AYURVEDIC SCHOOLS IN THE U.S.A.

California

Yoga and Ayurveda Program
Directed by Mas Vidal
Location: Dancing Shiva Yoga & Ayurveda
7466 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, Ca 90036
www.dancingshiva.com
323 934 VEDA (8332)
Two programs:
1. Yoga and Ayurveda teacher certification program (200 hours)

2. Advanced Yoga and Ayurveda Therapy Program (300 hours)

Taught by Mas Vidal and Dr. David Frawley, integrates the science of Tri-dosha into the Raja Yoga system in a one year training.

American University of Complementary Medicine, Los Angeles
Offers 660 hour certificate program
Master of Science and Ph.D. programs
Web site: www.aucm.org
Email: marketing@aucm.org
Tel: 310-914-4116, Fax: 310-479-3376

Ayurveda Institute of America, Foster City
Directed by Dr. Jay Apte
15 month diploma in Ayurvedic Sciences
jayaptee@ayurvedainstitute.com
www.ayurvedainstitute.com
Tel: 650-341-8400

California College of Ayurveda, Grass Valley
Director: Dr. Marc Halpern
Offers: 16 month full time diploma program (Clinical
Ayurveda Specialist certification)
2 1/2 year part time diploma program
Both followed by a 6 month internship
www.ayurvedacollege.com
Tel: 866-541-6699

Dhanvantari Ayurveda Center, Monterey & Berkeley
Instructor/Facilitator: Vijaya Stallings, M.A.
Offers 500 hour Nationally Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner Training
Starts November 2005
Email: vijayastallings@hotmail.com
Tel: 510-282-5282, 757-867-6720, 831-402-9770

Ganesha Institute, Los Altos
Directed by Pratichi Mathur
www.healingmission.com
Tel: 650-961-8316  Toll free: 800-924-6815

Mount Madonna Institute College of Ayurveda, Watsonville
Dean: Cynthia Copple
7 month (3-day weekend a month) diploma program, 2 year Ayurvedic Practitioner AA degree, 2 1/2 year MA degree. internship program.
445 Summit Road
Watsonville CA  95076
Tel: 408-846-4060
Email: info@MountMadonnaInstitute.org
Web site: www.MountMadonnaInstitute.org

Tulsi School of Ayurveda, Orange
Directed by Dr. Sneha Tilak, BAMS
Ayurvedic basics, Yoga and meditation, offers conferences
and seminars
Tel: 714-279-8680
Email:Vandana@tulsihealth.com
Web site:www.tulsihealth.com

Colorado

Alandia Ayurveda Gurukula, Boulder, CO
Director, Alakananda Ma, MB, BS, Boulder, CO
1000 and 1500 hours Ayurveda
Tel: 303-786-7437
Web site: www.alandiashram.org
Email: info@alandiashram.org

Ayurvedic Certification Course, Denver, CO
Director: Pat Hansen, M.A., Colorado state certified,
approved by the Ayurvedic Institute, N.M.
padmashakti@earthlink.net
Tel: 303-512-0819

Rocky Mountain Institute of Yoga & Ayurveda, Boulder, CO
Director: Sarasvati Buhrman, PhD, Boulder CO
750 hour program Yoga Therapy & Ayurveda
AyurDoula program
rmiya@earthlink.net
Web site: www.rmiya.org
Tel: 303-499-2910

Florida

Hindu University of America Orlando, FL
Offers Master's degrees in yoga and Ayurveda.
Web site: www.hindu-University.edu
Email: staff@Hindu-University.edu
Tel: 407-275-0013

Florida Vedic College, Sarasota, FL
Directed by Dr. Light Miller
Offers Associate, Bachelor's and Master's degrees through
Florida Vedic College.
www.ayurvedichealers.com
Email: earthess@aol.com
Tel: 941-929-0999

Massachusetts

Kripalu School of Ayurveda, Lenox, MA
Dean of Curriculum:Hilary J. Garivaltis, D.Ay.
Web site: www.kripalu.org
Email: ksa@kripalu.org
Tel: 800-848-8702 X3

New Jersey

New Jersey Institute of Ayurveda
Director: William Courson
Chief Instructor : Dr. Aparna Bapat
www.starseedyoga.com
ayurveda@consultant.com
Tel: (973) 783-1036, X7

Ayurveda-Yoga Institute
Directors: Gandharva Sauls and Sarah Tomlinson
Chief Ancient Ayurveda Instructor: Gandharva Sauls
Trainings and CD correspondence
www.ancient-ayurveda.com
gandharva@earthlink.net

New York

Ayurvedic Holistic Center, Bayville, NY
Director: Swami Sada Shiva Tirtha
www.ayurvedahc.com

New Mexico

The Ayurvedic Institute, Albuquerque, NM
Director: Dr. Vasant Lad
Level I Ayurvedic Studies Program
Level II Ayurvedic Studies Program
Pune Gurukula Program
Ayurvedic Correspondence Course
www.ayurveda.com
Tel: 505-291-9698

American Institute of Vedic Science, Sante Fe, NM
Director: Dr. David Frawley
Correspondence course
www.vedanet.com
Tel: 505-983-9385

North Carolina

Blue Lotus Ayurveda Center, Asheville, NC
Director: Vishnu Dass, NTS, LMT., C.Ayu.
www.bluelotusayurveda.com
Tel: (828) 713-4266

Wise Earth School of Ayurveda, Candler, NC
Director: Swamini Mayatitananda
www.wisearth.org
Tel: 828-258-9999

Pennsylvania

Ojas, LLC
Allentown, PA
Director: Dr.(Vaidya) Shekhar Annambhotla, B.A.M.S., M.D.(Ayurveda-India), YICC, RYT-500, CMT
Web site: www.ojas.us
Tel: 484-347-6110

Virginia

Dhanvantari Ayurveda Center, Portsmouth VA
Instructor/Facilitator: Vijaya Stallings, M.A.
Offers 500 hour Nationally Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner Training
Starts March 2006
Email: vijayastallings@hotmail.com
Tel: 510-282-5282, 757-867-6720, 831-402-9770

Washington

AYU Ayurvedic Academy, Seattle, WA
Director: Dr. Vivek Shanbhag
One-year weekend program
Level I 400 hours to Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner
Level II 400 hours to Advanced CAP
Master's degree in coordination with Hindu University of America
Web site:www.ayurvedaonline.com
Email: drs@ayurvedaonline.com
Tel: 206-729-9999

Wisconsin School

Kanyakumari Ayurveda and Yoga Wellness Center
State approved:NAMA approved, Certified Ayurveda Counselor and Practitioner Training Programs, Clinical Internships for both Panchakarma technician training. Yoga teacher training programs approved by Yoga Alliance.
6789 N. Green Bay Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53209
Web site:www.kanyakumari.us
Email: info@kanyakumari.us
Tel: 414-755-2858