Education
Certification Programs
& Workshops
IIA has two unique and esteemed Certification Programs for those interested a career in Ayurveda. The Ayurvedic Practitioner Program and the Ayurvedic Doctor Program. Explore both programs below.
IIA faculty teaches multiple Ayurvedic workshops throughout the year for those looking to begin or for continuing education in Ayurveda. We also have special mentorship and training programs for students of Ayurveda who have already been certified but are interested in taking the next step.
Career Tracks
Certification Programs
Ayurvedic Practitioner
2 Year Certificate Program • In Person and Online
Prepare yourself for a career in Ayurveda by learning the art and science of life from scratch. IIA focuses on one-on-one and small group training to ensure that each and every future practitioner is prepared to practice Ayurveda upon graduation. Knowledge, Practical Experience, Dexterity and Purity are the four qualities of an ayurvedic physician that the ancient texts encourage and IIA helps you cultivate all four.
Featured Student Success
Jennifer Thomas, PhD in Women’s Studies and current Ayurvedic Practitioner Student, just completed the article, “Holistic Menstruation.” Jennifer is extremely active in helping women with menstrual imbalances, focusing on practical and effective solutions by applying ayurvedic principles in creative and relevant ways. Click below to read the article and learn more about Jennifer’s work.
“The 50-75% of women who suffer from menstrual challenges don’t need to. It is my mission to use Ayurveda to dispel the sociocultural illusions that are perpetuated in our modern day.”
Jennifer Thomas, PhD
Ayurvedic Doctor
4 Year Certificate Program • In Person and Online
Dive in as deep as possible to learn the subtleties and sophistication Ayurveda has to offer. This program is available to all Ayurvedic Practitioners who seek to specialize and reach the highest level of ayurvedic education offered in the West. Work closely with Ayurvedic Doctors from India on advanced topics in chosen niches. Cultivate and contribute your unique findings with the help of some of the world’s best ayurvedic teachers.
Ayurvedic Workshops
Ayurveda for Menopause
Dispel the modern myths about menopause and learn what Ayurveda has to say about gracefully navigating this major life transition.
September 2026 • Open to Everyone
Ayurveda and the Vagus Nerve
Take a deep dive into how Ayurveda uses the power of the vagus nerve and the autonomic nervous system as a foundation for its principles and therapeutics.
October 2026 • Open to Everyone
Ayurvedic Herbal Formulations | More than Triphala and CCF
Go way beyond triphala and CCF in this workshop. Learn about ten different traditional ayurvedic formulations and how to use them. Discover the framework behind why ayurvedic formulations work the way they do.
November 2026 • Open to Health Professionals and Students of All Levels
Advanced Ayurvedic Counseling Techniques
What do I do when your clients don’t follow my suggestions? How do I handle tough situations with sensitive content? Intensive roleplaying and practice based on real clinical experiences.
November 2026 • Open to Ayurvedic Counselors, Practitioners, and Doctors