2210 McKinley Avenue, Unit 4 (1 minute walk from Downtown Berkeley BART 1 block west of Martin Luther King, between Allston and Bancroft across from Bank of America Public Parking Lot - Click here for directions), Berkeley, California, 94703 USA
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"Om Namo Aryavalokiteshvaraya Bodhisattvaya Mahasattvaya Maha Karunikaya Om Sarva Abhaya!"

Guidelines for Student Conduct

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Students are encouraged and expected to act in a professional manner.  Students are also expected to respect each other, the facility, and the grounds where their classes are held.  Behaving in an unprofessional manner is cause for expulsion. 

We welcome each student’s interest and commitment to the study and practice of Ayurveda. 

Student Commitment and Responsibilities

 The student is one who recognizes and honors the principles of Ayurveda and especially the theory that perfect health is attained and maintained by acquiring optimum balance so as to allow the natural health of the individual to prevail in one’s life.  It is imperative that the student obtain a clear understanding of the fundamental principles of Ayurveda and practice a balanced lifestyle.  It is through this understanding and balanced life that the student/practitioner may assist others in determining body type constitutions and promoting natural health and healing by using a wide variety of herbs and other diet considerations specifically designed for the individual constitution. 

The practitioner operates as a guide, facilitator, consultant and/or educator with respect to the study and practice of Ayurveda.  The practitioner does not prescribe medications nor diagnose diseases.  The practitioner assists the individual in allowing the body to return to its natural state of balance and health.  It is imperative that each individual accept the responsibility for his or her own health and for the preventative measures necessary to maintain optimal balance and perfect health.  It is not the practitioner’s responsibility to assume responsibility for the health of another, whether that other person has consulted with the practitioner or is a client of the practitioner's or not.  The student agrees to accept full responsibility for his or her own health and for the practice of the principles of Ayurveda in the student’s life.  

The student is encouraged to trust his or her own intuition and personal guidance.  The ability to recognize this guidance comes from the student/practitioner’s spiritual practice.  This spiritual practice is to include daily meditation.  The student commits to a practice of meditation in whatever form the student prefers.  Consistency is the key component with respect to a meditation practice commitment, and the student agrees that during the time period that the student  is engaged in this study, he/she will continue a daily meditation regimen in addition to practicing as balanced a lifestyle as possible given the student’s particular circumstances.  The student understands that practice makes perfect and agrees to practice the principles learned in order the enhance and strengthen the student’s skill level. The student’s skill level is further advanced by knowledge of the meanings of the Sanskrit words.

Further, the student commits to the following:

          1.    Attaining full comprehension of the working of tridosha and subdosha theories; and

          2.    Acquiring the ability to identify imbalances in self and others; and

          3.    Serving without judgment of self or others; and

          4.      Completing all assignments; and

          5.   Asking questions and clarifying any confusion or misunderstanding; and

          6.    Keeping clear client records and being honest where a client should be referred to a more experienced
                            practitioner or to another health care provider; and

          7.           Investigating and evaluating products and recommending a reputable line of herbs and vitamins; and

          8.    Being open and willing to learn from all writings on the subject of Ayurveda; and

          9.    Following your heart.

To reiterate what has been previously stated, the we have designed it to provide the student of Ayurveda with information adequate to allow the student to personally use the principles of Ayurveda to create a balanced, healthy life and to use the principles in assisting others in creating a balanced, healthy life.  The Ayurvedic principles may be used as an adjunct to other health care practices such as a medical doctor, osteopath, physician’s assistant, nurse practitioner, acupuncture physician, chiropractor, naturopath, psychologist, master herbalist, Chinese herbalist, licensed massage therapist, homeopathic practitioner, or other health care providers not mentioned here.