Study trip combo: Massage and nutrition therapy in India

What will I learn?

• Therapeutic Abhyanga in 7 positions using medicated oils (“Kizhichil”) or Kashyams


• Various authentic massage techniques with and without oil, as well as with kashyams; dry treatments with sandbags (Baluka); and Curna Pinda herbal kizhis or Fresh Leaf Pinda; Pottali sweda and corresponding Lepas, among others, applicable for neurological conditions such as rheumatism and polyarthritis, restless legs syndrome, Parkinson’s disease, and fibromyalgia.


• Kalari Advanced: Traditional Kalari therapies on the floor and on the table


• Shiro Dhara, Basti, Shiro Abhyanga, Pizhichil & Lepas, special neck therapies, and seated massages, among others, for migraines and headaches, shoulder stiffness (frozen shoulder syndrome)


• Skin: Oils (including a live oil-making demonstration) for psoriasis (Kushta) or atopic dermatitis, acne, allergies, and shingles


• Abdominal massage, Marmani treatments for emotional and female imbalances

What is included in the study tour fees?

• 8 days of instruction: At least 6 hours of class per day, plus field trips. Classes are held at the SNA Academic Campus. Various rooms are available for individual hands-on practice. We practice on each other.


• Lunch buffet on campus on class days


• Tea and snacks during class days


• A visit to the SNA production facility and pharmacy, where various classical Ayurvedic oils and medicines are produced


• Travel guidance and translation by Petra Wolfinger

Are there any additional costs?

1. Hotel in Thrissur: We have reserved a block of rooms at a comfortable and ideally located **** hotel; overnight stay including breakfast in a single room is approximately EUR 56. Changes to reservations or late check-ins to our reserved block may result in cancellation fees or additional charges.
   If you prefer, you can book another hotel directly on your own and register with us WITHOUT accommodation.
   The meeting point in Thrissur for those booking their own accommodations is the Akademie Hotel, where our program directors are also staying. From there, there will be a group transfer to the educational facility.


2. Breakfast (usually included in the hotel rate), dinner, and meals on days without classes


3. Excursions to tourist attractions on days off


4. International round-trip flight to India (approx. 800–1,000 EUR)


5. Visa fees (approx. 30–40 EUR)


6. Transfers to and from the airport

How to Pay for the Study Trip: For

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We’re happy to assist you. For

- Ayurveda massage practitioners and therapists
- Ayurveda naturopaths and physicians who practice massage or bodywork

Thrissur Thaikat Mooss' SNA Oushadhasala was founded in 1920 by Unni Mooss and began as a production facility for classical Ayurvedic formulations. Over time, the range of services was expanded to include an Ayurvedic Panchakarma hospital offering traditional therapeutic treatments. The facility is also home to an Ayurveda academy run by the Unni Mooss Foundation.

The Unni Mooss Foundation has been actively involved in various forms of Ayurvedic education both in India and internationally for more than two decades. The Ayurveda Academy under its umbrella has attracted students from various countries like Italy, Germany, Russia, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. These students come to familiarize themselves with the profound concepts of Ayurveda and delve into the intricacies of Panchakarma therapies. The rich history of the institution and its commitment to Ayurvedic education make it a remarkable institution in this field.

Study Trip Schedule

A total of 9 days / of which 8 days consist of 46 teaching units of 45 minutes each = at least 48 hours, plus field trips.

February 7, 2027:

Arrival in Thrissur, India; in the evening, a welcome and get-together session at the hotel

February 8, 2027 (9:00 a.m.) through February 16, 2027 (5:00 p.m.):

Study program at the SNA Academic Campus in Thrissur.

Day 1 – Date to be announced:

Free day for excursions, temple visits, or shopping

February 16, 2027:

Closing ceremony with certificate presentation and an Indian buffet.

Visa and Entry Requirements

In general, an electronic visa is required for India. Please apply well in advance. eVisa for India Please check the current entry requirements before registering, as these can change on a daily basis. Helpful links: GermanFederal Foreign Office,Indian GovernmentImmigration Authority,Indian Embassy in Berlin

In Pune at the Tilak Ayurveda College:

• Daily lectures on nutrition-related complaints and subsequent cooking demo for tasty cooking and healing recipes according to the clinical pictures
• Theory and practice of Ayurveda nutritional therapy and dietary cuisine
• Preparation of dietary recipes according to food properties
• Preparation of Ayurvedic medicinal foods (Manda, Peya, Vilepi, Yavagu) according to individual disease indications
• Production methods, recipes and use of Ayurvedic herbal preparations
• Guided tours of the university's herb garden
• Detailed diet plans and recipes for nutrition-related diseases: Digestive tract, diabetes, pediatrics and gynecology, skin diseases, allergies, obesity, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, neurological and psychological complaints, etc.
• Nutritional concepts to support severe and chronic illnesses
• Case studies and practical work with patients

In Jamnagar at the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA):

• Ayurveda specialist lectures and patient discussion at the Gujarat Ayurveda University (GAU), one of the oldest and most renowned Ayurveda universities in India, focusing on musculoskeletal disorders, migraine, tinnitus and other stress-related complaints.
• In-depth knowledge of Ayurvedic medicinal plants during a practical guided tour of the Herbal Garden with hundreds of classified medicinal plants
• Visit and lecture at the new WHO Global Center for Traditional Medicine (GTMC) in Jamnagar
• Guided tour of the Ayurveda Museum on the ITRA campus with its impressive collection on the history, herbal medicine and classical texts of Ayurveda
  

Additional costs (individual and not included in the tour price):

Hotels - our suggestions:

• Pune: 2* Hotel Swaroop
• Jamnagar: Overnight stay in the Guest House on the university campus

All prices include breakfast and taxes.

Bookings of rooms / beds for the selected hotels mentioned above exclusively through us!

If no partner can be found when booking a double room, the price for a single room will be charged.

Other hotels, if desired, please book directly and do NOT book accommodation with us. Subsequent cancellations or additions of rooms in our selected hotels will result in cancellation or additional costs of EUR 50,- per hotel plus a surcharge for the difference to the higher room rate if our contingent is exhausted.

Meeting point for self-bookers: either the above-mentioned hotels, where our study leaders also stay, or at the educational institution

Also extra:

• Breakfast (usually included in the hotel price), dinner and meals on the days without classes
• International return flight to India, visa fees
• Cab / rickshaw / subway from the hotel to the campus
• Additional nights in Delhi if the flight is on the following day

Payment method:

Especially for this study trip: Deposit EUR 250,- plus final payment 4 weeks before departure. For technical reasons, this option cannot be displayed when booking online. Please select prepayment and request this payment method in the note field.

Advice

For further information, please contact our office in Birstein by telephone on +49-6054-91310 or by e-mail info@ayurveda-akademie.org.

• Ayurveda nutritionists, chefs and therapists
• Doctors, alternative practitioners and Ayurveda physicians

February 19, 2027

Arrival in Pune with a group dinner and welcome reception at the hotel

February 20–26, 2027

Course program at Tilak Ayurveda College in Pune led by Prof. Dr. Mihir Hajarnavis and colleagues

February 27, 2027

Free day for excursions, shopping, and temple visits; those who wish can also visit the world-famous OSHO International Meditation Center in Pune

Feb. 28, 2027

Travel day from Pune to Jamnagar (via Mumbai)

March 1–3, 2027

Course program at the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA) in Jamnagar, led by Prof. Dr. Tanuja Nesari and colleagues

March 4, 2027

Departure

Visa and entry requirements An electronic visa is generally required for India. Please apply in good time. eVisa for India Please find out about the current entry requirements before you apply, as these can change on a daily basis. Helpful links: Federal Foreign OfficeImmigration Departmentof the Indian GovernmentIndianEmbassy in Berlin