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Diploma of Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultation from the Health Institute Australasia is a 600-hour Government Accredited Course (Accredited Course Code HLT 52615, CRICOS code 0100555). This course is designed for health seekers and is the foundational study course for Ayurvedic practitioners.
This qualification covers the skills needed to be an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant. An Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant provides advice and assistance on living according to ayurvedic principles. This qualification does not cover ayurvedic remedial or therapeutic care.
– Quote: ANTA (Australian National Training Authority)
Fees:
Course duration:
The duration of your Diploma of Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultation by correspondence is a a maximum of 18 months for the Diploma course, and another 18 months maximum for the Advanced Diploma; the actual duration depends on how quickly you wish to complete your qualification.
In this distance-learning course, there is no fixed starting date, no requirement for class attendance, you can study at your own pace and you have the flexibility to extend your completion after the 1st year for an additional 2 years.
Full tutorial support is offered through the length of your study. You can start straight away if you choose.
Our campus is located on the beautiful Gold Coast of Australia, with proximity to shops, beaches, libraries and other facilities.
Qualification | Diploma of Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant |
CRICOS Course Code | 0100555 |
VET National Code | HLT 52615 |
Delivery mode | By correspondence. |
Duration | Correspondence: Between 52 weeks to 78 weeks |
Hours | 600 |
Dates | Distance Education students can start at any time. |
Awarded by | Health Institute Australasia |
Pre-requisites | None |
Fee | Click here for forms, fees and policies |
Entry requirements | None. |
Our Diploma of Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultation course is designed to equip you with a firm understanding of Ayurvedic principles and their practical application in health care. On successful completion, you will be adept at Ayurvedic diagnosis, Ayurvedic relaxation massage, lifestyle and preventative health care guidance, Ayurvedic nutrition, and the use of potent herbs and oils.
This 600-hour course is designed for health seekers and is the foundational study for practitioners. Participants will be able to apply all principles in their daily life and practitioners can incorporate the content into their practice easily.
At the completion of the course, you will receive a Diploma as an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant. This qualification is from the Australian Government accredited Health Training Package. The Health Institute Australasia has been running the course for over 15 years.
Subjects include:-
… and includes actual experiential practices.
There are 18 units of competency for the Diploma of Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultation. 13 are core to this qualification, of which 5 are specialist Ayurvedic studies, and there are 5 electives we deliver, as outlined below.
STUDY UNITS | DELIVERY | |
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CORE UNITS | ||
HLTAYV001 | Develop Ayurvedic practice | Online |
HLTAYV002 | Make Ayurvedic lifestyle assessments | Online |
HLTAYV003 | Provide Ayurvedic bodywork therapies | Online |
HLTAYV004 | Provide Ayurvedic lifestyle advice | Online |
HLTAYV005 | Provide advice on Ayurvedic nutrition | Online |
HLTINF004 | Manage the prevention and control of infection | Online |
CHCCOM006 | Establish and manage client relationships | Online |
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Online |
CHCLEG003 | Manage legal and ethical compliance | Online |
CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice | Online |
HLTAAP002 | Confirm physical health status | Online |
HLTWHS004 | Manage work health and safety | Online |
HLTAID011 | Provide first aid | |
ELECTIVES | ||
BSBSMB404 | Undertake small business planning | Online |
CHCAGE001 | Facilitate the empowerment of older people | Online |
CHCCCS001 | Address the needs of people with chronic disease | Online |
CHCDIS007 | Facilitate the empowerment of people with disability | Online |
CHCMHS001 | Work with people with mental health issues | Online |
(Foundations of Ayurvedic medicine, fundamentals and history, AVAT, AYPHIL)
Overview and introduction to the unchanging nature of Ayurvedic science, with an experiential understanding of its utility as a healing science.
(Basic principles of Ayurveda AYUPRIN)
Ayurveda recognises that whatever is present in the universe, is also being presented in the human body:
a. Central principles
– Creation theory: History and background concerning the origin of life and consciousness
– Macrocosm and microcosm
– Five great elements, panchamahabhootas
– Three qualities, gunas
– Three biological principles, doshas
b. Classical principles and practices
c. Relationship of Ayurveda to holistic health, mental health; life mission and success.
(Constitutional analysis AYUPRKTI)
Students are introduced to the concept of the three doshas and how Ayurveda conceives the body-mind in health and disease.
a. Nature (prakruti)
b. Ayurvedic Body types
Sharira: Snatomy and physiology (SHAR)
Ayurvedic and Yogic approaches in working with the mind.
Co-requisites: Yoga and Meditation
Students are more deeply grounded in how Ayurveda conceives the body-mind in health and disease and taken through the process of:
Aahar: Ayur Nutrition & Clinical Nutrition (AHR)
Herbs are nature’s healing gift to human kind and have been used for their maintenance and curative purposes throughout history by almost all the cultures of our world.
– Ayurvedic Materia Medica I: Introduction to Ayurvedic medicine.
– Ayurvedic Materia Medica II: Anupana, & Herb preparation and usage in different conditions.
– Ayurvedic Materia Medica III: Detailed study of tailam (medicated oil) and ghritam
(medicated ghee) and their preparation and selection for different conditions.
– Ayurvedic Herbology & Pharmacy
Practical Tools for Health, Personal Development and Stress Management
Dates to be provided based upon completion of work.
Modules include a list of questions to be submitted by email upon completion of the particular subject. Upon The Health Institute Australasia receiving your homework our qualified assessors will mark your papers and submit a student report on a competency-based assessment.
You will have Final exams in both the theoretical and practicum components.
Inclusive in the fees for this course are the following:
All course materials for Modules 1-10, common units, Ayurvedic cooking and Ayurvedic massage modules are included.
You need to keep a tally of your hours in your student contact diary for submission at the end of the course.
You will receive clinical practice and training in massage, cooking, ayurvedic analysis/consultancy during your week-long attendance at our Shanti Yoga studio on the Gold Coast.
You will receive private one-on-one tuition with the Health Institute Australasia’s Ayurvedic lecturer: 30 minutes once a month for 12 months. Please note, over and above this duration will incur private tuition fees @ $75 per hour.
Ayurveda is a science that has its roots in ancient Indian culture. It’s simple and extremely practical significance can be adapted to our culture and time. It is the ‘mother of all healing systems’ as it embraces all modalities.
We have re-created the most idyllic Ayurvedic retreat, Nirvana Wellness Retreat on 70 acres, where you can attend tutorials, practicum and immersion programs.
Students have an annual opportunity to enjoy a cultural experience in India, visit Ayurvedic centres and pharmacies, tour a spice and herb farm and visit Ayurvedic hospitals, yoga retreats, places of pilgrimage and interest.
For tour prices and dates, please enquire at the Health Institute Australasia office or contact us online.
Graduates from The Health Institute are eligible for membership and encouraged to join professional associations relevant to their modality and location. Annual membership to AAPA is encouraged and necessary for insurance purposes. Australasian Ayurvedic Practitioners Association has various levels of membership:
Contact AAPA’s secretary: Hilary Sullivan
Email: aapa@onthenet.com.au
Website: ayurvedaaustralia.com
Senior First Aid is compulsory for graduates who wish to join a professional association such as AAPA for insurance purposes. For HIA students, Provide First Aid HLTAID003 is included in your course training, and covered by your fees. Please diarise the date to attend.
At the completion of the course, students receive a Diploma as an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant. This qualification is from the Australian Government accredited Health Training Package.
This diploma qualifies you to empower your clients to achieve optimum health and well-being through Ayurveda. You will be a qualified Ayurvedic Clinical and Lifestyle Consultant, providing optimum wellness, nutritional advice and relaxation massage
As a worker with this qualification, you may be titled an:-
This qualification is suited to Australian Apprenticeships pathways.
Ayurveda is the knowledge of life and health. It is Indian naturopathy which stems from the time of the Vedas. It is the oldest and most comprehensive system of medicine invented for humankind. The term Ayurveda means the ‘science of life’.
… Read more about ‘What is Ayurveda’
Our accredited Ayurveda courses are fully compliant with the Australian Skills Quality Authority. This means that you can be assured of our commitment to the highest quality education available, and that your qualifications are recognised Australia-wide and beyond.
This accredited Ayurvedic course has been developed in consultation with a wide range of teachers and practitioners of Ayurveda, including representatives of the health care industry and training authorities.
Our CEO, Shanti Gowans, sits on the advisory board of the Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council as an industry expert in the field of Ayurveda. She is also the president of the AAPA (Australasian Ayurvedic Practitioners Association).
We provide high quality medicinal products for ayurvedic students to use personally or to recommend to clients. These products are specifically prepared for the Health Institute Australasia.
We offer a Nutrition program like no other – no cans, packets or frozen foods, not even cans of coconut water. We believe fresh is best, whether it be fresh coconut water or herbs and spices, fresh vegetables, home-made sauces, breads and beverages – all made from scratch.
We have our very own Ayurvedic retreat centre only 40 minutes from the main campus which has an amazing 70 acre property for students to learn experientially, enjoy the Ayurvedic gardens, planting, picking & eating delicious organic fresh produce & much more.
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