Student Benefits

Students of Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda receive the following benefits:

• Direction and support in creating their Ayurvedic lifestyle from a Balance & Bliss Ayurvedic Practitioner, based on practitioner availability
• Private academic assistance, based on instructor availability
• Access to, and discount on, herbs and oils used for their personal formulas
• Discount on items purchased from the Balance & Bliss store

 

Facilities and Equipment

Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda offers a beautiful natural setting for the study and practice of Ayurveda. The approximately 2750 square foot log building offers:

• Two lecture and training classrooms, demonstration kitchen, herb and resource library, study lounge, outdoor study areas, private consultation room, administrative office, two restrooms

For the purpose of lecture and presentation, Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda utilizes:

• Classroom tables and chairs, laptop computer, video projector and screen, overhead projector, video and stereo equipment

For demonstration, Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda provides:

• Massage tables, Ayurvedic treatment equipment, bolsters, necessary linens and products

 

Student Housing

Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda does not have dormitory facilities at this time. Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda can offer the students a list of local hotels, but we are unable to find or supply housing for students.

 

At Home Assignments

The student is advised that the program at Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda involves hours of home work in addition to classroom hours to fulfill graduation and diploma requirements. The student is obligated to:

1. Complete homework assignments
2. Study in preparation for course quizzes, mid-term and final exams
3. Prepare a class presentation
4. Conduct 25 student consultations
5. Implement and observe personal Ayurvedic routines

 

Student Ayurvedic Presentation

To test student comprehension and help prepare the student to teach Ayurveda in the community, the student will be required to make a classroom presentation on a chosen and approved topic in the field of Ayurveda.

 

Herbology Verbal Tests

After sufficient training in Ayurvedic herbology, the student will be scheduled to take a private verbal test with the Instructor of Ayurveda. The student will be responsible for knowing and reciting the qualities of 60 herbs, 30 at mid-term and 30 at the final exam.

 

Student Ayurvedic Consultations

After the mid-term exam the student is ready to perform practice consultations with family and friends. To fulfill graduation requirements, the student is required to conduct 25 consultations (approx. 50 hours total) outside of classroom time. Student consultations should consist of at least 15 new clients and the remaining consultations can be new or follow-up visits. Student consultations will be submitted and peer-reviewed in class.

 

 

Graduation

Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda presents a formal and festive graduation ceremony for graduates, students, friends, and family members. A diploma for Ayurveda Practitioner Training is awarded to students who successfully complete the entire program in good academic standing. Students must have all tuition and fees paid in full in order to graduate.

 

Placement Assistance

Practitioners of Ayurveda find success going into their own practices or joining established health care practices. Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda does not offer formal placement services and makes no guarantee of employment. When Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda is notified of professional job opportunities, this information is passed on to our students and graduates.

 

Record Retention

All records regarding and concerning Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda and all students who have enrolled, are kept permanently at Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda’s administrative office, 6201 Lynn Road, Tampa, FL 33625. Student records are confidential and are maintained in locked files. Access to these records is limited to the Principal and Vice-Principal of Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda. The Principal is designated as the custodian of the records and assures the keeping of current and accurate records.

 

Student Rules of Conduct

Students are expected to act in a respectful, courteous and professional manner and to adhere to the following rules of conduct:

• Students are responsible for regular and punctual attendance
• Students are accountable for timely submission of assignments
• Cell phone use for calls, text messages or pictures are not permitted in the classroom, without prior approval
• Student audio or video recording is not permitted during classes – Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda will regularly make audio or video recordings of class lectures and demonstrations, and they will be available to students for purchase
• Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda program material is protected by copyright - students are not permitted to copy, distribute or sell program material, in whole or in part, without Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda’s permission
• Students are responsible for classroom cleanliness
• Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda discourages smoking and smoking is not allowed on the premises
• Students are expected to be free from the influence of alcohol and illegal drugs while attending classes and are not permitted to have these substances on the premises

 

Student Rights

Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda upholds the right of the student to experience a professional environment that supports their higher learning and nurtures their personal growth, and to this end we will:

• Provide a high quality education and study opportunity
• Remain available for academic and personal guidance
• Present fair and impartial evaluation of academic performance
• Create a safe and respectful setting, free from harassment
• Guard against censuring, penalizing, or discriminating for any behavior within accepted standards of free speech and academic freedom
• Welcome all suggestions for improvement

 

 

Information Release and Publicity Rights

In compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda gives notice that the following types of information may be released to the general public and agencies without the written consent of the student:

• Student name

• Dates of attendance

• Major fields of study, awards, and diploma received

• Company name where student is placed in employment

Students enrolled at Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda may request that all or part of the above information be withheld from the public by filing a written request with Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda. Such a request will remain in effect unless the student requests its removal in writing, except as authorized under the law. Such exceptions include, but are not limited to, agencies duly conducting authorized audits of school records, compliance with a legally authorized court order, and cooperation with law officials in an official investigation.  Students have a right to inspect, review, and request copies of and challenge the contents of their educational records.  However, no student file may leave the school building nor are documents to be taken from the file.  Unless otherwise noted, students grant Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda the right to use their names, pictures, testimonies and placement information in advertising/marketing materials and on the academy’s website.

 

Student Complaints

Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda recognizes that their may be times in the academic year when differences arise between students and/or students and faculty or administration.  Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda encourages students to communicate any differences to the appropriate staff member.  All conflicts will be kept in confidence and addressed promptly and fairly until there is an agreeable resolution. Grievances must first be addressed to the Academy, but if not resolved, student grievances may be addressed to the Commission for Independent Education, 325 W. Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, (850) 245-3200, toll free (888) 224-6684.

 

Academic and Disciplinary Appeal

Any student wishing to appeal an academic or disciplinary decision of termination can contact the academy Principal within 10 days of notification of termination.  Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda seeks to protect the rights of students and will agree to a fair and professional review of the appeal.  If it is determined that the decision of termination was derived from a personal basis, unreasonable standard or clear mistake, the Principal has the authority to reverse the decision.