Advanced education in plant medicine, human bio-energetics, and conscious living since 2012.

Amethyst Institute is an advanced educational center dedicated to the study of natural science, plant medicine, and holistic understanding of the human body. Since December 2012, we have trained students worldwide through structured curricula that blend rigorous learning with ancestral wisdom and real-world application.

Our approach goes beyond trends. We teach how nature, biology, and consciousness work together so students graduate as thoughtful, capable, and ethical holistic practitioners.




What You Study at The Amethyst Institute

Foundations of Human Bio-Energetics and Integrative Physiology

Medicinal Herbs, Plant Identification, and Pharmacognosy

Herbal Preparations, Tinctures, and Clinical Formulations

Whole-Food Nutrition and Living Foods Science

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Five-Element Theory

Ayurvedic Principles of Mind–Body Constitution

Holistic Ethics, Clinical Reasoning, and Practitioner Responsibility

Mind, Body, Environment, and Ancestral Connection




A Modern Online Learning Experience

Our courses are delivered through high-quality video lessons, guided study materials, and interactive community learning. You can progress at your own pace while engaging with instructors and peers from around the world.

Every program is designed to build real competency, not just surface knowledge.

• Self-paced learning

• Lifetime access to course materials

• Instructor guidance

• Peer community

• Practitioner pathways

Our Core Pathways

Level 1: Foundations of Naturopathy
Learn the language of plants, herbal actions, and basic human systems.

Level 2: Integrated Holistic Sciences
Deeper study of physiology, plant medicine, and formulation.

Advanced Practitioner Track
For students preparing for professional holistic practice.




Educational lineage and institutional affiliations

The Amethyst Institute is an independent educational organization. Our curriculum is informed by established holistic health, internal cultivation, and contemplative training traditions.

Founder credentials

Doctor of Naturopathy ND Certified Holistic Health Educator Certified Massage Therapist Acupuncture detoxification specialist Karuna Ki Reiki Master Teacher
Acupuncture systems
Chinese, Japanese, Korean, laser, magnetic, invisible needle techniques
Bodywork systems
Amma Do, Shiatsu, Jin Shin Do the way of the compassionate spirit, craniosacral, lymphatic, Western clinical massage
Energy and consciousness
Bioenergetics, radionics, frequency medicine, sound and light therapies, Falun Gong, Agni Hotra Homa and Soma therapy, Grand Trine Tantra energy healing under Master Yao
Medical Qigong systems
Medical Qigong, Wei Chi Liao Fa, bodywork and self lymphatic massage within Qigong training

Lineage overview

Grandmaster Henry Poo Yee
Chinese Kung Fu Association CKFA
Sifu Jeff Larson
Floating Monk
Dr. Gabriel Rafael Hernandez El ND
Amethyst Institute
Seven Golden Treasures transmission
Mfundishi Baba Vita
Nganga Tolo Na
Seven Golden Treasures system
Taught within Amethyst Institute

When you pull your Karuna Ki lineage book, we can add the exact lineage chain as an additional node group.

Educational lineage and training influences are provided for transparency. Amethyst Institute operates independently.