Hands-on Ayurvedic Skills & Therapy Training
Learn the practical science of Ayurveda through guided therapy training, herbal preparation, and traditional diagnosis techniques on our 18-acre organic farm.
A student learns the art of preparing a Kizhi poultice. Our hands-on workshops guide you through creating these therapeutic herbal bundles, a key skill for anyone studying Ayurvedic massage and pain relief therapies.
Dr. Neel demonstrates the precise points for Marma therapy, an ancient practice of stimulating vital energy points in the body. Students in our Ayurveda course receive direct instruction on how to perform these healing massages.
In our outdoor classroom, students learn to make herbal remedies from scratch. This practical session connects you directly with the medicinal plants from our garden, turning ancient knowledge into a tangible skill.
This video shows the process of making and applying an Ela Kizhi treatment, a therapeutic massage using warm poultices filled with fresh medicinal leaves. You will learn this entire process in our Ayurveda Foundation Course.
Kizhi uses unique herbal blends wrapped in warm pouches and tailored to your body's needs. The heat allows your body to absorb the medicinal compounds, bringing deep rejuvenation and relaxation.
A guest experiences Swedana, an Ayurvedic herbal steam therapy. This treatment helps to open the pores, detoxify the body, and relax the muscles, and is a key component of our wellness retreats.
Many of the herbs used in our Ayurveda treatments are freshly picked from our own medicinal forest. Our therapists hand-select and prepare these plants, creating personalized blends tailored to your dosha.
Our 100-hour Ayurveda Foundation Course is a complete immersion. You will learn dietary principles, massage, herbal preparations, and Ayurvedic cooking, all while living in our peaceful, natural setting.
Our 100-hour Ayurveda Foundation Course is a complete immersion. You will learn dietary principles, massage, herbal preparations, and Ayurvedic cooking, all while living in our peaceful, natural setting.
About Hands-on Ayurvedic Skills
In these workshops, you do not just read textbooks; you are active in the kitchen and the medicinal forest. We teach you how to create the herbal poultices used in Kizhi treatments from fresh plants we pick ourselves, and you will practice Abhyanga massage under the direct guidance of Dr. Neel. It is about understanding the doshas through tactile experience—learning to read the pulse and prepare remedies that you can actually apply to your daily life.
Immersion in Ancient Science
Our 100-hour Ayurveda Foundation Course is built on the philosophy that true knowledge comes from practice. By living on our riverside farm in Mysore, you remove the distractions of modern life and focus entirely on the rhythm of nature and the wisdom of the body.
What You Will Master
- Therapeutic Treatments: Gain confidence in performing traditional Abhyanga (full body oil massage) and preparing Kizhi herbal bundles. You will learn the mechanics of Marma therapy and how to use heat to help the body absorb medicinal compounds.
- Diagnostics: We move beyond theory into Nadi Pariksha (pulse diagnosis), using the three-finger technique to identify imbalances in your Prakriti and Vikriti.
- Herbal Alchemy: Our forest is a living pharmacy. During guided walks, you will identify plants like Neem and Amla, learning how to select and prepare them into oils and remedies.
- Ayurvedic Nutrition: Understand how food functions as medicine. Our cooking classes teach you to prepare vegetarian, Tridosha-balancing meals that support your specific constitution.
A Space for Real Growth
This is not a passive retreat. Whether you are a yoga teacher looking to expand your offerings, a healthcare professional, or someone seeking personal healing, these sessions provide the technical skills to integrate Ayurveda into a sustainable, daily routine. You leave with the practical confidence to manage your own health and support the well-being of those around you.
AyurYoga Eco-Ashram
We are a traditional ashram focused on living and teaching the holistic science of Ayurveda. Our home is a riverside organic farm in Mysore, where we combine quiet meditation with active learning to help you find balance.
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