Education overview

“Knowledge is indeed powerful, but its impact is limited if it cannot be conveyed or shared. The purpose of gaining knowledge is to turn it into relevant information that can be received and have an impact on the world.”
— Dr. David Frawley

Education in Ayurvedic Medicine

Become an Embodied Ayurvedic Professional & Healer

Ayurveda is growing rapidly in the Netherlands and across Europe, as more and more people seek natural ways to prevent illness and support chronic health conditions. For thousands of years, Ayurveda has offered timeless wisdom—using nutrition, herbs, lifestyle, and yoga therapy to awaken the body’s natural healing power.

At Sankalpa Ayurveda College, we go beyond theory. We integrate Ayurveda with Yoga and Vedic Astrology, to give you a truly holistic foundation. Our in-depth internship program prepares you for real clinical practice, so you graduate not only with knowledge, but with the confidence and hands-on experience to guide others on their path to health and transformation.

Fundamentals of Ayurvedic Medicine

Take health into your own hands with a comprehensive foundation in holistic medicine

Discover Ayurveda as a foundation for personal growth and transformation. In this 12-month program, you will learn the principles of Ayurvedic medicine while practicing yoga, meditation, and Vedic astrology. FAM gives you both knowledge and practical tools to support your own healing journey—and serves as the first step toward certification as a counselor or practitioner.

Ayurvedic Health Counselor Europe

Become an Embodied Ayurvedic Professional and Specialist in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

Train to become a specialist in preventive Ayurvedic care. This 18-month program combines traditional knowledge with hands-on experience through a professional internship. You will learn the five sensory therapies, advanced Pranic Healing, and counseling skills that prepare you to guide clients with confidence in their path to health and balance.

Ayurvedic Practitioner

Become a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist
and manage and treat disease at the root with an holistisc approach.

Step into the role of Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist. Over 3.5 years, you will study diseases from both Ayurvedic and Western perspectives, while gaining in-depth training in herbal medicine and clinical practice. The AP program equips you with advanced therapeutic skills to support clients not only in prevention, but also in treatment of disease.

Bridging program Ayurvedic Health Counselors / Coaches

Advance as an Ayurvedic Practitioner

This 2 year program is designed for students who have already completed training as an Ayurveda Health Counselor (Level 1) in the Netherlands or abroad. It combines fundamental Ayurvedic knowledge with a practical internship and places strong emphasis on both preventative and clinical medicine. You will study disease management, Panchakarma theory, and herbal medicine, while also integrating Western Medicine Fundamentals—preparing you to become a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner.

Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist

Integrate the two sister sciences of Ayurveda
and Yoga to offer personalized therapy.

Bring together the sister sciences of Ayurveda and Yoga. This program (100–200 hours depending on your background) trains you to use yoga as a therapeutic tool from an Ayurvedic perspective. Whether you are a yoga teacher or an Ayurvedic professional, you will gain the skills to design classes and individual programs that balance body, mind, and spirit.

Ayurvedic Bodywork Training, Level 1

For Ayurveda Professionals

Embark on an 8-day intensive training designed to immerse you in Ayurveda’s most revered therapies. Learn the art of Abhyanga, the deep calm of Shirodhara, and the detoxifying practices of Swedhana, Nasya, and Vashti (Hrd, Janu, Kati).

Guided by an expert mentor with over 20 years of clinical experience and a specialization in Panchakarma in the West, you’ll gain both practical skills and confidence to deliver powerful therapies to your clients.

Ayurvedic Bodywork Training Level 2

Practice not only on students but also clients and learn the full scope.

Learn how to perform the following: Purva Karma, Internal Basti, Pinda Swedhana, Netra Basti, Udvartana, PK food and treatment preparations with all recipes included. Learn from a mentor with two decades of clinical experience and specialization in leading Panchakarma in the West