Our Professional Memberships
NAMA is the leading voice of the Ayurvedic profession in the United States. NAMA’s Professional Membership is open to Ayurvedic professionals who meet previously established qualifying criteria. Together we can drive the future of Ayurveda in the United States.
Professional Memberships include Ayurvedic professionals who meet previously established qualifying criteria at the level of Ayurvedic Health Counselor (AHC) or Ayurvedic Practitioner (AP) Professional level and must first pass their respective NAMACB certification exam. Ayurvedic Health Counselors (AHC) are trained in preventive healthcare as well as health-promotion with a specific focus on diet and lifestyle through traditional Ayurvedic medical science principles and practices. Ayurvedic Practitioners (AP) are trained in preventive healthcare, nutrition, lifestyle pathology and disease management through traditional Ayurvedic medical science principles and practices. The Ayurvedic Doctor exam is coming soon. Ayurvedic Doctor (AD) use the same diagnostic tools and therapeutic methods as the practitioner, but with greater depth of knowledge and breadth of experience. The doctor has a much deeper understanding of the history, classical texts and pathology.
Professional members can also add two additional designations to their membership: Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist (AYT) or Panchakarma Technician (PKT). Those seeking to become an Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist (AYT) must graduate from a AAC-recognized AYT program. To maintain a professional membership, members are required to submit 28 continuing education credits every two years.
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Professional Membership Benefits
Membership Levels
Ayurvedic Health Counselor (AHC)
Ayurvedic Health Counselors are trained in preventive healthcare as well as health-promotion with a specific focus on diet and lifestyle through traditional Ayurvedic medical science principles and practices. All persons from a qualifying program seeking to apply for Ayurvedic Health Counselor Professional Membership must first pass the NAMACB AHC certification exam $170 annual dues. AHC Educational Competencies →
Ayurvedic Practitioner (AP)
Ayurvedic Practitioners are trained in preventive healthcare, nutrition, lifestyle pathology and disease management through traditional Ayurvedic medical science principles and practices. All persons from a qualifying program seeking to apply for Ayurvedic Practitioner Professional Membership must first pass the NAMACB AP certification exam. $185 annual dues. AP Educational Competencies →
Ayurvedic Doctor (AD)
Ayurvedic Doctors use the same diagnostic tools and therapeutic methods as the practitioner, but with greater depth of knowledge and breadth of experience. The doctor has a much deeper understanding of the history, classical texts and pathology. All persons from a qualifying program seeking to apply for Ayurvedic Doctor Professional Membership must first take the NAMACB AD Beta board certification exam. $250 annual dues. AD Educational Competencies →
add-on DESIGNATIONS
Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist (AYT)
Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist is for NAMA Professional Members who have at least the Ayurvedic education at the AHC level; and the training, practice and principles of yoga therapy based on the Ayurvedic understanding of the nature of patient, the nature of imbalance and the nature of therapies, to promote healing and achieve a harmonious state of body and mind with respect to individual consciousness. $25 addition to Professional Member dues. AYT Educational Competencies →
Panchakarma Technician (PKT)
Panchakarma Technician is for NAMA Professional Members who have at least the education of an AHC. More information coming soon. $25 addition to Professional Member dues.