Samyak Institute of Yoga & Ayurveda
आयुर्वेद–जीवन–मार्ग–प्रशिक्षणम्
Āyurveda–Jīvana–Mārga Praśikṣaṇam
21 days residential Ayurveda Immersion
Ayurvedic Diet & Lifestyle Consultant Course
Food is not just calories in Ayurveda. It is medicine, daily discipline, and a mirror of your digestion. This 21-day residential certification at Samyak Ayurveda is designed to train serious students in the principles of Ayurvedic nutrition and practical meal planning - so you can guide others responsibly within a wellness scope.
This is not a light cooking holiday. It is structured learning, with theory, supervised kitchen training, and real-life case-based diet planning.
Wed, Jun 03Samyak AyurvedaA 21-day residential certification in Ayurvedic diet, digestion, and lifestyle science at Samyak Ayurveda, Mysore. Led by Dr. Meghana (BAMS), this focused program combines classical theory, supervised kitchen training, and applied diet planning. Limited to 10 participants.
Who is this for?
This course is ideal for:
• Yoga teachers who want to support students with safe, sensible Ayurvedic food guidance
• Wellness coaches and holistic practitioners
• Retreat facilitators, yoga studio owners, and health educators
• Ayurveda enthusiasts who want a strong foundation and real application
• Anyone who wants to understand digestion, daily routine, and seasonal eating in a practical way
Eligibility:
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Basic English understanding
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Serious interest in Ayurveda and lifestyle discipline
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No Ayurveda degree required
(If you are a BAMS student (ayurveda doctor) or health professional, you can still apply - your learning will go deeper through casework.)
How many students in the training?
You will be part of 10 students group. This is a training which needs personal attention to every student, hence we keep the limited number of intake to 10 students
Course Fee with Private Accommodation
699 € - Course Fee
If you are able to book the accommodation kept for early birds, you get this fee.
Total Fee for the training: 299 € (Reg. Fee) + 699 € (Course Fee) = 998 €
* Inclusive of all taxes
Course Fee with twin-sharing Accommodation
599 € - Course Fee
If you are able to book the accommodation kept for early birds, you get this fee.
Total Fee for the training: 199 € (Reg. Fee) + 599 € (Course Fee) = 798 €
* Inclusive of all taxes
What is included?
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Transportation to the Ashram
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21-day residential stay (as per room choice)
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Daily Ayurvedic vegetarian meals
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Course manual and learning materials
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Supervised kitchen practical sessions
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Casework training and assessments
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Certification upon completion
Not included:
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Personal Panchakarma treatments
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Medicines/supplements
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Transportation at the end of the training
What you will learn?
You will learn to understand and apply:
• Agni (digestive intelligence) and its role in health
• Dosha-based food selection without oversimplification
• Pathya & Apathya (what supports health vs what disturbs it)
• Dinacharya (daily routine) and Ritucharya (seasonal discipline) through food
• Food combinations and digestion-friendly meal design
• Practical cooking principles aligned with therapeutic intent
• How to build meal plans for common modern imbalances (within wellness scope)
• Ethical boundaries of consultation and responsible guidance
What you will be able to do after this course?
Graduates are trained to:
• Conduct constitution-based diet and lifestyle consultations (wellness scope)
• Design dosha-specific meal plans and seasonal menus
• Guide clients on digestion-supportive routines and eating habits
• Offer Ayurvedic cooking workshops and nutrition education sessions
• Support yoga students with appropriate dietary suggestions
• Assist Ayurvedic doctors by preparing diet frameworks (not prescriptions)
What you not will be able to do
• You are not trained or authorized to diagnose diseases
• You are not authorized to prescribe Ayurvedic medicines
• This certification is not a substitute for a medical degree (BAMS/MD)
This is a professional wellness certification in Ayurvedic diet and lifestyle education.
Course Syllabus
Week - 1
Foundations of Ayurvedic Nutrition
You begin with principles - because without understanding digestion, diet becomes guesswork.
Topics include:
• Agni: Jatharagni, Bhutagni, Dhatvagni
• Ama: why toxins form and how to reduce them through food
• Six tastes (Rasas) and their systemic effects
• Virya, Vipaka, Prabhava (how food behaves in the body)
• Dosha - Dhatu - Mala connection through diet
• Dinacharya and meal timing
• Ritucharya and seasonal diet adaptation
• Viruddha Ahara (incompatible combinations) and mindful eating rules
Week - 2
Ayurvedic Culinary Training
Hands-on cooking is conducted in our shaded courtyard kitchen, with supervised practice.
You will learn:
• Ayurvedic cooking methods and ingredient handling
• Spice intelligence: how spices influence digestion and doshas
• Khichdi variations for Vata, Pitta, Kapha
• Light diets: Manda, Peya, Yavagu and convalescence foods
• Fermentation basics (Idli/Dosa understanding)
• Buttermilk preparations and simple herbal teas
• Seasonal menu planning with locally sourced ingredients
Week - 3
Applied Diet Planning & Consultation Skills
This week turns knowledge into usable skill.
You will learn how to design diet frameworks for common imbalances, such as:
• Acid reflux and heat-related patterns
• Bloating, constipation, irregular digestion
• Weight and metabolic imbalance (wellness scope)
• PCOS support through diet and routine (wellness scope)
• Joint inflammation patterns and supportive routines
• Sleep and stress-related food strategies
You will also learn
• Client intake and consultation structure
• Ethical boundaries and responsible communication
• Case-based diet plan design (7-day and 21-day plans)
• Supervised mock consultations and feedback
Assessment & certification
To receive certification, participants must maintain minimum attendance and complete:
• A written assessment
• A supervised cooking practical
• A case-study diet plan presentation