Course Inspiration: Returning to Balance

The inspiration behind this course is the Ayurvedic ideal of “Swastha” — to be established in the Self, living in harmony with your nature (prakriti) and the world around you. Ayurveda teaches that true health is not just the absence of illness, but a state of deep inner balance, presence, and alignment.

Through this training, you will rediscover that balance. You’ll learn practical tools from Ayurveda to restore and maintain wellbeing — not through restriction, but through understanding your unique constitution and living in rhythm with nature.

As you experience how simple and powerful these practices can be, you’ll naturally feel inspired to share them with others.

This course is where the two sister sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda unite, offering timeless wisdom to support you — and those you serve — on the path of healing, peace, and joyful living.

Health, peace, and harmony are not far away — they are our natural state.

General information

Estimated time

11 days and 100 hours.
Theoretical and practical classes and experiential cooking classes and therapies.

Previous requirements

All levels of experience welcome!

Course Content

A complete study manual, recipes. homework, and practice time for integration.

Ready to align with your true self and begin your transformation?

Reserve your space and take the first step toward a more balanced, intentional life. Send us a message on WhatsApp — we’re here to guide you.

What You Will Learn.
Ayurveda Therapist Course

• How to recognize Vrikritis (imbalances) by reading the tongue
Learn the art of tongue diagnosis to identify current imbalances and areas in need of support.

• Lifestyle recommendations to balance your dosha or vikriti
Discover personalized daily routines, nutrition, and practices aligned with Ayurvedic wisdom.

• How to guide Ayurvedic detoxes (3–21 days). Learn safe, effective protocols to support deep cleansing and reset digestion and mind.

• Specific pranayamas for each dosha/vikriti. Breath practices designed to pacify and balance each Ayurvedic constitution and current imbalance.

• Targeted meditations for each dosha/vikriti. Use meditation as a tool for nervous system healing and emotional regulation, adapted to individual needs.

• Mantras for each dosha
Explore sacred sound vibration as a healing modality, using mantras that support each dosha energetically.

• Yoga practices by dosha/vikriti
Learn how to modify and guide yoga sessions tailored to the needs of each Ayurvedic type.

• Complete Abhyanga (Ayurvedic oil massage) sequence.
Step-by-step training in therapeutic full-body oil massage to nourish the tissues and calm the nervous system.

• Shirodhara application Learn how to safely perform this powerful therapy — pouring warm oil over the forehead to calm the mind and access deeper states of rest.

• Practice scenarios and therapeutic recommendations. Apply your knowledge in practical case studies and receive guidance on how to assess and treat common client presentations.

• Client intake forms Use comprehensive forms to assess dosha, vikriti, and track client progress with clarity.

• Methodology of the Ayurveda Therapist. Learn how to guide clients with presence, empathy, and structure — from intake to follow-up.

• How to receive and hold space for clients. Practical training in energetic hygiene, setup, and the therapist’s role in creating a healing environment.

• Downloadable study materials in PDF format. Manuals and printable resources for each topic — including tools to create personalized Ayurvedic wellness plans for your clients.

Shirodhara Therapy

Abhyanga (oil massage)
Therapy

Your Ayurveda Immersion
Experience in the Sacred Valley

We warmly invite you to stay with us at our Bhakti Yoga Ashram in the Sacred Valley of Cusco, Peru, during the course to receive the full experience of an Ayurvedic retreat in a serene, natural setting.
As part of your immersion, you’ll enjoy delicious vegetarian meals prepared according to Ayurvedic principles.

Our food is made with:
• Organic, farm-to-table ingredients
• Sattvic cooking methods (no onion or garlic)
• Spice blends for digestion and vitality
• Cold-pressed oils or ghee
• Prasadam: food prepared with love and offered in devotion

Daily Schedule
(subject to small changes)

7:00 am – Meditation, Pranayama & Kirtan (musical mantra meditation)
8:30 – 9:30 am – Breakfast
9:30 – 11:00 am – Ayurveda Philosophy & Theory
11:00 – 12:15 pm – Practical Sessions in the Kitchen (therapeutic modalities)
12:15 – 1:30 pm – Ayurvedic Yoga Practice
1:30 – 3:00 pm – Lunch & Rest
3:00 – 4:30 pm – Group Dynamics & Ayurveda Theory
4:30 – 5:30 pm – Practical Therapies
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Integration Time (reflection, journaling, rest)
6:30 pm – Optional Bhakti Yoga Meditation in the Temple
7:00 pm – Dinner

Evenings may include:
• Sound healing
• Ceremonies
• Restorative practices
• Free time for rest and integration

Evenings may include:

• Sound healing
• Ceremonies
• Restorative practices
• Free time for rest and integration

About the facilitators

Shyam Vallabhi Devi Dasi

Shyam Vallabhi Devi Dasi, also known as Samantha Miller, is an Ayurvedic and Yoga therapist and teacher with more than two decades of experience guiding holistic healing processes. Her journey began in 2001 and since then she has deepened her practice and teaching in South America, India, the United States and Asia. She is the founder of Yogendra Ashram in Cali, Colombia.

He received his certification in Ayurveda in India in 2008 and continues to study with renowned teachers such as Divya Altar and Dr. Vinod, with whom he completed an advanced certification in Ayurveda and Panchakarma. She travels regularly to India to further deepen her knowledge of the tradition and also to guide students to experience the sacred practices of Ayurveda.

In the world of yoga, Shyamvallabhi has been trained in multiple disciplines: Therapeutic Yoga, Anusara, Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga and Hatha Vinyasa. She is a pioneer of AcroYoga in South America and Asia since 2008 and founder of the Bhakti Yoga School (BYS) 500-hour advanced studio in 2013.

Her approach is truly holistic, integrating knowledge of anatomy, Ayurvedic massage, cranio-sacral therapy, marma points, traditional Thai massage, Reiki, Breema and Vedic astrology. She is also certified as a Human Design reader and is a practitioner and initiate in the Bhakti Yoga tradition under the guidance of Srila Bhakti Kavi Atulananda Maharaj and Chaitanya Nitai Das.

Her passion is to guide others to reconnect with their essence, release blockages and find health, harmony and purpose through Ayurveda, Yoga and spirituality.

Chaitanya Nitai Das

International Yoga Teacher and Director of the Bhakti Yoga School.

Chaitanya is the Director and Founder of the Bhakti Yoga School, with ashrams in Cusco, Peru, and Cali, Colombia. With over 35 years of teaching experience and over 1500 students graduated, Chaitanya continues to share timeless wisdom and yoga techniques for one’s well-being.

His focus is the path of Bhakti Yoga and was initiated in the Vedic traditions of India by his teacher Bhakti Kavi Atulananda Acharya Maharaj.

Chaitanya is one of the first South Americans to be certified in Vedic Astrology in India, as well as to offer international yoga teacher training courses in South America.

He organizes Teacher Training Courses (TTCs) for aspiring practitioners and also conducts annual workshops and retreats in South America, USA, Europe and India.

This is a 100 hour course.

Upon successful completion of the course you will receive a Bhakti Yoga School Certification and you will be eligible to register with the Yoga Alliance 100hr RYT, an internationally recognized certification.

Your investment

Early bird: $1,550 USD
Course tuition $1,650 USD (available up to two months before the course begins)

Includes:
• Full program tuition
• Shared double-room accommodation
• Organic, farm-to-table Ayurvedic meals prepared daily

Private Room Upgrade: +$13 USD per night (subject to availability).

Enjoy nourishing meals, aligned living, and soul-centered teachings — all designed to support your personal and professional transformation.

PAYMENT METHODS: Cash / Paypal (With Credit Card)/ Revolut/ Wise or Transfer in the US, Colombia, Peru.

Testimonials

Camila (Cali, Colombia)
“The Yoga and Ayurveda course was a deeply healing experience for me — another step in my own spiritual growth, both in Yoga and in my ability to help others. It brought me closer to true health and well-being. It felt like a seed lovingly planted by Syam — a seed of wisdom and devotion that we are now called to keep nurturing. A truly beautiful course, full of valuable learning, and guided by an extraordinary human being. Infinite thanks!”
Ana, Colombia
“This training exceeded all my expectations. It wasn’t just about learning Ayurveda or Yoga techniques — it was about remembering who I am. Every class felt like a mirror, revealing deeper layers of myself, while the sacred environment, the food, and the teachings created a space for true transformation. I now feel more aligned, more peaceful, and inspired to share this path with others. I’m deeply grateful for this life-changing experience.”
Melisa
"Taking the Yoga and Ayurveda course with Syam has been a deep and wonderful experience. I feel grateful to have had the opportunity to have this time of reconnection with my essence and loving inner work. The energy with which the classes are given, the study material, the information and the constant accompaniment, make everything learned an experience that can be integrated into life and that the effects of leading a lifestyle can be experienced. more aware and balanced, and experiencing this change in myself has inspired me to want to share it with others, and the course is organized in such a way that it provides everything necessary to be able to do so."
“True healing begins when we remember who we are — divine, whole, and connected.”