Ayurveda - The original Naturopathy

The origin of Naturopathy can be traced right back to the Vedic period wherein the dietary principles (Pathya and Ahara) and the principles of health (Swastha Vurtha) described in Ayurveda have branched out and developed in the form of modern day Naturopathy. Ayurveda has the most comprehensive knowledge of nutritional treatment of diseases involving energetics, right food combinations, frequency, right preparation, seasonal effects etc which all affect healing at the physical, mental and spiritual level.

Ayurveda focuses on absolute perfect health and not disease; it embraces all areas of life including health, career, relationships and universal spirituality. Experienced Ayurvedic practitioners can achieve wonderful (some would say miraculous) results through sophisticated detoxification processes, lifestyle advice, diet, exercise and herbal therapy. Our Educators include experienced Ayurvedic and Integrated Therapies Practitioners who originally trained in India and now work in the west. EQUALS also has eminent overseas visiting Ayurvedic lecturers and also organises post graduate courses at renowned Ayurvedic institutions in India.

EQUALS offers nationally recognised and industry accredited Ayurvedic training at the Certificate IV and Advanced Diploma level . Our programs cover:

• Ayurvedic Nutrition
• Ayurvedic Cooking
• Kitchen Pharmacy
• Herbal Therapy
• Pulse Diagnosis
• Yoga & Pranayama
• Ayurvedic Massage & Aromatherapy
• Meditation & Mantra therapy
• Chakra and Gem therapy
• Vastu Shastra (pre-cursor of Feng Shui)
• Lifestyle Counseling
• Astrology
• Vedic Psychology

Ayurveda Distance Program Structure:

Distance study can be very convenient if you need a flexible study schedule to accommodate work and family commitments or if you live a long way from campus. The Ayurvedic distance program can be started at any time and consists of 10 hours home study per week. Monthly homework based on the textbooks is due 20 days after email receipt. There is also a 5 day block session of Hands on training on campus to cover areas of Ayurvedic Massage and 5 extra one day sessions spread through the course to cover Pulse diagnosis, Ayurvedic cooking, Supervised Student Clinic etc.

For Interstate and Overseas students we can arrange suitable training days in advance.

Each student is required to do 20 mock consultations; half of them are advised to be follow-ups to the first 10 so students may see the results of their efforts and provide further guidance if required. The Institute offers a private online forum, real-time chat room and telephone contact with the trainer. The Ayurvedic courses are dedicated to the integration of authentic, ancient Vedic education with the enlightened Western ideas of today.

Career Pathway

Ayurvedic Lifestyle Management Consultant, Ayurvedic Massage Therapist, Ayurvedic Practitioner, Health Food Consultant, Ayurvedic Cook, Vedic Life Coach, Yoga & Meditation Practitioner, Health Resort, Beauty Consultant, Spa Therapist etc.

Program Manager

Ray Noronha has been working with medical doctors as a practitioner of Ayurveda at Integrated Medicine Centres in Stuttgart, Toronto, London, and now at Aspects of Healing in Adelaide. Prior to this he worked as a biochemist and geneticist in Oncology and Cardiovascular research. Ray has been fortuitous to have trained under eminent Ayurvedic and Tibetan doctors. He is a member of the Australasian Ayurvedic Practitioners Association and writes for several international research journals and magazines.

Clinical Placement & Treatment in India

Advanced Diploma students are offered the opportunity to undertake clinical placement at a world renowned, authentic Ayurvedic Hospital in India.   Please speak with the Program Manager for more information.

Program Advisors & Visiting Lecturers

The Institute works with a variety of internationally recognised and experienced Vaidyars and Doctors.   

For further information, please visit our Qualifications menu to download pdf information.