This course is an intensive in Ayurvedic medicine, and will catapult your knowledge and ability to practice. It comprises a phenomenal amount of teaching hours and expert tuition packed into 18 months for the student who wishes to dedicate himself/herself to learning Ayurveda. It represents the very best value and the very in best practical training.

The course will begin in September 2024. The new structure involves 6 immersions of duration between 2-5 days over the course of the year. The main immersions will be spread over 5 days (Saturday to Wednesday). For those who have any difficulty in attending sessions during the week, they will be live-streamed and recorded to watch when possible. In addition, students will now be sent video teaching prior to the immersions to prepare for them. This allows us to delve so much deeper into Ayurveda during the immersions and gives considerably more individual time for students with the teachers to explore the subject and prepare you for practice. The new structure allows us to give so much more practical, vocational and individual training to our students. Our course now offers hundreds of hours of teaching which compares to a full-time course, whilst reducing the independent study hours for the student.

The additional sessions that we can now offer as part of the course are :

• Advanced training clinics with one-to-one feedback from Ayurvedic physicians with volunteer patients of The Ayurvedic Clinic
• In-class analysis of patients according to disorders
• Shadow consultations: watching real consultations led by highly experienced Ayurvedic physicians and analysis & feedback
• Sanskrit classes to decode common terms and Sanskrit sloka in Ayurveda
• Ayurvedic pharmacology expert sessions: to teach and answer student questions on prescribing supplements
• Practical instruction and demonstrations classes for the preparation of Ayurvedic home remedies and applications
• Practical classes on the identification of herbs and plants used in Ayurvedic pharmacology
• Instruction and materials on essential recipes for Ayurvedic remedies
  Additional medicine classes
• Practice development sessions designed to help practitioners get themselves set up and start practice
  Discounted Anatomy and Physiology classes online with affiliate training provider
• Discounted membership to the Association of Ayurvedic Professionals UK (AAPUK)
• Practice development sessions to help students go beyond the challenges of establishing a practice and to address issues with existing practices
• Not-for-profit, specialist herbal supplements, tonics and herbal oils for prescription to clients to boost nutrition, lifestyle and home remedies and generate a separate stream of income
• 25% discount on Diploma in Ayurvedic Massage Therapy
• 25% discount on Diploma in Panchakarma Technician Training
• Further discounts on courses run by the Ayurveda Institute UK
• Discounted consultations
• Certificate

The course is a one-year diploma, taught in 6 live immersions (2-5 days duration) plus 80-100 hours of video teaching which is made available prior to the immersions to prepare for them. Between the immersions we hold regular group Q&A sessions

We are committed to offering our courses through different media, electronic or otherwise to ensure that this education is accessible to students who earnestly seek it, which in turn best serves our mission to raise awareness of Ayurveda for the benefit of all. Every aspect of the course from its structure, facilities, practicum and most of all, the teaching itself is aligned with this overall mission.

Students have continued access to the video library of teaching and support through the Facebook forum after the first 12 months of teaching and during the final 6 months of training. All components of this course are compulsory, with the exception of practice development.

Together they comprise up to 600 hours made up of core teaching on Ayurveda, supervised training, advanced training clinics, medicine classes, case studies, Q&A sessions, Sanskrit teaching, practice development sessions, home reading and study.

Immersion dates:

• 23rd & 24th September 2024 (2 days)
• 21st & 22nd October 2024 (2 days)
• 2nd,3rd & 4th December 2024 (3 days)
• 9th & 10th December 2024 (2 days)
• 2nd,3rd & 4th March 2024 (3 days)
• 9th & 10th March 2024 (2 days)
• 8th, 9th & 10th June 2024 (3 days)

Our courses are designed to be as flexible as possible. Students can tailor the course to fit in with busy lifestyles and childcare commitments using a combination of:

• Attendance in person
• Live-streamed, fully interactive lectures
• Recorded lectures

Student are able to take the course entirely online if they wish from abroad and within the UK. We have students from 5 continents on our diploma courses learning with us as far afield as Canada, Australia, South America, Africa and the Middle East. See our e-Learning tab on our website for access to the list of countries.

We require minimum attendance in ‘real-time’ (i.e. in person or via live-stream) of 8 of the 10 teaching weekends plus the examination (all other classes can be taken via live-stream or recordings). Should any student require special dispensation as a result of existing commitments allowances can be made accordingly if the student notifies the Institute. Students can attend in real time in person or by connecting via live-stream on their laptop or any device.

This facility allows students to participate from home as if they were in the classroom. Students can see and hear the lectures in real time, have questions answered by our Ayurvedic practitioners and can ask questions of the lecturer in real time using live chat.

All lectures, tutorials, Sanskrit classes and all sessions are recorded and made available to students for the whole year, so that they are able to catch up on missed lectures or recap at their leisure.

Our courses are designed to be as flexible as possible. Students can tailor the course to fit in with busy lifestyles and childcare commitments using a combination of attendance in-person, live-stream facility and recorded lectures.

We require minimum attendance in ‘real-time’ (i.e. in person or via live-stream) of 8 of the 11 teaching weekends plus the examination. Students can attend in real time in person or by connecting via live stream on their laptop. This facility allows students to participate from home as if they were in the classroom. Students can see and hear the lectures in real time and can ask questions of the lecturer in real time using live chat.

All lectures are recorded and made available to students for the whole year, so students can catch up on missed lectures or recap at their leisure.

Real-time attendance whether in person or via live-stream is highly recommended. Students who have any particular difficulties with attendance in ‘real-time’ can notify us as we aim to make this teaching as accessible as possible, especially for those with non-negotiable commitments.

All students attending the immersion weekends in person are required to sign in on the online register for each immersion weekend 1 week before the start of each immersion.

Dr Deepika Rodrigo B.A.M.S.

The principle lecturer and a senior Ayurvedic physician, having been extra-ordinarily in continuous clinical practice for almost 25 years. She is widely recognised as a major driving force behind the growing awareness of Ayurveda in the UK. She has 20 years of teaching experience including the post as senior lecturer at the College of Ayurveda, Westminster University, Middlesex University where she trained many of today’s leading Ayurvedic specialists. As a director of the Ayurveda Institute UK and the principle lecturer in all courses she conducts, Dr Rodrigo is a prolific teacher investing an enormous number of face-to-face hours with her students.

She has been practicing from her established, London based Ayurvedic Clinic, since 2000 and uniquely amongst her peers, has a wealth of clinical experience to bring to her teaching.

Dr Wathsala Wijesinghe B.A.M.S., MSc, M.D

A senior Ayurvedic physician, having been in continuous clinical practice for almost 25 years. She has helped thousands of people to prevent, cure or manage a wide range of acute and chronic disorders, including women’s disorders, digestive disorders, skin problems and neurological disorders. Her experience has spanned treating people at grass roots level in rural communities to hospitals and private clinics in different countries.

She has been providing her services to the teaching of Ayurveda for 25 years at every level of education from schools to universities and educating rural communities. She has presented and conducted over 20 research works within the scientific community during her career.

Gabriella Burnel BA Hons (Oxon) (Sanskrit teacher)

Gabriella obtained a BA Hons from Oxford University in 2007 with a degree in Sanskrit. Since graduating has been teaching Sanskrit.

During her time at university she covered Pali, Tibetan and Hindi as well as Sanskrit, including study of Panini and working on previously untranslated manuscripts for her dissertation.

Having been taught Sanskrit since the age of 4, it is in her blood, and Gabriella feels particularly strongly about the beauty in the sounding of the Sanskrit language and the purity of the alphabet.

She has taught privately as well as been a tutor at St James senior boys school. Gabriella also writes bespoke songs and comedy, sings regularly and even includes performances of Sanskrit Slokas in her London gigs.

She sometimes sings with musicians from India, combining East and West. Gabriella is currently studying herself with a teacher at the Bhavan, learning Hindustani vocal music and continues her Sanskrit studies.

Other teachers

Other teachers at the Institute include guest Ayurvedic physicians, guest medical professionals from allopathic and complementary medical disciplines, Ayurvedic practitioners, senior massage therapists and other practitioners who contribute their expertise to modules of the course. We will also have business and practice management modules to assist in setting up and practising successfully. This includes marketing advice and tackles the issues that most practitioners find challenging such as finances and charging clients.

This course is an intensive in Ayurvedic medicine, and will deepen the student’s knowledge whilst catapulting their ability to practice to the next level. It is a phenomenal number of teaching hours and expert tuition packed into either 12 months or 18 months for the student who wishes to dedicate themselves to learning Ayurveda. It represents the very best value and the very best in practical training. The focus of this course is unique, going to straight to the heart of treating disorders using the most effective and practical Ayurvedic methods drawing from the experience of many decades of treating patients for serious disorders in the West.
The Ayurvedic Practitioners Course is designed for anyone who wants to deepen and advance their understanding of Ayurveda for practice after having completed the Level 1 Diploma in Ayurvedic Lifestyle & Nutrition or an equivalent foundational qualification.

It is ideal for those who are already practicing as Ayurvedic Lifestyle & Nutrition Consultants and wish to work towards the full Ayurvedic practitioner level. Successful graduates will be qualified as Ayurvedic practitioners and if they choose to continue their studies they can continue to Level 3 as an Ayurvedic Practitioner.

The course benefits those with prior medical training in other disciplines such as medical doctors, pharmacists and other healthcare practitioners as well those working with alternative or complementary medical disciplines and those without prior medical training.

It is tailor made for those who wish to practice Ayurvedic medicine in the West and is uniquely structured so that students can continue to treat clients during the course and earn while they continue to learn. It is the second part of a trilogy of diploma courses, each building on the learning from the last to deepen students’ understanding of the science and the art of its practice.

Our experience is that these teachings are life-changing. Every student who commits to this study emerges from the course having experienced deep personal transformation at every level of their lives.

Ayurveda and its practice in the West is a pioneering endeavour. Everything we do is stepping into new territory and is shaping the future of Ayurveda. What that means is that the opportunity to create new ways of earning a living using the secrets of an ancient science are vast. Here are some

examples from our own students and beyond:

• Practice as an Ayurvedic Practitioner
• In the case of healthcare professionals such as doctors and dentists, apply an integrated approach to the treatment of patients
• Combine Ayurvedic nutritional and lifestyle practice with counselling or coaching
• Combine Ayurvedic nutritional and lifestyle practice with massage therapy
• Massage therapy
• Join a growing number of healthcare clinics
• Form a collective of Ayurvedic practitioners
• Design, produce and sell Ayurvedic medicinal or cosmetic products using the knowledge of plants and herbs
• Teach courses and give talks on Ayurveda generally or talks to specified audiences according to their needs
• Collaborate with other health care professionals
• Focus on specific disorders
• Write blogs and articles for the internet & e-books
• Write books on topics integrating Ayurveda on lifestyle, diet,cookery, yoga guides
• Combine Ayurveda with the practice of other disciplines such as yoga or acupuncture
• Use Ayurveda to treat animals
• Market and sell food products, specifically for the treatment of specific disorders
• Organise retreats integrating Ayurveda
• Food stalls, cafes or restaurants based on Ayurvedic principles

Applicants must have completed the Diploma in Ayurvedic Lifestyle & Nutrition at the Ayurveda Institute UK or other equivalent foundational diploma in Ayurvedic medicine or lifestyle and nutrition studies. The Directors will consider applications from students who have undertaken prior studies elsewhere or upon submission of the syllabus and details of the course.

All applicants must:

be at least 21 years of age
be able to communicate in English at high level of competency
Important Note: If you intend to practice as an Ayurvedic Practitioner, knowledge of anatomy and physiology is essential. It is NOT a prerequisite for the course but it is required to receive the certification at the conclusion of the course. There is no requirement to complete the course offered by the Institute’s affiliate training body as long as the equivalent study is undertaken and completed.

The Ayurveda Institute is able to offer students of this Diploma course an online course in Anatomy and Physiology in association with our affiliate training body, at the special discounted price. The promotional code for discounts will be given to students upon registration. For further details, please see our prospectus.

The Level 3 Diploma in Anatomy and Physiology is an FHT accredited Course and is awarded 20 CPD points. The course meets the current national occupational standards and covers all body systems. No attendance is required and all tutorials and assessments are delivered online, in your own time, from the comfort of your own home.

Please see our Prospectus and also click here for full details ETS Training Anatomy & Physiology Course.

The list of disorders below, that will be covered during the year is not exhaustive. Please note that particular emphasis will be placed on a number of disorders. Important note: the ability to treat disorders at certain levels of acuity always depends on the knowledge and experience of the practitioner.

• Charma roga (skin disorders)
• Sthree roga (gyneacological and obstetric disorders)
  • Vandya (infertility)
  • Arbuda
    • PCOS
    • Endometriosis
    • Fibroids
  • Arthabhava (Menopausal syndrome)
• Annvaha srotas (digestive tract disorders)
  • Ajeerna (indigestion)
  • Grahani (IBS, ulcerative colitis, Chronh’s disease)
  • Arshas (piles)
  • Atisara (diarrhoea)
  • Krimi (worm infestation)
• Raktavaha strotas (Blood circulatory system disorders)
  • Hrid roga (heart and vascular disorders – angina, atherosclerosis, hypertension)
• Pranavaha strotas (respiratory system disorders)
  • Swasa (asthma)
  • Kasa (cough)
  • Rajayakshma & shosha (tuberculosis, AIDS, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia)
• Mutravaha srotas (urinary disorders)
  • Mutrakrichchra (urinary infections & obstructions)
  • Prameha (diabetes)
• Sarvasharira roga (general physical disorders)
  • Daha (burning sensation)
  • Jwara (fever)
  • Arbuda (cancer)
  • Pittaja roga (auto-immune disorders)
  • Amavata & vatarakta (arthritis & rheumatoid arthritis)
• Manovaha strotas (mental disorders)
  • Unmada (insanity, schizophrenia, bipolar, manic depression, anxiety)
  • Madathya (substance abuse)
• Bala roga (paediatrics)
  • Children’s eczema
  • Asathmikata (allergies & intolerances)

• The Ayurveda Institute offers Practitioners a proprietary range of Ayurvedic herbal supplements, oils, elixirs and jams, designed specifically for practitioners at this level (this includes some formulated herbal medicines). These supplements are carefully sourced from Sri Lanka and from the same source as used in the Ayurvedic Clinic practice. This means that we can ensure that all herbal remedies are of the highest quality, purity and potency.
• In addition, the Practitioners Course will focus on the development of herbal supplements made from plants and foods widely available in the West. In this way, the Ayurveda Institute hopes to advance Ayurveda by making treatment more affordable and readily available as well as addressing the issues caused by the environmental impact of importing herbal supplements from Asia. This is the practice of Ayurveda in its purest form, as living, dynamic instrument whose application transcends temporal and geographic variables.

Practitioners will be able to treat clients who are experiencing acute or chronic disorders (from those listed above) beyond the primary stage as well as alleviating some of the discomfort associated with chronic disorders using dietary and lifestyle advice and Ayurvedic supplements, as well as massage therapy (in the case of students who have undertaken the course). Practice at this level means the ability to alleviate discomfort and symptoms, advise on long-term prevention, eliminate the causes of the disorder and in some cases entirely eliminate the disorder.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will obtain a Diploma and will be qualified as an Ayurvedic Practitioner. The student is then able to register as a practitioner with the Association of Ayurvedic Professionals UK (AAPUK) or the CMA (Complementary Medical Association).

The Association of Ayurvedic Professionals has been established specifically for the purpose of supporting, promoting and assisting all Ayurvedic professionals in the UK and abroad.

The Diploma in Ayurvedic Practitioners Course will provide you with the knowledge, skills and experience to embark on a variety of rewarding careers, some of which are:

• Develop your own private practice.
• Integrating knowledge of Ayurvedic healthcare with other modalities, such as allopathic medicine, herbal medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, naturopathy and yoga therapy.
• Work alongside other health professionals in an integrated therapy clinic.
• Work at Ayurvedic health spas/resorts.
• Work within specialist pharmacies or health food shops.
• Researcher, Teacher or community educator.
• Ayurvedic product creator or representative.
• Working in the culinary and nutrition industry

The course is accredited by the Association of Ayuvedic Professionals UK (AAPUK) and the Complementary Medical Association (CMA). Upon successful completion of the course, students can register themselves as practitioners and apply for insurance to practice through either organization.

The Association of Ayurvedic Professionals UK (AAPUK) is a professional body for the support and promotion of all Ayurvedic professionals in the UK and abroad as well as a portal for the advancement of Ayurveda through public education and using an integrated approach with conventional medicine. The course is accredited by the AAPUK and students can register with Association and apply for insurance to practice through the partner specialist insurers.

We understand that one of the biggest challenges is establishing and maintaining a practice. Every aspect of this course has been designed to make Ayurveda a living, breathing science that is practiced personally and for the treatment of clients:

• Syllabus & teaching

The whole of the syllabus is designed to give students the knowledge they need to treat clients effectively and in more depth. Drawing from her decades of clinical practice in the UK, Dr Deepika has put together the best of her knowledge, experience and tried and tested Ayurvedic methods for treatment. It is her true desire that such experience be used to serve others.

• Vocational training

The in-course internship, involving case studies and training clinics with supervised consultations and case-by-case advice and feedback is an unparalleled level of practical training in order to develop further skills of identification and treatment of disorders as well as skills of consultation. The aim is to begin to have practitioners go beyond the application of knowledge learned in the first level. At this level, practitioners begin to understand in greater depth the principles of Ayurveda and interpret, adapt and apply them to the individual.

• Practice development sessions

We have pooled advice on setting up a practice both from external experts and our own practitioners to give students critical advice on how to start, develop and thrive in practice. The sessions include advice on legal, financial and marketing aspects of practice and moreover provide insight into the personal psychology of practice and offer coaching to those who feel they would benefit.

• Supplements, tonics & oils on a not-for-profit basis
  Recognising that there is an enormous disparity in the quality of Ayurvedic supplements available on the market, the Institute is committed to providing supplements and oils to its own practitioners on a not-for-profit basis. They are specially designed for practitioners at each level and are of the highest quality, purity and potency, sourced from the same trusted specialist facility which has been supporting the Ayurvedic Clinic for over 20 years. At this level of practice we are able to introduce a greater range of formulated, compound supplements as well as exploring the capacity to produce supplements ourselves.
• Optional additional modules in Abhyanga Marma Massage Therapy and Panchakarma Therapy which are offered to students of the Diploma course at specially discounted rates. We encourage those students who wish to practice at a higher level of competence to undertake the Massage Therapy and Panchakarma Therapy diplomas even if they do not offer the service themselves. Knowledge of both will greatly enhance the understanding of the Ayurvedic therapeutic models which we have been employed with great effect by Dr Deepika Rodrigo in the treatment of many disorders.

After qualification, we are committed to supporting our professionals to advance Ayurveda for the benefit of all. Beyond graduation, we offer a range of support services on a not-for-profit basis to our professionals:

• Cost price purchase opportunities for our proprietary range of Ayurvedic herbal supplements, oils, elixirs and jams, designed specifically for practitioners at this level. The herbal supplements are carefully sourced from Sri Lanka and prepared by the same specialists providing for the Ayurvedic Clinic, which are of the highest quality, purity and potency.
• Advisory service via online media for access to case-by-case advice for your clients from our highly experienced Ayurvedic doctors
• Free of charge access to certain live-streamed Q&A sessions following the course
• Free continuing participation in the online Facebook closed group forum community for their year
• Membership of Association of Ayurvedic Professionals UK (AAPUK), the home-grown community and support group for students and professionals