Maharishi AyurVeda
Professional Training Program
- Accredited Postgraduate Certificate — 1 year, 55 ECTS, Professional Training in Maharishi AyurVeda
- Direct pathway to the Master of Health Sciences — Ayurveda (2 years, 120 ECTS)
- Hybrid format — online study + four nine-day residencies in Maribor
- Taught by MD-credentialed physicians alongside Indian vaidyas
- Admission assessed case by case — a health degree is not required for the training itself
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Why Maharishi AyurVeda
An evidence-grounded postgraduate qualification, taught by MD-credentialed physicians alongside Indian vaidyas
BUILT FOR WORKING CLINICIANS
Online study plus four nine-day residencies per year in Maribor, designed so you can continue practicing while you train.
AN ACCREDITED EUROPEAN DEGREE
55 ECTS, university-accredited at AMEU-ECM Maribor, with a direct pathway to the Master of Health Sciences — Ayurveda.
FACULTY: MDs AND VAIDYAS, SIDE BY SIDE
A curriculum taught jointly by Western physicians and traditional vaidyas — defensible inside conventional medicine.
ADMISSION ASSESSED CASE BY CASE
A health degree is not required for the Professional Training itself. Each application is reviewed individually.
CONCRETE CLINICAL COMPETENCIES
Develop skills in Nadi Vigyan (pulse diagnosis), Marma therapy and Maharishi AyurVeda lifestyle protocols.
PRACTICE RIGHTS BY COUNTRY
A clear, country-by-country guide to what the qualification allows you to practice where you live.
INSTALMENTS AVAILABLE
An instalment plan is available and designed for working professionals. Contact us for details.
A PATHWAY, NOT A DEAD END
Continue from Professional Training into the Master of Health Sciences — Ayurveda (120 ECTS, 2 years).
Faculty
Dr Rainer Picha
Maharishi AyurVeda Programme
Cardiologist and senior consultant with a background in clinical medicine and cardiovascular research. Chairman of the International Maharishi AyurVeda Foundation and long-standing researcher and educator in Maharishi AyurVeda.
Dr Walter Mölk
Maharishi AyurVeda Programme
Austrian medical doctor and founder of the Austrian Society of Ayurvedic Medicine. International educator with over 20 years’ experience leading Maharishi AyurVeda postgraduate training for healthcare professionals worldwide.
Assoc. Prof. Gordana Marković
Maharishi AyurVeda Programme
Principal Professor and Programme Lead with 20+ years of medical practice. Specialist in Public Health and one of Southeast Europe’s most experienced Maharishi AyurVeda practitioners, combining Western medicine with extensive teaching and research in Ayurveda and Aromatherapy.
Prof. Dr Gunvant Yeola
Maharishi AyurVeda Programme
Ayurveda physician (Vaidya), Professor and former Head of Kayachikitsa at Dr D.Y. Patil College of Ayurved. International lecturer with extensive experience teaching and consulting across Europe and the Americas.
Dr Wolfgang Schachinger
Maharishi AyurVeda Programme
Austrian physician and pioneer of Maharishi AyurVeda in Europe. Founder of leading Ayurvedic health centres, co-author of five books on Ayurveda, and internationally recognised lecturer and award-winning educator.
Student Testimonials
Dr. Florise Labrechtsen
Maharishi AyurVeda Programme
“We really learned how to prescribe, supplements, how to take pulse in depth, which was very valuable. And now we are going further and we are learning about, aroma therapy and marma therapy, which is very special experience.
Dr. Thirza De Jong
Maharishi AyurVeda Programme
“There’s a lot of practical knowledge that we’re learning, which gives some great confidence to actually bring it into practice back home at my own medical practice.
Dr. Sabine Horner
Maharishi AyurVeda Programme
“It’s very enjoyable to come here and also have this contact with others, with colleagues and fellow students. So it’s very enriching and empowering to be here and continue studying
Dr. Sara Sedano Balbàs
Maharishi AyurVeda Programme
“For me, Ayurveda is the knowledge of these pure essence of life from the inner self to the outer self. So it’s consciousness based Ayurveda. So every minimal changes that you do in your diet or your cooking of the day…
TRACK 1 · PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
1 year · 55 ECTS · hybrid (online + four nine-day residencies in Maribor) · Postgraduate Certificate.
TRACK 2 · MASTER OF HEALTH SCIENCES — AYURVEDA
2 years · 120 ECTS · October start · hybrid.
Entry: first-level degree + English B2. Layered on top of Professional Training for participants who continue.
Alma Mater Europaea is an officially accredited Slovenian university, founded by the European Academy of Sciences and Arts, an association comprising approximately 1,500 scientists and artists, including 29 Nobel Prize winners. The University is led by its President, Prof. Dr. Ludvik Toplak, a leading expert in the field of law and a full member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts.
The International Maharishi AyurVeda Foundation is a global organization representing Maharishi AyurVeda trained health professionals worldwide. It serves as a platform to connect and strengthen the international Maharishi AyurVeda community while promoting consciousness-based Ayurveda and supporting its integration into public healthcare systems.
Many prospective students are surprised to discover that such a programme exists. The Maharishi AyurVeda programme at Alma Mater Europaea provides a structured academic environment where students can explore this field in depth, develop practical competencies and discover how traditional wisdom can interact with modern healthcare.