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Understand Your Unique Constitution
Learn how Vāta, Pitta, and Kapha shape your physical tendencies, mental patterns, emotional responses, strengths, and vulnerabilities.
Why Study Ayurveda
The science of life — not just the absence of disease.
For over 5,000 years, Ayurveda has offered a profound understanding of what it means to live in harmony with nature. Rather than focusing only on treating disease, it seeks to understand the unique nature of each individual and create lasting health, vitality, and resilience.
Where modern healthcare often manages symptoms once imbalance has developed, Ayurveda begins with a different question — why did the imbalance arise in the first place? — reading constitution, digestion, lifestyle, and mind as one connected whole.
This training goes deeper than dosha quizzes — you learn not only what Ayurveda recommends, but why. The goal is not information, but wisdom you can apply in daily life.
What You'll Learn
Six capacities of an Ayurvedic mind.
You'll learn to think like an Ayurvedic practitioner — understanding the principles beneath the recommendations, not just memorising lists.
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Master the Foundations of Health
Build a thorough understanding of the five elements, twenty qualities, Agni (digestive fire), Āma (toxicity), the dhātus, and the principles that govern health and disease.
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Apply Ayurvedic Nutrition
Learn how food influences body and mind through taste, qualities, digestion, constitution, and the seasons.
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Develop Lifestyle Medicine
Understand how sleep, movement, daily routine, sensory impressions, relationships, stress, and the seasons shape wellbeing.
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Explore Ayurvedic Psychology
Discover the relationship between the doṣas, the guṇas, emotions, habits, behaviour, and mental health.
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Apply Principles Practically
Learn to assess common imbalances and apply foundational Ayurvedic recommendations through practical exercises and case studies.
Curriculum
Twelve modules, from first principles to practice.
Across twelve weeks, each module builds on the last — from the philosophy of the elements to the tissues, subtle physiology, and practical home remedies. Tap any module to see what it covers.
Who This Is For
This certification is for you if…
Complete beginners seeking a structured introduction to Ayurveda.
Yoga teachers and yoga practitioners.
Health and wellness professionals.
Coaches, counsellors, and holistic practitioners.
Anyone seeking a greater understanding of their body and mind.
Anyone wishing to improve their health through natural principles.
Students considering future practitioner-level Ayurvedic studies.
No previous experience in Ayurveda is required — and if you're unsure whether it's the right fit, that's exactly what the welcome call is for.
What's Included
Everything you need to learn it properly.
- 12 weeks of live online training
- Over 25 hours of on-demand video lessons
- A comprehensive course manual
- Guided exercises and practical assessments
- Case-study discussions
- A private student community
- Lifetime access to all recordings
- Future course updates, at no extra cost
- The Foundations of Ayurveda certificate
What Graduates Can Do
You'll leave with a practical command of…
- Constitutional assessment (Prakṛti)
- Common patterns of imbalance (Vikṛti)
- The three doṣas and their manifestations
- Foundational Ayurvedic nutrition principles
- Lifestyle recommendations for health and balance
- Daily and seasonal routines
- Ayurvedic psychology and wellbeing
- Core Ayurvedic philosophy and principles
A practical framework for applying Ayurvedic wisdom to everyday life.
The Path Forward
From foundational knowledge to professional practice.
The Foundations Certification is the first stage of a growing Ayurveda education pathway — a structured route from foundational knowledge to professional competency.
Level 1 · This course
Foundations of Ayurveda Certification
Develop a strong understanding of Ayurvedic philosophy, health principles, nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and constitutional assessment.
Next · Future training
Ayurvedic Health Counsellor Diploma (300 Hours)
Graduates are ideally positioned to progress into practitioner-level training focused on client assessment, case management, advanced nutrition, lifestyle planning, and professional practice.
Explore · Related traditions
Further Vedic Studies
Deepen your understanding through the study of Yoga and Vedic Astrology. Explore how these related traditions complement Ayurveda in understanding life, health, and spiritual practice.
Meet Your Guide
Rooted in living traditions.
Nrikeśarī Dāsa is an Ayurvedic practitioner, Vedic astrologer, and Yoga Therapist trained in Ayurveda through Dr Vasant Lad and Dr Jayarajan Kodikannath, and in astrology through the 500-year-old Śrī Ācyutananda lineage under Pandit Sanjay Rath and Freedom Cole, and in the Yoga tradition of Śrī T. Kṛṣṇamācārya through A. G. Mohan. He was fortunate to be initiated into Bhakti Yoga by Devamrita Swami, coming in the disciplic succession of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Śrīla Prabhupāda. He combines these classical systems with a grounded understanding of human behaviour and psychology — a precise, results-driven approach to resolving root causes and creating lasting change.
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Read the Full Story Student Experiences
What students say after the training.
From complete beginners to experienced practitioners — graduates describe a coherent framework that connects nutrition, lifestyle, emotions, and wellbeing.
I originally joined to improve my own health, but what I gained was a completely different way of understanding the body and mind. Ayurveda finally gave me a framework that connected nutrition, lifestyle, emotions, and wellbeing into one coherent system. Nrikeśarī has a remarkable ability to make complex concepts easy to understand while preserving the depth of the tradition.
Sarah Mitchell
Yoga Teacher · Melbourne
I joined with no previous knowledge of Ayurveda and was amazed by how much I learned in twelve weeks. The course manual alone is an incredible resource, and the live classes made everything come alive. This training has given me knowledge that I'll continue using for the rest of my life.
Michael Harper
Perth
I had read several books on Ayurveda before, but this was the first time the principles truly made sense. The course is practical, structured, and grounded in authentic teachings rather than health trends. I now feel confident assessing my own constitution and making lifestyle choices that genuinely support my wellbeing.
Daniel Roberts
Wellness Coach, Sydney
What impressed me most was the balance between philosophy and practical application. The teachings are deep, but always brought back to real life. Since completing the course, I've changed the way I approach food, sleep, daily routines, and stress management. The benefits have been profound.
Emma Thompson
Brisbane
As a healthcare professional, I appreciated that Ayurveda was presented as a complete system rather than a collection of isolated remedies. The course helped me understand the deeper causes of imbalance and gave me practical tools I now use both personally and professionally.
Rebecca Wilson
Allied Health Practitioner, Adelaide
5 client reviews
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