FAQs

The Ayurvedic Health Counselor program (year 1) meets two weekends per month (first and third), both Saturday and Sunday, from 9am to 4pm.

The Ayurvedic Practitioner program meets the second weekend of every month from 9am to 6pm. The third Friday of each month via Zoom for 3 hours and the third Sunday for clinic from 11am to 4pm.

Jyotisha (Indian Astrology) classes meet one hour a week via Zoom.

Workshops vary and are usually held on weekends or evenings.

Student tuition and fees can be paid by personal check, Zelle, Venmo or cash. We offer various payment plans to accommodate all students’ needs. Currently, since Ayurveda is not an accredited field, no government financial aid options are available.

Because Sampoorna caters to adult learners, we provide a distance-education curriculum for Ayurveda and astrology.

Clinical opportunities in FL are available through the student clinic; however, not mandatory. Students may work with their local practitioners to meet clinical requirements.

Sampoorna College uses a student learning system for integrated class discussion, documents and embedded videos along with a private YouTube channel for recorded classes pertaining to each module.

Online classes are available for the Ayurvedic Health Counselor and Ayurvedic Practitioner programs.

Students that graduate with the Ayurvedic Health Counselor are eligible to conduct workshops, trainings and teach about the health-promoting benefits of Ayurveda as well as suggest nutritional and lifestyle protocols to clients. Students who complete the Ayurvedic Practitioner Program will have advanced knowledge in herbal formulations, and pathology of illness from the Ayurvedic perspective. Students have gone into private practice, creating their own facial and herbal remedies, clothing lines, and counseling. The advanced Ayurveda degrees allow for a more clinical focused practice since the bulk of the programs are hands-on clinical training.

No prior training or experience is required. Our students come from all backgrounds. While some may practice yoga, have a meditative practice, or even have a holistic medical background, this is not an expectation of pre-requisite. All the skills and knowledge required for success as an Ayurvedic practitioner will be fully and competently attained by the time you graduate from our programs.

Our teaching philosophy is rooted in the historic and original texts. More specifically, the Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya Saṃhitā, Charaka Saṃhitā, the Yoga Sutras of Patañjali, and the broad schools of Advaita Vedānta. While the training is traditionally focused, the methods and delivery are fully accessible to Western students, as Sampoorna’s pedagogical approach is identical to that of any U.S. college or university.

The trip to India is mandatory for any student completing the Ayurvedic Practitioner level. Students have the option of going before their second-year studies begin or once they’ve been completed. Any student in the Health Counselor Program may also attend and meet their in-person hours requirement; however, it is not mandatory for graduation. Additionally, anyone interested in experiencing India, who is not enrolled in an Ayurvedic program, may also attend.

Sampoorna College of Ayurveda & Vedic Studies offers two levels of Ayurvedic education. All programs require a minimum of an accredited U.S. high school diploma or its equivalent. The Ayurvedic Health Counselor (AHC) & Vedic Consultant Diploma Program and the Ayurvedic Practitioner & Vedic Advisor program require students to complete an Anatomy & Physiology course by the 6th month in the program. Courses can be taken at any local College for credit and transferred to Sampoorna College of Ayurveda & Vedic Studies.

The Student Clinic is one of the key features that makes Sampoorna College of Ayurveda & Vedic Studies stand out from other ayurvedic colleges. The Student Clinic is currently open to the public on the third Sunday of the month from 11am to 4pm for free ayurvedic consultations. Students at Sampoorna begin seeing clients from their first course in the program at the Student Clinic. The Clinic provides a safe learning space for students, as they receive supervision from the faculty, and provides the hands-on training necessary to excel as an Ayurvedic practitioner. As students advance in their training, their apprenticeship in the Student Clinic increases. By the end of their training, students will know how to run an ayurvedic practice.

Students in the ayurvedic programs at Sampoorna start each class with a pre-test, reviewing of syllabus, homework, and assignments for the course. Throughout the month, the students receive didactic teachings along with in-class activities addressing audio, visual and kinesthetic learning styles. Each class ends with a final exam, a post-test, a Sanskrit examination and a day of hands-on clinical experience.

Yes. Sampoorna Ayurvedic College will accept transfer credits from any NAMA approved school. If a student wishes to transfer midway through their coursework or continue onto the Practitioner level or advanced program, they may do so by providing transcripts of the completed coursework.