authentic Ayurveda · Guided by Ayurvedic Doctors · Designed for Modern Life

Begin your Ayurveda journey
with traditional knowledge from Kerala.

Learn Ayurveda through a living tradition passed down through generations of Ayurvedic Doctors from Kerala, India—accessible through online study and hands-on clinical training in California, guided by experienced BAMS-trained faculty. Study online from anywhere, with in-person clinical training in California.

Where are you on your Ayurveda journey?

Learn Ayurveda.
Live Better.

Whether you are exploring a specific topic, integrating Ayurveda into daily life, or ready for formal study, there is a clear path for you here.

I’m Exploring a Specific Topic

I want to learn about a focused area of Ayurveda such as skincare, home remedies, digestion, or Vedic astrology through short workshops and introductory courses.

I Want to Bring Ayurveda Into My Daily Life

I want to understand Ayurvedic principles and apply them to my health, routines, and lifestyle through structured learning or coaching-based study.

I’m Ready for Structured Study

I want to formally study Ayurveda through a certification program with guided curriculum and progressive training.

I’m a Practitioner or Advanced Student

I want to deepen my training, add advanced certifications, or transfer into higher-level Ayurvedic study.

Why Kerala

Ayurveda has been preserved through generations in Kerala.

Kerala Ayurveda Academy is rooted in one of the world's longest-living Ayurvedic traditions. As part of Kerala Ayurveda Limited, our connection extends beyond the classroom to a living ecosystem of Ayurvedic hospitals, clinics, herbal gardens, and wellness centers in Kerala, India.

Students learn from BAMS-trained Ayurvedic Doctors who were educated in India and raised within this tradition, offering a direct connection to the classical teachings of Ayurveda as they continue to be studied and practiced in Kerala today. The curriculum is grounded in the classical teachings of Ayurveda and reflects the same foundational knowledge that has been studied, practiced, and passed down through generations in Kerala.

80+
Years of Lineage
30
Clinics in India
5,000+
Students Worldwide
1
Living Tradition
Your Teachers

Learn from experienced Ayurvedic Doctors.

Our faculty are experienced BAMS-trained Ayurvedic Doctors from India who bring both clinical expertise and generations of traditional knowledge into the classroom. Through their guidance, students gain a direct connection to Ayurveda as it continues to be studied, practiced, and passed down in Kerala, India.
Learning takes place online throughout the year, with in-person clinical training and practicum sessions in California.

Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath, Academy Director
Academy Director

Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath

BSc, BAMS  ·  Kerala Ayurveda USA

Academy Director of Kerala Ayurveda USA, responsible for all academic programs. A Kerala native from a Vaidya family with over two decades of experience in health and education across India and the US.

Vaidya Kamya Pillai
Senior Faculty

Vaidya Kamya Pillai

BAMS  ·  Senior Vaidya

A BAMS trained Vaidya with extensive clinical and teaching experience. Teaches core curriculum modules and works directly with students on case studies and clinical reasoning.

Vaidya Princy Prasad
Senior Faculty

Vaidya Princy Prasad

BAMS  ·  Senior Vaidya

BAMS credentialed Vaidya bringing the depth of classical Ayurvedic training to U.S. students. Focuses on the integration of theory and clinical practice across the curriculum.

Vaidya Sheena Sooraj
Senior Faculty

Vaidya Sheena Sooraj

BAMS  ·  Senior Vaidya

BAMS trained Vaidya from a family with deep roots in Ayurveda. Her grandfather was a well known Vaidya and astrologer. Teaches across the certification ladder.

A Living Connection to Ayurveda

Learn from an organization that lives Ayurveda every day.

Your education is shaped by an organization that actively practices, teaches, and advances Ayurveda through hospitals, clinics, wellness centers, and educational programs in both India and the United States. As students deepen their studies, opportunities for clinical observation, immersive learning, and internships in Kerala provide a direct connection to Ayurveda as it is practiced today.

What our living connection makes possible

India Immersion & Internships Because Kerala Ayurveda Academy is part of a living Ayurvedic tradition in India, students can continue their learning through clinical observation, Panchakarma immersion, and internship experiences in Kerala. These opportunities provide a direct connection to Ayurveda as it is studied, practiced, and passed down today.
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How Learning with us Works

Study online. Train in person.
Learn within a living tradition.

Kerala Ayurveda Academy combines flexible online study with in-person clinical training at our Academy in Milpitas, California.

This structure allows students to integrate coursework into daily life while developing real-world clinical experience under the guidance of experienced BAMS-trained Ayurvedic Doctors.

Online Access

Study from anywhere. Stay connected.

Most of the curriculum is delivered through live online classes and recorded lectures, so you can revisit them on your own schedule. Weekly sessions, ongoing mentorship, and guided coursework allow you to study consistently while integrating Ayurveda into your daily life.

California Practicum

In-person training with Ayurvedic Doctors.

Hands-on clinical training takes place at our Academy and Wellness Center in Milpitas, California. Here, students practice consultation, observe live clinical work, and learn directly alongside experienced BAMS-trained Ayurvedic Doctors and their fellow students.

Wherever You Are in Your Journey

Begin  where you are.

Ayurveda is not a single program or entry point—it is a living system with many ways to engage.

Whether you are exploring through workshops, short courses, and recorded learning, or pursuing structured certification and advanced clinical training, there is a place for you here.

Students may begin with personal study, deepen through guided programs and field immersion in Kerala, and continue into professional certification and ongoing education as practitioners.

When you are ready, we are here to guide your next step.

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