Are you an Ayurveda practitioner wanting to deepen your expertise in a more meaningful and community- centered setting?

We have 4 continuing education options for you to join us and learn from Alakananda Ma herself! These will be available for registration beginning April 15.

  1. Classical Pathology: 45 PACE credits per semester; $800 per semester

  2. Nadi Pariksha (Pulse Diagnosis and Therapeutics): Fall and Spring semester- 29 weeks, Wednesday 10 am - 1 pm 45 PACE credits per semester; $800 per semester

  3. Roundtable: A Deep Dive into Diagnosis & Chikitsa: Fridays; 10am-12:30pm; 37.5 PACE credits; $700

  4. Case-based Studies on Srotansi: Fall and Spring semesters- 29 weeks, Wednesday 2:15 - 5:00 pm 45 PACE credits per semester; $800 per semester

Remember when you were in school for ayurveda and how the sense of shared vision and collective purpose was almost more valuable than the training itself?

Maybe it was because you felt like you were a part of something bigger.

or perhaps it was because people were committed to helping you develop your skills as an effective practitioner.

And that fire you felt in your heart is often rekindled when attending NAMA or COLORAMA conferences but there’s little follow through or commitment to doing something more than taking notes and commenting about how great the presenter was.

You want something more than a weekend-long networking event just to get your PACE credits.

You’re looking for depth and devotion, consistency and accountability.

You want to learn straight from the source of a great teacher and cultivate meaningful relationships with other practitioners who share the same vision as you: for Ayurveda to be more widely recognized and accepted. Because you know how effective it is. You’ve been witness to incredible healing in your own clients and patients.

But you still feel like something’s missing in your skillset that could help you become a more competent and confident practitioner. And you’re committed to deepening your skillset so you can offer the highest level of service to the people you support.

Here at Alandi Ayurveda Gurukula, Alakananda Ma is devoted to training the highest caliber of Ayurvedic Doctors in the US. And has been doing so since 2002. Alandi graduates complete our program with a level of expertise that’s hard to find anywhere else in the country. She is elevating the future of Ayurveda professionals through her decades of experience, wisdom, and generosity.

And now we’re offering Continuing Education for Ayurveda Practitioners in a more meaningful, community-centered setting.

When you sign up for one of our classes, you’ll not only receive 30-45 PACE credits, you’ll also:

  • Sit at the feet of Alakananda Ma, one of the country’s foremost experts in Ayurveda with over 30 years of experience

  • Be exposed to a unique style of learning within a traditional teacher-student context

  • Expand your network of highly skilled yet service-oriented Ayurvedic Doctors and practitioners

  • Have the consistency and follow through to truly develop your understanding and application of the content

  • Learn how to bridge the gap between Ayurveda and Western Medicine so you can offer a truly holistic and well-rounded path of support

  • Experience depth and devotion that’s often missing from other PACE credit classes

  • Blend theory and practice so it’s not just a regurgitation of a textbook but an adaptable process unique to the person you’re serving

There are four class options, each with in person and virtual attendance options. At this time, masking is optional.

PACE credit class options:

  1. Classical Pathology: Fall and Spring Semester, Fridays 2:15 pm -5pm

    Description: In this class we will study the Ayurvedic pathology laid out in the classical tests, with special reference to Madhav Nidhan and its commentaries, but also looking at Charak Samhita, Sushrut Samhita, Vagbhat’s Ashtanga Hridaya as well as Yogaratnakar and Chakradatta. Through getting to the source of the knowledge and gaining proficiency in the use of the ancient texts, students will have the opportunity to understand and be able to apply classical Ayurvedic differential diagnosis and be able to compare with current Western differential diagnoses for similar symptom pictures. This class will enable students to root their differential diagnosis in classical Ayurveda. The team-based learning model is designed to help students with practical application using case summaries of real patients.

  • Cost: $800 per semester

  • Prerequisite: NAMA-Certified AHC or completion of our online Fundamentals class (or teacher’s discretion).

  • Credits: You’ll receive 45 NAMA approved PACE credits upon completion of each semester

2. Nadi Pariksha (Pulse Diagnosis and Therapeutics): Fall and Spring semester- 29 weeks, Wednesday 10 am - 1 pm

Alakananda Ma has been teaching and refining her pulse course, a favourite among her students, since 1998. As well as training students in the pulse reading methodology, she learned from Dr Lad, Ma also offers her unique compilation of treatment strategies for each aspect of the pulse. Thus, the class is extremely practical and of great benefit to future Master Ayurvedic Practitioners. Because the class is offered every week during the entire academic year, students have ample opportunity to blossom in their pulse reading skills, practicing each new component during their twice- weekly clinical encounters as well as during ‘lab time’ in class. Our weekly meditation class with Sadanandaji is held before each pulse class, helping students to have a clear and stilled mind to practice the contemplative art of pulse reading.

  • Cost: $800 per semester

  • Prerequisite: NAMA-Certified AHC or completion of our online Fundamentals class (or teacher’s discretion).

  • Credits: You’ll receive 45 NAMA approved PACE credits upon completion of each semester

3. Roundtable: A Deep Dive into Diagnosis & Chikitsa: during a weekly meeting, come together with Alakananda Ma and senior Alandi students to discuss the clients seen that week and consider their treatment plans. You’ll have the opportunity to be exposed to a variety of different client situations and how to work with them.

  • Cost: $700

  • Prerequisite: NAMA-Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner or completion of a recognized two-year Ayurvedic Practitioner program

  • Credits: You’ll receive 37.5 NAMA approved PACE credits upon completion of the training

4. Case-based Studies on Srotansi: Description: In line with the new medical curriculum, this is a problem based, student directed approach designed to provide participants with the tools needed to garner and evaluate knowledge and information. Working with real life cases, students will research and study the features of anatomy, Ayurvedic physiology, classical pathology, Western pathophysiology, herbology, nutrition, recipes and therapeutics appropriate for the cases. Targeted lectures and tutorials help provide direction and conceptual framework for student-directed learning. Students at various levels of knowledge participate in the course together, enhancing opportunities for peer mentoring. The course is designed based on the sixteen major srotansi, with one module for each srotas.

  • Cost: $800 each semester

  • Prerequisite: NAMA-Certified AHC or completion of our online Fundamentals class (or teacher’s discretion).

  • Credits: You’ll receive 45 NAMA approved PACE credits upon completion of each semester.