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The Ayurvedic College for Wellbeing Ayurvedic Health Consultant Program Drs. Light and Bryan Miller 5317 Fruitville Rd , Suite 303 Sarasota, FL 342332 and P.O. Box 279 Rincon,Puerto,Rico 00677 Online Program via video 787-291-3651 941-806-7760 941-806-7213 Online Classes via Videos every month And 100 hr Guru Kula Hands-On IntensiveTable of Contents A Message from the Directors The Ayurvedic College for Wellbeing Ayurveda Philosophy History of Ayurveda Point of View Ayurveda Aromatherapy Goals Educational Objectives Prerequisites Requirements Fees, Tuition and Payment Information How to Apply, Tuition Refund Housing Accommodation Academic Grading Regulations Attendance Leave of Absence Rules of Conduct Student Commitment and Responsibilities Advertising Rights Records Ayurvedic Correspondence Course Associate's Degree in Ayurveda Bachelor’s Degree in Ayurveda Required Books for the Course Faculty Application 2 3 5 5 6 7 7 7 8 9 9 9 10 10 11 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 15-16 17 18 19 20-21 1

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TheAyurvedicCollegeforWellbeingAyurvedicHealthConsultantProgram

Drs. Light and Bryan Miller

5317 Fruitville Rd , Suite 303 Sarasota, FL 342332

and P.O. Box 279 Rincon,Puerto,Rico 00677

Online Program via video

787-291-3651 941-806-7760 941-806-7213

Online Classes via Videos every month And 100 hr Guru Kula Hands-On Intensive–

Table of Contents A Message from the Directors The Ayurvedic College for Wellbeing Ayurveda Philosophy History of Ayurveda Point of View Ayurveda Aromatherapy Goals Educational Objectives Prerequisites Requirements Fees, Tuition and Payment Information How to Apply, Tuition Refund Housing Accommodation Academic Grading Regulations Attendance Leave of Absence Rules of Conduct Student Commitment and Responsibilities Advertising Rights Records Ayurvedic Correspondence Course Associate's Degree in Ayurveda Bachelor’s Degree in Ayurveda Required Books for the Course Faculty Application

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ThankyouforyourinterestintheAyurvedicCollegeforWellbeing,oneoftheoldestcollegesof itskindintheUnitedStatesofferingdegreeprogramsinAyurveda.Theprogramsare designedtoprepareyoutoenterthehealingprofessionasanAyurvedicHealthConsultantandPractitioneranddrawsfromourexperiencespanning39years.

Ayurvedaistheworld’soldesthealingsystem.Itiscurrentlyenjoyingresurgenceinpopularity becauseoftheworkofDr.DeepakChopra,MDanditsinnateeffectiveness.Medicaldoctors, chiropractorsandotherhealthprofessionalswantAyurvedicconsultantstoguidetheirpatients indiet,herbandlifestylecorrectionsforimprovedhealth.Clinicsandhealthspasare seekingAyurvedicPractitionersforspecializedtherapies.

Our HerbalApothecarystocksover300differentherbsandessentialoils.Learningtomakeherband oilpreparationsforbodybalanceisanimportantpartofourcurriculum.TheCollegerequires100hoursofhands-onexperienceworkingwiththeherbsandoilsintheclassroom.

Ouradvanceddegree studentslearnthepropertreatmentapplicationsinPanchaKarmaandotherprogramsworking sidebysidewithpractitionersforpracticalexperience.Youwillworkundersupervisionwithreal patientssoyoucanimmediatelyapplyandhoneyourskills.HandsonlearningattheAyurvedic CollegeforWellbeingprovidesamuchricherexperiencethantheconventionalclassroom education.

Theprogramisconductedpurposelyviavideoformat,eachconsistingof4hoursatatime,whichyoucanloginatyourconvenienceandseethemasmanytimesasneeded.Thisgiveyoutheopportunitytoworkcancomfortablyand/ormaintainfamilyrelationshipswhilegainingyourdegree.YoualsoreceiveanhoureachmonthviaSkypeorFacetimewithyourteachertoanswerquestionsandorreviewanyportionofthematerial.ThelatestresearchonAyurvedawillbeprovidedtoaccompanyyourcoursecurriculum. Welovebringingthisvitalsciencealiveforourstudents.

CongratulationsontakingyourfirststepstowardafulfillingandrewardingcareerinAyurveda.

AMessagefromtheDirectors

Blessings, BryanandLightMiller, Directors

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Ayurvedic Ministries

TheAyurvedicCollegeforWellbeingisregisteredwiththeStateofFloridaasanon-profitreligious Institution.TheCollegewasrecentlyinitiallylocatedinBrowardCountyintheStateofFloridaandofferedclassroomandnon-residentialexternalReligiousdegreeprograms.WeareproudtointroduceournewonlineprogramsothatourstudentscanspendmoretimeinnatureandabsorbthebeautyofAyurveda. TheAyurvedicCollegeforWellbeingisauthorizedthroughtheVedictradition.ThisreligioustraditiontracesitsspiritualheritagebackthousandsofyearsasevidencedintheVedicScriptures.Theschooladopts,asitsown,thefundamentalvisionoftheVedicscripturesanditstraditions,andthevalueswhicharedescribedintheCharakaSamhitaandtheotherauthorizedVedicliteratures. STATEMENTOFPURPOSE

TheAyurvedicCollegeforWellbeing

Dhanvantari Vishnu, Founder of Ayurveda

TheAyurvedicCollegeforWellbeingwasestablishedtocarryoutitspurposeasstatedintheArticlesof Incorporationasfollows: (a)Tosystematicallypropagatespiritualknowledgetothesocietyatlargeandtoeducateallpeopleinthe techniquesofspirituallifeandtoachieverealunityandpeaceintheworld. (b)ToprovidereligiousandeducationaltraininginVediccultureforitsmembersandsocietyatlarge,and tograntreligiousdegreesforcompletionoftrainingandmerittoqualifiedAyurvedicCounselorsandPractitioners.

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OURGOALS:

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ToprovideaqualityeducationalexperienceofAyurvedathroughclassroomteaching,correspondence study,clinicalobservation,andsupervisedpractice.

ToempowerthestudenttounderstandthenaturalfunctionofthehumanbodyandtheAyurvedic applicationofanalysis,diet,lifestylechanges,herbology,aromatherapy,Yoga,andself-care techniquesinthecorrectionofimbalance.

ToensurethatthegraduatesoftheprogramareaccomplishedAyurvedicHealthCounselorsandPractitionerswiththe abilitiestoeducateandadviseclientsonnaturaltherapiesandmethodsofrestoringhealth,emphasizing self-careandlifestylechanges.

ToenableourgraduatestoworkalongsidelicensedpractitionersincludingMD’s,DC’s,DO’s, Acupuncture,andMassageTherapistsasconsultantsandtechniciansintheadministrationofAyurvedic therapies.

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DEDICATION TheAyurvedicCollegefor Wellbeingwouldliketo acknowledgeallancientmasters whodedicatedtheirlifetoAyurveda andbringingplanetaryhealingand transformationforhumankind.

AUTHORIZATIONTOOPERATE

ACCREDITATION TheAyurvedicCollegeforWellbeingiscurrentlyrecognizedbytheNationalAyurvedicMedicalAssociation(NAMA)andNationalPrivateSchools AccreditationAlliance(NPSAA),andAssociationofAyurvedicProfessionals,NorthAmerica(AAPNA)TheschoolisalsopartoftheLightandAyurvedaEducationalFoundation. .

NOTICEOFNON-DICRIMINATORYSTUDENTPOLICY

FORMAT

Theschoolisauthorizedtooperate bytheStateofFloridaDepartmentofEducationundersection 246.083oftheFloridaStatutes.We areareligiouscollege,listedassuch withtheStateBoardofIndependent CollegesandUniversitiesintheStateofFlorida.PlansarealreadyunderwaytoobtainfullapprovalinPuertoRico.

TheAyurvedicCollegeadmitsstudentsofanyrace,color,nationalandethnicorigintoalltherights, privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerallyaccordedormadeavailabletostudentsattheschool.Itwillnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalandethnicoriginintheadministrationofitseducationalpolicies,admissionpolicies,scholarshipandloanprogramsandotherschool-administeredprograms.

Theinstructionis providedwith600hoursviavideo.Theintensiveportionwillbe100hoursandconsistsofherbalmixtures,liverflushes,lepas,medicinalshakes,visitingorganic,Ayurvedicfarms,Marmatherapy,Ayurvediccooking,andstudyinginthelushlandscapeinPuertoRico.Also,100hoursofpracticearerequiredalongwith50casestudies.Upongraduation,graduateswillberecognizedasReverendswhothencanpracticeAyurvedaasaphilosophy.Furthermore,ifgraduatesseektopracticecounseling,theycantakeatestandobtainrecognitionviaNAMA.

ThefirstyearAssociate’sprogrampreparesyoutobeanAyurvedicHealthCounselor.The secondyearBachelor’sistrainingforanAyurvedicPractitionerdegreeandiscomposedof!0symposiumsofAyurvedapractical,increasedamountsofclinicalcasestudiesandpathologytraining, whichallowsyoutodevelopskillandconfidenceundertheguidanceoffacultysupervision.TheMaster’sprogramfocusesonAyurvedicphilosophyandherbaltraining.

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TheAyurvedicCollegeforWellbeingiscommittedtoaholisticunderstandingofmanastaughtinthe VedicscripturesofancientIndia.Manhasaphysicalbody,amind,emotionsandaspiritualnature.Only whenheiscapableofdevelopingasatotalpersonbothphysicallyandspirituallycanonebecapableof enjoyingtruehealthandabalancedlife.AyurvedaisthehealthsciencetaughtintheVedicliterature;itwas developedbythesamesagesthatgiveusthetremendousphilosophicalandspiritualclassicsasfoundin theUpanishadsandPuranasoftheVedicage.Thesecoursesrecognizethespiritualheritageinwhich Ayurvedahastakenbirthandseekstodisseminateitsknowledgeinthecontextofthatancienttradition.

Atpresent,mostofusnolongerknowhowtomaintainourownhealthandareeitheractivelyorpassively participatinginthedestructionoftheearth.Wehavebeentaughttomaintainthestructureofasocietythat valuestheacquisitionofwealthaboveallelse.Thispathcontinuestoseparateusfromeachotherandfrom everythingwithinnature.Manyofushavedecidedtorejectthisinpart,andareenvisioningaworldview thatacknowledgeshumanneedsandspirituality.Ayurvedaisahealthsysteminseparablefromitsspiritual foundation.Itsworldviewrecognizesthedivinitywithineachhumanbeingaspartofthedivineandits energies.Itplacesresponsibilityforhumankindtoactonhisorherhigherspiritualnatureandovercome thediseasebornoflust,greed,andignorance.

ThevastandcompletenatureofAyurvedarequiressystematictrainingbasedonitstraditionaltheoriesas wellasclinicalexperience.Keepingthisinmind,theneedforaspecificacademicandclassroom-training programforWesterncountriesbecameobvious). AyurvedaisnotaseparatedscienceapartfromtheVedicScriptures.It,ontheotherhand,isintegrated withinandpermeatedthroughouttheliteratureasthehealthsystemforthisbodyofknowledge.Asa science,Ayurvedacanbeintegratedintoanyotherreligionsinceitisbasedonnature’slawsandtheforces ofthecreatorthatliveswithineachoneofusregardlessofanycreed,race,orclass.Ayurvedasayswecameheretomasterourselves,andpartoflearningishealingandbecomingawareofwhoweare.

TheAyurvedaPhilosophy

Ayurveda,the"scienceoflife,"preventionandlongevityistheoldestandmostholisticmedicalsystem availableontheplanettoday.Itwasplacedinwrittenformover5,000yearsagoinIndiaandwassaidto beaworldmedicinedealingwithbothbodyandspirit.Beforetheadventofwriting,theancientwisdom ofthishealingsystemwasapartofthespiritualtraditionoftheSanatanaDharma(UniversalReligion),or VedicReligion.VedaVyasa,thefamoussage,ShaktaveshaavatarofVishnu,putintowritingthecomplete knowledgeofAyurveda,alongwiththemoredirectlyspiritualinsightsofself-realizationintoabodyof scripturalliteraturecalledtheVedasandtheVedicliteratures.

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TheHistoryofAyurveda

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Therewereoriginallyfourmainbooksofspirituality,whichincludedamongothertopics;health,astrology, business,government,army,poetry,andspirituallivingandbehavior.Thesebooksareknownasthefour Vedas;Rik,Sama,Yajur,andAtharva.TheRigVeda,acompilationofverseonthenatureofexistence,is theoldestsurvivingbookofanyIndo-Europeanlanguage(3000B.C.).TheRikVeda(alsoknownasRig Veda)referstothecosmologyknownasSankhya,whichliesatthebaseofbothAyurvedaandYoga, containsversesonthenatureofhealthanddisease,pathogenesisandprinciplesoftreatment.Amongthe RigVedasarefounddiscussionsofthethreedoshas;Vata,Pitta,andKapha-andtheuseofherbstoheal thediseasesofthemindandbodyandtofosterlongevity.TheAtharvaVedaliststheeightdivisionsof Ayurveda;InternalMedicine,SurgeryofHeadandNeck,OpthamologyandOtorinolaryngology,Surgery, Toxicology,Psychiatry,Pediatrics,GerontologyorScienceofRejuvenation,andtheScienceofFertility (thesearenotpracticedinAyurvedatodayintheWestunlessyouareaM.D.).TheVedicsagestookthe passagesfromtheVedicScripturesrelatingtoAyurvedaandcompiledseparatebooksdealingonlywith Ayurveda.Oneofthesebooks,calledtheAtreyaSamhita,istheoldestmedicalbookintheworld!The VedicBrahmanaswerenotonlypriestsperformingreligiousritesandceremonies,theyalsobecame Vaidyas(physiciansofAyurveda).Thesage-physician-surgeonsofthetimewerethesamesagesorseers, deeplydevotedholypeople,whosawhealthasanintegralpartofspirituallife.Itissaidthattheyreceived theirtrainingofAyurvedathroughdirectcognitionduringmeditation.Inotherwords,theknowledgeof theuseofvariousmethodsofhealing,prevention,longevity,andsurgerycamethroughDivinerevelation; therewasnoguessingortestingandharminganimals.Theserevelationsweretranscribedfromtheoral traditionintobookform,interspersedwiththeotheraspectsoflifeandspirituality.Whatisfascinatingis Ayurveda'suseofherbs,foods,aromas,gems,colors,yoga,mantras,lifestyle,andsurgery.Consequently, AyurvedagrewintoarespectedandwidelyusedsystemofhealinginIndia.Around1500B.C.Ayurveda wasdelineatedintoeightspecificbranchesofmedicine.ThereweretwomainschoolsofAyurvedaatthat time,Atreya-theschoolofphysicians,andDhanvantari-theschoolofsurgeons.Thesetwoschoolsmade Ayurvedaamorescientificallyverifiableandclassifiablemedicalsystem.

Ayurvedateachesushowtocreatebalanceinordertoattainperfecthealth.Thus,weareabletobring harmonytoourselvesandtothosearoundus.Asweunderstandourbody-mind-spiritconnectionweare abletoextendthespanoflifeandcreatelongevity.Themainpurposeofthisscienceistocreateself- understanding,toattainmastery,andtoknowourselves.Ayurvedaalsorecognizesthatourbodiesare constantlychangingandthatweliveinaworldofduality;ourjobistojoinwiththepartofusthatisalways there-theknower,theseer,theinfinitesource.Withpracticeandmasteryofourselveswebecomefreeof suffering.Andasweawakentoourtruepotential,wecreatefreedominourbodies.Ayurvedarecognizes thatwecametothisearthtorememberwhoweareandtofollowthatdharma,thatpurposewhichistolearn totakecareofthisphysicalexistence.Oncethatharmonyisestablished,webecomeconsciousof everythingthatthereis.

Ournatureisdivineandeverythingthatweneedtoknowisalreadyavailable;itisalreadywithinus.As welearntoopenthischannelthroughmeditation,everythingisgiven.TheDivineMotherhasgiven pharmacology;thereismedicineavailableforeverythingthatwedo.Whenwesupportourbodywith theseprinciples,weareopentotheunlimitedpossibilitiesandpotentialtoliveourlifeasweweretrulyare meanttobe.Whenwemissthetarget,weareabletowakeupanddoitagainuntilwebecomemasterof thevehicle.

ThescienceofAyurvedabringsaboutanopportunitytosuccessfullybehappyandalive.Itoffersmultiple opportunitiesandtrainingforlivinginthisworld.Mostofall,thisscienceoffersushowtofindourdharma andtheconsequencesthatwesufferwhenwedonotfollowourheart.ItisanamalgamationofEastand West.

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Ayurvedameans"thescienceoflife,"theworld'soldestrecordedhealingsystemandisapartoftheVedic philosophyofIndia.Usedfor5,000yearsbymanythousandsofdoctorsonmillionsofpatients,itisan authenticallyprovensystemofpreventionandhealing.Ayurveda'sgoalistoachievehealthbyworking towardsbalanceandharmony;therefore,thissystemofhealthcarerecognizestheimportanceofphysical balance,emotionalrelease,mentalhealth,environmentalmindfulness,andspiritualprogressioninthetotal healthpicture.Thisistheonlynaturalhealingsystemofmedicinethatrecognizestendifferentmetabolic types.

Ayurvedaisanall-inclusivebodyofknowledge,whichusesalow-techapproachtohealing;itisasystem thatcanbeadaptedtoallpeoplesandclimates.Usingnaturalforcessuchasheat,cold,light,herbs,foods, minerals,exercise,andworkingwiththemindandemotionsthroughmeditation,Ayurvedamaybethe basisofaglobalmedicine,accessibleandaffordabletoall.

ThedefinitionofanAyurvedicstudentis:

1.OnewhochoosestostudyAyurvedaandadopttheprincipleswithinone’sdailylife.

2.Onewhochoosestoserveothersasafacilitator,guide,practitionerorconsultantwithoutone’s selfishmotivesorwithoutbeingjudgmentalofselforothers.

3.Onewhochoosestoserveotherswithlove,compassionandgenuinesincerityforthewellbeing ofselfandothers.

4.Onewhochoosestobecomeanexampleoftheintegrationofmind/body/spirithealingandan embodimentofwellbeing.

5.OnewhochoosestocreateperfecthealththroughtheuseofAyurveda.

Ayurveda

Aromatherapyistheartandscienceofusingessentialoilstobeautify,purify,rejuvenate,andenhance wellbeing.Thisancientsciencegoesback3,500yearsandwasusedintheEgyptian,Indian,Greek,Roman, andChinesecivilizationsandtheuseofessentialoilswasanintegralpartofthemedicinalsystemofthese cultures.

Theessentialoilofaplantisthemostconcentrated,healingcomponentandcontainsmanyofeachplants medicinalproperties.Eventhoughessentialoilshavebeenusedforthousandsofyears,theyhaveonly recentlyreturnedtogeneralawareness.Thelasttwentyyearshaveproducedarenaissanceinherbalism anditsequalcousin,aromatherapy.

Aromatherapy

ItisthedreamoftheeducatorsofthisInstitutiontobringbalancetoeachindividualbyintegratingthe wisdomoftheEastandtheWest.Aseachofuscommitstobreakingunhealthypatternsofourownfamily systems,aswellasanyotherpatternsthatdonotwork,weallowforchange-individually,socially,and globally.Itisoftheutmostimportancethatwerememberourpurpose,toknowwhatwecameherefor, andtotapintoourinnersourceandstrengthwhileholdingavisionofpeace.Asthisunifiedvisionbegins topermeateeachfamily'slife,adominoeffecttakesplaceforcreatingabetterworldforeveryone.

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Furthermore,ourcoursesaredesignedtoprovidethestudentwiththeknowledgeandskillsto: 1.UnderstandtheAyurvedicsystemofnaturalhealing

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Learntoapplynaturalhealingtechniquesindailylife Developageneralunderstandingoffoodsandnutrients Learnhowdifferentfoodsandnutrientsaffectindividualbody types/personalitiesandpsychesthroughtheAyurveda dosha/subdoshasystemofknowledge

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PerformanAyurvedicconsultation EvaluatepersonalhistoriesthroughtheuseoftheDosha Questionnaire,SubdoshaSymptomSurveyandinterview techniques

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Becomebalancedandhealthythroughtheuseandapplicationof Ayurvedicprinciples Assistothersinbecomingbalancedandhealthythrough Ayurvedicconcepts IdentifyAyurvediccausesofdiscomfort,imbalance,disease,and specificillnesses Combineherbs,tonicsandothernaturalremediestoassistin healingfromdisease Developalifestyleplanconducivetoahealthymind/body/spirit. Attainandmaintainperfectweight Reducedependenceonmedications Becomepartofthetrendtowardplanetaryhealing Becomeaneducatorofthisancientscience/art Becomeahealerwhowilltreatclientsasindividuals

Theteachersofthesecoursesseektoprovidethetoolstoempowerpractitionersofallhealingartstoprovide awidervarietyoftreatmentsusingthescienceandartofAyurveda.Throughtheintelligentandcreative useofAyurvedicprinciples,practitionerswillbeinstrumentalinestablishingAyurvedaasawestern therapy.

OurmissionistoprovideathoroughunderstandingofAyurveda,"theoldesthealingsystemintheworld", anditsapplicationsforindividualandcommunityhealth.Weencourageourstudentstoseetheworld throughAyurveda'seyesasthedanceofdoshicenergies,andtoseeindividualsholisticallyasbody-mind- spirit.Wetrainourstudentstoidentifyimbalancesasbeingchaoscreatedbyactions,genetics,and environmentalfactors,andtochartacourseoflifestylechangesthatwillcreateharmony.

Wesupporttheconceptsthathealthisajourney,whichassistsusinrememberingwhowereallyareand ourpurposehereonearthandthatalignmentwithourspiritualnatureistheendofalldis-ease.

Ourhighestvisionseesourstudentsasteacherstoallthosewhocometotheminneedofinsightandas healersofthemselves,theirfamilies,theircommunities,andultimatelytheworld.Ifourvisionisgreat,it isbecausewestandontheshouldersofAyurveda'sgiants.Weaspirethatourstudentsandtheirvisionsbe greateryet.

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EducationalObjectives

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Thiscourseisdesignedforparamedicalparticipants,especiallyphysiotherapists,massagetherapists,or healthconsultantswhodonotdiagnoseorprescribe.TheyareeducatedtoexecuterecommendAyurvedic treatmentscorrectlyandtoofferdieteticconsultationsforspecificbodytypes.

Theprospectivestudentwillneedtomeetthefollowingrequirements–

ThoseapplyingforanAssociate’sDegreewillneedtomeetthefollowingrequirements: -HighSchooldiplomaorequivalent -Previoushealthtrainingisdesirableyetnotrequired.

Prerequisites

$4,800--AssociatesDegreeinAyurvedicMinistries

[Thesebooksareincludedinthecostofyourmanuals.Ifyoualreadyhavepurchasedanyofthese,thenthatprice willbesubtractedfromyourbooksfee.]

BOOKSREQUIREDFORTHECOURSE

Tuition

$395--CourseManuals $15--AyurvedaandAromatherapybyDrs.BryanandLightMiller $16--AyurvedicHealingbyDr.DavidFrawley $11--TheYogaofHerbs;2ndeditionbyDr.VasantLadandDr.DavidFrawley $436--TotalforBooks

$35--Applicationfee,non-refundable $60--LabFeeforHerbologyandAromatherapyClasses $85--TotalforFees

TOTALCOSTS

Fees

$5,200--Tuition $95--Fees $395–CollegeBooks $5,600TUITIONFEES/BOOKS

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Refundsupondismissalorsuspensionarethesameasforvoluntarywithdrawalandarebasedon totaltuitionpaidinfulluponacceptance.After30days,shouldtheneedtostopattending classesoccur,totaltuitionpaidwouldbeheldandappliedtofutureacceptanceintothe Degreeprogram.Thereisa“norefund”policyforpartialtuitionpaymentsreceived.

HOWTOAPPLY

Withdrawalfromdate acceptance

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Iwillalwayscommunicateanychangesinmyfinanciallifewithmyteacherswhoarewillingtosupport me.Iseemycommunicationasafunctionoflove.Rememberingthatmoneyflowsthrumeandthatmoney isanenergyexchangeincreatingmydharma,whichismypurposeinlifetomakeadifferenceinpeople lives.Iwanttobringhealingtomyselfandthosewhoarereadytoreceivemyservicesandgiftsbecause togetherwearestrongerthanapart.IamcommittedtobringingAyurvedatothemassesbyhealingmyself, myfamily,community,nation,andplanet.

TheCollegehasaguestroomandtreatmentroomsavailableand,studentsarewelcomedtostaywhen thesearenotbeingused.Studentsmayalsoobtainaccommodationsthroughlocalfriendsandresidents whorentroomsorpossiblythroughnearbymotelsorinnswhichcanbesharedwithanotherstudent.

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Iftwoquizzesarefailedduringanacademicyear,thestudentwillneedtomeetwithaninstructorinorder ascertainthebestwaytoassistthestudent’sprogress.Focuswillbeonimprovinghis/heracademicstatus, ordismissalmayensue.Ifanyacademicyearisnotsuccessfullycompleted,atthediscretionofthe instructor,thestudentmayberequiredtoretaketheentireyear,oronlyaportionoftheyear,orgivenextra assignmentstocompletethecourse.

Quizzesaccountfor25%offinalgrade.Finalexamsaccountfor60%offinalgrade;anyfinalexamthatis failed,maybetakenoveronetimeonly.Classparticipation,homework,andattendanceaccountfor15%of finalgrade.Apassinggradeisa'C'.Secondyearstudentsmustsuccessfullyfulfillalltherequirementsof thefirstyearandhaveapassinggrade.

AcademicGradingRegulations

Itisessentialthatstudentsspendtimeandcompleteallonlinevideosontimeinordertooptimallybenefitfromthe education.However,inthecasethatillnessesoremergenciesmayarise,thestudentistoimmediately contactthecollegeandleavewordfortheclassinstructor.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoviewtheclassesintheirontimereviewasneededwiththeironlinelogin.EveryoneisrequiretodohomeworkandQuizzesandberesponsible obtainingthematerialsthatistaughtinvideoseachmonth.Ifastudentmissesthevideostheywillbeplacedonprobation;ifanyofisnotavailable missedismissedornotabletoassessit,theymustcontacttheteachersinordertocontinue.Poorattendanceiscausefordismissal.

Attendance

Itisnotadvisabletotakealeaveofabsence;however,ifitisabsolutelynecessaryduetoserious circumstances,thestudentmayapplyforaleavebycompletingtheLeaveofAbsenceFormandsubmitting ittothecollege.Ifapproved,theleavewillnotbeofficialuntilthestudentisnotifiedinwritingbythe college.Thereisa12-monthlimitonanyleaveofabsence,andwhenreadytoresume,studentneedsto makeapplicationtothecollegeinwritinginordertobeaccepted;thestudentmusthavegoodacademic andfinancialhistory.Thestudentwillre-entertheiracademicstudiesinthenextavailableclassthatthey wereinwhentheybegantheirleaveofabsence.

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Studentsareencouragedandexpectedtoactinaprofessionalmanner.Studentsarealsoexpectedtorespect eachother,thefacility,andthegroundswheretheirclassesareheld.Behavinginanunprofessionalmanner iscauseforexpulsion.

RulesofConduct

ThestudentisonewhorecognizesandhonorstheprinciplesofAyurvedaandespeciallythetheorythat perfecthealthisattainedandmaintainedbyacquiringoptimumbalancesoastoallowthenaturalhealthof theindividualtoprevailinone’slife.Itisimperativethatthestudentobtainsaclearunderstandingofthe fundamentalprinciplesofAyurvedaandpracticesabalancedlifestyle.Itisthroughthisunderstandingand balancedlifethatthestudent/practitionermayassistothersindeterminingbodytypeconstitutionsand promotingnaturalhealthandhealingbyusingawidevarietyofherbsandotherdietconsiderations specificallydesignedfortheindividualconstitution.

Thepractitionerdoesnotprescribemedicationsnordiagnosediseases.Thepractitionerassiststhe individualinallowingthebodytoreturntoitsnaturalstateofbalanceandhealth.Itisimperativethateach individualaccepttheresponsibilityforhisorherownhealthandforthepreventativemeasuresnecessary tomaintainoptimalbalanceandperfecthealth.Itisnotthepractitioner’sresponsibilitytoassume responsibilityforthehealthofanother,whetherthatotherpersonhasconsultedwiththepractitionerorisa clientofthepractitioner'sornot.Thestudentagreestoacceptfullresponsibilityforhisorherownhealth andforthepracticeoftheprinciplesofAyurvedainthestudent’slife.

Thestudentisencouragedtotrusthisorherownintuitionandpersonalguidance.Theabilitytorecognize thisguidancecomesfromthestudent/practitioner’sspiritualpractice.Thisspiritualpracticeistoinclude dailymeditation.Thestudentcommitstoapracticeofmeditationandprayerinwhateverformthestudent prefers.Consistencyisthekeycomponentwithrespecttoameditationpracticeandcommitment, andthestudentagreesthatduringthetimeperiodthatthestudentisengagedinthisstudy,he/shewill continueadailymeditationregimeninadditiontopracticingasbalancedalifestyleaspossiblegiven thestudent’sparticularcircumstances.Thestudentunderstandsthatpracticemakesperfectandagreesto practicetheprincipleslearnedinordertoenhanceandstrengthenthestudent’sskilllevel.Thestudent’s skilllevelisfurtheradvancedbyknowledgeofthemeaningsoftheSanskritwords.Further,thestudent commitstothefollowing:

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Attainingfullcomprehensionoftheworkingoftridoshaand subdoshatheories Acquiringtheabilitytoidentifyimbalancesinselfand others ServingwithoutjudgmentofselforothersCompletingallassignmentsAskingquestionsandclarifyinganyconfusionor MisunderstandingKeepingclearclientrecordsandbeinghonestwhereaclientshouldbereferredtoamoreexperiencedpractitionerorto anotherhealthcareproviderInvestigatingandevaluatingproductsandrecommendinga reputablelineofherbsandvitaminsBeingopenandwillingtolearnfromallwritingsonthesubject ofAyurvedaFollowingyourheart

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StudentCommitmentandResponsibilities

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Toreiteratewhathasbeenpreviouslystated,theauthorsofthisAyurvedicStudyCoursehavedesignedit toprovidethestudentofAyurvedawithinformationadequatetoallowthestudenttopersonallyusethe principlesofAyurveda.Thisallowsthemtocreateabalanced,healthylifeandtousetheprinciplesin assistingothersincreatingthesame.TheAyurvedicprinciplesmaybeusedasanadjuncttootherhealth carepracticessuchasamedicaldoctor,osteopath,physician’sassistant,nursepractitioner,acupuncture physician,chiropractor,naturopath,psychologist,masterherbalist,Chineseherbalist,licensedmassage therapist,homeopathicpractitioner,orotherhealthcareproviders,andanyoneinterestedinservingothers thatarenotmentionedhere.

Anyphotographsofstudentstakenwhileatthecollegearethepropertyofthecollege.Thecollegereserves therighttoreproduceanyphotographsinadvertising,literature,orpublicity.Anytestimonialsornamesof graduatesmayalsobereproducedinadvertising,publicity,orliterature.Aphotoreleaseauthorizationwill begiventostudentsandthosewhowish,candeclinetograntpermissionbynotifyingtheteachers.

AdvertisingRights

Records

Allstudentrecordsarethepropertyofthecollegeandareretainedforaperiodoffiveyearsaftergraduation, withdrawal,ortermination.AllrecordspertainingtotheAyurvedicCollegearealsokeptforaperiodof fiveyears.

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Thiscourseisforstudentswhoarenotabletoattendclassesforvariousreasons.Withcompletionofthis correspondencecourse,thegraduatewillreceiveanAyurvedicPractitionerCertificate,however,nodegree isgranted.Eventhoughthisisahomestudycourse,thestudentmustcometoHollywood,Florida,forone weektocompleteawrittentest,anoraltest,apulsetestanddoafullconsultationinordertograduate.

TheAyurvedicCorrespondenceCourse,writtenbyDrs.BryanandLightMiller,consistsof24lessonsand coversapproximately1,000pages.Thestudentisallowedoneyearforcompletionofthecourse.The courseisalsoavailableinSpanish.CostforCorrespondenceCourseis$395.Inpersonclassesare$295a class.

AyurvedicCorrespondenceCourse

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TheAyurvedicCollegeforWellbeing

Associate’sDegreeinAyurvedicMinistries

Ayurvedic Ministries

This degree allows the student to be an educator or consultant for those seeking support and prevention of disease and lifestyle changes. As an Ayurvedic consultant, the student will be trained to work with doctors and as a private consultant.

RegistrationMustBeCompletedPriorToClassDate 2015AyurvedicCollegeLevelISemesterClassSchedule Term–800hours

AyurvedicMinistries,Level1

(Includes800videos180yogatraining(optionalforNAMArecognition),150Sanskrit(optional forNAMArecognition),and100hrsintensiveworkalongwith100supervisedclientencounters andclinicalcasestudies) **TheapprenticeshipportionoftheprogramlivingintheislandofPuertoRico.Thisbyinterviewonly PanchaKarma.StudentsarealsorequiredtositandobserveDrs.LightandBryanMillerduring consultationsandtreatments.**

TheCollegeoffersdegreeAAfirstlevelsecondAyurvedicpractitioner,Bachelors3rdlevelHealth practitioner,level4MastersPanchaKarmatechnician,andDoctorateorAyurvedicPhD.

Video1 Introduction,DefinitionofPrinciplesofAyurveda,History,Cosmology,SamkhyaPhilosophy/6 Darshana,DigestiveSystem,Anatomy&Physiology

Video2FirstHomeworkisdoonthe4thforthefirstlesson1to3 The5Elements,3Doshas,QualitiesandGunas,FactorsofLiving,5HerbsandFoodPreparation, Anatomy&Physiology

3VideoHomeworklesson4to5 ThreeFoldDiagnosticandObservationMethods,Darshan(observation),Sparshan(touching)and Prashna(interrogation),Evaluationand5Herbs,Anatomy&Physiology

Video4Homeworkdolesson6to7 EightfoldExaminationandObservationMethods,BasicPulse,EyeandVisionExamination,Tongue, Nails,Malas(BodyWaste),Facial,Saliva/UrineEvaluationand5Herbs,Anatomy&Physiology,The Sub-Doshas,FoodPresentation

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Video5Homeworklesson8–9 TenfoldExaminationandObservationMethods,FunctionalAbnormalitiesoftheBody,Geographical Factors,PhysicalStrength,andClimateConditions.DigestivePower(Agni),Prakruti,Vikruti,Ageand PsychologicalFactors.Habits,(PsychologicalFactors)Diet,EvaluationofAma,CausesofImbalance andtheStagesofDisease(Pathogenisis),5Herbs,Anatomy&Physiology

Video6 The6Taste,ProportionsofthetasteforeachDoshaVipaka(postDigestive),5Herbs,Anatomy& Physiology

Video7 DietsforDoshasNutritionandPacification,Vitamins,Minerals,ImmuneBoostingFoods,Anatomy& Physiology,5Herbs

Weekend8Homeworklesson9-10 TheDhatus,Functions,Nutrition,DoshaintheDhatus,Anatomy&Physiology,5Herbs January15-17Homeworklesson11-12 TheSrotas,SubtleForces,The40Agnis,FunctionofAgni,Prana,Ojas,Tejas,5Herbs,Anatomy& Physiology

Video9Homeworklesson13–14 Herbal,Preparations,ManagementoftheDoshas,Tonification,WaystoUseHerbs,5Herbs,Anatomy& Physiology

Video10Homeworklesson15–16 Ayurveda&Aromatherapy,Uses,Chemical,Constituents,BlendingforTheDoshas,OilsforPre-natal andPostNatalCare,5herbs,Anatomy&Physiology

Video11HomeworkLesson17-18 HowtodoaConsultation,CounselingSkillsandAssessingaClient’sStrengthandFamilyHistory.How toIdentifyDiseaseConditions,Children’sHealthandSuccessfulBusinessPractices

Video12attheintensive AncientAyurvedicHealingTherapies:PurvaKarmaandPanchaKarma

Video13 DifferenttypesofYoga,YogaTherapyandMantras/SoundHealing.Visualtherapy/Yantras

Video14 Presentation,Final

Video15 Casestudies

Video16 Casestudiesandinternship

Video17 Overview,Graduation

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ClassroomWorkandHandsonProgram

SECONDYEARBACHELOR’SPROGRAM

AyurvedaPractical,ClinicalPathologyandCaseStudies

RegistrationMustBeCompletedPriorToClassDate 2015AyurvedicCollegeLevelIISemesterClassSchedule Term–1500hours

(AllFriday+SaturdayClasses) Weekend1 PanchaKarmaasaHealingModality PracticeofShiro,LepaandTarpana HistoryofMedicine,Religion&differentCultures

Weekend2 Pathology Managementofdisease

Weekend3 MindaVehicletoHeal HowtoStrengthenImmunity&Preventativehealthcare Herbs&Blends

Weekend4 AllergiesandHerbInteraction HerbalFamilies

Weekend5 RESCHEDULED

Weekend6 Pranayama BreathingExercisesandtheirBenefits ManyYogasandYogaforBodyTypes

Weekend7 AromatherapyII

Weekend8 IntegrationofFoodandFoodasMedicineforHealing

Weekend9 AnatomyandPhysiology

Weekend10 ReversingtheAgingProcess-LongevityHerbs BiologyofRelationship

Weekend11FinalandGraduation

Bachelor’sDegreeinAyurvedicMinistries,

AyurvedicMinistries,Level2

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[Thesebooksareincludedinthecostofyourmanuals.Ifyoualreadyhavepurchasedanyof these,itwillbesubtractedfromyourbooksfee.]

BOOKSREQUIREDFORTHECOURSE

AyurvedaandAromatherapy ByDrs.BryanandLightMiller

AyurvedicRemediesfortheWholeFamily ByDrs.BryanandLightMiller

TheYogaofHerbs:AnAyurvedicGuidetoHerbalMedicine ByDr.VasantLadandDr.DavidFrawley

AyurvedicHealing ByDr.DavidFrawley

AyurvedaSecretsofHealing ByMayaTiwari

RECOMMENDEDBASICLIBRARY

TheAyurvedicCookbookForWesterners ByAmandeaMorningstarandUrmilaDesai

HealYourBody ByLouiseHay

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TheAyurvedicCollegeforWellbeing Hollywood,FL

BryanMiller-

LightMiller–

Phone:954-923-4444

BryanhasbeenapracticingchiropractorsincehegraduatedfromWesternStates ChiropracticCollegein1980.HewentontobecomealicensedmassagetherapistandspecializedinCross FiberMassage,whichhenowteaches.Heco-foundedamassageschool,"InstituteofWellBeing",co- foundedanessentialoilcompany,"EarthEssentials",andwaseditorialconsultantto"Healthy&Natural" Magazine,andco-authored"Ayurveda&Aromatherapy"andanAyurvedaCorrespondenceCourse.Bryan practicesanAyurvediclifestyleandteachesclassesaroundtheworld,andhasalsobeentrainedasaKaya Kalpa(spiritualbodywork)practitionerofwhichtherearefewintheworldtoday.

Faculty

Light(Jyoti)MillertravelsthroughouttheworldteachingAyurveda,aromatherapy, herbology,Goddessandtantraworkshops,aswellasvariousotherseminars.Shehasbeenteaching Ayurvedafor15yearsandhermissionistocreateagreaterglobalawarenessofAyurvedaandhas, therefore,createdanAyurvedaCorrespondenceCourse.Sheisnowactivelyteachingpractitionerssothat theycanspreadtheknowledgeofAyurvedathroughouttheworld.ShewasthefirstwomantrainedinKaya Kalpa(Ayurvedaspiritualbodywork)andisoneofonlyafewpractitionersintheworld.Togetherwith herhusband,Dr.BryanMiller,theyconductPanchaKarmaprogramsandKayaKalpatreatments.They havewritten,"AyurvedaandAromatherapy","AyurvedicRemediesfortheWholeFamily",bothpublished byLotusPress,andhaveself-publishedtheirown"AyurvedaCorrespondenceCourse".Light'scurrent bookinprogressis,"TheEternalDanceoftheGoddess:HonoringtheFeminineWithinAllLife".

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APPLICATIONFORADMISSION OnlineAyurvedicCollegeforWellbeingProvidedbyDrs.Light&BryanMiller

www.ayurvedichealers.com

Tobecompletedindetail,signed,andreturnedtoAyurvedicCenter,Att.:AyurvedaCollege

StaplePhotoHere

PartI:Pleasefillinthefollowinginformation:

Iamapplyingforthe: AyurvedicConsultantTrainingdesignedtomeetTheNationalAyurvedicMedicalAssociation(NAMA) Requirements(800Hrs.):

DateofBirth:_/_/SocialSecurityNumber: Citizenship:□U.S.Citizen□PermanentResident□OtherCountry:

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PartII:Allcorrespondenceregardingyourapplicationwillbesenttoyourlocaladdress.Please provideyourpersonalinformation.

FirstName: LastName: Address: City: Zip/PostalCode: Email:

State: Telephone:

Apt.: Country:

MiddleInitial:

PartIII:EducationLevel HighSchoolGraduateYesNo Bachelor'sDegree_Yes_No Master'sDegree_Yes_No DoctorateDegreeYesNo

Schools/CollegesAttended: Listtheschool,city,state,major,degree,anddatesattended 1. 2. 3. 4.

Ifyouwishtoapplycreditedhoursrelatedtohealthfromanyofyourpostsecondaryschoolsortrainings, haveanofficialtranscriptfromeachoftheaboveschoolssentdirectlytoAyurvedicCollegeatAyurvedic Center,andmustbeonfilepriortostartofclasses.Othertrainingsapplicableinclude:Anatomy, Physiology,AlternativeMedicine,Yoga,VedicStudiesandothersasdefinedbyNAMA.

1. 2. 3. 4.

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AreyouaPhysician? AreyouaChiropractor? OtherMedicalPractitioner: Areyoucurrentlyapractitionerof: AlternativeMedicineorNaturopathy? MassageTherapist Nutritionist HealthCounselor Nurse Yogatherapist

___Yes___No ___Yes___No ___Yes___No ___Yes___No Yes_No ___Yes___No ___Yes___No ___Yes___No ___Yes___No YesNo

PleaselistanyprevioustrainingoreducationinIndianReligionsandVedicPhilosophy

PartIV:References.Pleaselistthenamesoftworeferences,otherthanfamily.

Name: State: Number:

Name: State: Number:

PartV:BackgroundInformation Howdidyouhearaboutus?

Address: ZipCode: Email:

Address: ZipCode: Email:

City, Phone

City, Phone

PleaselistyourreasonsforwantingtotakethisAyurvedacourse:

Icertifythatalltheinformationonthisapplicationistrueandcorrect.Iunderstandthatanyfalseor misleadinginformationwillvoidthisapplication.Iunderstandandagreethatthisprogramdoesnot includethenationalcertificationbytheNationalAyurvedicMedicalAssociation(NAMA).Howeverupon completionofthefullprogram,Iameligibletoapplyformembership.Iunderstandandagreethatupon completionofthecourse,AyurvedicCollegeatAyurvedicCenterdoesnotguaranteeemploymentor takeresponsibilityforemploymentoracareerinthefieldofAyurveda,oranyhealthrelatedfield.Ialso understandandagreethatAyurvedicCollegeattheAyurvedicCenterisnotresponsibleforactionsof studentsandgraduatesintheirAyurvediccareer.IcertifythatIhavetheabilitytofinancemyeducation.

ApplicantSignature:

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