Academic Calendar & Hours - Made For Adults With Busy Lives

Yearly Course Start Dates

Ayurveda Health Counselor, Herbalist Courses: Last Week in August, Yearly
Master Ayurveda Digestion & Nutrition: First Week in October, Yearly Like most smart people, our students have busy lives and careers. Our students are moms, dads, leaders in their community, medical doctors, yoga teachers, & professionals from all walks of life. We've designed the course for these busy individuals in mind. While Joyful Belly courses are rich, immersion courses, they are also achievable for adults living a full life. Here are just some of the ways we accommodate our busy students:

• Ample breaks in the academic calendar so you can take vacations with your loved ones
• All live classes are recorded so that students have access and can attend all classes regardless of their individual schedule conflicts.
• Pre-recorded presentations allow you to learn when your brain is fresh and ready, at a time that is convenient for your schedule.
• We have a flexible extension policy for students who request this in advance.

Joyful Belly School Calendar & Holidays

Aug	Fundamentals & Herbalist Course Start Dates	Aug 27 - Sep 2, 2025
Aug	Panchakarma Course Start Date	Aug 28 - Sep 3, 2025
Oct	Digestion Course Start Date	Oct 14-20, 2025
Nov	Thanksgiving break	Nov 23-29, 2025
Dec	Christmas break	Dec 14-20, 2025	Dec 21-27, 2025	Dec 28 - Jan 3, 2026
Feb	Winter break	Feb 8-14, 2026
Mar	Spring break	Mar 29 - Apr 4, 2026
Apr	Spring break	Apr 5-11, 2026
May	Memorial Day break	May 24-30, 2026
Jun	Summer Break/Clinic Starts	3rd week of June
Aug	Graduation (in 2 years for AHC)	August

What If I Register Early?

Students who register early will have an opportunity to get a head start on reading materials and class assignments. This can greatly enhance student performance and reduce weekly study time in the program.

What If I Can't Keep Up With Coursework?

Please contact student support and study@joyfulbelly.com for study strategies and options if you are concerned you will not be able to keep up with the rigorous course schedule. We have a flexible extension policy to allow for vacations, busy times at work, etc. We also offer students numerous tips to improve study efficiency. And, the course includes study and vacation breaks every other month.