About Us
ABOUT A.I.A.S
The Australasian Institute of Ayurvedic Studies is synonymous with quality and authentic education in Ayurveda. The Australasian Institute of Ayurvedic Studies (the A.I.A.S) is a Registered Training Organisation, in Australia (RTO no. 31464), providing Australian Government recognised qualifications in
Ayurveda.
The A.I.A.S has over several decades of delivery, established itself as the leading Institute in the delivery of authentic Ayurvedic skills and knowledge. The Institute was founded in 1999 in Auckland, New Zealand and is proud to be the only training Institute in Australasia offering recognised Ayurvedic qualifications in both Australia and New Zealand.
AIAS is recognized and praised by both students and graduates as providing exceptional quality training in Ayurveda.
Senior lecturer, Dr. S. Ajit, (BAMS PCAS), has been teaching in Australia since 1998. Under his guidance, the Institute responded to the increased demand for quality training programs by becoming a Registered Training Organization (RTO), delivering nationally recognized qualifications under the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) National Health Training Package.
The Institute offers the most comprehensive curriculum in the study of Ayurvedic Medicine outside India, The programs are designed for students wishing to integrate training in Ayurveda into their personal and professional lives. In addition to providing students with an understanding of the fundamental principles and practices of Ayurveda, students receive the clinical training necessary to become successful practitioners.
Dr, Ajit (BAMS, PCAS)
Director
STRENGTHS OF THE A.I.A.S
- No shortcuts to ayurvedic knowledge and skills
- Authentic and deep Ayurvedic content (content drawn from the syllabus of the established curriculum developed in Indian Universities and designed and delivered within the framework required by the Australian Vocational Education Sector (Nationally recognized training qualifications).
- Extensive Practical Immersion Training
- In depth clinical case work
- Full suite of ayurvedic content – ranging diagnosis and assessment (including ‘Nadi Pariksha’ – Ayurvedic Pulse Diagnosis), Ayurvedic Treatments, Herbal Medicine, Ayurvedic Clinical Meditation, Ayurvedic Dietetics, Ayurvedic Pathology etc
- Senior Lecturer – Professor Dr Ajit B.A.M.S, P.C.A.S (most experienced Vaidya – Ayurvedic Doctor in Australasia with over 40 years of experience; former employee Government India – Ayurveda Auditor – for 20 years; Developer of Ayurveda’s Vaidya software for Ayurvedic Practitioners, Product Developer of Australian TGA registered herbal formulae; Author, and Ayurvedic Teacher in Australia and New Zealand since 1996).
- Successful and confident Ayurveda graduates
- Graduates receive a nationally recognised qualification under the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), National Health Training package.
- Endorsed by the International Council of Ayurvedic Medicine (ICAM).
MISSION STATEMENT
A.I.A.S MISSION
The AIAS seeks to spread the power and healing potential of true Ayurveda in the modern world by providing quality education for would-be Practitioners, through both respect for both the traditional wisdom, and advances in technology. The AIAS will stand as a torch bearer for standards in Ayurvedic learning, in this regard.
How We Work
This training is based on the syllabus from the authentic curriculum developed in Indian universities and designed and delivered within the framework required by the Australian Vocational Educational Sector (Nationally recognized training qualifications).
AIAS Ayurveda Graduates will emerge as valuable members of the community, benefitting especially those suffering ill health. Through the unique of vision Ayurveda and its therapeutic strategies, diet, herbal medicines and lifestyle education, people will discover better health and more productive and purposeful lives.