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Program Reading Lists

 Ayurveda Foundation Program

The reading list will introduce students to the fundamental principles of Ayurveda. The primary text for all modules is the program manual. The manual has 5 core required sections, one for each core module AWC 1-5, and is the only text required to be studied during the course of training. The manual will be handed out on the first day of class and nothing is required to be read prior to the training. A few additional texts are recommended to help students comprehend the concepts of the training, but they are not required reading.

To purchase a book, go to our online Bookstore.

Required Reading

  • - Ayurveda Foundation Program Manuals: Manual AWC 1-5

Recommended Reading

  • - Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution | Robert Svoboda
  • - The Path of Practice: A Woman's Book of Ayurvedic Healing | Bri Maya Tiwari
  • - Textbook of Ayurveda Vol 1: Fundamental Principles of Ayurveda | Vasant Lad

 Ayurveda Immersion Program

The reading lists below are provided directly by each course faculty member. Note that each course module will have its own specific reading list. Students are expected to read all required texts prior to taking each module. Some course modules will include a course manual provided by the instructor.
To purchase a book, go to our online Bookstore.

Required Texts: The following three textbooks are required and will be your primary resource texts throughout the program.

  • - Textbook of Ayurveda, Vol 1: Fundamental Principles | Dr. Vasant Lad
  • - Textbook of Ayurveda, Vol 2: Complete Guide to Clinical Assessment | Dr. Vasant Lad
  • - Textbook of Ayurveda, Vol 3: General Principles of Management and Treatment | Dr. Vasant Lad

AWC 7: Living Ayurveda | Claire Ragozzino

  • - Living Ayurveda | Claire Ragozzino
  • - Ayurveda Lifestyle | Acharya Shunya

AWC 8: Foundations of Ayurveda | Arun Deva

  • - Textbook of Ayurveda Vol 1: Fundamental Principles of Ayurveda | Vasant Lad
  • - Ayurveda: Life, Health and Longevity | Robert Svoboda

AWC 9: Ayurvedic Physiology & Pathology | Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar

  • - Ayurvedic Perspectives on Selective Pathologies | Vasant Lad
  • - Concept of Pathology in Ayurveda (Vikruti Vijnyan) | Subash Ranade
  • - Ayurvedic Medicine for Westerners Vol 2: Pathology & Diagnosis in Ayurveda | Vaidya Atreya Smith

AWC 10: Ayurvedic Herbology | KP Khalsa

  • - The Way of Ayurvedic Herbs | KP Khalsa and Michael Tierra
  • - The Yoga of Herbs: An Ayurvedic Guide to Herbal Medicine | David Frawley, OPTIONAL
  • - Ayurvedic Medicine | Sebastian Pole, OPTIONAL

AWC 11: Ayurvedic Nutrition | Laura plumb

  • - Course manual and handouts

AWC 12: Ayurvedic Pulse Diagnosis | Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar

  • - Course manual and handouts

AWC 13: Ayurveda for Women's Health | Dr. Manisha Kshirsagar

  • - Prasuti Tantra | Bharati Kumarmangalam
  • - Women’s Health | Maya Tiwari
  • - A Woman’s Best Medicine | Melony Brown
  • - The Ageless Woman | Nancy Lonsdorf
  • - Enchanting Beauty | Dr. Manisha Kshirsagar

AWC 14: Prenatal & Postpartum Ayurveda | Dr. Margo Bachman

  • - Yoga Mama Yoga Baby: Ayurveda and Yoga for a Healthy Pregnancy and Birth | Dr. Margo Bachman
  • - Textbook of Prasuti Tantra | Bharati Kumaramangalam, (optional, but highly recommended)

AWC 15: Ayurvedic Psychology | James Bailey

  • - Course manual and handouts

AWC 16: Ayurveda Counseling Chikitsa | Dr. Manas Kshirsagar

  • - The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies | Vasant Lad
  • - Ayurvedic Perspectives on Selected Pathologies: Articles from the Archives of Ayurveda Today | Vasant Lad

AWC 17: Advanced Ayurvedic Herbology | KP Khalsa

  • - The Way of Ayurvedic Herbs | KP Khalsa and Michael Tierra
  • - The Yoga of Herbs: An Ayurvedic Guide to Herbal Medicine | David Frawley, OPTIONAL
  • - Ayurvedic Medicine | Sebastian Pole, OPTIONAL

AWC 18: Ayurvedic Cleansing Therapies | Claire Ragozzino

  • - Ayurveda Secrets of Healing | Maya Tiwari
  • - Ayurvedic Medicine for Westerners | Vaidya Athreya

AWC 19: Ayurvedic Aromatherapy | David Crow

  • - Course manual and handouts

AWC 20: Jyotish in Ayurveda Counseling | Simon Chokoisky

  • - Path of Light, Volume 1 | James Kelleher
  • - Light on Life | Robert Svoboda and Hart deFouw

AWC 21: Vastu Shastra in Ayurveda Counseling | Sherri Silverman

  • - Vastu: Transcendental Home Design in Harmony with Nature | Sherri Silverman, Available in PDF from instructor

AWC 22: Ayurvedic Cooking | Laura Plumb

  • - Ayurveda Cooking For Beginners | Laura Plumb, Available on Amazon, or at 45% off from Nataraj Books (https://bit.ly/2NetuHt) with the code Laura P

AWC 23: Yoga & Ayurveda Philosophy Series | Arun Deva

  • - Course manual and handouts

 Clinical Supervision Program

The source texts below are essential to the work of the Clinical Intern. Some of these books may have been required reading for some prior courses, and others may be new. Nevertheless, we recommend you purchase them and dig deep into their timeless wisdom. Use them in your practice, to better understand your clients, and to deepen your comprehension of the art and science of Ayurveda.
To purchase a book, go to our online Bookstore.

Required Reference and Source Texts

  • - Charaka Samhita | Charaka (Author) and R. K. Sharma & Bhagwan Dash (Translators)
  • - Ashtanga Hridayam Samhita | Vagbhata (Author) and K. R. Srikantha Murthy (Translator)
  • - Textbook of Ayurveda, Vol 1: Fundamental Principles of Ayurveda | Vasant Lad
  • - Textbook of Ayurveda, Vol 2: A Complete Guide to Clinical Assessment | Vasant Lad
  • - Textbook of Ayurveda, Vol 3: General Principles of Management and Treatment | Vasant Lad
  • - Ayurvedic Perspectives on Selective Pathologies | Vasant Lad
  • - Secrets of the Pulse: The Ancient Art of Ayurvedic Pulse Analysis | Vasant Lad
  • - The Way of Ayurvedic Herbs | Karta Purkh Khalsa & Michael Tierra
  • - Materia Medica of Ayurveda | Bhagawan Dash
  • - Kayachikitsa: A Text Book of Medicine | Dr. Subhash Ranade
  • - Concept of Pathology in Ayurveda (Vikruti Vijnyan) | Subash Ranade
  • - Ayurvedic Medicine for Westerners Vol 2: Pathology & Diagnosis in Ayurveda | Vaidya Atreya Smith
  • - Ayurvedic Medicine: The Principles of Traditional Practice | Sebastian Pole