Become a Certified Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant (ALC)
Become a Certified Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant (ALC)
Samyoga is proud to announce new Ayurveda certification programs for Yoga Teachers, Massage Therapists, and other Health Care Professionals. This training is based on international guidelines and benchmarks from around the world and is approved by the Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America (AAPNA) with a unique opportunity to study with Dr. Shekar Annambhotla; founder of OJAS and AAPNA and Dr. Vijay Jain, MD, Medical Director and Integrative Medicine Specialist at Amrit Ayurveda for Total Wellbeing.
Ayurveda is the sister science to Yoga and literally means “science of life”. It is an approach to living in harmony with the universe, the seasons and nature in order to achieve optimal health and sustained wellbeing. Developed around 1500 BC, this ancient science is built on solid theoretical and experiential
foundations which provide a profound understanding of the physical and biological laws that govern human physiology.
The Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant Certification Program is a 500-hour course divided into six modules, over a period of seven months combining classroom and home study. Upon completion of this certification:
- You will have the knowledge of the basic principles of Ayurveda and how to apply them in your own life.
- You will be able to make recommendations to clients regarding modifications in their lifestyle,
- exercise routine, yoga practice and nutrition, according to their constitution, to bring a state of balance in their lives.
- You can apply these credits toward the upcoming Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner course in 2016 which requires a total of 1000 hours of Ayurvedic study and clinical internship.
- You can apply these credits towards Yoga Therapy Certification as determined by the International Association of Yoga Therapists.