Narayana Ayurveda Academy

"As a recent Ayurveda Counsellor graduate, I am immensely grateful for Narayana Ayurveda Academy, and all the incredible teachers. Every single teacher is so dedicated, caring, highly skilled and professional, plus thoroughly knowledgeable of Ayurveda. All of the teachers 'live Ayurveda', resulting in the best transmission of knowledge. When looking for an Ayurveda School, my main 'wants' were authenticity and truth. I can wholeheartedly say that doing the Counsellor program with Narayana is an authentic and deep dive into both ancient and relevant-today Ayurveda with full roots in Indian philosophy and medical science, alongside modernizing Ayurveda so that it's applicable for today's world. The course is very in-depth, allowing for layered learning, integration and practical application. I am now planning on proceeding to do the Ayurveda Practitioner course with Narayana Ayurveda Academy. If you are looking to become an Ayurveda Counsellor and/or Practitioner, I fully recommend choosing Narayana."

"A series of coincidences and the Covid quarantine led me to Narayana Ayurveda & Yoga Academy to pursue their Ayurvedic Counselor program. I chose Narayana as it is an established hybrid-online school, which includes real-time online classes, asynchronous classes, and in-person workshops/labs. The program is NAMA accredited, which adds a layer potentially helpful in a professional setting, should I choose that path. More importantly (for me), Narayana has lineage ties to traditional Ayurveda. Monica Groover, the director, has deep knowledge of the Vedas and energy medicine. In addition to being an Ayurvedic practitioner, an herbalist, author and larger-than-life persona, I can say now that she is truly passionate about her mission to spread the word of this life science. Thank you, Manjulali. Ayurveda is an ocean of knowledge, one drop of which encompasses preventative medicine, and here lies the speciality of an Ayurvedic counselor. Narayana's coursework is appropriately set up for a solid foundation, covering both theoretical and practical knowledge, as well as a guide to live our own lives according to its principles. My teachers and mentors were all knowledgeable and supportive, and I am grateful for their wisdom. Guidance comes in many forms, as we know, and the students were also my teachers; I am honored to have met them. One of my favorite aspects was the weekly internships, where we would observe a client interaction conducted by an advanced student or teacher, which showed us how to see each person as a whole, and offer practical ways to balance their mind, body and spirit. These sessions prepared me to meet the requirement of 50 client encounters and put what I learned into action, with confidence. Honestly, it was a challenging program, finding the work/life balance, but the experience was worth it, my dharma has been revealed. Like the ocean analogy I used, the vastness of Ayurveda is also equally as subtle…and so while I’m high-fiving myself for graduating, I have been taught that true understanding will continue to unfold gradually, through dedicated and ongoing self-actualization, and practice, practice, practice. I do know that I am not the same person I was one year ago, and the school has much to do with that. Narayana has prepared me well, on how to have a better human experience, and how to capably serve and empower my family, friends, and community. My advice to any potential student at Narayana would be to be flexible, look past any quirks, and be prepared to do the work. Lastly, whether you attend this school or not, since you are at the point where you’re looking at schools, your relationship with Ayurveda has already started…may your path be blessed and radiant. Namaste!"

"I talked with several schools before deciding on Narayana. Having spent some time in India studying Ayurveda, I was familiar with an authentic approach to the art and it's teaching. After talking with Narayana, it was clear that their approach was true to the spirit and practice of Ayurveda. Having graduated the Health Counselor course, I highly recommend anyone seeking to learn Ayurveda to try Narayana. The teachers are authentic and highly skilled. The curriculum is well thought out and moves you through at a pace that is easy to manage and provides a supportive learning experience. The cost is more than reasonable. It is clear that creating Ayurvedic Counselors and Practitioners is al 'labor of love' for the founders and they work hard to make sure the students have the skills necessary to be truly capable in Ayurveda. Narayana provides a disciplined approach, clinical experience and nurturing instructors who want to make you a great practitioner of the art. Why 4 stars? If you're like me, you are skeptical of 5 and 1 star reviews because they often seem too superficial. They probably deserve 6. If you're looking for real Ayurveda teaching, take a close look at Narayana and you will find what you're looking for."

"As an Ayurveda Counselor graduate of Narayana Ayurveda Academy, I highly recommend joining their program. After graduating, the chances I have had to share Ayurveda with my students and clients have given me a purpose and direction that I might not have had otherwise. Beyond the immense personal healing in body, mind, and spirit - I now feel like my life has a much deeper purpose. With a background in dance and movement therapy, I do wish I had learned about Ayurveda at the beginning of my movement journey before I burned up the ojas that I did. However, thanks to every single teacher at Narayana Ayurveda Academy - I am grateful for the wisdom teachings and life practices that came from them at just the right time for I do feel more connected to every aspect of my life."

"My experience through the Ayurveda counselor program was humbling and rewarding. What I am most grateful for was connecting with teachers deeply knowledgeable in the practice of Ayurveda and to many others blessed with unique gifts in this and many other healing practices. I was able to cherish these connections most in the internships and in-person workshops. I feel confident that I have the skills to apply Ayurveda in my life and help others do so to improve their health. I also feel confident that I walked away from the program with a community of ppl and mentors who I can consistently seek guidance and learn from for years to come. Finishing the counselor program is just the beginning of a study and practice of Ayurveda, but I’m happy it started with Narayana Ayurveda yoga academy."