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.
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.
Workshops
Ayurvedic Workshops
Ayurveda for Diabetes
Learn how to assess, manage and create ayurvedic protocols for one of the world’s most prevalent and fastest growing imbalances.
June 2025 • Open to Health Professionals and Students of All Levels
Pulse Unveiled
Learn the art and science of ayurvedic pulse diagnosis from the author of Pulse Unveiled in this three-day, in-person, intensive workshop. You will learn how to assess prakruti, vikruti, the dhatu and subdoshas, and organs via the pulse.
August 2025 • Open to Ayurvedic Students, Counselors, Practitioners and Doctors
Ayurveda for Menopause
Dispel the modern myths about menopause and learn what Ayurveda has to say about gracefully navigating this major life transition.
September 2025 • 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.
September 2025 • Open to Everyone
Ayurveda for Addiction
The roots of addiction are not what they appear. Willpower is not enough to navigate the maze. Learn the wisdom of Ayurveda applied to one of the world’s most common and mysterious imbalances.
October 2025 • Open to Health Professionals and Students of All Levels
One-On-One or Small Group Intensive Week
Spend one full week in Montepulciano Tuscany with Victor Briere, A.D. learning the ins-and-outs of Ayurveda based on your current knowledge and skill level. This is a great fit for students who want to jump-start their education, fill in the blanks from their previous education, or who thrive with rapidly accelerated learning.
Anytime 2025 and Onward • Open to Ayurvedic Students, Counselors, Practitioners and Doctors
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.
October 2025 • 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 2025 • Open to Ayurvedic Counselors, Practitioners, and Doctors
Request an Ayurvedic Workshop
Is there an ayurvedic workshop you would like to see on this list? Contact IIA to arrange a custom in-person or online workshop for individuals or small groups. We will help you design a workshop that suits your needs using the IIA Faculty specializing in the particular topic of choice.
Anytime 2025 • Open to Everyone