Advanced Ayurveda Practitioner Training (AAPT) Course Application
The Advanced Ayurveda Practitioner Training (AAPT) is the next step in clinical application and skills after an Ayurvedic Health Counselor (AHC) course. This course aims at introducing the Ayurvedic concepts of disease pathology, pathogenesis and management with the scope of practice in the West. The knowledge and clinical skills are deep seated in classical authentic Ayurvedic practice with the applications as suitable for different populations. In this course, student can expect to learn Nidana (causation), Purva rupas (premonitory signs & symptoms), Rupas (signs & symptoms), Samprapti (Pathogenesis) and Cikitsa (Management methods) of diseases that may arise in different systems.
Each module focuses on a specific system, its functions as understood in Ayurveda and the dysfunctions or disorders that may arise. The modules consist of 40 hours of training, beginning with a 4 days weekend followed by weekly Wednesday night webinars. Discussions regarding common diseases of that system including Ayurvedic management options of Ahara (Diet), Vihara (Lifestyle/ activities), Auśadha (Herbs & Formulations) and Kriyas (therapies & procedures) are taught. Case study presentations of practical application on Cikitsa is included in each module.
NOTE: This program in not approved by NAMA and may not meet their in-person requirements for attending the NAMACB AP exam.