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Providing the Highest Quality Ayurvedic Education in the West
We’re excited you’re exploring studies in Ayurveda!
Ayurveda is growing throughout the world as societies look for holistic, natural ways to stay healthy and manage chronic diseases. The California College of Ayurveda began in 1995, and it was the first college to offer professional training programs in Ayurvedic medicine outside of India.
The California College of Ayurveda (CCA) offers the most comprehensive curriculum in the field of Ayurvedic Medicine in the United States. As the first and longest-running state-approved Ayurvedic Education Program in California, CCA is the premier destination for individuals seeking to make a difference in the world through a career in restoring the natural balance of body, mind and spirit with the wisdom of Ayurveda.
In addition to providing students with training in the fundamental principles and practices of Ayurveda, our students study disease management and receive the clinical training necessary to become successful in practice. In order to achieve these goals, our online training Mentorship program is offered via Live Online and Distance Learning in the convenience of your own home. When you are ready to make Ayurveda your life’s work, CCA can help you turn your Ayurvedic passion into a successful profession.
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Our Programs
We Offer Classroom, Live Online & Distance Learning
In addition to providing students with online training in the fundamental principles and practices of Ayurveda, our students study disease management and receive the clinical training necessary to become successful in practice.
Quality Ayurvedic Education is the Foundation of Preparation
At the California College of Ayurveda, you will receive the most extensive training available in the United States.
Our Main Curriculum is divided into Three Streams:
Ayurvedic Health Counselor
A Solid Foundation in Ayurvedic Theory & Preventative Medicine
An Ayurvedic Health Counselor (AHC) is a specialist in preventative and lifestyle medicine. This important program is the foundation of the practice of ayurvedic medicine and provides you with the tools necessary to support patients in preventing disease and transforming their life toward harmony and health. This program also provides a solid foundation from which to explore the deeper, clinical applications of Ayurveda.
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Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist
Continue Your Studies Learning Clinical Theory and Skills
Becoming a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist (CAS) is the next step in Ayurvedic practice. This extensive program includes the study of the classical ayurvedic understanding of disease within each system of the body as well as an overview of the Western understanding. At this level, you will gain extensive knowledge of panchakarma and herbal medicine, including herbal formula design, and how to treat existing mild, moderate, or serious diseases.
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Medical Ayurvedic Specialist
The Highest Level of Clinical Training Available
The Medical Ayurvedic Specialist (MAS) has been approved by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. During this extraordinary program, you will be attending classes as well as seeing patients. You will come away with a deep knowledge of Ayurveda and have the ability to integrate aspects of Western medicine into your practice, allowing you to act as a bridge between the two in order to gain a deep understanding of each patient’s condition.More Info »
Distance Learning Program
The College’s Distance Learning Program is a revolutionary program that integrates home schooling, classroom education, and a relationship with a Master Teacher who guides the students’ education. Distance Learning is available up to the beginning of internship, and then continues in the form of field-internship and live online classes. At that time, the student joins with interns from the classroom program.
While the Ayurvedic Health Counselor program can be completed entirely online, higher level education (Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist and Medical Ayurvedic Specialist) training is hybrid and includes an in-person intensive study at the Nevada City campus where students gain hands-on experience in diagnostics and observe consultations. The College can assist students in making local housing arrangements. The fees and credits for each level of the training program are the same as in the classroom programs.
The College’s Distance Learning Program is the preferred format for our international students and those who desire the greatest flexibility in their learning schedule. The standards for competency in our distance learning program are the same as in our classroom programs.
Workshops & Intensives
In addition to our main curriculum, we offer a variety of seminars & workshops.
Ayurvedic Massage & Bliss Therapy
This is hands on training taught in a 5 day intensive format. You will learn Abhyanga (ayurvedic massage), Shirodhara (oil treatment), and Svedana (herbal steam treatment). More info »
Advanced Ayurvedic Body Therapies
These workshops provide a variety of training in techniques that include marma therapy, facials, and dough dams. More info »
Panchakarma Specialist
This is hands on training taught in a 5 day intensive format. You will learn Abhyanga (ayurvedic massage), Shirodhara (oil treatment), and Svedana (herbal steam treatment). More info »
Ayurvedic Herbal Apprenticeship Program
This program, offered only at our Nevada City campus, teaches students how to take an herb from seed to medicine. More info »
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