The course will be led by Amita Nathwani, MA (Ayurveda), a classically trained practitioner, national speaker, and author who currently teaches at AWCIM. Nathwani holds a master’s degree in Ayurvedic medicine from Maharishi School of Ayurveda and Sanskrit Studies in Bangalore, India, and completed advanced studies at Maharishi International University in the United States. She has spent more than 25 years in clinical practice and education, developing evidence-informed Ayurvedic curriculum and leading research on Ayurvedic cleansing. She also serves on nutrition and sustainability boards and founded Welliva Health to advance holistic, preventative care.
“Amita Nathwani, MA, is one of the most effective Ayurvedic educators in clinical training today,” said Stephen Dahmer, MD, Director of the University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. “In her role at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, she has helped thousands of healthcare professionals become more fluent in Ayurvedic medicine. This course extends that level of training to a broader community of practitioners, and at a time when the depth of Ayurvedic wisdom needs to be part of how we think about health today.
The curriculum covers Ayurveda’s foundational concepts — including constitutional typing, the tridosha model, and principles of pathogenesis — alongside practical diagnostic and therapeutic skills. Participants will work through assessment methods including observation, inquiry, and pulse diagnosis, and explore treatment modalities such as diet, lifestyle, Panchakarma, yoga, meditation, and herbal medicine.
To learn more about Ayurvedic Medicine: An Evidence-Based Update for Healthcare Professionals and how to enroll, please visit sonoran.edu/medical-ayurveda-continuing-education. For more information on Sonoran University, please visit sonoran.edu.