The formal study of Ayurveda has developed in the United States over the last 25 years.

In June, 2000, The National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA) incorporated and became a professional organization supporting the field of Ayurveda in the United States. NAMA established and currently maintains standards of education, ethics and professional competency for Ayurveda in the USA. NAMA promotes the science of Ayurveda as a separate and distinct professional healing art and supports the establishment of national or state licensing for the practice of Ayurvedic medicine.

Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda meets the highest standards of education in Ayurveda, as set forth by the National Medical Ayurvedic Association. The students of Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda are trained to assist the public in the understanding and the integration of Ayurveda into a healthy lifestyle.

Graduates of the Ayurvedic Practitioner Training program are qualified to teach the principles of Ayurveda in the community and at yoga studios, work places and special interest group meetings. The Balance & Bliss Academy of Ayurveda graduate can begin a private practice in Ayurveda or join an established health care center to offer Ayurvedic lifestyle consultations. Graduates are trained to conduct Ayurvedic evaluations and make Doshic recommendations, including the appropriate use of foods, herbs, essential oils, yoga postures and other lifestyle considerations.

Today’s practitioner of Ayurveda may be the lay person who is interested in enhancing her/his own well-being, while guiding others toward greater health and harmony. Massage therapists, yoga teachers, chiropractors, nurses, medical doctors and mental health practitioners, among other professionals, will find that their formal training in the science of Ayurveda will augment their current practice and bring greater value to their clients.

 Ayurveda is still in its infancy in the United States, but the foundation has been framed. We are the pioneers of Ayurveda in America, blazing the path for future generations of Ayurvedic practitioners!