If your practitioner trained in India, they should have a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine (BAMS), a 6 year Degree Programme at University Level. In Australasia, Ayurveda is regarded as complimentary medicine, so teaching standards are not regulated. However, as a minimum, your practitioner should have either have completed the Australian Government approved Certificate in Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consulting (Level 4) or the New Zealand Government approved Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant (Level 5).