Ayurveda means “knowledge of life”. It is a holistic health system, which fosters the natural harmony between body, mind and soul. Ayurveda considers the human being as an inseparable unity of body, mind and soul. Instead of dealing only with the health or disease of separate organs, the well-being of the whole person is emphasized.

What makes Ayurveda special is the application of diagnosis and therapy according to the individual personal constitution of the patient. Health prevention through a positive way of life is greatly stressed; rather than waiting with the therapy until the breakout of a certain disease, the main focus is directed toward recognizing the circumstances leading to the disease and adjust them accordingly. By this, diseases can often be stopped from breaking out at all. For this, knowledge of one’s own constitution type (Kapha, Pitta, Vata) and the proper behavior regarding one’s diet, clothing, bodily care and healthy way of life are of essential importance.

The European Academy for Vedic Studies offers you the unique possibility to study Ayurveda either online or via correspondence course, under the guidance of a qualified mentor.

Training as Ayurvedic Practitioner

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Physiotherapists, licensed massage therapists, health consultants, nutritionists, and skin care technicians are trained to execute prescribed Ayurvedic treatments correctly and to offer dietetic consultation successfully. The Ayurveda Study Program, however, does not automatically licence one to practice general medicine — students will have to consider the local regulations. This program transmits the required knowledge and skills of an Ayurvedic Practitioner, but not the official legitimation to practice Ayurveda as a healthcare professional.