Level 2 Certification
Ayurvedic Integrative Nutrition Counselor Certification
Learn to apply Ayurvedic nutrition in real client settings. Guide lasting change with clarity, compassion, and confidence.
This 75-hour professional training helps you translate Ayurvedic principles into personalized guidance for real people navigating digestive imbalance, stress, lifestyle disruption, and the need for more sustainable wellness support.
A Deeper Application of Ayurveda
A More Personalized Approach to Healing
Ayurveda recognizes that true wellness begins with understanding the individual. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all advice, it teaches us to observe patterns, assess digestion, and respond with recommendations tailored to each person’s constitution, condition, and lived experience.
In Level 2, you’ll learn how to use Ayurvedic nutrition therapeutically—bringing together whole-systems thinking, practical assessment, and personalized support.
This program helps you support clients with:
- Meal planning through an Ayurvedic lens
- Digestive imbalance and pattern recognition
- Healthful weight and sustainable lifestyle practices
- Food, routine, and lifestyle guidance rooted in the principle of opposites
Professional Tools & Applied Practice
Become an Ayurvedic Integrative Nutrition Counselor
This certification is designed to help you practice Ayurvedic Nutrition Counseling in an accessible, practical way. Through case studies, small-group practicum, reflective prompts, live learning, and discussion, you’ll build the skills needed to support individual clients with presence and professionalism.
By the end of the program, you’ll have more than knowledge. You’ll have a framework for helping others apply Ayurveda in everyday life.
Lead Faculty
Learn with Laura Plumb
Laura Plumb brings a rare combination of depth, warmth, and practical teaching skill to this program. She is an internationally respected Ayurvedic educator, Vedic scholar, and Gaja faculty member who helps students understand how to apply timeless wisdom in modern life.
Laura is the Founder and Director of VedaWise, Gaja Meditation & Mindfulness Instructor Certification core faculty, and author of the bestselling Ayurveda Cooking for Beginners.
She has also been recognized by Spirituality & Health as one of its “100 Trailblazers of Yoga & Ayurveda.”
What makes Laura’s teaching especially powerful is her emphasis on real-world application. In this program, she shares not only principles, but the actual tools, frameworks, and counseling approaches she uses to help students become skillful, compassionate practitioners.
Learning Outcomes
What You’ll Learn
This training is designed to help you move from understanding Ayurvedic lifestyle concepts and teaching them, to working one-on-one therapeutically with a focus on Ayurvedic nutrition.
- Apply the principles of Ayurvedic nutrition to individual cases
- Conduct an Ayurvedic intake using charting and assessment tools
- Evaluate digestive state, qualities, and patterns of imbalance
- Develop phased nutrition and lifestyle recommendations
- Practice Vedic counseling skills that educate and empower
- Understand how common concerns may relate to doshic imbalance
- Use the principle of opposites to guide nutritional support
- Formulate meal plans, recipes, and supportive food guidance
- Understand Ayurvedic cleanse philosophy and practical protocols
- Lead seasonal resets and educational experiences in your community
- Support clients over time with greater presence, structure, and confidence
- Use turnkey templates, handouts, and presentation decks in your practice
Practice-Based Learning
A Learning Experience Rooted in Practice
At the heart of this certification is direct experience. Ayurveda is best learned not only through study, but through observation, reflection, and practice.
Each week, you’ll move through on-demand lessons that include videos, reading, and applied practices, then deepen the work through live seminars with Laura. These sessions are designed to help you integrate what you’re learning through discussion, case work, skill-building, and shared inquiry.
If you’re balancing study with work, family, or an existing practice, this format offers the flexibility to learn deeply while staying connected to expert guidance and community support.
Inside the experience
- Practice Vedic counseling, case analysis, and digestive assessment through an Ayurvedic lens.
- Build skill in personalized planning and phased recommendations you can apply with real clients.
- Move through a flexible mix of on-demand learning, live seminars, and case-based integration.
75 hours of training designed for depth and real-world application.
On-demand e-learning with weekly videos, readings, and practices.
Weekly live seminars with Laura Plumb to deepen integration and discussion.
Case-based learning and downloadable tools you can use in your own practice.
Certification Requirements
Earn Your Level 2 Ayurvedic Integrative Nutrition Counselor Certificate
To earn the certificate, students must complete all program components, including the e-learning, live seminar content, and one applied case study using the provided template.
Requirements include:
- Complete 100% of the e-learning
- Complete 100% of the live seminars, either by attending live or watching the recordings and completing the associated prompts
- Complete one case study using the provided template
The case study is designed to help you apply the course material in a practical setting. Students will work with a client, perform an intake, assess digestive state and relevant qualities, analyze the case through the lens of the program teachings, and develop a phased recommendation plan.
Included Bonus Materials
Resources That Extend Your Learning
This program includes bonus resources designed to strengthen both your student experience and your future professional offerings.
$400 Value
Laura’s 4 Seasonal Ayurveda Resets
Receive all four seasonal cleanse programs to download and share with your family, clients, and students, along with guidance on how to lead seasonal cleanses in your own community.
$30 Value
10 Steps for Mindful Meals + I Am Love Meditation
Bring more awareness, ritual, and emotional grounding to the nutritional counseling process with resources that support a more integrated client experience.
$75 Value
Ayurveda Unveiled
Get exclusive access to the 6-hour educational film Ayurveda Unveiled, plus an engaging interview with director Gita Desai.
These resources are designed to help you begin applying what you learn right away—in your home, your practice, and your wider community.
Who It’s For
For Students Ready to Bring Ayurveda into Client Work
This certification is ideal for students and practitioners who already have foundational Ayurveda training and are ready to deepen into practical, personalized support.
Prior Ayurvedic education is required. If you are interested in this training but do not have that experience, please reach out to us and we can help formulate a personalized training plan for you.
- Students with prior Ayurveda training ready to deepen into client work
- Wellness professionals expanding their services through Ayurvedic nutrition
- Yoga teachers, coaches, and holistic practitioners seeking practical tools
- Professionals who want to support digestive health through a whole-person lens
- Purpose-driven learners ready to turn study into meaningful service
Tuition & Enrollment
Step into the next level of Ayurvedic study.
Build the skills, structure, and confidence to support others through Ayurvedic integrative nutrition.
Program Details
Standard Tuition
$3,595
- Start Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
- Format: On-demand study + weekly live seminars
- Instructor: Laura Plumb
- Credential Earned: Ayurvedic Integrative Nutrition Counselor Certificate
- Prerequisite: Gaja Ayurvedic Health Certification or comparable prior Ayurveda training
Early bird pricing, alumni discounts, and special promotional offers may be available during the enrollment period.
FAQ
Level 2 Ayurvedic Integrative Nutrition Counselor Certification
What is the Level 2 Ayurvedic Integrative Nutrition Counselor Certification?
The Level 2 Ayurvedic Integrative Nutrition Counselor Certification is a 75-hour professional training that teaches students how to apply Ayurvedic nutrition principles in personalized, client-centered settings. It focuses on intake, digestive assessment, case analysis, phased recommendations, and practical counseling skills.
Who is this Ayurvedic nutrition counselor program for?
This program is for students who already have Ayurveda training and want to deepen into practical application. It is especially helpful for wellness practitioners, yoga teachers, coaches, and holistic professionals who want to support clients through Ayurvedic nutrition and lifestyle guidance.
Do I need prior Ayurveda training to enroll?
Yes. Students must have completed the Gaja Ayurvedic Health Certification or have comparable prior training in Ayurveda. Because this is a Level 2 program, it is designed for learners who already understand foundational Ayurvedic concepts and are ready to apply them.
Is this Ayurvedic Integrative Nutrition Counselor Certification online?
Yes. The program is delivered through on-demand e-learning combined with weekly live seminars. This format allows for flexibility while still offering direct access to instruction, mentorship, and case-based learning.
What will I learn in this Ayurvedic nutrition certification?
You’ll learn how to conduct Ayurvedic intake, assess digestive state and doshic imbalance, create personalized food and lifestyle recommendations, develop phased client plans, and practice Vedic counseling skills. You’ll also receive templates, handouts, presentation decks, and seasonal resources to support your professional practice.
How long is the program?
The program is a 12-week, 75-hour training. It begins on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, and combines self-paced study with weekly live instruction.
What certification do I receive when I complete the program?
Upon successful completion of the course requirements, students receive the Level 2 Ayurvedic Integrative Nutrition Counselor Certificate. This recognizes your completion of the training and your readiness to begin applying Ayurvedic integrative nutrition tools in a professional setting.
Are live seminars required for certification?
Yes. Students must complete all live seminar content, either by attending live or by watching the recordings and completing the associated prompts. This ensures that every graduate engages with the full applied learning experience.
What is included in the case study assignment?
The case study requires students to work with a client using a provided template. You will complete an intake, assess digestive state and relevant imbalances, analyze the case through Ayurvedic principles, and create a phased plan of recommendations.
Will I receive client tools and practice materials?
Yes. Students receive practical resources including intake forms, charting tools, client handouts, educational materials, presentation decks, and seasonal cleanse content. These materials are designed to help you begin using what you learn in an organized, professional way.
Who is Laura Plumb and why is she teaching this program?
Laura Plumb is a respected Ayurvedic educator, Vedic scholar, author, and founder of VedaWise. She is known for making Ayurvedic nutrition practical, accessible, and professionally applicable, and she brings years of teaching experience to this certification.
What is the difference between Ayurvedic nutrition and conventional nutrition coaching?
Conventional nutrition coaching often relies on broad dietary frameworks or generalized recommendations. Ayurvedic nutrition takes a more individualized approach, considering digestion, constitution, stress, routine, season, and the unique qualities present in each person before making recommendations.
Can this certification help me build or expand my wellness practice?
Yes. This training is specifically designed to help students bring Ayurvedic nutrition into private practice, wellness coaching, community education, and group offerings. The included templates, handouts, and seasonal resources make it easier to begin applying what you learn right away.
How much does the program cost?
Standard tuition is $3,595. Early enrollment pricing, alumni discounts, and special offers may be available during the enrollment period.
Where can I find the full syllabus and schedule?
You can access the full course structure, learning journey, and scheduling details by selecting Download the Syllabus & Schedule on this page.
Download the Syllabus and Schedule
Serve others with greater skill, confidence, and care.
Step into the next level of Ayurvedic study with practical training that helps you bring personalized nutrition, lifestyle guidance, and client-centered support into your work. Fill out your information below to download the Ayurvedic Integrative Nutrition Syllabus and Schedule.