The American Institute of Vedic Studies is an educational center providing a broad range of training programs, resources and publications. The Institute teaches various aspects of Vedic Science, particularly Ayurveda (Vedic medicine), Vedic astrology (Jyotish) and Yoga (emphasizing Yoga Therapy). It also provides in depth teachings on Veda, Vedanta and Tantra. Identifying the Vedas with the broader system of Hindu Dharma, the Institute is engaged in several projects in the greater field of Hindu studies.

The Vedic Institute is recognized internationally as an important center of Vedic learning with students all over the world, including schools in North America, Europe and India. Founded and directed by Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri), it serves as a vehicle for his work, offering courses to go along with his many published writings. It is most noted for its distance learning programs (correspondence courses) but has direct levels of training as well.

Our website offers links to a broad range of study options, including with affiliated organizations like the Vedic Center Ruegen (for Germany and Russia), Dancing Shiva Yoga and Ayurveda, the Vedic Cultural Fellowship, the American College of  Vedic Astrology, the California College of Ayurveda, Universal Yoga, Vedika Global, Sanskrit Sounds, Vinayak Ayurveda, the European Institute of Vedic Studies,  the Association of Vedic Sciences, the Academy of Ayurvedic Studies, the Institute of Wholistic Education, and Lotus Press. 

Recently Shambhavi Chopra, one of India's foremost women teachers, has joined us and we represent her work as well. She will be helping us develop a new center in India. Note her two books Yogini: Unfolding the Goddess Within and Yogic Secrets of the Dark Goddess. 

Special photo show by Ed Zadlo of the International Conference on Yoga and Ayurveda in Rishikesh and our special Spiritual Retreat on the Ganga, Feb. 25-29, with Dr. Frawley and Shambhavi Chopra. We are happy to announce a similar program for next year: Inner Tantric Yoga Experience, Ma Ganga Retreat for March 8 -13, 2009, which is now open for early registration.

Google video of Dutch interview with Dr. Frawley (one hour and fifteen minutes).
Yoga and Ayurveda article in Tathaastu magazine.

 
Acclaimed new book by Dr. Frawley:

The Greater Yoga Tradition (May 2008)

Recent books by Dr. Frawley:

Ayurvedic Astrology: Self-healing through the Stars

Yoga and the Sacred Fire: Self-Realization and Planetary Transformation

Inner Tantric Yoga: Working with the Universal Shakti (Lotus Press) will also be released later this year.