Ayurvedic Institute - Student Clinic


Student Clinic

The purpose of the Student Clinic is to provide the student with the experience of conducting Ayurvedic consultations. The process provides a learning opportunity for both the student and the client. Each client of the Student Clinic will be seen by a Student Consultant, under the supervision of a qualified Clinic Supervisor. All Student Practitioners in the clinic are enrolled and in good standing it the Ayurvedic Studies Program, Level 2. The Ayurvedic Institute’s Student Clinic is open seasonally each year. Appointments for Student Consultations are available from March through the end of May. Scheduling of appointments begins in January. Consultations are by appointment only.		There is a nominal charge of $20 for the initial Student Consultation appointment and a $15 charge for every follow-up appointment. For seniors (60 years or more) and students with an ID, all appointments are $10. Ayurveda recognizes that each person has a unique mind-body constitution. The Ayurvedic student consultation process identifies the various components of an individual’s constitution, determines imbalances, and provides education, guidance, and options for helping the individual to regain balance and improve their health and wellness.

What is a Student Consultation? This consists of three steps: Assessment – This includes a discussion of client concerns, reasons for the visit and the client’s health history. The Student Consultant will conduct an assessment of signs and symptoms of imbalance. Then the student and the client will discuss what the client is willing to and able to do to achieve their stated healthcare goals. Findings – The student will analyze the assessment results and compile information to determine the client’s basic Ayurvedic constitution, the current state of imbalance, and the causative factor(s) involved. Recommendations – The student will review their assessment and findings, and develop recommendations based on the client’s unique needs, healthcare goals, and current state of imbalance. This information is then reviewed with their Clinic Supervisor. The outcome of the supervision is the approved recommendations that are subsequently discussed with the client. These recommendations may include information and instruction on diet and eating habits, lifestyle, yoga/exercise, meditation, breathing practices, and other health improvement practices, as appropriate. The client and the Student Consultant will refine the recommendations into a protocol that the client can realistically implement to achieve their healthcare goals. These three general steps are conducted within a 2-hour session.
Student Consultation Options
Option 1: Ayurvedic Consultations Level 2 Student Consultation completed within a 2-hour appointment. Note: All returning clients to the Student Clinic will be seen within a 1 hour follow-up appointment. Please contact the Student Clinic Coordinator for an application and to schedule an appointment: (505) 291-9698 ext. 131.		Option 2: Ayuryoga® Consultations A) Ayuryoga® Series of 2 or more appointments. Please call for selected days and times for appointments. B) Ayuryoga® Demonstration client – this consultation is conducted by qualified faculty in front of a class of students within a 2 hour time-frame. Please contact the Student Clinic Coordinator for an application and to schedule an appointment: (505) 291-9698 ext. 131.

How to Sign Up for an Appointment
You may call the Student Clinic Coordinator to request an application packet and to schedule an appointment: (505) 291-9698 ext. 131. Or you may download the application package here as a PDF document. You will need the free Acrobat Download from Adobe to view and print the application form.		Part A of the application is for your information and for you to keep. Part B needs to be filled out completely, signed and dated where applicable. Then mail, fax (505-294-7572), or drop it off at the Main Office of the Ayurvedic Institute. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 am to 6 pm.

Please Note: The Student Clinic is not an emergency medical facility nor does it include medical diagnosis or medical treatment and is not a substitute for medical care. Ayurveda is currently considered a form of complementary and alternative medicine in the United States. It is not licensed by the state of New Mexico as a medical discipline or practice. All services and treatments provided are complementary or alternative to health care services provided by health care practitioners currently licensed by the state of New Mexico. Ayurveda is complementary to and supportive of traditional western medicine as practiced in the United States.