Description
Certificate Program in Ayurveda for Self-Healing (CPAS)
Program Code:
CPAS
Course Codes:
AIH1000–AIH4000
Credit Hours:
24 Quarter-Credit-Hours
Duration:
2–4 Years
Program Description
The Certificate Program in Ayurveda for Self-Healing (CPAS) is designed for individuals seeking a deep, authentic, and transformational understanding of Ayurveda as a holistic system of personal wellness. This program prepares students to apply the timeless principles of Ayurveda to their own lives—improving digestion, energy, sleep, mental clarity, emotional stability, women’s wellness, and overall vitality.
By exploring the fundamentals of Ayurvedic nutrition, daily wellness practices (Swasthavritta), detoxification, self-care rituals, herbal home remedies, and the mind-body-spirit connection, students discover powerful tools for restoring balance.
The program also situates Ayurveda within the broader Vedic and Hindu knowledge systems, enabling students to build a meaningful and spiritually aligned lifestyle.
At the end of the program, students will feel informed, empowered, and inspired—capable of integrating self-healing wisdom into daily living, and contributing to the world from a place of well-being, balance, and inner alignment.
Students must complete 15 credits of Core Ayurveda Courses, including an optional but recommended 2-credit Ayurveda Wellness Retreat, and 9 credits of electives from Hindu Studies, Yoga Studies or Sanskrit, completing a total of 24 credit hours.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
At the end of the Program, Graduates will:
- Understand personal constitution (Praká¹›uti) and imbalances (Vikuá¹›ti)
- Apply Ayurvedic principles for self-healing, energy, digestion, and mental clarity
- Use daily detox, seasonal routines, and food-based healing
- Practice Ayurvedic self-care rituals (oils, herbs, remedies)
- Explore Ayurveda through the broader lens of Sanskrit, Yoga, and Hindu philosophy
Program Overview
How long will this program take?
Normally, a full time course load is considered 9 credits per quarter. At this rate a student can complete the certificate in 3 quarters. A reasonable course load that is suited for working professionals will be 3 credits per quarter. At this rate, the Certificate can be completed in 8 Quarters i.e., 2 years. Of course, Students may choose to go even slower through the curriculum, and register only for 2 Credits per Quarter. For these students the Certificate will take 12 Quarters i.e., 3 Years. At 4 Credits per Quarter, a Student may finish the Certificate in exactly 6 Quarters. It all depends on how fast a student can go through the Certificate.
Prerequisites for the Program:
The certificate program consists of a total of 24 credit hours of coursework. It can be completed at the earliest in 8 quarters, if the students can take 3 Credit hours per quarter, or more slowly over time, in any case, under five years. Students must take at least 18 Credit hours from the Core Distributions in the Certificate program. They may complete the remaining 6 credit hours by taking any of the courses from the core or elective distributions, completing a total 24 credit hours.
Who is this Program for?
A foundational program designed for students seeking to understand and apply Ayurveda for personal health, prevention, and self-care — with strong grounding in Ayurvedic wellness, nutrition, detox, women’s health, and skin science, plus broader spiritual context through Hindu Studies & Sanskrit electives.
This program is ideal for individuals seeking a natural, holistic approach to personal wellness and self-care. It is especially suited for working professionals, caregivers, yoga practitioners, and anyone looking to improve digestion, sleep, stress, energy, and emotional balance through accessible Ayurvedic practices. Students interested in personal transformation, mindful living, or integrating wellness into their daily routines will find this program deeply enriching. It is also valuable for those drawn to Ayurveda through Yoga, meditation, or spiritual inquiry, as well as parents, community volunteers, and wellness advocates who wish to support the health of their families and communities.
Structure of the Program
| Curriculum | Required | Credits | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Core Ayurveda |
Required |
15 |
8–12 Ayurveda courses + 2-credit Ayurveda Retreat |
|
Electives |
Required |
9 |
Choose from Hindu Studies and Sanskrit courses offered by HUA. |
Timeline: Designed for 2-Year Completion
Students typically take 2 courses per quarter, allowing them to complete the 24-credit program in 8 quarters (2 years) at a comfortable, sustainable pace.
Below are the Ayurveda courses we currently have, mapped to credits (Retreat included):
- Ayurveda – Essential Nutrition – I
- Ayurveda: The Art of Cleansing Fast and Detox Diet for Healthy Living
- Ayurvedic First Aid and Home Remedies
- The Ayurvedic Guide to Women’s Wellness
- Swasthavritta – Ayurveda for Daily Wellness
- Glow and Flow with Ayurvedic Oils
- Becoming an Ayurvedic Health Counselor
- Ayurveda 101 : Wisdom of Wellbeing
- Ayurveda – Advanced Nutrition
- Ayurveda: Therapeutic Cooking for Healthy Living
- Ayurveda Wellness Retreat & Practicum
Total Available Core Credits: 21 credits
Below are a few suggested elective pools from existing HUA courses.
Core Hindu Studies (9 credits from this distribution)
Hindu Studies Foundations
- Orientation to Hindu Studies
- Svadharma – Discovering and Living our Life Purpose
- Introduction to the Vedic Ritual
- Introduction to Vedic Chanting – 1
- Introduction to Hindu Philosophy: Shad Darshanas
- Introduction to Upanishads – Part I
- Introduction to Upanishads – Part II
- Dhyanam – Meditation and the Meditator
- Self-Knowledge and the Quest for Happiness
- Introduction to Hinduism
Holistic Health – Yoga Studies
- The Yoga of the Bhagavad Gita
- The Yoga of the Yoga Sutras
- An Immersive exploration of the iconic “Autobiography of a Yogi”
- The Yoga of Mahabharata
- The Yoga of Motherhood
- Mother womb: Engaging the Divine Feminine
- Yoga of Relationship
Sanskrit Studies
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Certificate Program in Ayurveda for Self-Healing (CPAS)
Total cost for 24 credits:Â $4,000 Program Discount Rate ($4,800 A-la-carte)
One-time non-refundable administration fee: $100 at enrollment
The tuition fee per credit hour for the Certificate Program courses is $200. The total cost of the Certificate program with 24 credit hours is $4,800 plus a one time non-refundable administration fee of $100. However, students have the option of signing up for annual payment plans that will reduce the cost.
The following payment plans are available:
- Pay in Full: $4,000 one-time payment. Savings of $800.
- 2-Year Payment Plan: $2,200 per year, total of $4,400. Savings of $400.
- 3-Year Payment Plan: $2,300 per year, total of $4,600. Savings of $200.
- 4-Year Payment Plan: $1,200 per year, total of $4,800.
- Pay-as-you-go: $300 per Quarter, total of $4800. Full Price.
“The tuition only includes the course fees. For retreats (optional), there would be additional price for accommodation and food (approximately $500-$800 depending on the type of accommodation).”
There is also a one-time administration fee of $100 to be paid initially at the time of enrollment in the program.
From: $300.00 every 3 months for 48 months and a $100.00 sign-up fee
Before you choose a payment plan, and get enrolled in the Certificate Program in Sanskrit Proficiency, please make sure that you have completed the following steps.
- Applied for the Program.
- Reviewed the enrollment agreement form.
- Determined your payment plan.
After all of the above steps have been completed, please choose a payment plan below and pay your fees.
Select a payment plan below (pricing includes the cost of books):
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Tuition and Payment
- Tuition per credit hour: $200
- Total cost for 24 credits:Â $4,000 Program Discount Rate ($4,800 A-la-carte)
- One-time non-refundable administration fee: $100 at enrollment
The tuition fee per credit hour for the Certificate Program courses is $200. The total cost of the Certificate program with 24 credit hours is $4,800 plus a one time non-refundable administration fee of $100. However, students have the option of signing up for annual payment plans that will reduce the cost.
However the following payment options are available:
- Pay in Full: $4,000 one-time payment.
- 2-Year Payment Plan: $2,200 per year, total of $4,400. Savings of $400.
- 3-Year Payment Plan: $2,300 per year, total of $4,600. Savings of $200.
- 4-Year Payment Plan: $1,200 per year, total of $4,800.
- Pay-as-you-go: $300 per Quarter, total of $4800. Full Price.
“The tuition only includes the course fees. For retreats (optional), there would be additional price for accommodation and food (approximately $500-$800 depending on the type of accommodation).”
There is also a one-time administration fee of $100 to be paid initially at the time of enrollment in the program.
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FBL Examples
Example # 1:
Priya (a hypothetical student) is interested in learning more about her family’s ancestral lineage and in enhancing her knowledge and practice of yoga in India. She lives in the United States and is the mother of a young child, so she will not be able to stay at a Yoga Gurukulam for an extended period of time. Priya has located a particular site for her FBL, which meets the criteria. They understand her responsibilities and have told her that a one or two-week stay at the Gurukulam is sufficient; she is able to manage this. She will participate in online courses with the Gurukulam, before and after her stay and is already thinking about how she can make connections with her HUA coursework in Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and other Yoga related courses.
Example # 2:
Kevin (a hypothetical student) is a musician who has been drawn to the spiritual foundations of Bhakti music. He lives in the USA, and is part of a Performing Arts Orchestra, who has been dabbling with his own musical creations based on the Vedic teachings. He is able to visit India for an extended period of time, and designs a 3-month immersion experience for his FBL with a Partner institution in India, which specializes in Classical Indian Music. He is also simultaneously learning Sanskrit through HUA and will be working on developing a deeper appreciation of the lyrics and their meanings from within a Hindu spiritual context. He will be making connections between his HUA coursework on Sanskrit as well as in Hindu Philosophy with the compositions of the Bhakti saints of various genres through his FBL.
Example #3:
Darshana (a hypothetical student) is interested in understanding the Ashram experience more fully. She is able to spend a substantial amount of time at an Ashram in the United States. She combines that experience with a quick 3-week Ashram tour of India to Rishikesh, Coimbatore and Belur, where she is able to develop an immersive understanding of the Ashram experience across multiple Hindu traditions. Her FBL is managed through the relationship with the Ashram in the USA and is able to also incorporate the 3-week travel to India to visit and experience several Ashrams. Through these varied Ashram experiences, she is able to incorporate new practices in her own life, after experimenting briefly with multiple practices being offered at these various sites.
