Description
Micro-Certificate in Ayurveda for Self-Healing – Beginners
Program Code:
CPAS
Credit Hours:
24 Quarter-Credit-Hours
Duration:
1–1.5 Years
Start Date:
To Be Scheduled
Program Code:
CPAS
Credit Hours:
24 Quarter-Credit-Hours
Duration:
2–4 Years
Start Date:
To Be Scheduled
Program Description
The Micro-Certificate in Ayurveda for Self-Healing (CPAS) at the Hindu University of America (HUA) is a thoughtfully designed program that brings the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda into practical, everyday life. This 4-course program provides a strong foundation in Ayurvedic principles, lifestyle practices, and nutrition, empowering individuals to take charge of their health naturally.
Students begin with three mandatory courses:
- Ayurveda 101 Wisdom of Well-being by Dr. Mahadevan Seetharaman
- Ayurveda Essential Nutrition by Vaidya Rupali Panse
- Swasthavritta – Ayurveda for Daily Wellness by Vaidya Baranwal
Electives include:
- Good Living Practices by Dr. Ram Rao
- Ayurveda Advanced Nutrition by Vaidya Rupali Panse
- The Ayurvedic Guide to Women’s Wellness by Vaidya Vandana Baranwal
- Nutrition 360 – Food is Medicine by Dr. Yelloji-Rao Mirajkar
- Ayurveda and Cardio-Metabolic Health by Vaidya Rupali Panse & Vandana Baranwal
- Glow and Flow with Ayurvedic Oils – Neha Kabra
These courses cover core concepts such as Doshas (bio-energies), Agni (digestion), Dinacharya (daily routines), Ojas (vitality) and Swasthya (preventive health). To complete the program, students may choose a fourth elective Ayurveda course aligned with their interests.
The program is offered at a special bundled price of $1000 for all four courses when enrolled as a package.
This micro-certificate is ideal for beginners, wellness enthusiasts, lay persons and professionals seeking practical tools for holistic health, and also serves as a pathway into advanced Ayurveda studies at HUA or California College of Ayurveda (CCA).
Two pathways after the Micro-Certificate
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
At the end of the Program, Graduates will:
- Understand foundational Ayurvedic concepts including Doshas, Agni, Prakruti and Ojas
- Apply Ayurvedic principles to daily lifestyle and wellness practices
- Develop personalized diet and nutrition strategies for balance and health
- Integrate preventive health approaches using Ayurveda
- Build a sustainable self-care routine for long-term vitality
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?
The Micro-Certificate in Ayurveda for Self-Healing (CPAS) at Hindu University of America is a beginner-friendly program designed to introduce the timeless principles of Ayurveda and empower individuals to cultivate lifelong health and wellness. Through three core courses—Ayurveda 101: Wisdom of Well-being, Ayurveda Diet & Essential Nutrition, and Swasthavritta – Ayurveda for Daily Wellness—plus one elective of the student’s choice, participants gain practical knowledge of doshas, digestion (Agni), daily routines (Dinacharya), vitality (Ojas), nutrition, and preventive healthcare. Offered at a bundled tuition of $1,000 for four courses, the program provides an accessible pathway for wellness enthusiasts, healthcare professionals, and lifelong learners. Graduates may continue into the Advanced Self-Healing Micro-Certificate or pursue professional training as an Ayurveda Health Counselor at the California College of Ayurveda (CCA).
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):
- AIH1001 – Ayurveda – Essential Nutrition – I
- AIH1002 – Ayurveda: The Art of Cleansing Fast and Detox Diet for Healthy Living
- AIH1003 – Ayurvedic First Aid and Home Remedies
- AIH1004 – The Ayurvedic Guide to Women’s Wellness
- AIH1005 – Swasthavritta – Ayurveda for Daily Wellness
- AIH1006 – Glow and Flow with Ayurvedic Oils
- AIH1100 – Becoming an Ayurvedic Health Counselor
- AIH1101 – Ayurveda 101 : Wisdom of Wellbeing
- AIH1102 – Nutrition 360 – Food is Medicine
- AIH2001 – Ayurveda – Advanced Nutrition
- AIH2002 – Ayurveda: Therapeutic Cooking for Healthy Living
- AIH2101 – Ayurveda and Skin Science: The Skin–Health Connection
- AIH2200 – Ayurveda Wellness Retreat & Practicum
- AIH3101 – Ayurveda and Cardio-Metabolic Health
Below are a few suggested elective pools from existing HUA courses.
Core Hindu Studies (9 credits from this distribution)
Hindu Studies Foundations
- HSF5000 – Orientation to Hindu Studies
- HSF1101 – Svadharma – Discovering and Living our Life Purpose
- HSF1401 – Introduction to the Vedic Ritual
- HSF1402 – Introduction to Vedic Chanting – 1
- HSF2001 – Darshana 1: Introduction to Hindu Philosophy
- HSF2002 – Introduction to Upanishads – Part I
- HSF2003 – Introduction to Upanishads – Part II
- HSF2004 – Darshana 2: Introduction to Hindu Philosophy
- HSF2101 – Dhyanam – Meditation and the Meditator
- HSF2102 – Self-Knowledge and the Quest for Happiness
- HSF1000 – Introduction to Hinduism
Holistic Health – Yoga Studies
- YOG2001 – The Yoga of the Bhagavad Gita
- YOG2002 – The Yoga of the Yoga Sutras
- YOG2100 – An Immersive exploration of the iconic “Autobiography of a Yogi”
- YOG3100 – The Yoga of Mahabharata
- YOG3300 – The Yoga of Motherhood
- YOG3301 – Mother womb: Engaging the Divine Feminine
- YOG3302 – Yoga of Relationship
Sanskrit Studies
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Micro-Certificate in Ayurveda for Self-Healing – Beginners
Total cost for 24 credits: $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.
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: $4,000 Program Discount Rate ($4,800 A-la-carte)
- One-time non-refundable administration fee: $100 at enrollment
- 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.
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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.
