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STUDY AYURVEDA WITH LIVE AND PERSONAL MENTORING
This deep healing, personal development course is based on Classical Ayurveda from Dr. David Frawley’s American Institute of Vedic Studies distance learning course with individuals mentoring and contact hours with Yogesh and Shankari Van Acker.
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Begin your study of Ayurvedic Healing today!
Live Online Classes Begin October 2025!
LEARN AYURVEDA FROM EXPERIENCED TEACHERS WITH PERSONAL SUPPORT
The Ayurvedic Healing Course provides extensive information on Ayurveda and its main branches.
The course has a special emphasis on herbal medicine, noting western as well as Indian herbs. It explains diet and food in detail. The course adds to these physical modalities a higher dimension of Yoga and Ayurveda, showing an integral mind-body approach that includes spiritual and psychological considerations, with Ayurvedic keys to colors, aromas, asana, pranayama, mantra and meditation.
Includes 12 lessons
· Sharing the foundation of Ayurvedic Wisdom from Historical and Spiritual Issues
· Samkhya Philosphy
· The Three Gunas
· Three Doshas & Twenty Attributes
· Subdoshas
· Seven Dhatus (layers of Tissues)
· Agni (Power of Digestion)
· Srotamsi (Channel Systems of the Body)
· Ayurveda and the Organs
· And a Comparative View of Ayurveda and other Systems of Medicine
+ Live Q&A Zoom Class with Dr. David Frawley to answer your Module 1 questions.
Includes 12 Lessons
· Ayurvedic Constitutional Analysis, Ayurveda and Mental Nature
· The Ayurvedic Disease Process: the Six Stages of Disease
· Examination of Disease including Doshas and Tissues
· Patient Examination (Tongue, Pulse, Abdomen)
· Yoga and Ayurvedic Psychology: Spiritual Principles of Ayurveda
· The Functions of the Mind with a study of Classical Yoga
· Ayurvedic Yoga Asana
· The Subtle Body and the Chakras
+ Live Q&A Zoom Class with Dr. David Frawley to answer your Module 2 questions.
Includes 10 Lessons
· The Science of the Six Tastes and the Five Elements
· Principles of Dietary Therapy including Ayurvedic Food Type Analysis
· Ayurvedic Herbalism
· Ayurvedic Herbal Preparations for Cleansing or Rejuvenation
· Ayurvedic Therapeutic Approaches including Detoxification and Purification (Panchakarma) and Rejuvenation Methods along with Treatment of Disease
· Includes Recipes and Practical Workshops for Experience
+ Live Q&A Zoom Class with Dr. David Frawley to answer your Module 3 questions.
Includes 12 Lessons
· Ayurvedic Aroma Therapy, Colour Therapy & Mantra Therapy
· Yoga & Ayurvedic Psychology with Counselling Methods
· Accumulation and Reduction of the Doshas
· Ayurvedic Treatment of Subdoshas, Tissues and Channel Systems with Herbs, Prana and Pranayama
· The Art and Science of Prana, Tejas and Ojas
· Marma Points and Ayurvedic Massage
· Meditation according to Ayurveda
· And a Summary of Vedic Integral Healing Systems
+ Live Q&A Zoom Class with Dr. David Frawley to answer your Module 4 questions.
$995 Registration Fee
+ MODULE 1 · $995+hst
+ MODULE 2 · $995+hst
+ MODULE 3 · $995+hst
+ MODULE 4 · $995+hst
PRICED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS
$4,975+hst CND = APPROX. $3,750 USD
· 3 years of online access to The Ayurvedic Healing Course lessons including over 25 audios/video from Dr. David Frawley discussing the course material.
· 4 live zoom group Q&A sessions with Dr. David Frawley. One per module. Ask your questions.
· Optional hardcopy version of the Ayurvedic Healing Course lessons for ongoing review and reference. (does not include printing and shipping costs)
· Four Ayurvedic Consultations with Yogesh or Shankari Van Acker to deepen your personal practice of the course knowledge. (one per module)
· First notice and early bird pricing for our summer sessions on Ayurvedic Cleansing (Panchakarma), Ayurvedic Nourishment and Rejuvenation, Meditation and Ayurveda and Ayurvedic Abhyanga & Treatment certifications.
· Tuition includes registration with The American Institute of Vedic Studies, ensuring your access to the most comprehensive Ayurvedic Healing Course material by Dr. David Frawley (Vamadeva Shastri). Upon successful course completion you will receive certification with The American Institute of Vedic Studies, one of the world’s most distinguished and recognized Schools of Vedic Study.
EACH OF THE FOUR MENTORING MODULES INCLUDES
· Weekly Classes of live mentoring support contact hours with Shankari & Yogesh for experiential study and a vast variety of practical classes. Your live mentoring classes include, Exploration Exercises, Ayurvedic Cooking and Herbal Workshops, Ayurveda Asana and more options to stay in touch, answer your questions and deepen your understanding….
· An organized online library of all mentoring lesson classes. All live online classes, support workshops and practical Ayurvedic asana, meditation, pranayama and mantra sessions with Yogesh and Shankari are recorded and organized in your personal Ayurvedic Healing Course library with unlimited access.
LIVE ONLINE CLASS SCHEDULE (Thursday 6:30-8:30pm EST)
This course is suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners alike.
Whether you’re new to Ayurveda or looking to deepen your practice, you’ll find compassionate support, valuable insights, wellness strategies and everyday tools for enhancing personal wellness.
These is no pre-requisite other than a sincere desire to learn and a commitment towards your own personal healing and a living understanding of Nature!
Previous study of classical Yoga and/or Ayurveda are helpful but not necessary!
Successful course completion earns a 500 hour joint Ayurvedic Life-Style Certification from The American Institute of Vedic Studies and AT THE CORE.
Absolutely! That’s often a common question among our students. This course offers a deep dive into Ayurveda for personal and family well-being, with an option to earn a 500-hour Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant certification.
If certification isn’t your goal, you’re welcome to attend all classes and participate in additional study exercises, personal consultations, live Q&A sessions with Dr. David Frawley, and even exams—none of which are mandatory.
The only requirement? Have fun and benefit from learning something new!
The American Institute of Vedic Studies online learning Ayurvedic Healing Course is a 300 hour Certification.
This 500 hour certification includes an additional 200 hours of hands on teaching and mentoring support with experienced Ayurvedic Teachers Yogesh and Shankari Van Acker.
This support includes; Assignment grading and feedback, four personal Ayurvedic Consultations, Instructional Workshops, Lectures, and Classes in Ayurvedic Cooking and Diet, Eastern and Western Herbal Study and Remedy Making, Observation, Pulse and Tongue Diagnosis, Ayurvedic Asana and Pranayama, Ayurvedic Colour and Aromatherapy, Ayurvedic Mantra and Meditation Practices.
Students who have previously enrolled in the online learning course are entitled to a discount. Please enquire.
Yogesh and Shankari have been studying and practicing Ayurveda for 20 years.
They have completed Ayurveda Certification Courses with The Forest Academy and The American Institute of Vedic Studies.
For 15 years they have been dedicated students of Vamadeva Shastri (Dr. David Frawley) and Yogini Shambhavi.
They live the knowledge of Ayurveda in their everyday life and use the practices and teachings to support their personal health and that of their son.
Yogesh and Shankari are also certified Yoga and Meditation Therapists with many years’ experience supporting the process of learning, deep healing and transformation.
Yes, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with your fellow students during zoom workshopping sessions, to share experiences and learn from each other.
We are dedicated to creating a supportive and inspiring learning environment and many of our graduates have shared how meaningful the community of like-minded support is to their understanding and integration of Ayurveda.
The course duration is 2 years, with 100 hours of live instruction, plus additional hours for online education, personal practice and experiential self-study.
Over the 2 years we include Integration Breaks (usually over the summer, December holidays and between modules) to allow you time to digest and practice your everyday Ayurveda.
Many people take this course just for personal study. Some wish to receive the 500-hour Ayurvedic Life-style Consultation certification. Depending on your goal, your weekly time commitment may vary.
Generally, the weekly time commitment is 3-7 hours a week.
2 hours – Each week we will have a 2 hour online class to review and discuss one lesson from the online content.
Approx 2-4 hours – You will need to review this lesson, along with any reference material reading and support audio recordings from Dr. David Frawley.
Approx 1-3 hours – Each lesson also includes study question and/or practical exerices to help integrate your understanding of the weekly material. The ability to submit these lessons for feedback is included with this course.
One of the benefits of zoom classes is that they are recorded.
Each lesson recording is made available to students in our organized online library along with lesson Powerpoints and study handouts. It is very easy and convenient to catch up on any classes you miss. You may also review class recordings for deeper comprehension of the material.
You will have unlimited access to these recordings for 2 years after graduation.
We must be our own first Ayurvedic client.
Through personal consultations and diagnosis workshops, Yogesh and Shanakri will help you to understand and unravel your own journey of healing through Ayurvedic food, diet, life-style choices, purification and rejuvenation practices.
Classes share the experience of seasonally appropriate lessons to support your own growing understanding of Ayurveda.
Throughout the course, Yogesh and Shankari share their years of experience directing a successful Yoga and Ayurveda Studio and Spa Clinic.
Practical knowledge around working with clients, offering consultations and the “business” of Ayurveda are discussed.
The Ayurvedic Healing Course is a pre-requisite for our successful AT THE CORE mentoring and apprenticeship programs in Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy, Ayurvedic Panchakarma Retreats and Abhyanga & Ayurvedic Treatments Training.
The course includes a comprehensive library of videos, recipes and inspirations to encourage and support practical Ayurvedic experience in your kitchen, life and community.
Throughout the modules we share practical exercises for you to explore.
Included in your online support library is training material from Shankari on making Kitchari, Ghee and Ayurvedic Herbal Oils.
The course is priced to reflect the quality and depth of content, personalized instruction from experienced Ayurvedic practitioners and access to exclusive resources including live zoom Q&A sessions with Dr. David Frawley.
We focus on providing an immersive, high-quality experience that prepares you for a meaningful exploration of Ayurveda.
Flexible payments plans are offered over the 2 year program with early bird discounts and monthly payment options.
The course is priced in CND$. With early bird discounts this course is approx. $4,500 in USD.
This course uniquely combines the classical teachings of Ayurveda with practical applications, focusing on personal immunity for our modern age.
The involvement of Dr. David Frawley along with personalized mentoring by Yogesh and Shankari Van Acker offers a rich, in-depth learning experience from experienced Teachers.
Yes. This course is open to international students. As all classes are conducted live via zoom you can attend from anywhere.
Those paying in USD will also see their dollar goes quite far for a course priced in CND.
And classes are recorded if your timezone makes joining live a challenge.
We offer many in-person Ayurvedic trainings, courses and retreats around the world each year. With special early bird notice and discounts for our course students who wish to study with us in-person.
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WARM WORDS
“I would like to thank Shankari and Yogesh for introducing Ayurveda into my life. It has changed my whole viewpoint about life and has brought me back in touch with nature and with myself. Ayurveda is a wonderful way to follow a healthy and wonderful lifestyle. I am so thankful to have had Shankari and Yogesh as wonderful teachers and guides which have help me through the learning and the experiences Ayurveda has to offer. To all that wish to connect deeper with one’s self and with nature, I would highly recommend this wonderful Ayurvedic Healing Course.”
– Danielle Santin, Southampton ON
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