Opportunities to Combine Volunteering with Studying

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I'm not sure if this is the best place to post this thread... and I'm not entirely sure if my ambitions can be fulfilled as I am hoping...

I have an educative history in psychology and anatomical sciences with a longstanding passion for investigating the links between mind/body connections. My employment experience has mostly been in the administrative line in both the medical and health/fitness sectors, but I have done additional studies in personal training and nutrition (not university level). I contemplated in the past undertaking courses in complementary medicine back home (Australia), but unfortunately time and money were not on my side. If I was to categorise myself according to a belief system/s, I'd say that aspects of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism align best with what I perceive as the spiritual ideals of living one's life in harmony with the environment.

I am currently on a 12mth voyage around the world, having just finished Morocco, SAm and Central Am and just about to land in India/Nepal. I have a dream that I may be able to find a situation where I could undertake studies in complementary medicine practices steeped in Indian culture (Ayurvedic, massage techniques...), whilst perhaps working/volunteering in exchange for course fees. At the moment, I have a return flight to Australia in March 2009 with additional travel arranged after India for SE Asia. I would be prepared to either stay in India while there now, or return after finishing my other travels.

I understand that these opportunities may simply present themselves if meant to be, but I also believe that we need to be active in making what we want to happen actually happen. I would also be looking for whatever qualifications I achieved to be recognised by registered bodies in Australia for complementary medical practice there - to this end, it may only University studies in India that would apply.

I guess that's why I thought I'd put a post out there on this forum, just in case anyone out there have information on something not commonly known of.

I won't go on anymore in this thread, but if anyone would like to ask me more questions to ascertain if they can help, I would be most welcoming.

Thanks!