Study Costs

Dear Seeker,

It is Vedika Global’s vision that sage wisdom be transmitted at an affordable cost to sincere seekers, and that those prepared for advanced learning should be taught free, and that deserving students get a scholarship to study.

With this lofty vision in mind, we bring to you top notch, one of kind, yet, an extremely affordable scripture based study program and education style of the sages with mantras, shlokas and sutras illumining the way.

Learn and Serve

One hundred percent of your fee to the Gurukula is a contribution to parent organization Vedika Global, a not-for-profit dedicated  to altruistic social service in the field of healing through application of sage medicines - Ayurveda for body, Yoga for mind and Vedanta for soul.

Waiving of Additional Fees

In principle, Vedika Global does not believe in application fee, processing fee, registration fee, equipment fees and other miscellaneous fees that are a norm with educational institutions these days. Education should enrich the students and not leave them burdened with loans and liabilities.

It is with a sense of service towards seekers and a sense of global fiscal responsibility that Vedika Global wants to ensure that students do not graduate with overwhelming student debts on their shoulders.

Save Trees

At the Gurukula, we are offering learning per the ancient sage's way of simplicity and essential goodness with minimum procedures or paper work. Unnecessary paperwork, more often than not, burdens the spirit of seeking and learning and also undermines the process of trust and mutual cooperation that are the hallmark of a Gurukula's relational style of education. We offer to seekers the opportunity to study the purest wisdom of the sages from the heart in the simple and serene manner that you deserve, and that’s the way it should be.

Gurukula does not profit on sale of scriptures

The cost of texts is not included in the cost, but these are available at cost.

These are essential texts on Ayurveda, Yoga philosophy and Vedanta sourced from India, especially for the students; this is an approximate amount, unused balance will be returned to the students.

Preparatory Course Work: September - November 2007

Optional, but recommended for all, prior knowledge of Ayurveda, Yoga, or Vedanta is not required. Drop in for a 3 hour classes scheduled on Thursday nights @ $45 per class.

Level I - Self Healing: January - December 2008

A one year commitment to yourself, and is open by invitation only for selected students.

Cost of the study program is $3,000 the cost of the books is approximately $200.

This fee includes scheduled weekly classes and weekend intensives, residential retreat and Ayurveda meals provided during intensives and retreats – there are no application fee, no application processing fee, no registration fee, no equipment fees and no other miscellaneous fees that have become the norm in contemporary Ayurveda educational institutions that often runs in several hundred dollars of additional costs to the student.

Payment Options

1. Pay the entire amount and help the Gurukula offset some costs in getting this excellent program to you. Your cost is $3,000 for Level I.
2. Pay 1,500 up front and pay $275 per month over the next six (6) months. You total cost will be $3,150.
3. Pay in ten (10) equal monthly payments of $330 per month. Your total cost will be $3,300.

(The additional costs under the installment payment plan, are to cover the charges that the Gurukula would otherwise pay to banks for operating funds.)

4. The students are invited to donate any amount (over the cost of the program) to support the Gurulula in its efforts. Your support will be appreciated.

Payment Methods

You can choose to pay by check to Vedika Global or use your credit card.

Agreement of Mindfulness - Shiksha Sankalpa

Once your application has been accepted and you have participated in a circle with the Vedika elders and subsequently been invited to join the Gurukula - you will be asked to sign an agreement (Shiksha Sankalpa) on or before January 21, 2008.

A simple form will be provided by the Gurukula for the student to complete and sign. This intentional writing commensurate in mindfulness will commit the students’ highest intention towards learning at the Gurukula.

Closing Date

Admissions to the Gurukula for the year 2008 will close on January 21, 2008. Applications for Level I starting January 2009 are also available for evaluation and consideration.

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