If you are looking to delve deeper into the world of Ayurveda, here are some great resources for you. These are my personal recommendations that I have had direct experience with. My teachers have shared so much with me, and I am honored to spread their teachings. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have!
Ayurvedic Schools
Alandi Ayurveda Gurukula
- Ayurveda school and clinic located in Boulder, Colorado
- Two and four-year programs available
- In-person and remote learning options available
- Founded by Alakanda Ma and Sadananda
- www.alandiashram.org
Ayurved Sadhana
- Ayurveda school and clinic located in Superior, Colorado
- Two and four-year programs available
- In-person and remote learning options available
- Founded by Dr. Bharat Vaidya and Anupama Vaidya
- www.ayurvedsadhana.com
The Ayurvedic Institute
- Ayurveda school and clinic located in New Mexico
- One and two-year programs are available
- In-person program only
- Founded by Dr. Vasant Lad
- www.ayurveda.com
Ayurvedic Online Lectures & Courses
Dr. Vasant Lad
- FREE one hour lectures
- Webinars
- Dr. Lad’s Ayurprana Courses
Dr. Robert Svoboda
- Full list of online courses (I personally LOVE his Ayurveda & the Microbiome Courses with Dr. Scott Blossom)
- Foundations of Ayurveda Course (taught along with Dr. Claudia Welch)
Ayurvedic Books
Bhruhat Trayi
These are considered the three most authoritative and greatest texts in the history of Ayurveda.
- Charak Samhita by Charaka (200-400 BC)
- Sushrut Samhita by Sushruta (200 BC)
- Ashtanga Hrydayam by Vagbhata (550-600 BC)
Laghu Trayi
These are considered the three “lesser” or “minor” classical Ayurvedic texts, but still essential for students and practitioners of Ayurveda.
- Madhavanidanam by Madhavakara
- Sharangadhara Samhita by Sharangadhara
- Bhavaprakash Samhita by Bhavamishra
Modern Books
- The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies by Dr. Vasant Lad – for the beginner to the experienced practitioner, includes countless home remedies for aliments of all kinds
- Ayurveda: The Science of Self-healing : A Practical Guide by Dr. Vasant Lad – a basic introduction to Ayurveda book for the beginner
- Textbook of Ayurveda Volume 1 by Dr Vasant Lad – an in-depth introduction to Ayurveda for Ayurvedic students and practitioners
- Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life by Dr. Claudia Welch – a book of healing from an Eastern perspective for beginners to the experienced
- Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution by Dr. Robert Svoboda – an introduction of the three doshas and your Ayurvedic body type for beginners to intermediate
- The Yoga of Herbs: An Ayurvedic Guide to Herbal Medicine by David Frawley and Dr. Vasant Lad – a concise book on Ayurvedic herbs for beginners to intermediate
- Ayurvedic Medicine by Sebastian Pole – a thorough and well-organized book that provides a concise breakdown of many common Ayurvedic herbs, their properties, and their uses, beneficial for Ayurvedic practitioners and students
*Please note that by ordering directly through any of the Amazon links you will be helping to support Svastha Ayurveda (Thak you!!).
Ayurvedic Cookbooks
- The 30-Minute Ayurvedic Cookbook by Danielle Martin
- Ayurvedic Cooking for Self-Healing by Dr. Vasant Lad and Usha Lad
- The Ayurvedic Cookbook by Amadea Morningstar
- Eat, Taste, Heal by Thomas Yarema, Daniel Rhoda, Johnny Brannigan
*Please note that by ordering directly through any of the Amazon links you will be helping to support Svastha Ayurveda (Thak you!!).
Ayurvedic Informational Websites
- Alandi Ashram – Ayurvedic blog and recipes
- Svastha Ayurveda – Ayurvedic blog and recipes
- Dr Robert Svoboda – Ayurvedic blog (with hints of Hinduism, Tantra, and Jyotish)
- Dr Claudia Welch – Ayurvedic blog (with hints of Chinese Medicine)
Ayurvedic Organizations
Yoga Studies & Training
Shadow Yoga
- Worldwide Yoga training (currently based solely in Australia due to COVID restrictions)
- Online lectures on the path of Hatha Yoga are available (taught by Shandor Remete)
- Founded by Shandor Remete (Sundernath) and co-founded by Emma Balnaves
- www.shadowyoga.com