Certification & Diploma Programs
Ayurveda Certification Workshops - 2 day weekends
Advanced Ayurvedic Intensive in India - 14 days in January 2010
Skin & Beauty Care Certification - 1 Month Training
Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist Certification - 2 Months Training
Pancha Karma Therapist Certification - 3 Months Training
Yoga Teacher Training Courses - Level 1 thru 5

River Cruise - Wellness on water with Ayurveda & Yoga

Books, CD & DVD
Dr. Shanbhag's Ayurvedic Yoga DVD
Dr. Shanbhag's Ayurvedic Sanskrit Chants CD
Dr. Shanbhag's Booklet "Beginner's Introduction to Ayurvedic Medicine"

How can Ayurveda & Yoga help me?
Ayurveda means science of life. For more than 50 centuries, Ayurvedic tradition of natural wellness has healed millions of people. It has gained huge popularity due to lectures and books by many authors like Dr. Deepak Chopra, Dr. Robert Svoboda, Dr. David Frawley and Dr. Andrew Weil. Ayurveda and Yoga are complimentary sciences. Together they help you to balance your inner energies and to create harmony of your body, mind and spirit. Ayurveda helps you in healing disease, preventing illness, improving health and promoting longevity. Ayurveda acknowledges that each of us is a unique individual with a unique mind - body type. Our unique individual mind - body type is determined during conception. Ayurveda assists you in creating a comprehensive wellness plan personalised for your unique physiology and your specific condition. Ayurvedic natural healing program includes customised nutrition & lifestyle guidelines, healing herbs, gentle detoxification with Pancha Karma cleansing, appropriate excersises, special daily & seasonal health routines, rejuvenate Rasayana therapy, aroma therapy, music therapy, Yoga postures, Pranayama and Meditation.

How will Ayurveda Training help me?
If you are seeking improvement of your health, or looking to heal your disease, learning Ayurveda would be valuable. If you are a Yoga teacher, massage therapist , chiropractor, nurse or a physician wanting to serve your clients better, training in Ayurveda can provide significant benefits. The training will let you integrate Ayuvedic wellness principles and practices in your personal and professional life. Unlimited opportunities await the Ayurveda Wellness Practitioner in the field of natural holistic health care, public education, research and writing. As an Ayurveda Wellness practioner you will help others in their healing process by being their teacher, wellness coach, doctor, and healer.

Advanced Ayurvedic Intensive Training in Goa, India
January 2 thru 19,2010 (14 days)

Field trip to: Ayurvedic College, Ayurvedic Clinic, Ayurvedic Manufacturing Unit, Pancha Karma Center, Ayurvedic Herb Plantation.

Intensive Course Description: Learn the science of Ayurvedic History Taking . Practice the skills of Physical Observation and Examination. Understand how to evaluate mind-body constitution (Prakruti) & Imbalance (Vikruti). Learn how to design individualised Ayurvedic treatment plans consisting of customized natural diet plans, healing herbal and nutritional supplements, detoxification by the Pancha Karma cleansing therapy, Rasayana rejuvenation therapy, Ayurvedic daily and seasonal routines for disease prevention. The course includes detailed theoretical and practical training in Pancha Karma detoxification therapies. With the help of learning aids like, handouts, slides, videos, and by participating in experiental exercises, understand how to integrate Ayurvedic principles/practices in various treatment plans.

Make your reservation & pre-register by November 1, 2009
Package Cost Includes: 14 Nights Stay
Ayurvedic Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner for 14 days
Course Manuals & Tuition Fees for 14 Days Training
Field Trip
Full Package Cost: $3900 ppdo, after November 1, 2009=$4500
Round Trip Air Fare from your departure city to Goa, India is not included in the above cost and may be purchased from your travel agent.

Pancha Karma Therapist Certification - 3 Months Training
Pancha Karma is a series of highly specialised natural cleansing and rejuvenation therapies. It is healing in diseases and wellness promoting in healthy individuals. Accumulation of toxins creates weakness in body tissues and sluggishness of mental functions. These imbalances can cause serious diseases and degeneration. Pancha Karma can reverse the disease process and reestablish the balance of body and mind by effectively eliminating the accumulated toxins. Pancha Karma Therapies include cleansing diet, mild fast, herbal oil Abhyanga massage & Shirodhara (Snehan), herbal sauna (Swedan), gentle laxatives (Virechana), enema / colon cleansing (Basti) and nasal drops (Nasya) and other traditional Ayurvedic procedures.
Course will begin in February 2010 in Goa, India
Fees = $ 1900, after January 1, 2010 = $ 2300

Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist Certification - 2 Months Training
Explore the dynamic integration of the sister sciences Ayurveda and Yoga pertaining to the healing of physical and psychological imbalances. This includes specific Yoga Asana, Pranayama and Meditation routines for each constitution (Vata, Pitra and Kapha) as well as techniques to create and maintain a balance of the five elements, three doshas, five vayus and twenty gunas.

Course will begin in February 2010 in Goa, India
Fees = $ 1900, after January 1, 2010 = $ 2300

Dr Shanbhag teaching Ayurvedic Herbology

Ayurvedic Herbology Certification Workshop - 2 day weekend Training

- Understand Ayurvedic Herbalism - Rasa, Guna, Veerya, Vipak & Prabhav
- Study various methods of herbal preparation
- Learn about the clinical use of various herbs
- Study the most commonly used Ayurvedic Formulas
- Learn how to wisely use popular spices
- Explore the research conducted on different Ayurvedic herbs

This practical workshop will focus on the application of Ayurvedic herbology energetics like rasa, guna, virya, vipaka and prabhava. Clinical application of important Ayurvedic herbs will be discussed. You will explore the science of synergetic combining of healing herbs. As spices have beer largely misunderstood and misused, this informational session will explain the scientific purpose of using spices in cooking. Learn how to wisely use popular spices to prevent imbalances, to heal diseases and to promote health. Study various methods of herbal preparation.

February 27 & 28, 2010 in Goa, India
Fees = $ 120, after January 1, 2010 = $ 150

Pancha Karma Cleansing & Rejuvenation Certification Workshop - 2 day Training
- Hands-on practical workshop
- Focus on step by step techniques
- Preparing and using detox herbal formulas
- Learn the dos and don'ts of therapeutic detox

This practical session will focus on Ayurveda's five natural purification procedures (Pancha Karma), including vaman, virechan, basti, nasya, and rakta mokshaas well as basic principles of palliation, purification and rejuvenation. Explore how and when Pancha Karma is recommended for the therapeutic goal of preventing and healing diseases. Understand their application in daily and seasonal routines. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the techniques of Pancha Karma treatments, including techniques of basic clinical Ayurvedic massage.
March 11 & 12, 2010 in Goa, India
Fees = $ 120, after January 1, 2009 = $ 150

Limited Space, for Details & Registration Call 011-91-9860449728, Email :drshanbhag@aol.com

Skin & Beauty Care Certification - 1 Month Training
Enhance your knowledge of beauty care and rediscover the notions of beauty from the East, using fundamentals of the 5,000 - year - old science and art of Ayurveda. using prime materials such as herbs, pastes, clays, essential oils and carriers, learn how to custom make herbal mixtures, oils and creams suitable to each individual's constitution. Learn how to begin by determining the individuals dosha (mind - body type) and the specific needs of their skin. The skin & beauty care products should then be customised for them. Learn how to choose treatments that will help to bring balance within their body and spirit which will in turn brighten and enliven the appearance of their skin. Learn how Ayurvedic skin care formulations are created from pure organic essential oils and thus are most effective in nourishing and rejuvenating the skin. The resulting total wellness will be reflected in the complexion. Course will begin in February 2010 in Goa, India
Fees = $ 900 after January 1, 2010 = $ 1300

Yoga Teacher Training Courses: Level 1 thru 5

What is Yoga? How will Yoga Teacher Training help me?
Yoga is a Sanskrit language word which means union. Yoga helps us in uniting or integrating our body, mind and soul. It teaches us various methods of improving our physical, mental and spiritual health and wellness. These various methods of Yoga include physical postures called "Asana", breathing exercises called "Pranayama", relaxation and focusing exercises called "Dhyann or Meditation". Yoga has become very popular among those who are interested in natural methods for complete health and happiness.

Many Yoga classes focus only on exercise or fitness aspect of Yoga. We will teach you how to use Yoga postures (Asana) for improving your health and for preventing diseases. We will help you to understand how various postures work on various organs and functions of your body and mind. You will also learn the health benefits of Pranayama breathing and Dhyaan or meditation. By completing Yoga Teacher Training, you can help yourself, your family and friends in preventing various health problems and enhancing vitality. After graduation, as a Yoga Teacher, you can train others in these health and wellness routines.

Yoga Level 1 Certificate - 50 hours
In this introductory course, you will learn the basics of Yoga. You will understand what Yoga is and its origin. You will learn about 8 steps of Yoga. Most important part is the Do's and Don'ts of Yoga Asana (postures) and Pranayama (breathing exercises). The practical training will include Warm up exercises. Detailed training of the Surya Namaskar (Sun Salute) sequence and it's health benefits. You will also train in basic Standing, Sitting and Lying down Yoga Asanas (postures). Finally, you will learnbasic Pranayama (breathing exercises).

Yoga Course Level 2 Certificate - 50 hours
This level mainly consists of regular practice of Asanas and Pranayama learned in Level 1. This also includes learning how to teach all the routines of a Level 1 Yoga class. Graduates of this level can teach Yoga Courses level 1 and 2.

Yoga Level 3 & 4 Courses in Goa, India - November 21 -30, 2009

Level 3 & 4 Courses will include intermediary level of Asanas (postures) and Pranayama. You will learn how to evaluate your Ayurvedic Body types and how to select Asanas and Pranayamas for your ttype. After completing level 3 and 4 the graduates can train and certify instructors to teach Doctor's Yoga Courses level 1 and 2.

Level 3 training begins November 21
Yoga Nutrition & Cooking Class 1
Herb Garden Tour and River Cruise
Spiritual Center visit and Healing Ceremony
Level 3 training ends November 25

Level 4 training begins November 26
Yoga Nutrition & Cooking Class 2
Herb Garden Tour and River Cruise
Spiritual Center visit and Healing Ceremony
Level 4 training ends November 30

We will provide lodging, boarding, training, course manuals, testing, certification, entertainment and sight seeing to these students.

Course Faculty
Expereinced Faculty of more than 15 leading Ayurvedic Physicians & Professors under the Directorship of:
Dr. Vivek Shanbhag, ND(USA), MD(Ayu), BAMS, CYED & Gayathri Shanbhag, MS

Dr. Shanbhag is a renowned Ayurvedic physician, professor, researcher and author. He is the Founder and Director of GAYA-THRI (Goa Ayurveda & Yoga Academy and Total Health Resort, India). He is a faculty member of Bastyr University in Seattle, USA and MMI College of Ayurvedic in San Francisco, USA and MMI College of Ayurveda in San Francisco, USA. He is a member of the Board of Directors of National Ayurvedic Medicine Association, USA, and Light on Ayurveda Journal. He is also a Faculty Member and Advisor for Japan Ayurveda Association, Tokyo, Japan. He is the author of Beginner's Introduction to Ayurveda by Keats Publishing. In 1988, Dr. Shanbhag was awarded the prestigious I.I.M. Gold Medal for his MD(Ayurved) Research Thesis. Recently, in March 2008, International Academy of Ayurveda Physicians honored him with Vishwa Ayurveda Ratna Award.

His clinical, teaching and research expereince spans over 28 years. During 1989 thru 2006, for 17 years, he was the founder & Director of the AYU Ayurvedic Wellness Center - Academy, Clinic & Spa in Seattle, USA. During 1991 -96, he was the Chairman of the Ayurvedic Medicine Department at Bastyr University, Seattle. During 1985-88 he was the Head of the Institute of Research in Ayurvedic Medicine, Poona, India. Dr. Shanbhag's 16 years of Ayurvedic, Naturapathic & Yoga training includes 5 1/2 years BAMS at Karnataka University , 4 1/2 years MD (Ayurved) at Poona University, 4 years ND at Bastyr University and 2 years Certified Yoga Teacher Training at Karnataka University.

Gayathri Shanbhag, MS is a consultant in Ayurvedic Nutrition & Diet Therapy. She graduated with a Masters in Nutrition from the Bastyr University. Gayathri teaches Nutrition and Cooking courses at Goa Ayurveda & Yoga Academy. Currently she is working on her " Ayurvedic Wellness Cookbook".

Limited Space, for Details and Registration Call 011-91-9860449728