Days

Subject

Duration

 1st
Day

History of Ayurveda
i) Ayurveda & its origin
ii) Five elements, Tri-Doshas and their significances
iii) Individual constitutions
iv) Ayurvedic Diet

3 hrs

 1st Day

“Shirobhyanga“– Head, Neck and shoulder massage:
 i) Separate treatment procedure explanation for head, neck & shoulder massage
ii) Oils used in this massage process, its description and uses.
iii) Hands on practical demonstration for one hour

3 hrs

2nd Day

“Shirodhara” – Oil Pouring on the third eye

  i) Explanation on treatment procedure in detail
ii) Three divisions of Shirodhara as per medium/oil used

 3 hrs

3 hrs

“Shirodhara”-Practical Classes

Details of the Shirodhara Gadgets, earthen pots etc.
Details of herbal Shampoo & uses.
Hands on practical demonstration

3rd Day

“Udwarthanam” – Powder Massage

i) Explanation on treatment procedures-massage on front and back part of the body
ii) Ayurvedic Products used for this treatment-its functions.
iii) Hands on practical demonstration for one hour.

3 hrs

3rd Day

Ayurvedic Facial Massage

i) Explanation on Treatment procedures, powders & creams used
ii) Products used and its significance with botanical names
iii) Hands on practical demonstration for one hour.

3 hrs

4th Day

“Abhyanga Snanam” – Ayurvedic Full Body Massage Therapy

i) Facilities needed to perform the treatment
ii) Ayurvedic massage oils used for the treatment
iii) Different stages in which massage is performed with diagrammatical explanation.

4 hrs

“Abhyanga Snanam”-Practical Classes

Hands on practical demonstration.
Details of herbal bath.
Benefits & Uses of herbal bath powder.
Ingredients of herbal bath powder.

4th Day

“Kati Vasti” – Oil treatment for lower back ache
The central portion of the body is called ‘Kati’. Vasti implies a container. Kativasti is an effective therapy for Kaitsula, which is the term for lower backache or stiffness or pain felt along the back.

2 hrs

 5th Day

Herbal Powder Bolus Massage – Podi Kizhi

i) Different types of Bolus massages
ii) Treatment procedures for each massage and its significance
iii) Hands on practical demonstration for one hour.

3 hrs

5th Day

“Padabhyanga” – Foot and Leg Massage

i) The whole massage process is divided into two parts: -
I.   Massage from knee to feet
II. Massage of feet
ii) Treatment procedures for each stage and its significance
iii) Hands on practical demonstration for one hour.

1 hr