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14-Day Ayurvedic Massage Training in Rishikesh

  • 14 Days
  • Rishikesh, India
  • International students welcome

An extended hands-on massage training programme with additional practice time.

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Warm herbal poultices being pressed along a person’s back during a traditional potli massage

In short

The 14-Day Ayurvedic Massage Training at School Lama is an extended hands-on course in Rishikesh, India covering the same foundations as the 10-day programme with substantially more supervised practice time. It runs for 14 days and costs ₹30,000. Beginners and international students are welcome.

About this course

The difference between knowing a massage sequence and being able to deliver it is repetition. The 14-day course exists for students who want that repetition before they work on anyone outside a classroom.

The techniques are the foundations of Ayurvedic bodywork — Abhyanga, head and foot work, marma points, oil selection. The extra four days go into supervised practice, longer full-length sessions, and building the stamina to hold good technique from the first stroke to the last.

A wooden bowl of Ayurvedic herbs including turmeric root, neem leaves and ground powder, beside a stone mortar and pestle

Herbs and oils are selected for the person on the table — which is why the course begins with constitution, not technique.

Who this course is for

  • Beginners who would rather not rush the foundations
  • Anyone intending to actually practise on others after the course, not just on family
  • Students travelling a long distance who want the fuller programme while in Rishikesh
  • Therapists who want time to unlearn habits from a different massage modality

What you will learn

Each day pairs a focused theory session with long practical blocks. The later part of the course leans heavily toward full-length supervised treatments rather than isolated techniques.

  1. Foundations of Ayurveda

    Panchamahabhuta, the Vata-Pitta-Kapha dosha framework, and Prakriti as individual constitution — covered as the practical basis for choosing oils, pressure and pace rather than as abstract theory.

  2. Abhyanga — full-body oil massage

    The core technique, taught in stages and then rehearsed repeatedly at full length. You learn the complete head-to-foot sequence, stroke direction, unbroken contact, and how to hold rhythm across a whole session.

  3. Shiroabhyanga — head and scalp massage

    Warm-oil work through the scalp, neck and shoulders, taught both as part of a full treatment and as a standalone session you can offer on its own.

  4. Padabhyanga — foot massage

    Traditional foot technique including the marma points of the feet, with enough practice time to make it reliable rather than merely familiar.

  5. Marma points in practice

    A fuller treatment of marma than the shorter course allows: locating the principal points, applying measured pressure, and integrating them into a full-body sequence instead of treating them as a separate add-on.

  6. Oils, herbs and preparation

    Base oils and herbal preparations, how they are warmed, handled and stored, and how the treatment room is set up — draping, hygiene, temperature and timing.

  7. Sequencing a complete treatment

    How to plan a full session from the moment a guest arrives: reading what is in front of you, adapting the sequence, managing timing, and closing a treatment properly.

  8. Body mechanics and practitioner longevity

    Posture, table height, using body weight instead of arm strength, and protecting your wrists, thumbs and lower back — with enough supervised repetition for good habits to actually take hold.

  9. Extended supervised practice

    The reason to choose the longer course. Repeated full-length sessions with the instructor watching and correcting, so that technique becomes something your hands do rather than something you have to recall.

What this course is — and is not

  • This is an in-depth foundation course in technique, not a medical qualification and not training as an Ayurvedic physician.
  • The curriculum covers the same core techniques as the 10-day course; the additional value is practice time, not extra subjects.
  • You will practise on fellow students throughout, giving and receiving treatments.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the 10-day and 14-day massage training?

The 14-day massage training covers the same core Ayurvedic techniques as the 10-day course but adds four days of extended supervised practice, including repeated full-length treatments and deeper work on marma points and treatment sequencing. The 10-day course costs ₹24,000 and the 14-day course costs ₹30,000.

How much does the 14-Day Massage Training cost?

The 14-Day Massage Training costs ₹30,000 as a total programme fee. Details of what is included alongside tuition are being confirmed, so please ask when you enquire.

Can beginners take the 14-day Ayurvedic massage course?

Yes, beginners can take the 14-day Ayurvedic massage course. It starts from first principles with no assumed background, and the longer format gives students without prior bodywork experience more time to build confidence before practising independently.

Will I be able to work as a massage therapist after this course?

The 14-day course is a foundation training in Ayurvedic massage technique, not a licensing qualification. Whether it meets the requirements to practise professionally depends entirely on the regulations of your own country, which you should check before enrolling.

How many hours a day is the 14-day course?

The daily schedule for the 14-day course is being confirmed. Please ask when you enquire so you can plan travel and any additional activities around class hours.

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