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Kottakkal USA Ayurveda Institute

FARM BASED WELLNESS

At Kottakkal Ayurveda Institute our mission is to help prepare students to Integrate traditional Ayurvedic principles, herbal knowledge and healing methodologies with current Healthcare methodologies focused on major chronic Lifestyle Diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, respiratory conditions and others. Managing these chronic diseases through ever-increasing quantities of pharmaceuticals and procedures with debatable results along with corresponding  financial costs and increasing side effects have moved people to seek Complementary and Alternative medicines. Covid Pandemic has brought renewed interest in emerging medicines in conventional Health care - Lifestyle, Function, and Culinary medicines.

Thousands of years of knowledge from Ayurveda can enhance the growing body of evidence that an individualized approach, a healthy lifestyle, plant based food, stress management practices, physical activities etc. can better serve the chronically diseased and could even prevent them. 

We focus on mainly two category of students:

1. Students of Ayurveda study intensively for two years. These students can then enter the Healthcare industry working as Complementary or Alternative health coaches under licensed Healthcare professionals or open their own independent health coaching. They are also encouraged to pursue healthcare degrees in these emerging medical sciences for wider assistance to the society and for their own fruitful careers in Healthcare.

2. Existing healthcare professionals study for a year to add to their practice the Ayurveda knowledge of Lifestyle, Food, and herbs based comprehensive healthcare.

Upon completion of these courses, the students can choose to study Ayurveda principles to help manage chronic diseases. Our focus is on preparing our students in designing individualized modalities for Lifestyle diseases that Ayurveda is well placed to help alleviate, with emphasis on fresh food, herbs, a sattvic lifestyle & a satisfied mind.

We are based at a 200-acre active farm in upstate NY of our sister organization Gopal Farm. Our facilities include instruction rooms, demo kitchen/restaurant, residences, farm fields, ethical dairy, meditation/yoga hall, hiking trails, and more.

certification courses

Optional Courses

Teaching Pedagogy

Farm living, Live & virtual classes, recorded lectures, assignments, weekend intensives in NY farm for online students, practical immersion in India, Case discussions, clinical internships, mentoring sessions.

Residence

Students can choose to live full time at our NY farm to adapt to a Sattvic lifestyle and immerse in consciousness of food as a medicine. Work-trade options are available. Residential option is preferred as one can better imbibe the ethos & adapt to a sattvic lifestyle

After certification, what can I as an Ayurveda practitioner, be able to do?

Where can I use my Ayurveda practitioner certificate?

Unlock profound self-understanding and transform your well-being with an Ayurvedic Practitioner certificate. Gain knowledge that can be applied for a lifetime of improved wellness, success, and inner peace.

Consider the following career paths:

Laws to practice Ayurveda in the US

Ayurveda, as an ancient holistic healthcare system, has gained popularity in the United States over the past few decades. However, unlike conventional Healthcare, Ayurveda is not uniformly regulated at the federal level in the U.S. Instead, regulation occur primarily at the state level, resulting in a diverse landscape of legal frameworks and requirements across different jurisdictions.

Our Teachers

Vishwanath Guddadar

BAMS, PGDP, PGDPCAP

Vaidya Vishwanath is a veteran in the field of Ayurveda, holding a long career in various capacities. He has been an Ayurveda consultant and trainer in New York and New Jersey, partnering with renowned figures and institutions in the holistic wellness field. He is a licensed Ayurvedic Consultant by the Indian Government with postgraduate degrees in Ayurveda, including proficiency in Panchakarma and Ayurvedic medicine. Apart from the US and India, he has also served as a consultant in Oman and Kuala Lumpur. Along with his consulting, he has conducted workshops in different parts of the world and has generated formulas for Ayurvedic products.

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Nimai Pandit

Founder & CEO: Kottakkal USA & Gopal Farms

Being a monk for 10 years helped Nimai ground his worldview in mind body consciousness pursuits. He founded Gopal Farms & Kottakkal USA to facilitate self management of chronic diseases by farm-based wellness. 

Apart from leading the farms & the institute, he leads the courses on farming, plant based cooking, sattvic lifestyle, meditation, and consciousness & intuition development.

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Julie Wardwell

Health Coach, CAP, LMT 

With over 20 years of experience, she is passionate about guiding individuals towards holistic health and well-being through the ancient science of Ayurveda. Her practice integrates preventive care, the power of food as medicine, and the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit.
She graduated from the California College of Ayurveda and hold certifications in Ayurveda, pancha karma, massage therapy, and advanced herbalism. As an educator, she specialize in making Ayurveda accessible, highlighting its enduring relevance in today's world. Her teaching emphasizes the unique health care needs each individual has based on factors like gender, age, climate, lifestyle, heritage, and spirituality.

Contact us

If you would like to find out more about the curriculum of our courses, please contact us.

Address

60 Lauer Rd, Poughkeepsie, New York, 12603

Phone

Whatsapp: (207) 274-3780‬

Email

julie@kottakkal.shop

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