Member Categories

The APA represents different categories of members from Students to BAMS Doctors trained in India or Sri Lanka.

This is good to know because the APA member category best suited to you will be dependent on your health needs. For example many categories will have trained in body therapies but only Category A and B will have undertaken extensive training in Ayurveda.

(Category A) APA Accredited BAMS MS/MD
Clinicians holding a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery (BAMS MS/MD) and/or any higher Ayurvedic degree from a recognised Indian or Sri Lankan University. Able to work in all aspects of Ayurveda including but not limited to Ayurvedic: Clinical, Herbal, Wellness, Disease.

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(Category B) APA Accredited Ayurvedic Practitioner
Practitioners holding a Masters/Bachelors Degree or at least 3 years full-time Diploma in Ayurvedic Medicine with minimum 3600 hours contact structured teaching hours at level 6 or above and clinical internship, minimum 500 hours. Able to work in all aspects of Ayurveda including but not limited to Ayurvedic: Clinical, Herbal, Wellness, Disease.

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(Category C) APA Accredited Ayurvedic 1000 Therapist
Ayurvedic Therapists with qualification working within Ayurvedic body therapies, Ayurvedic lifestyle, Ayurvedic nutrition. 1000 structured teaching hours at level 5 of which at least 60% has been delivered face-to-face (F-to-F). Ayurvedic 1000 Therapists must also hold a qualification in Anatomy & Physiology Level 3 or above and have covered foundations of Ayurveda including but not limited to; basic Sanskrit terminology for Ayurvedic understanding, essential Ayurvedic spices, Ayurvedic principles, health maintenance, Ayurvedic nutrition, Ayurvedic health and wellbeing (non disease conditions) plus Ayurvedic body therapies. Able to work offering Ayurvedic Body Therapies, Lifestyle & Nutrition.

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(Category D) APA Accredited Ayurvedic 500 Therapist
Therapists working with Ayurvedic body therapies and lifestyle advice for Ayurvedic health and wellbeing (non disease conditions). Individuals will have completed a minimum of 500 hours structured teaching hours at level 4, 60% delivered face-to-face (F-toF), to be able to practice in Ayurvedic body therapies with Ayurvedic lifestyle and hold qualifications in Anatomy and Physiology. Able to work offering Ayurvedic Body Therapies and Lifestyle Advice.

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(Category E) APA Accredited Ayurvedic Body Therapist
Therapists working with Ayurvedic Body Therapies for Ayurvedic health and wellbeing (non disease conditions). Individuals who have completed a minimum of 200 structured teaching hours at level 4 or above at least 80% delivered face-to-face (F-to-F) as well as qualifications in Anatomy and Physiology. Able to work offering Ayurvedic Body Therapies.

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(Category F) APA Accredited Ayurvedic Nutritional & Lifestyle advisor
Nutritional or Lifestyle Advisor members will have completed 200 hours structured teaching hours delivered at Level 4, 20% delivered face-to-face (F-to-F) including but not limited to Ayurvedic, lifestyle advise, nutrition, daily routines, diet, spices and wellbeing. This can be delivered face to face with distant learning. Able to work offering Ayurvedic Nutritional & Lifestyle.

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(Category G) APA Accredited Ayurvedic Nutritional Advisor
Nutritional Advisor members will have completed 100 structured teaching hours delivered at Level 4, 20% delivered face-to-face (F-to-F) including but not limited to Ayurvedic nutrition, diet, spices. Able to work offering Ayurvedic Nutritional advice.

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(Category H) APA Accredited Ayurvedic Lifestyle Advisor
Lifestyle Advisor members will have completed 100 structured teaching hours delivered at Level 4, 20% delivered face-to-face (F-to-F) including but not limited to Ayurvedic, lifestyle advise, daily routines, wellbeing. Able to work offering Ayurvedic Lifestyle Advice.

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(Category I) APA Accredited Yoga-Ayurveda Therapist
Yoga-Ayurveda Therapist members will hold a Yoga qualification (200hours plus) and will have completed 100 structured teaching hours in Ayurveda delivered at Level 4 with 20% delivered face-to-face (F-to-F) including but not limited to Ayurvedic lifestyle advise, daily routines, wellbeing. Able to work offering Yoga combined with Ayurvedic Lifestyle.

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Ayur ~ Life. Veda ~ Science or Knowledge.