Mind-Body-Spirit Coach Certification
Become a Gaja Certified Mind-Body-Spirit Coach
21 weeks6–8 hrs/weekNext cohort Jan 26
Graduate as Gaja Certified Mind-Body-Spirit CoachAccredited · Ohio-licensed school · Live faculty
Many paths.
One school.
Transformational learning. Professional credentials. Support for your whole journey. Coaching, meditation, Ayurveda and yoga certifications taught live by experienced faculty, with a community and a professional directory that stay with you after you graduate.
Gold-standard accreditations and partnerships
Accreditation applies per program; each program page names the standard it meets.
15+ graduates in the Pro Directory
Four paths
Where do you want to go?
Each path has a short foundations course, its certifications, and faculty who teach it live. Meet the faculty →
Coaching
1 certificationCoaching that works with the whole person.
People don't change in pieces. Gaja trains coaches to work with the mind, the body and the spirit at the same time, with a method that is ICF-accredited, NBHWC-approved, and taught live by faculty who still coach every week.
Foundations course and certifications →
Meditation
1 certificationTeach meditation the way you'd want to learn it.
Gaja's meditation training is for people who already sit and want to guide others with depth, safety and confidence. Breath, mantra and mindfulness, taught by teachers who have practiced and taught for decades.
Foundations course and certifications →
Ayurveda
2 certificationsAyurveda for the way people actually live.
Gaja teaches Ayurveda as a practical science of daily life: digestion, sleep, rhythm, seasons and food. It is taught by physicians and Ayurvedic practitioners who hold it alongside modern medicine, not instead of it.
Foundations course and certifications →
Yoga
2 certificationsTeacher training rooted in practice, philosophy and anatomy.
Gaja's 200- and 300-hour trainings are Yoga Alliance registered, taught live, and built around a daily sadhana. You learn to sequence and teach safely, to lead breathwork with confidence, and to ground every class in a philosophy that still means something.
Foundations course and certifications →
Gaja flagship programs
Transformational learning. Professional credentials.
Gain the knowledge, practical skills and recognized credentials to grow personally and professionally, with experienced faculty guiding you the entire way.
See all certifications and what certification means →Graduate as Gaja Certified Mind-Body-Spirit Coach
Meditation and Mindfulness Instructor Certification
Teach meditation with depth, safety and confidence
16 weeks5–6 hrs/weekNext cohort Nov 10
Graduate as Gaja Certified Meditation and Mindfulness Instructor
Ayurvedic Health Instructor Certification
Bring Ayurveda into everyday health behavior change
14 weeks3–4 hrs/weekNext cohort Dec 2
Graduate as Gaja Ayurvedic Health Behavior Change Specialist
Yoga 200-Hour Teacher Training & Breathwork Certification
Teach yoga and breathwork from an embodied foundation
16 weeks6–10 hrs/weekNext cohort Oct 20
Graduate as RYT-200 eligible
Go further
Advanced trainings and pathways.
Level 2 Ayurveda, the 300-hour yoga training, and the pathways that combine certifications with one faculty: the 500-hour yoga pathway, the Total Well-Being Coach and the Vedic Educator.
Level 2: Ayurvedic Integrative Nutrition Counselor Certification
Counsel with Ayurvedic nutrition, integratively
16 weeks5–6 hrs/weekNext cohort Jan 11
Graduate as Gaja Ayurvedic Integrative Nutrition Counselor
Yoga 300-Hour Teacher Training
Advanced training for teachers who want depth
24 weeks4–6 hrs/weekNext cohort Oct 27
Graduate as RYT-500 eligible
Yoga 500-Hour Teacher Training Pathway
Your complete online pathway to RYT-500
2 trainings, one enrollment6–10, then 4–6 hrs/week
Graduate as RYT-500 eligible (RYS 200 + RYS 300)
Total Well-Being Coach Certification
Coach from every dimension of well-being
3 trainings, one enrollment3–6 hrs/week
Graduate as Gaja Certified Total Well-Being Coach
Vedic Educator Certification Pathway
Teach meditation, Ayurveda and yoga as one living tradition
3 trainings, one enrollment3–10 hrs/week
Graduate as Gaja Certified Vedic EducatorHow learning works at Gaja
Self-paced depth, live accountability.
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eLearning
Short, interactive lessons you can take on any device. Start the day you enroll.
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Live seminars
A weekly seminar, live online with faculty. Recordings posted the same day.
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Community
A private cohort community, and Gaja Commons for everyone: students, graduates and faculty.
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Pro Directory
Private while you train; listed as a certified pro the day your certificate is issued.
Start small
Short courses and the Studio.
MeditationAbout 4 hours
Gaja Meditation and Mindfulness Foundations
Receive your Gaja mantra, learn a meditation practice you can confidently return to, and deepen your awareness through mindfulness practices that engage each of the five senses. Five foundational classes with Roger Gabriel and Laura Plumb: the opening module of Gaja's Meditation and Mindfulness Instructor Certification, as a course of its own.
Start today →
YogaAbout 15 hours
Gaja Yoga Foundations
Gain the knowledge and confidence to practice with ease, from the comfort of home. A self-paced course with Sarah Platt-Finger: four guided classes, 15+ short instructional videos, the eight limbs of yoga, breath, modifications for your body, and a bonus chair yoga flow.
Start today →
AyurvedaAbout 4 hours
Ayurvedic Health Foundations
Go beyond your quiz results. This self-paced course shows you exactly how to use your dosha to build a personalized daily health practice for your energy, digestion, sleep and mind, guided by board-certified physician and Ayurvedic expert Dr. Sheila Patel.
Start today →
Business developmentAbout 10 hours
21-Day Business Kickstarter
21 lessons on product formation, social media marketing, branding and business development: a soul-centered framework that takes you from planning and ideation through pricing and marketing to sustaining your business and your energy over time.
Start today →
Membership
Gaja Studio
Live classes with Gaja faculty every week, the Studio's library of recorded classes and talks, and a community that practices together. One membership, cancel any time. Certification programs are separate.
Free Ayurveda quiz
Discover your dosha.
Your dosha is a personalized lens for understanding your body, mind, energy, habits and natural rhythms. Take the free two-minute quiz to find out whether Vata, Pitta or Kapha is most active in your constitution, and get a week of lessons on balancing it.
Vata
Space + Air
Movement, creativity, change
Pitta
Fire + Water
Drive, digestion, focus
Kapha
Water + Earth
Steadiness, strength, calm
We're so glad you're here
Timeless wisdom, rooted in science, for everyday life.
Gaja Collective is a woman-owned, licensed vocational school providing holistic, accredited mind-body-spirit education, services and professional certification programs. We give you the tools, the knowledge and the community support to create a life of health, happiness and purpose.
Trusted certifications
Meditation, Ayurvedic health, yoga teacher training and accredited coaching.
Ongoing support
Expert instructors and a global community that shares your commitment.
Events and webinars
Classes, workshops and live events that keep you inspired and connected.
Gaja Pro Directory
Find support. Share your work.
Gaja-trained professionals offering coaching, meditation, Ayurveda, yoga and breathwork, with credentials that come from our records and link to a certificate anyone can verify. The people who teach them are on the faculty page.
Featured
Aisha Okafor
Mind-Body-Spirit Coach · Asheville
Gaja graduateCoaching
Gaja Certified Coach · Aug 2026Executive coachingBurnout recovery
Works in English, Spanish
Asheville, NC · OnlineTakes bookings
Featured
Ines Kowalski
Mind-Body-Spirit Coach · Chicago
Gaja graduateCoaching
Gaja Certified Coach · Aug 2026Burnout recovery
Works in English, Portuguese
Chicago, IL · Online
Featured
Maya Reyes
Mind-Body-Spirit Coach · Portland
Gaja graduateCoaching
Gaja Certified Coach · Aug 2026Executive coachingPurpose & meaning
Works in English, Hindi
Portland, OR · Online
Frequently asked questions
Learning, certification and your path forward.
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What is Gaja Collective?+
Gaja Collective is an independent, woman-owned licensed vocational school offering transformational learning and professional education in coaching, meditation, mindfulness, yoga, breathwork and Ayurveda. Our programs bring together respected wisdom traditions, contemporary science, practical skills and guidance from experienced faculty.
What certification programs does Gaja Collective offer?+
Professional certification programs in Mind-Body-Spirit Coaching, Meditation and Mindfulness Instruction, Ayurvedic Health, and Yoga and Breathwork Teaching (200-hour, 300-hour and the 500-hour pathway). Each program deepens your knowledge while preparing you to apply what you learn in professional, community or personal settings.
Are Gaja Collective's programs accredited?+
Specific Gaja programs hold recognized professional accreditations. The Mind-Body-Spirit Coach Certification is accredited by the International Coaching Federation and approved by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching. The 200-hour Yoga and Breathwork Teacher Training is a Yoga Alliance–registered program (RYS 200) and the 300-hour training is Yoga Alliance–accredited advanced training. Accreditation varies by program, so review each certification page for the exact standard it meets.
Are Gaja Collective certification programs online?+
Yes. Gaja's certification programs are designed for online learning, making professional education accessible to students in diverse locations and life circumstances. Programs combine structured coursework with live, faculty-led learning and opportunities to practice, connect and receive guidance.
Will I learn from real faculty members?+
Yes. Gaja students are supported by experienced faculty throughout their learning journey. Rather than navigating an entirely self-guided course, you learn directly from instructors, participate in live sessions, ask questions, receive feedback and connect with a community of fellow students.
Who are Gaja Collective's programs designed for?+
People seeking meaningful personal growth, professional credentials or new ways to support others: aspiring coaches and teachers, wellness professionals expanding their expertise, and individuals who feel called to bring greater health, awareness and purpose into their lives and communities.
Can a Gaja certification support a new career?+
Yes. Gaja's professional certification programs help students develop practical skills, confidence and credentials they can apply in a new or existing career. Graduates may establish an independent practice, incorporate their training into their current profession, teach within organizations or communities, or continue into advanced education. Individual outcomes are as diverse as the people who study with us.
What support is available after certification?+
Graduation is not the end of your relationship with Gaja. Alumni stay connected through continuing education, community experiences, professional-development opportunities and the Gaja Pro Directory, where certified graduates create profiles and make their services discoverable.
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