Learn with The Ayurveda Academy
The Ayurveda Academy was setvup by Jo and fellow practitioner Kate to offer practical and engaging courses combining Ayurveda’s ancient wisdom with modern insights on how to live well. These can lead to a profession Ayurvedic Lifestyle Practitioner, accredited by the APA.
-
Know Your dosha (75 minutes)
-
Introduction to Ayurveda (3 months)
-
Applying Ayurveda (6 months)
-
Immersion course (3 days face to face)
-
Ayurvedic Herbology (6 months)
"I can't speak highly enough of this introductory course and to it's hugely talented tutors who were a fountain of knowledge and support throughout.The balance between practical exercises and online study mean you build a great foundation of healthy new habits alongside newfound knowledge.There' s a lovely online community where you can bounce ideas off fellow students.If you're feeling interested I would definitely say go for it." (Becky Murphy)

Podcasts
-
The Power of Ayurveda: Healing Through Food, Herbs & Lifestyle with Jo Webber - Herbcast | Podcast on Spotify
-
Eatweeds Podcast: For People Who Love Plants | EP54: Wild Ayurveda
-
Ep 17; Joanna's Story - Healing Through Yoga, Ayurveda & Ancestral Wisdom - Thriving not Surviving | Acast
-
Episode 265: Tuning Into Your Body with Kate Siraj and Jo Webber — Elements Healing & Wellbeing podcast
-
Ep 74. Herbal Remedies for Anxiety with Jo Webber from Pukka Herbs - The Calmer You Podcast | Acast

Wellbeing workshops and team away days
Get in touch re hosting an Ayurveda workshop at your studio, workplace, hen weekend or home- ranging from an hour to a full day of activities:
"Thank you so much for your work, it was so special to have you with us on our summer women in leadership day, I loved the Ayurveda theme, you were amazing! The feedback has been super lovely. Those energy balls were delicious, thank you for making them! I'd love to run this again for the Landscape over the next year. Thank you again, you brought such wisdom, knowledge and joy to us this week!" (Kirstie Powell, founder, The Landscape)
-
An introduction to Ayurveda and the doshas (mind body types)
-
Managing stress with diet, lifestyle and herbal tips
-
Ayurvedic diet and nutrition (based on the 6 tastes)
-
Better sleep- are you a lark, night owl or sleeping beauty? (make a herbal sleep pillow)
-
Teaching Yoga with insights from Ayurveda
-
Ayurveda beauty & body care (making 'ubtan' scrubs & face masks)
-
Ayurveda and women's health (inc. castor oil pack demonstration)

Resources
General Ayurveda books
-
Discover your dosha with The Ayurveda Academy dosha quiz
-
A Pukka Life, Sebastian Pole (2012)- a beautiful book to own
-
Ayurveda Teach Yourself Guide, Sarah Lie (2007) – excellent!
-
The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home remedies, Dr V Lad (1999)
-
Ayurvedic Beauty Care, Melanie Sachs (1994)
-
Ayurvedic Cooking for Self-healing, by Usha and Dr V Lad (1997
Cooking and nutrition
-
The Ayurvedic Cookbook, Lotus Press, Amadea Morningstar (2001)
-
East by West, by Jasmine Hemsley
-
The Sivananda Yoga Cookbook- Vegetarian Food for Body and Mind
-
Eat Taste Heal- an Ayurvedic Guidebook and Cookbook, Yarema, Rhoda, Brannigan (2006)
-
Eat right for your body type, Anjum Anand (2010)- My current favourite!
Yoga and Ayurveda:
-
Yoga for Your Body Type: An Ayurvedic Approach to Your Asana, Frawley, Kozak (2001)
-
Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy, Mukunda Stiles (2007)
-
Yoga and Ayurveda, D Frawley (1999)- links the two sciences very clearly
-
Neti: Healing Secrets of Yoga and Ayurveda, D Frawley
Panchakarma and Ayurveda in India/ Sri Lanka/ Nepal
-
Ayurvedic Hospital in Delhi NCR, India | Maharishi Ayurveda Hospital
-
HimVeda in the foothills of the Himalayas, Dharamshala
-
Jiva Ayurveda - Ayurvedic Treatment Near Delhi
-
Ayurpak - wonder Ayurvedic restaurant and home stay in Rishikesh
-
Vaidyagrama Ayurveda healing village, Coimbature- courses and authentic panchakarma
-
Arya Ayurveda Centre, Goa
-
PKM Hospital, Thaliparamba, Kerala, offer panchakarma/massage facilities
-
Ayushakti Clinic, Mumbai
-
Rasovai- Ayurvedic massage courses in S India
-
Dr Ghansham Marda Ayurveda Clinic Pune
-
Ayurveda Health Home - Ayurveda & Panchakarma Center Nepal
Sourcing authentic Ayurveda products and discount codes:
-
Triveda: 10% off with JOANNA10
-
CastorVida: 10% off with JOWEBBER
-
Holistic essentials: 10% off with Joanna 10



Keep in touch! Sign up for seasonal wellbeing tips, foraging updates and recipes
Client library
The following library is for existing clients to be able to access all clinic handouts in one easy place such as the mung bean detox plan, how to give a self-massage and castor oil packs.