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Syllabus 4 weeks course:
Ayurvedic Massage and Panchakarma Therapy



This course will help you to learn basic principles of Ayurvedic treatments, Ayurvedic massages and Panchakarma Therapy. This short-term course covers a variety of subjects in Ayurveda and is suited for the beginners develop a basic knowledge about Ayurvedic treatments. This course will also provide sufficient practical experience in all types of Ayurvedic massages and Panchakarma therapy procedures. This course will also help students to learn Kalari Marma Massage, which is a speciality of Northern Kerala.

  1. History of Ayurveda.
  2. Fundamental principles of Ayurveda - basic principles like Tridosha concept, Pancha Maha Bhuta concept, concept of Agni, Dhatus, Malas, Srotas, Koshta, Prakruti (Body constitution)…etc.
  3. Basic principles of Panchakarma - detailed description about Panchakarma treatments - indication, procedure, application according to the nature of the diseases.
  4. Philosophical theories of Ayurveda.
  5. Concept of Body, Mind and Soul.
  6. Marma - The vital body points on the body and its importance.
  7. Ayurvedic Massages - indications, procedures and preparations of Ayurvedic Massages like Elakizhi (bolus bag massage with medicinal leaves), Navara kizhi (bolus bag massage with Navara rice), Abhyanga (Oil massage), Pizhichil (Oil bath), Podikizhi (bolus bag massage with medicinal powders), Udhwarthana (Powder massage with medicinal powders), Shiro Dhara, etc.
  8. Specialised local treatments like Kadivasti (For back pain), Netra Tarpana, (For improving the health of eyes), Gulfa vasti (Local treatment for Knee joint pain), Greeva vasti (Local treatment for neck pain), Krana poorana (Local treatment for ear diseases), Shiro vasti (Oileation of head) etc.
  9. Practical massage training in all above mentioned massages and local treatments.
  10. Practical massage training in Kalari Marma Massage of Kerala.

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