Essentials of Professional Ayurveda (Foundations of Ayurveda Book 1)

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The 6-volume textbook series, Foundations of Ayurveda, is the primary academic resource for training in professional Ayurveda through AYU Academy (

Volume 1 includes:
An introduction to Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine (TAM), its definitions, history, current use and standards of training and practice
A review of the legal landscape for professional practice in the US
An advanced introduction to Sanskrit for Ayurveda
A brief review of Western sciences relevant to the study of professional Ayurveda
Since this textbook is used for training in a professional program (the Svastha Acharya, or Ayurvedic Health Coach program, it comes with some study tools like end-of-chapter multiple choice questions and open-ended unit review questions. The answer keys are currently only available to students in the program.

Every effort has been made to create a valuable, academic resource that aids Western students in learning Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine (TAM), but the current version is by no means perfect. The textbook includes consistent transliteration, shlokas in Devanagari, transliteration and translation, and references to sources, including classical literature.

I began working on this volume in late 2016, and it grew to include five additional volumes, all of which are in varying stages of completion. Although I feel that it is still incomplete, many students have requested that it be available sooner rather than later. If you would like to provide constructive feedback and comments, email info@ayu.academy.

Sincerely,
Dr. Jessica Vellela, BAMS
AYU Academy
Founder & Ayurveda Acharya