Study trip: Ayurveda massage therapy in Kerala (India)

What will I learn?

Learn traditional authentic Ayurvedic massage techniques, which are also recommended for various neurological conditions - in theory and practice:

• 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

(individual and not included in the tour price)

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

Especifically 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. In this case, please select 'Prepayment' and indicate this payment method in the notes field.
Note: Minimum number of participants 10 persons.
In the unlikely event that the study trip does not take place, we will only refund the seminar fees paid to us, but not any tickets or visa fees booked. We strongly recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance.

 

We will be happy to advise you

For further information please contact our travel guide Petra Wolfinger via WhatsApp Call. Please contact her by email at petra.wolfinger@ayurveda-akademie.org to arrange an appointment.
Or book your appointment directly online here >>

- 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 / 8 days of which 46 units of 45 minutes each = at least 48 hours plus excursions.

03.02.2025
Arrival in Thrissur/India, evening welcome and introductory meeting at the hotel


04.02.2025 (9:00 am) to 12.02.25 (5:00 pm):
Study program at the SNA Academic Campus in Thrissur.


08.02.2025:
Free day for excursions, temple visits or shopping


12.02.2025:
Final evening with awarding of certificates and Indian buffet.

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

eVisafor India

Please inform yourself about the current entry requirements before you register, as these can change on a daily basis. Helpful links:

Federal Foreign Office

Immigration Department of the Indian Government

Indian Embassy in Berlin