AAPNA - Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America, Inc. USA

Scope of Ayurveda Practice for Various Levels of Training in Different Countries

AAPNA has defined the following regarding standardization of Ayurvedic education are provided as per the guidelines of AYUSH, Government of India Health & Family Welfare, Healthcare Sector Skill Council and World Health Organization (Benchmarks for training in Ayurveda):

1. Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant  A.L.C.
An entry-level training in Ayurveda with a minimum of 500 hours training, including basic western anatomy and physiology training

2. Ayurvedic Health Counselor- A.H.C.
1000 hours of training (Pre-requisite of Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant 500 hours)

3. Ayurvedic Practitioner - A.P.
2000 hours of training (Pre-requisite of Ayurvedic Health Counselor 1000 hours)

4. Ayurvedic Doctor - A.D.
4500 hours of training - B.A.M.S. degree holders or equivalent training with in residence clinical training (Pre-requisite of Ayurvedic Practitioner 2000 hours)

5. Doctor of Ayurvedic Medicine (D.A.M.) – M.D. (Ayu), M.S. (Ayu), Ph,D, (Ayu) recognized by AYUSH, Government of India or any other country where Ayurveda is licensed profession (To distinguish between western trained MD (Medical Doctor), we need to institute D.A.M. degree as Ayurveda's equivalent of MD in modern medicine. The D.A.M. degree will provide a clear distinction for the benefit of the public, medical profession, and government.)

6. Integrative Ayurvedic Doctor - I.A.D.
2000 hours training (Pre-requisite of Ayurvedic Practitioner 2000 hours) All Licensed Medical Health Professionals and allied health professionals incorporating Ayurveda into their healthcare practice

7. Integrative Ayurvedic Researcher - I.A.R.
1000 hours training (Pre-requisite of Ayurvedic Health Counselor All Ph.D's incorporating Ayurveda in their research Work

Specialty Training Levels:

1. Ayurvedic Food and Nutrition Consultant – A.F.N.C.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

2. PanchaKarma Technician / Therapist - P.K.T.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

3. Ayurvedic Marma Therapist – A.M.T.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

4. Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist – A.Y.T.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

5. Ayurvedic Doula Therapist – A.D.T.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

6. Ayurvedic Polarity Therapist – A.P.T.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

7. Ayurvedic Herbalist – A.H.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

8. Ayurvedic Pharmacist – A.Ph.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

9. Ayurvedic Aroma Therapist – A.A.T.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

10. Ayurvedic Psychology Consultant – A.P.C.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

11. Ayurvedic Spa and Beauty Therapist - A.S.B.T.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

12. Vedic Vastu Consultant – V.V.C.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

13. Vedic Astrology Consultant - V.A.C.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

14. Meditation and Spirituality Instructor – M.S.I.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

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An entry-level training in Ayurveda with a minimum of 500 hours training, including basic western anatomy and physiology training

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1000 hours of training (Pre-requisite of Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant 500 hours)

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4500 hours of training - BAMS degree holders or equivalent training with in residence clinical training (Pre-requisite of Ayurvedic Practitioner 2000 hours

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MD (Ayu), MS (Ayu), PhD (Ayu) recognized by AYUSH, Government of India or any other country where there is licensing for Ayurveda (To distinguish between western trained MD (Medical Doctor), we need to institute DAM degree as Ayurveda's equivalent of MD in modern medicine. The DAM degree will provide a clear distinction for the benefit of the public, medical profession, and government.

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2000 hours training (Pre-requisite of Ayurvedic Practitioner 2000 hours) All Licensed Medical Health Professionals and allied health professionals incorporating Ayurveda into their healthcare practice

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1000 hours training (Pre-requisite of Ayurvedic Health Counselor All PhD's incorporating Ayurveda in their research Work

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AAPNA - Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America, Inc. USA

Scope of Ayurveda Practice for Various Levels of Training in Different Countries

AAPNA - Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America, Inc. USA

Scope of Ayurveda Practice for Various Levels of Training in Different Countries

AAPNA has defined the following regarding standardization of Ayurvedic education are provided as per the guidelines of AYUSH, Government of India Health & Family Welfare, Healthcare Sector Skill Council and World Health Organization (Benchmarks for training in Ayurveda):

1. Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant  A.L.C.
An entry-level training in Ayurveda with a minimum of 500 hours training, including basic western anatomy and physiology training

2. Ayurvedic Health Counselor- A.H.C.
1000 hours of training (Pre-requisite of Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant 500 hours)

3. Ayurvedic Practitioner - A.P.
2000 hours of training (Pre-requisite of Ayurvedic Health Counselor 1000 hours)

4. Ayurvedic Doctor - A.D.
4500 hours of training - B.A.M.S. degree holders or equivalent training with in residence clinical training (Pre-requisite of Ayurvedic Practitioner 2000 hours)

5. Doctor of Ayurvedic Medicine (D.A.M.) – M.D. (Ayu), M.S. (Ayu), Ph,D, (Ayu) recognized by AYUSH, Government of India or any other country where Ayurveda is licensed profession (To distinguish between western trained MD (Medical Doctor), we need to institute D.A.M. degree as Ayurveda's equivalent of MD in modern medicine. The D.A.M. degree will provide a clear distinction for the benefit of the public, medical profession, and government.)

6. Integrative Ayurvedic Doctor - I.A.D.
2000 hours training (Pre-requisite of Ayurvedic Practitioner 2000 hours) All Licensed Medical Health Professionals and allied health professionals incorporating Ayurveda into their healthcare practice

7. Integrative Ayurvedic Researcher - I.A.R.
1000 hours training (Pre-requisite of Ayurvedic Health Counselor All Ph.D's incorporating Ayurveda in their research Work

Specialty Training Levels:

1. Ayurvedic Food and Nutrition Consultant – A.F.N.C.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

2. PanchaKarma Technician / Therapist - P.K.T.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

3. Ayurvedic Marma Therapist – A.M.T.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

4. Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist – A.Y.T.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

5. Ayurvedic Doula Therapist – A.D.T.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

6. Ayurvedic Polarity Therapist – A.P.T.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

7. Ayurvedic Herbalist – A.H.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

8. Ayurvedic Pharmacist – A.Ph.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

9. Ayurvedic Aroma Therapist – A.A.T.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

10. Ayurvedic Psychology Consultant – A.P.C.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

11. Ayurvedic Spa and Beauty Therapist - A.S.B.T.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

12. Vedic Vastu Consultant – V.V.C.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

13. Vedic Astrology Consultant - V.A.C.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

14. Meditation and Spirituality Instructor – M.S.I.
1000 hours total: 500 specialty training hours + Pre-requisite Ayurvedic Lifestyle consultant 500 hours

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