Study trip combo: Massage and nutrition therapy in India

What will I learn?

• Therapeutic Abhyanga in 7 positions with medicated oils "Kizhichil" or Kashyams


• Various authentic massage techniques with and without oil as well as with kashyams, dry treatments with sandbags (baluka) as well as curna pinda herbal kizhis or fresh leaf pinda, pottali sweda and corresponding lepas, which can be used for neurological diseases such as rheumatism and polyarthritis, restless legs, Parkinson's, 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 for migraines and headaches, shoulder stiffness (frozen shoulder syndrome), etc.


• Skin: oils (including a live oil cooking demo) for kushta (psoriasis) or neurodermatitis, acne, allergies, herpes zoster


• Abdominal massage, Marmani treatments for emotional and female imbalances

What is included in the study trip fees?

• 8 days of lessons: at least 6 hours per day. Plus excursions. The lessons take place at the SNA Academic Campus. Various rooms are available for individual practical practice. We practise on each other.


• Buffet lunch on campus on the days of the lessons


• Tea and snacks during the teaching days


• Visit to the SNA production facility and pharmacy where the various classic Ayurvedic oils and medicines are produced


• Travel assistance and translation by Petra Wolfinger

Are there any additional costs

1. Hotel in Thrissur - our recommendation or our academy hotel and meeting point:
   **** Dass Continental, single room (deluxe) EUR 30,- / single room (executive) EUR 36,- / double room (deluxe) EUR 18,- / double room (executive) EUR 22,-
   All prices include breakfast and taxes. We have reserved a contingent of rooms here.
   Attention: Bookings of rooms / beds for the above-mentioned hotel selected by us exclusively through us! (If no partner can be found when booking a double room, the price for a single room will be charged.)
   If you wish to book other hotels, please book them directly yourself and then deliberately NOT book accommodation with us.
   In the event of changes to bookings or late bookings in our contingent, there may be cancellation or additional costs.
   The meeting point in Thrissur for self-bookers is either the above-mentioned hotel, where our study leaders also stay, or directly at the educational institution.


2. Breakfast (usually included in the hotel price), dinner and meals on the days when there are no lessons


3. Excursions to tourist attractions on the days off


4. International return flight to India (approx. 800-1000 EUR)


5. Visa fees (approx. 30-40 EUR)


6. Transportation from/to the airport


7. Transfer to the educational institution (organized by us only for the hotel 'Dass Continental')


 

How to pay for the study trip

We will be happy to advise you

- 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.

Schedule of the study trip
9 days in total / 8 days of which 46 units of 45 minutes each = at least 48 hours plus excursions.

02.02.2026:
Arrival in Thrissur/India, evening welcome and introductory meeting at the hotel

03.02.2026 (9:00 am) to 11.02.2026 (5:00 pm):
Study program at the SNA Academic Campus in Thrissur.

1 day - date not yet known:
Free day for excursions, temple visits or shopping

11.02.2026:
Graduation evening with certificate award ceremony and Indian buffet.

Visa and entry requirements

An electronic visa is generally required for India. Please apply in good time. eVisa for India Please check the current entry requirements before you register, as these can change on a daily basis. Helpful links: Federal Foreign OfficeImmigration Departmentof the Indian GovernmentIndianEmbassy 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 through 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 at info@ayurveda-akademie.org.

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

Friday, 13.2.2026

Arrival in Pune with dinner together and welcome meeting at the hotel

Saturday, 14.2. - Friday 20.2.2026

Teaching program at the Tillak Ayurveda Collage in Pune under the direction of Prof. Dr. Mihir Hajarnavis and colleagues

Saturday 21.2.2026

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

Sunday, 22.2.2026

Travel day from Pune to Jamnagar (via Mumbai)

Monday, 23.2. - Wednesday 25.2.2026

Teaching program at the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (ITRA) in Jamnagar under the direction of Prof. Dr. Tanuja Nesari and colleagues

Thursday 26.2.2026

Departure

Visa and entry requirements An electronic visa is generally required for India. Please apply in good time. eVisa for India Please check 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