We are excited to announce the newest addition to our ASP Level 2 program. We are embarking on the growth and expansion of student clinical skills through the addition of our 1st trimester beginning in October of 2013. The development gained during the 1st trimester will significantly enhance our students' skill levels in the area of clinical and practitioner studies. Along with this more thorough program, we now have a student clinic on our campus: The Ayurvedic Center for Healing, Life, and Longevity. This clinic will provided six clinical treatment rooms and a supervisor consultant room and reception area. It is open to our students and the general public.

ASP 2 is divided into three 10-week trimesters. The school year begins October 7, 2013 with a required orientation. Classes end Friday, May 30, 2014, with oral exams beginning June 9, 2014 and graduation on Thursday, June 19, 2014.

This program is limited to 25 full-time certificate students. ASP 2 applications will be accepted beginning on June 1 and after oral exams for all current ASP 1 students. Registration deadline is September 1 for US citizens and July 15 for international students.

This program includes lectures, breakout sessions, and an emphasis on practical exercises and supervised consultations. Students earn 735 hours total of classroom time spending an average of 25 hours per week in class (as compared to 16+ hours per week for a full university class load). Classes are offered Monday through Friday with a clinical rotation offered during the day, evenings, or weekends.

Course content is built upon ASP 1 curriculum, and may include repetition as concepts are reviewed, examined, and worked with in a practical setting.

Each week, a student can expect to spend a minimum of 1 hour on outside assignments and homework for each hour of class time. Anticipate spending 40-50 hours per week focused on school, including class time, clinic shift, and outside homework.

While it is possible to work part-time, the time students have available beyond classes and study is very limited. We recommend strong consideration before taking on outside work.

Special Ayurvedic weekend seminars and intensives that offer in-depth study of specific areas of Ayurveda are available at an additional fee with student discounts. Vasant Lad's seminars may repeat some information included in the regular curriculum, as well as have more in-depth lecture with additional information. (See Seminars and Intensives).

The Ayurvedic Institute reserves the right to make adjustments to the curriculum without prior notification to students.

The Ayurvedic Studies Program 2 offers continued training in Ayurvedic theory and practice for students planning a clinical career as an Ayurvedic practitioner. Graduates possess a deeper understanding of constitutional imbalance and the Ayurvedic perspective of pathology and will be able to consult with clients utilizing Ayurvedic principles including lifestyle management, basic Ayurvedic herbalism, and yoga recommendations.

ASP 2 is designed specifically for ASP 1 graduates and graduates of other schools' NAMA 500-hour practitioner programs who are recognized by the Dean of Education and faculty as having demonstrated a high level of participation, commitment, and understanding indicative of a career professional. Students acquire an advanced understanding of the principles and practices of Ayurveda through observation and discussion of case-based Ayurvedic etiology, pathology, and treatment.
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Graduates will be able to educate clients to understand their own constitutions and any imbalances they experience. Consultations will include making non-medical lifestyle choices for restoring and maintaining a healthy life through integrated Ayurvedic recommendations for the most common pre-diagnosed medical conditions and health problems. They will be able to apply Ayurveda to other health care disciplines and be strong contributors in a holistic medical practice. Licensed health care providers will be able to apply Ayurvedic techniques in their own clinical practices.

Vasant Lad makes a commitment to share what he has learned in more than 40 years of teaching and clinical practice. In return, he requires a commitment on the part of the dedicated student to learn, present, and practice Ayurveda in a manner consistent with his principles and practices and those of the Ayurvedic Institute.

ASP2 Transfer Students

Transfer students are welcome directly into the ASP 2 program. Acceptance is based on the student application, entrance oral exam, phone or Skype interview with the Dean of Education, and an acceptable transcript from a NAMA approved 500-hour Practitioner Level Program, including 60 hours of Anatomy and Physiology.

Students may choose to participate in the Ayurvedic Studies Program 2 with one of the following options.

1) Ayurvedic Health Practitioner Certificate
Students may participate in the ASP 2 program as full time certificate students only. Students develop knowledge and skill through individual and progressive group work, interactive exercises, research projects, presentations, and supervised practice with community clients to develop clinical competencies. Successful completion of the program results from passing all courses and the oral exam at the end of the year. These students pay full program tuition. They earn an Ayurvedic Practitioner Health certification (AHP). Graduates of the ASP 2 program qualify for NAMA's current Practitioner Level Membership.

2) Audit Ayurvedic Lectures only
Applicants wishing to audit the Gurukula sessions with Vasant Lad on a session-by-session basis or for full trimesters may contact the Dean of Education. Such applicants will need to provide official documentation of considerable Ayurvedic training and be interviewed by the Dean of Education. Upon review and approval, they may attend Vasant Lad’s Gurukula sessions provided classroom space is available. Full payment of tuition is required in advance and is non-refundable. Students who pay for and attend the audited Ayurvedic lectures full time receive a letter stating the hours of auditing attendance.

For details on applications and approvals, please refer to Admissions and Registration.

These courses are based on 'client centered' learning. Students observe Vasant Lad consulting with Panchakarma (PK) clients to learn the art and science behind his assessments, findings, and recommendations. Vasant Lad personally teaches based on his extensive understanding of the ancient texts as well as his long years of experience as an Ayurvedic physician and surgeon. He works with each client uniquely, applying his knowledge and experience in each consultation.

Students observe Vasant Lad as he reviews PK client assessments and management recommendations as well as the specific pathophysiology of the imbalances observed. Areas of study include the Ayurvedic concepts of Nidana (etiology), Samprapti (pathogenesis), Ashtavidha Pariksha (examination), Chikitsa (management of imbalance and disease), Shamana (palliative measures), Shodhana (cleansing measures), and Rasayana (rejuvenatives).

Applied Ayurvedic Skills I, II, III

This course offers hands-on practicum in treatment and assessment modalities with an emphasis on practicum. Students are

Advanced Clinical Assessment

This class will focus on advancing the perception of the practitioner while exploring

This course is a practical/lab-based course covering a hands-on assessment of the human

body. It is designed to prepare the students for further study in Ayurvedic pathophysiology as presented in later lectures.

These courses are designed to support the students' learning process within the ASP 2 program. Information is at an introductory level. It introduces the student to pathophysiology and discusses concepts and medical terms used by Vasant Lad in ASP 2 Ayurvedic Lectures. Material is presented primarily from a western viewpoint, with Ayurvedic references when

Student Clinic I, II, III

These courses consist of supervised Ayurvedic consultations and teach the correct application of Ayurvedic principles and the ability to establish trust skillfully, credibility, and rapport with the client. Students progressively apply the

Medical Ethics and Risk Management

This course is designed to assist students in functioning effectively and appropriately as an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Practitioner within the range of their scope of practice. It will address many of the ethical, legal, and practical topics appropriate to healthcare providers, and will explore many of them in depth. Using lecture and group discussion, this class provides an orientation to the relationship between

Through the use of lecture and group discussion this class provides information on the basics of scientific research. This information is important in helping the student

This class will include common herbal preparations that can be easily combined with dietary recommendations. Instruction will

Students work with case studies specifically designed by Vasant Lad that incorporate the most commonly encountered etiologies and

Students are exposed to the correct, appropriate, effective, safe, ethical, and legal use of a limited selection of herbs. These courses include the study of qualities, actions, effects, applications, indications and contra-

The principles and understanding of Ayurveda learned in the ASP 1 program will be applied to the therapeutic practice of yoga. These courses are based on the application of the eight limbs of yoga with a focus on asana, pranayama, and pratyahara. Students learn how yoga may be used to correct and maintain constitutional

Sanskrit IV, V

As a continuation of the ASP I courses, ASP 2 Sanskrit reviews grammar and pronunciation of the Devanagari script as well as fundamental Sanskrit chants. Students are given the opportunity to analyze and memorize specific .

    Ayurvedic sutras and vocabulary while they continue learning to read and write Sanskrit. These courses emphasize the proper pronunciation of chants and sutras while declining nouns and conjugating verbs

Medical Jyotish

An introduction to Jyotisha, Vedic astrology, and how to use it in conjunction with Ayurveda to gain insight into potential health issues and the