Online module before arrival
16 hours of recorded theory: Ayurveda basics, the doshas, tissues and channels of the body, daily routine, abhyanga theory, anatomy for bodywork practitioners, contraindications. The lectures are recorded in English. The module ends with an entry test: it doesn’t screen anyone out, it brings the whole group to the same starting line.
Week 1. Foundations and hands
Head, face, shoulder and foot massage. Abhyanga: seven body positions, direction of strokes, pressure. Oils: tila, mahanarayana, ksheerabala, dhanwantharam. Shirodhara: setup, temperature, flow, aftercare.
Evening block: the therapist’s body — posture, ergonomics, breathing, table height, protecting your back and hands. Anatomy in practice.
Outcome of the week: you perform a full 60-minute abhyanga without prompting.
Week 2. Dharas and oils
Takradhara: theory and preparation. Swedana: heat treatments. Sneha kalpana: you make a medicated oil with your own hands. Full-body massage with steam. Introduction to panchakarma.
Evening block: contraindications and red flags through case reviews. Assessing prakriti on real people: the group works on each other under supervision.
Outcome of the week: you set up shirodhara on your own and make a medicated oil from scratch.
