Fees and Application Form

We want you! In order to remain a unified voice in Ayurveda, we need your support and membership. Please take a look at our "Why join" section to see the what CAAM has to offer you.

CAAM levels of membership are:

  • Practitioner - $95 per year
    (includes all benefits)
  • General/Student Member - $50 per year
    (all benefits except voting)
  • Benefactor Member - $150-$5,000+ per year
    (all benefits except voting)

There are three ways to qualify as a Practitioner:

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

  1. Proof of graduation from a CAAM approved school consisting of a minimum of 500 hours of Ayurvedic training that includes: Ayurvedic Philosophy, Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Pathology, Diagnosis, Diet, Herbalism, PK Theory, Yoga Therapy and Case Management. (At least 300 of these hours must have been in a Classroom)
  2. A Supervised Clinical Internship with a minimum of 10 Initial Consultations and 20 Follow Up Visits, and be currently in Ayurvedic practice.
  3. Maintain good professional and ethical standards.
  4. Good standing with CAAM.

OR

GRANDFATHER REQUIREMENTS

  1. List Ayurvedic Education and provide documentation.
  2. Currently in Ayurvedic practice (Describe current practice: setting, hours per week, specialty and any other relevant information.)
  3. Managed a minimum of 50 cases.
  4. Submit case files of 5 clients for review (names deleted for confidentiality.)
  5. Submit 3 letters of recommendation from teachers, clients and /or colleagues.
  6. Maintain good professional and ethical standards.
  7. Good standing with CAAM.

OR

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION REQUIREMENTS

You may request Special Consideration when experience and/or education do not meet either the Academic Requirements or the Grandfather Requirements. This could include education from an individual teacher not affiliated with a specific school or institution and one on one mentoring with a qualified teacher. (Documentation Required)

Please download and fill out our membership form (PDF)

Mail the completed form and appropriate dues to:

CAAM

P.O. Box 3881
Redondo Beach, CA 90277-1721

MEMBERSHIP PAYMENT

Payment can be mailed with the application form or made by PayPal.


Practitioner Membership



General & Student Membership



Benefactor

 

If you still have questions, please contact DrMark@drmarkvinick.com for more information.