Program Overview (What This Is — and Isn’t)

The Ayurveda Foundations Training is an educational, non-clinical program offering a structured introduction to classical Ayurvedic principles with a strong emphasis on lifestyle, energetics, daily routines, and self-awareness.

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This training is designed to support personal understanding, professional enrichment, and integrative wellness education. It does not train participants to diagnose, treat, or prescribe for medical conditions. Instead, it focuses on cultivating a grounded understanding of Ayurvedic theory and its application in everyday life and integrate with other wellness practices.

This program is designed for:

• Wellness professionals seeking foundational Ayurvedic literacy

• Yoga teachers, bodyworkers, and holistic practitioners

• Individuals interested in deepening their personal relationship with Ayurvedic living

• Anyone seeking a structured, respectful introduction to Ayurveda

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Choose Your Path: Ayurveda Foundations at SHINE

Our SHINE Ayurveda Foundations Training is designed to meet you exactly where you are — whether you’re seeking targeted education or a fully immersive, professional-level experience.

We offer two pathways so you can engage with this ancient wisdom in a way that aligns with your goals, schedule, and level of commitment.

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Path One: Ayurveda Foundations Certification (45 Hours)

For those seeking full immersion, integration, and professional recognition

This path is designed for students who want the complete Ayurvedic foundation — taught sequentially, embodied through practice, and integrated into daily life or existing wellness work.

What’s Included:

• All 8 core modules (45 total hours, including non-contact integration time)

• Modules taught in intentional sequence for deeper understanding

• A Certificate in Foundations of Ayurveda (45 Hours) upon completion and designation

• Completion of a required integration assignment following each of the 8 modules (details provided during training) to qualify for certification

• One 30-minute private integration session with Lorraine Williams

• Cohort-based learning experience with continuity and depth

Investment:

• $1,599 for the full certification (save $633)

• Payment plans available for ease and accessibility ($425 non-refundable down + 3 x $425 - paid in full before certificate)

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This certificate represents foundational Ayurvedic education and is intended for:

• Personal enrichment

• Deep self-study and self-care

• Integration into yoga, coaching, or wellness practices

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This training is non-clinical and does not authorize medical diagnosis or treatment.

After completing you can use the title: SHINE-Certified Ayurveda Wellness Educator.

This path offer the best value and most complete experience.

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Path Two: Individual Ayurveda Foundations Modules

Professional Education | Stand-Alone Learning

Each module in the Ayurveda Foundations Training is also offered as a stand-alone educational experience.

This option is ideal if you:

• Want to explore specific topics

• Are curious about Ayurveda without committing to the full program

Enrollment Options:

• Individual Module: $279
  (4.5 hours per module)

• Day Bundle (2 Modules in One Day): $459
  (Includes two sequential modules taught in one full day)

Important Note:

• Individual modules may be taken in any order

• A certificate is not issued unless all 8 modules are completed

• No title or designation is allowed unless all 8 modules are completed

• Students who later decide to complete all modules may upgrade into the certification path at the price of $459 per bundled day

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Which Path Is Right for You?

Choose the Certification Path if you:

• Want a cohesive, start-to-finish Ayurvedic foundation

• Value integration, reflection, and mentorship

• Desire a formal certificate, designation and private session with Lorraine

• Plan to weave Ayurveda into your personal or professional life

Choose Individual Modules if you:

• Prefer à la carte learning

• Want to focus on specific areas like aromatherapy, herbs, or chakras

• Are exploring Ayurveda solely for yourself and do not plan on using the information in your professional life.

Both paths honor flexibility.
Only one offers full integration, certification, and completion recognition.

 

 

Why Most Students Choose the Certification

While individual modules are available, many students choose the full certification pathway for the structure, continuity, and depth it provides.

The certification offers:

• Sequential learning that builds concepts gradually and coherently, supporting true understanding rather than isolated knowledge

• Integration assignments that helps translate theory into lived experience and practical application

• A private session with Lorraine to personalize learning, clarify questions, and support meaningful integration

• A cohort-based experience that encourages reflection, shared inquiry, and learning in community

• The best overall value for those intending to complete the full 45-hour training

• A designation that offers credibility

This pathway is ideal for students who value depth, continuity, and guided integration over piecemeal learning.

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Module Breakdown

Module 1 – Foundations of Ayurveda

Understanding Constitution, Balance & Daily Life

• What Ayurveda is and how it functions as a holistic system of health

• The Five Elements and how they form the three doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha)

• The gunas (Sattva, Rajas, Tamas) and their influence on the mind

• Prakruti (natural constitution) and Vikruti (current imbalance)

• Foundational Ayurvedic anatomy, physiology, and subtle energetics

• Introduction to daily rhythm, nutrition, and lifestyle principles (Ahara & Vihara)

• Guided reflection to support self-awareness and real-life application

 

Module 2 – Ayurvedic Therapeutics

Digestion, Disease Process & Prevention

• Agni, Ama, and Ojas: digestion, toxins, and vitality

• The Ayurvedic disease process (for educational understanding only)

• The Six Stages of Disease and early signs of imbalance

• Preventative approaches to balance and daily self-care

• Dosha-specific rituals and restorative practices

• Introduction to Abhyanga (self-oil massage)

• Creation of a personalized oil blend to support ongoing balance

 

Module 3 – Aromatherapy I

Energetics, Quality & Sensory Awareness

• History and philosophy of essential oils in holistic practice

• Pathways of absorption and subtle energetic effects

• How aroma influences prana, the nervous system, and the doshas

• Energetics of scent (qualities, temperature, and subtle action)

• Distillation methods and extraction processes

• Quality standards and recognizing natural vs. synthetic oils

• Guided sensory exploration and personal aroma reflection

 

Module 4 – Aromatherapy II

Blending, Application & Marma Foundations

• Principles of blending and aromatic synergy

• Selecting oils based on doshic imbalance

• Safe and effective application methods

• Developing sensory awareness before application

• Introduction to marma therapy and energetic touch points

• Understanding the relationship between aroma, marma, and the doshas

• Creation of a personalized aromatic and marma-based practice

 

Module 5 – Herbal Science

The Energetics and Intelligence of Plants

• Energetic principles of plants in Ayurveda

• Rasa (taste), Virya (energy), Vipaka (post-digestive effect), and Prabhava

• The gunas and elemental qualities of herbs

• How herbs influence the doshas and the seven tissues (Dhatus)

• Individualized herbal selection based on constitution

• Observational and self-assessment practices for integration

 

Module 6 – Herbal Therapeutics

Preparation, Carriers & Practical Application

• Preparing herbs: teas, oils, powders, pastes, and carriers

• How delivery methods influence herbal action

• Dosha-specific guidelines for herbal use

• Guided tea tasting to develop sensory awareness

• Internal and external herbal support through ritual and practice

• Creating simple herbal compounds for balance

• Case-based application for practical understanding

 

Module 7 – Advanced Dosha Studies

Subtypes, Safety & Applied Practice

• The five subtypes of Vata and their functions

• The five subtypes of Pitta and their functions

• The five subtypes of Kapha and their functions

• How dosha subtypes manifest in body, mind, and behavior

• Contraindications and safety considerations

• Subtype-specific aromatic and marma applications

• Partner-based case exploration and integration

 

Module 8 – Chakra Healing

Subtle Body & Integrative Energy Work

• The subtle body and chakra system through an Ayurvedic lens

• Relationship between chakras, elements, and doshas

• How chakra imbalance manifests physically and emotionally

• Balancing chakras through herbs, aromatics, and lifestyle practices

• Introduction to marma therapy for subtle energy balance

• Guided meditation and experiential integration

• Creation of a chakra-supportive oil and self-care ritual

 

 

Upcoming Dates

​2026 Spring Cohort​

Day 1 (module 1+2): 3/28 8-6pm

Day 2 (module 3+4): 4/11 8-6pm

Day 3 (module 5+6): 4/26 8-6pm

Day 4 (module 7+8): 5/9 8-6pm 

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2026 Summer Cohort​

Day 1 (module 1+2): 5/30 8-6pm

Day 2 (module 3+4): 6/28 8-6pm

Day 3 (module 5+6): 6/11 8-6pm

Day 4 (module 7+8): 6/25 8-6pm 

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2026 Fall Cohort​

Day 1 (module 1+2): 10/17 8-6pm

Day 2 (module 3+4): 10/18 8-6pm

Day 3 (module 5+6): 11/15 8-6pm

Day 4 (module 7+8): 11/22 8-6pm 

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*If you miss a session in your selected cohort, you may make it up in a future cohort. All make-up sessions must be completed within one year of your original registration date. No partial refunds or credits. 

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Individual Modules

Module 1 (8:00 AM – 12:30 PM)

• March 28 (Spring)

• May 30 (Summer)

• October 17 (Fall)

Module 2 (1:30 PM – 6:00 PM)

• March 28 (Spring)

• May 30 (Summer)

• October 17 (Fall)

Module 3 (8:00 AM – 12:30 PM)

• April 11 (Spring)

• June 28 (Summer)

• October 18 (Fall)

Module 4 (1:30 PM – 6:00 PM)

• April 11 (Spring)

• June 28 (Summer)

• October 18 (Fall)

Module 5 (8:00 AM – 12:30 PM)

• April 26 (Spring)

• June 11 (Summer)

• November 15 (Fall)

Module 6 (1:30 PM – 6:00 PM)

• April 26 (Spring)

• June 11 (Summer)

• November 15 (Fall)

Module 7 (8:00 AM – 12:30 PM)

• May 9 (Spring)

• June 25 (Summer)

• November 22 (Fall)

Module 8 (1:30 PM – 6:00 PM)

• May 9 (Spring)

• June 25 (Summer)

• November 22 (Fall)

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Use the links below to register for the program or individual modules

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New to Ayurveda? Start with a Felt Experience.

Not quite ready to commit to the full 45-hour training?

Join us for Ayurveda Foundations: A Felt Experience — a 90-minute immersive workshop designed to help you feel Ayurveda, not just learn about it.

Through guided reflection and sensory awareness, you’ll explore dosha balance, daily rhythm, and subtle energetics in an embodied and accessible way.

This workshop offers a preview of the depth and tone of our SHINE Ayurveda Foundations Training.

[Learn More About the Workshop →]

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Ayurveda Registration Pay Links

 

All 8 Modules – Certificate

 

Ayurveda Module 1

Ayurveda Module 2

Ayurveda Bundle Day 1

 

Ayurveda Module 3

Ayurveda Module 4

Ayurveda Bundle Day 2

 

Ayurveda Module 5

Ayurveda Module 6

Ayurveda Bundle Day 3

 

Ayurveda Module 7

Ayurveda Module 8

Ayurveda Bundle Day 4

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Learning Philosophy & Investment Approach

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Each Ayurveda Foundations module is a 4.5-hour professional education experience, intentionally designed to offer both knowledge and integration.

Rather than brief workshops or surface-level overviews, our modules provide:

• Clear Ayurvedic frameworks you can understand and apply

• Experiential learning that connects theory to real life

• Guided reflection for personal insight

• Thoughtfully designed take-home materials

• Integration prompts that extend learning beyond the classroom

Students consistently leave with:

• Greater clarity about their body and patterns

• Practical tools they can use immediately

• A deeper understanding of how Ayurveda applies to modern life

Our pricing reflects the depth, structure, and quality of the experience — not just the hours spent together.

For those attending a full day, we also offer day bundles at a reduced rate, as modules are intentionally designed to pair together for an even richer learning experience.

 

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Our Learning Philosophy

At SHINE, we believe meaningful education happens in intentional containers.

This training is designed for adult learners who are ready to engage with depth, presence, and care — not passively consume information.

When learning is valued, it’s met with greater focus, participation, and integration. That shared commitment creates a more powerful experience for both students and teachers.

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We also believe that honoring your investment in learning supports clarity, confidence, and the ability to later stand in your own value — personally and professionally.

This is education meant to be lived, not just learned.

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Certificate Details & Completion Requirements

Upon completion, participants receive a Certificate of Completion in Ayurveda Foundations Training, recognizing 45 hours of structured educational study and the designation of SHINE-Certified Ayurveda Wellness Educator.

To receive the certificate, participants must complete:

• 45 total training hours

• All assignments

• One private integration session with Lorraine

This certificate represents educational training only and does not confer state licensure, clinical authority, or medical qualification. The program is non-clinical and non-diagnostic in nature.