{"id":15007,"date":"2022-07-06T23:43:26","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T23:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/withoutlifterp.wpenginepowered.com\/courses\/?p=15007"},"modified":"2024-02-26T18:33:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T18:33:49","slug":"online-ayurveda-certification-nama-approved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wellness.keralaayurveda.us\/courses\/blog\/online-ayurveda-certification-nama-approved\/","title":{"rendered":"New certification formats \u2013 from 100% online to NAMA-approved"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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We run our certification programs every spring and fall, and we continue to adapt them based on our students’ feedback, as well as to accommodate the latest requirements for accreditation. One of the challenges we encounter as an Ayurvedic school is to balance this spectrum of needs, as higher levels of requirements dictate certain restrictions on our program’s format, and impact the cost. We feel that our fall 2022 lineup is the best set of program options yet. Here’s why.<\/p>\n

Industry standards – what, why and how<\/h3>\n

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Alignment with National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA)<\/h4>\n

Our Academy aligns with the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA), the largest Ayurvedic organization in the U.S., to provide industry standards. NAMA association by schools, and membership by professionals, are both optional. We opt into this alignment as we believe that standardization of the profession and licensure offers benefits to professionals as well as clients, making Ayurveda more accessible.<\/p>\n

That said, it will take time for the industry to progress, and it’s not possible for all of the current prospective students to meet these requirements. Access to in person training is determined by proximity to an Ayurvedic school, or the time and financial resources to travel for potentially multiple stretches of time to visit a school. We do not wish to inhibit prospective students from completing our training programs, so we set an intention for our fall 2022 lineup to meet the needs of everyone.<\/p>\n

2021 program requirement changes<\/h4>\n

We introduced online learning to Ayurvedic education in 2012. At that time, we knew this would make an Ayurvedic certification achievable for more students across the U.S. in regions without access to Ayurveda. Our motto was flexibility – all classes were live streamed and recorded, and hands-on training was available for those who were able to come in person. With minimum live class attendance, this flexible format met the requirements set forth by the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) for a level I Ayurvedic Health Counselor (AHC) program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

These requirements changed in 2021 to require a new minimum number of in person training and clinical encounters. For the level II Ayurvedic Practitioner program<\/a>, in person training was already a requirement, though the number of hours increased in 2021. NAMA introduced these requirements to elevate the training benchmark, as part of an accreditation and licensure agenda. We support this agenda, and have modified our program to provide this benchmark. We also offer alternative formats that do not meet NAMA requirements, but offer students an opportunity to be certified.<\/p>\n

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Explained: certification is not equivalent to NAMA membership<\/h4>\n

One of the most common questions we receive about NAMA has to do with how our programs qualify graduates. Key points to keep in mind:<\/p>\n