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ARE THERE TRAINING PREREQUISITES?
Posted August 25th, 2007 by Ysha
Admission
Those not concerned about certification do not require any pre-requisite classwork although it is highly recommended, and there will be required reading instead. Once you've registered for your classes you will receive an orientation packet with pre-course reading assignments. It is important for class flow and unnecessary questions that you work with us on this. Each class may have specific requirements to take it which will be discussed with you upon consideration of attendance.
Advanced Classes Admission
In Florida or by Arrangement with Michael Dick, Ayurvedic Practitioner. On his website you can contact him to order the most authentic ayurvedic herbal database available.)
In Boulder, or by arrangement with Saraswati Buhrman, experienced Ayurvedic Practitioner and founding faculty at the Rocky Mountain Institute of Yoga and Ayurveda.
PhytoAlchemy with Todd Caldecott, Registered and clinical herbalist, ayurvedic practioner, author, teacher. Valuable herb and health conditions resource site!
"DO I NEED TO TAKE ANY PREREQUISITES TO TAKE LEVEL 1 OR II TRAINING?"
We want you to have this knowledge and skills for your community! So we have done our best to give flexible choices as well as honor the other students in a class for efficient learning.
Admission
Those not concerned about certification do not require any pre-requisite classwork although it is highly recommended, and there will be required reading instead. Once you've registered for your classes you will receive an orientation packet with pre-course reading assignments. It is important for class flow and unnecessary questions that you work with us on this. Each class may have specific requirements to take it which will be discussed with you upon consideration of attendance.
Becoming a Certified Postpartum AyurDoula (CPPAD) requires basic Postpartum Doula type education before graduation. It answers some basic postpartum care questions we will not address in the AyurDoula training program. Several ways are available and several national organizations do an excellent job with this material, as do midwifery and some nursing schools. La Leche Leaders, Childbirth Educators, etc and some breastfeeding mothers qualify from their background. Please check the Certification requirements link for details.
Advanced Classes Admission
1). We ask that you have a good introduction to Ayurvedic and AyurDoula theory. Basic Ayurveda (at least 15 hours), Ayurvedic Cooking (15 hours) and the Foundations of Ayurvedic Postpartum Care are required exposure, and required hours equivalancy for certification students.
2). See below and http://sacredwindow.com/Home+Learning for alternate study options.
"I cannot attend live classes but want to learn what I can."
"I am not concerned about certification, I have enough other professional credentials."
"Can I attend some classes or learn in another way?"
Mothers will keep having babies and they and their families keep needing - and deserving support for this personal, community and world changing event that happens with the birth of every baby. We hope you will find or be able to create a learning style that works for you here. Please contact us with any questions.
Ayurvedic Level I material is available by correspondence with Dr. Robert Svoboda and others. AyurDoula Level I material is available from Ysha Oakes by email/download and correspondence study also. Direct preceptor contact hours can sometimes be arranged by one on one internship with a practitioner, which along with written tests and documented practice proficiencies is another way to gain certification hours.
Bear in mind that what is learned by correspondence studies alone is just not the same depth of understanding or detail, and lacks the exposure with a professional in the field. For this reason NAMA (National AYurvedic Medical Association) will not recognize these studies by correspondence towards national certification recognition or listings.
NEW! - See more events listings including webinars, live skills workshops and conference calls to support learning choices which work best for you. Note that the skills hands on will only be taught once this year, in Albuquerque, with limited class sizes.
Patti Garland is an Ayurvedic Chef and LifeStyle Coach in Southern California who offers classes in Ayurvedic Cooking in her Bliss Kitchen at (760) 902-7020.
To join the yahoo Perinatal Ayurveda forum, Click here.
To join the AyurDoula student and practitioner forum, Click here. Open to registered students, graduates, or by approval.
To read and participate in our new BLOG,, Click here!
Ayurvedic Herbology
Please get in touch with the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque about their October and November Webinar series, or RMIYA about the second half of Dr. Sarasvati Buhrman's Ayurveda 1, with provides a North Indian approach of introducing over 40 Ayurvedic herbs and culinaries as part of their introduction intensive.
Ayurveda and Ayurvedic support modalities are not a substitute for legal, medical, or psychological advice. Please consult with a qualified medical professional in these matters.
The mother's massage is deeply settling; I had someone else do a massage last week but I am so sensitive, the firmer style caused my bleeding to pick up. I had forgotten how wonderful this program is!
With more than 10 years work in obstetrics and family home health care, I have deep compassion for the postpartum conditions in this country. I am so pleased to be able to support women in the tremendous rejuvenation even a few days of this program provides.