Comprehensive educational standards for all AABC practitioner levels and specializations
Full curriculum requirements have been published for the following credentials:
Requirements for additional practitioner levels and specializations are being developed and will be added as they are finalized. Contact us with specific questions about educational requirements.
Credential standards for registration evaluation. Full curriculum requirements are published for RALC, RABT, and RAST. Requirements for additional credentials are in development.
Foundation-level practitioner focused on Ayurvedic lifestyle guidance
Programs preparing candidates for the RALC credential should include training across the following 15 curriculum areas. Minimum instructional emphasis varies by domain.
Foundations of Ayurveda
Introductory principles, history, and core conceptual framework | 30 hrs
Doshas and Constitution
Basic constitutional theory and doshic patterns | 25 hrs
Agni and Metabolism
Digestive principles and foundational metabolic concepts | 37 hrs
Dhatus — Seven Tissues
Introduction to the tissue model and nourishment concepts | 54 hrs
Srotas — Body Channels
Basic channel theory and functional transport pathways | 85 hrs
Integration
Application of foundational theory in lifestyle-oriented contexts | 5 hrs
Subtle Essences
Introduction to ojas, tejas, prana, and related concepts | 17 hrs
Gunas
Qualitative principles and their relevance to lifestyle analysis | 19 hrs
Mind and Psychology
Basic manas, mental qualities, and lifestyle-oriented mental wellness concepts | 50 hrs
Western Integration
Contemporary anatomy, physiology, and comparative frameworks relevant to lifestyle education | 15 hrs
Ahara — Diet and Nutrition
Foundational Ayurvedic nutrition and dietary principles | 55 hrs
Vihara — Lifestyle
Daily routine, seasonal routine, and supportive lifestyle strategies | 54 hrs
Sensory and Meditation
Sense care, mental regulation, contemplative and supportive wellbeing practices | 28 hrs
Professional Practice
Ethics, boundaries, communication, documentation, and non-diagnostic scope awareness | 20 hrs
Reference and Integration Review
Synthesis, review, and reference-level reinforcement of core concepts | 6 hrs
AABC curriculum requirements define minimum standards for registration evaluation. Equivalent education from different institutions may be considered where documented curriculum and assessment requirements meet or exceed these standards.
Accredited program meeting these requirements: Ayurveda College of BC — Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant (ALC)
Specialized in Ayurvedic beauty therapies and cosmetic wellness applications
The RABT standard requires 600 cumulative training hours consisting of a 100-hour Foundations of Ayurveda prerequisite, 100 hours of Ayurvedic Beauty Therapy Theory, and 400 hours of practical training and assessment. The 400-hour practical component must include structured training and competency development across the following core therapy domains.
Foundational Ayurvedic principles, basic dosha theory, introductory anatomy and physiology, hygiene and sanitation, professional ethics, and introductory bodywork principles.
Ayurvedic beauty and rejuvenation principles, skin and hair care theory, cosmetic hygiene and sanitation, herbal oils and topical preparations, treatment preparation, consultation principles, contraindications, and professional practice standards.
Structured practical training, supervised practicum, independent internship treatments, and competency-based practical examinations across the required therapy domains.
Practical Therapy Domains (included within 400 hrs practical training)
Training in Ayurvedic facial therapies, rejuvenation-based skin treatments, topical applications, manual facial techniques, and skin-supportive cosmetic procedures.
Training in hand and foot beauty treatments, rejuvenation procedures, cosmetic care applications, and associated manual therapy techniques.
Training in body-based Ayurvedic beauty and rejuvenation therapies, oil applications, manual bodywork techniques, and related wellness-oriented topical treatments.
Training in hair and scalp care applications, scalp massage, topical herbal preparations, and Ayurvedic rejuvenation therapies for the hair and scalp.
The practical hour distribution across these domains may vary by institution, provided the total practical training and assessment requirement is met and competency is demonstrated across all required domains.
Programs must include structured demonstration, supervised hands-on practice, independent practicum experience, and competency-based practical evaluation.
AABC curriculum requirements define minimum competency and training standards for registration evaluation. Equivalent training from different institutions may be considered where documented curriculum and practicum requirements meet or exceed these standards.
Accredited program meeting these requirements: Ayurveda College of BC — Ayurvedic Beauty Therapist (ABT)
Specialized in Ayurvedic spa therapies and external wellness treatments
The Registered Ayurvedic Spa Therapist credential recognizes training in traditional Ayurvedic spa therapies and external body treatments delivered in wellness and spa environments. This level is intended for practitioners trained in non-diagnostic Ayurvedic spa treatments involving oils, external herbal applications, heat therapies, exfoliation methods, and structured bodywork appropriate to professional wellness settings.
Foundational Ayurvedic education is a prerequisite component providing grounding in Ayurvedic principles, terminology, and core wellness concepts prior to specialty spa therapy training.
Programs preparing candidates for the Registered Ayurvedic Spa Therapist credential should include training across the following major subject areas within the cumulative hour structure above.
These curriculum areas represent core competency domains expected within the cumulative training hours listed above.
Programs must include structured practical training that develops treatment competency through progressive hands-on instruction and evaluation.
Practical training should ensure graduates demonstrate safe treatment delivery, professional conduct, and consistency in the application of Ayurvedic spa therapies.
To be considered for registration evaluation under the Registered Ayurvedic Spa Therapist credential, applicants must demonstrate:
Educational programs submitted for review should clearly document hours, subject areas, practical training methods, and competency assessment processes.
Accredited program meeting these requirements: Ayurveda College of BC — Ayurvedic Spa Therapist (AST)
Curriculum requirements for the following levels are currently in development.
Intermediate level with expanded health counseling capabilities
Detailed Curriculum Coming Soon
Comprehensive practitioner level with therapeutic capabilities
Detailed Curriculum Coming Soon
Advanced practitioner with specialized therapeutic expertise
Detailed Curriculum Coming Soon
Highest level of recognition reserved for proven masters of Ayurvedic medicine.
Detailed Curriculum Coming Soon
Specialized training programs for focused areas of Ayurvedic practice
Specialized in medicinal plant knowledge and herbal preparations
Detailed Curriculum Coming Soon
Herbal medicine courses, plant identification, and preparation techniques
Specialized in Ayurvedic nutrition and dietary therapeutics
Detailed Curriculum Coming Soon
Nutritional science, dietary planning, and therapeutic cooking
Specialized in detoxification and rejuvenation therapies
Detailed Curriculum Coming Soon
Panchakarma protocols, therapeutic procedures, and clinical applications
Specialized in vital point therapy and energy healing
Detailed Curriculum Coming Soon
Marma point therapy, energy work, and therapeutic techniques
Specialized in Ayurvedic spa therapies and external wellness treatments
The Registered Ayurvedic Spa Therapist credential recognizes training in traditional Ayurvedic spa therapies and external body treatments delivered in wellness and spa environments. This level is intended for practitioners trained in non-diagnostic Ayurvedic spa treatments involving oils, external herbal applications, heat therapies, exfoliation methods, and structured bodywork appropriate to professional wellness settings. Prerequisite: RALC certification.
Programs preparing candidates for the Registered Ayurvedic Spa Therapist credential should include training across the following major subject areas. Foundational Ayurvedic education is covered through the RALC prerequisite.
Programs must include structured practical training that develops treatment competency through progressive hands-on instruction and evaluation.
Practical training should ensure graduates demonstrate safe treatment delivery, professional conduct, and consistency in the application of Ayurvedic spa therapies.
To be considered for registration evaluation under the Registered Ayurvedic Spa Therapist credential, applicants must demonstrate:
Educational programs submitted for review should clearly document hours, subject areas, practical training methods, and competency assessment processes.
Accredited program meeting these requirements: Ayurveda College of BC — Ayurvedic Spa Therapist (AST)
Specialized in Ayurvedic beauty therapies and cosmetic wellness applications
The 400-hour practical component must include structured training across the following core therapy domains. These curriculum areas define the competency standards against which programs from any institution may be evaluated.
Foundational Ayurvedic principles, basic dosha theory, introductory Ayurvedic anatomy and physiology, hygiene and sanitation, professional ethics, and introductory bodywork principles.
Ayurvedic beauty and rejuvenation principles, skin and hair care theory, cosmetic hygiene and sanitation, herbal oils and topical preparations, treatment preparation, consultation principles, contraindications, and professional practice standards.
Training in Ayurvedic facial therapies, rejuvenation-based skin treatments, topical applications, manual facial techniques, and skin-supportive cosmetic procedures.
Training in hand and foot beauty treatments, rejuvenation procedures, cosmetic care applications, and associated manual therapy techniques.
Training in body-based Ayurvedic beauty and rejuvenation therapies, oil applications, manual bodywork techniques, and related wellness-oriented topical treatments.
Training in hair and scalp care applications, scalp massage, topical herbal preparations, and Ayurvedic rejuvenation therapies for the hair and scalp.
Programs must include structured demonstration, supervised hands-on practice, independent practicum experience, and competency-based practical evaluation.
AABC curriculum requirements define minimum competency and training standards for registration evaluation. Equivalent training from different institutions may be considered where documented curriculum and practicum requirements meet or exceed these standards.
Accredited program meeting these requirements: Ayurveda College of BC — Ayurvedic Beauty Therapist (ABT)