Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy
Train as an Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher at the first state-approved Ayurvedic college in the U.S. Combine classical yoga philosophy with hands-on practicum. Fall cohort enrolling now.
Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy: Yoga as a Healing Science
Learn to design and teach yoga sessions rooted in the energetic principles of Ayurveda.
Offered by the California College of Ayurveda, the first state-approved Ayurvedic college in the United States.
Fall cohort enrollment is now open. Cohort size is limited to maintain clinical depth and individualized instruction.
Start date
Oct 12 – 21
Total program
63 Hrs
Location
On-site practicum, Nevada City campus
Academic Foundation and Practical Mastery
Train to teach Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy through a program that combines the academic depth of Classical Yoga Therapy with ten days of hands-on practicum at the California College of Ayurveda’s Nevada City campus. The Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy training is built as an on-site program at the College’s Nevada City campus for a ten-day practicum, where classroom study becomes applied teaching skill: practicing pranayama, meditation, and asana, and learning to design and lead sessions based on each student’s constitution (prakruti) and imbalances (vikruti).
Curriculum Includes
On-Site Practicum (Nevada City Campus)
- Dosha-based practice design (Vata, Pitta, Kapha)
- Therapeutic applications for common conditions
- Meditation and mental health applications
- Structuring one-on-one and small group therapeutic sessions
- Guided practice in asana, pranayama, and meditation
- Designing yoga sessions (Design Yoga classes) based on the energetic principles of Ayurveda
Designed for Practitioners Ready to Teach
This training is designed for practitioners in California and beyond who are ready to bring individualized, Ayurvedic-informed yoga instruction into their own teaching:
- Yoga teachers seeking a specialized certification in Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy
- Wellness professionals ready to add a teaching credential to their practice
- Ayurvedic students or practitioners looking to integrate yoga instruction into their work
- Healthcare professionals exploring integrative, movement-based approaches
Prerequisites
- Completion of Classical Yoga Therapy. Classical Yoga Therapy is offered as a standalone course for students who want the academic foundation without pursuing the teaching credential. Learn more about Classical Yoga Therapy
- Completion of a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training
- Active in Principles of Ayurvedic Medicine course , Foundations of Ayurveda, Dinacharya, or other
Recommended (Not Required)
- Prior exposure to Ayurveda
- Experience working with students or clients
Training Format & Learning Experience
This is a ten-day on-site practicum at the California College of Ayurveda’s Nevada City, California campus
Instruction Style
- Guided in-person practice sessions in asana, pranayama, and meditation (on-site portion)
- Hands-on class design and teaching practice
Learning Environment
- Small cohort sizes ensure direct access to faculty
- Individualized feedback
- A collaborative learning experience across both the online and on-site portions
Learn from Experienced Practitioners
Faculty at the California College of Ayurveda bring decades of experience in Ayurvedic medicine, clinical practice, and yoga therapy education. This training reflects a lineage-based approach grounded in both classical knowledge and modern application.
Elle Walker Buckton
CAS, PKS
Frequently Asked Questions
The Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy workshop teaches students practical, hands-on applications for the concepts learned. Students learn how to lead group classes through asana, pranayama and meditation following Ayurvedic principles of energetics and constitution.
Classical Yoga Therapy is a live online, academic and theoretical workshop that can be taken on its own as a standalone course and is a prerequisite for the Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy Training.
The program is designed for yoga teachers, wellness professionals, Ayurvedic students and practitioners who can meet the prerequisites, and healthcare professionals who want to teach individualized, Ayurvedic-informed yoga sessions.
Applicants should have completed a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training, The Classical Yoga Therapy course, along with a foundational familiarity with yoga philosophy and practice.
This training is on-site only at California College of Ayurveda’s Nevada City, CA, campus.
California College of Ayurveda is state-approved, not accredited. It was the first state-approved Ayurvedic college in the United States, receiving state approval for its programs in 1996 (the College itself was founded in 1995).
Step Into Teaching as a Healing Practice
If you’re ready to move beyond generalized instruction and teach yoga as a truly individualized, healing practice, this training provides the framework, hands-on experience, and credential to do so.