Ayurveda course
Panchakarma Course in Rishikesh — 30 Days
- 30 Days
- Rishikesh, India
- 90 minutes per day (Sunday off)
- International students welcome
An in-depth study of traditional Panchakarma practice over one month.
In short
The Panchakarma Course at School Lama is a 30-day programme in Rishikesh, India studying the classical five actions of Panchakarma. Classes run for 90 minutes per day with Sundays off, and the course costs ₹50,000. It is the centre’s most in-depth training for students who want to understand Panchakarma as a complete system.
About this course
Panchakarma is the most structured part of classical Ayurveda, and the hardest to learn quickly. The name means "five actions", and the system covers not just those five procedures but the preparation before them and the carefully staged return to ordinary life afterwards.
This course takes a month precisely because the subject does not compress well. Studying 90 minutes a day over 30 days gives the material room to settle, and gives you time to observe the sequence as it actually unfolds rather than only reading about it.
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
- Students who have completed a massage or Ayurveda foundation course and want depth
- Practitioners intending to work within a Panchakarma setting
- Yoga teachers and wellness professionals building a serious Ayurvedic grounding
- Anyone able to commit to a full month of daily study in Rishikesh
What you will learn
Classes run for 90 minutes per day across 30 days, with Sundays off. The pace is deliberately unhurried: a month of daily contact rather than an intensive compressed into a fortnight.
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The Five Actions of Detox
The core of the course and the one module confirmed in the centre’s own materials. Panchakarma is built on five classical procedures, and this module covers what each one is, the order they belong in, and the traditional reasoning that places them in that sequence.
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Purvakarma — preparation
The preparatory stage that precedes the main procedures, including internal and external oleation (Snehana) and the sudation or steam practices (Swedana) that traditionally come before any of the five actions.
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Paschatkarma — the return
What follows the main procedures: the graded return to a normal diet and routine that classical Ayurveda treats as inseparable from the treatment itself.
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Dosha assessment in a Panchakarma setting
How constitution and current state are read within the Panchakarma framework, and how that assessment shapes which procedures are considered appropriate for an individual.
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Diet and daily routine
The dietary and daily-routine practices that accompany a Panchakarma programme, and why the surrounding routine is treated as part of the treatment rather than an optional extra.
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Therapies used alongside Panchakarma
The supporting treatments that appear throughout a Panchakarma programme — including Abhyanga, Shirodhara and the localised basti therapies — and how they fit into the overall structure.
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Observation and supervised practice
Time spent observing procedures as they are carried out and practising the components appropriate to your level, so the sequence becomes concrete rather than theoretical.
What this course is — and is not
- This course teaches Panchakarma as a traditional system. It is not a medical degree and does not qualify you as an Ayurvedic physician.
- Panchakarma procedures are traditionally carried out under qualified supervision. This course is a study of the system, not authorisation to administer it independently.
- The full module list beyond the Five Actions of Detox is still being confirmed by the centre, and is shown as pending below rather than filled in with assumptions.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Panchakarma Course at School Lama?
The Panchakarma Course runs for 30 days, with classes of 90 minutes per day and Sundays off. The total programme fee is ₹50,000.
What are the five actions of Panchakarma?
Panchakarma takes its name from the Sanskrit for "five actions", referring to the five classical procedures at the centre of the system. The course covers what each procedure is, the order in which they are traditionally performed, and the preparation and aftercare stages that surround them.
Do I need prior Ayurveda experience for the Panchakarma Course?
Entry requirements for the Panchakarma Course are being confirmed by the centre. Because the material is more advanced than the massage training courses, please ask about your own background when you enquire.
How much does the 30-day Panchakarma Course cost?
The 30-day Panchakarma Course costs ₹50,000 as a total programme fee, covering 30 days of study at 90 minutes per day with Sundays off.
What is the difference between the Panchakarma Course and the Panchakarma Living Experience?
The Panchakarma Course is a 30-day training where you study Panchakarma as a system, priced at ₹50,000. The Panchakarma Living Experience is a one-week residential stay where you receive Panchakarma treatment yourself, priced at ₹45,000 including accommodation and meals. One is for learning, the other for receiving.
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Duration and price for this course were transcribed from client-supplied source material.
The details below were not included in that material, so they remain pending confirmation.
Details still to be confirmed
- Full module list beyond the Five Actions of Detox
- Entry requirements and assumed prior knowledge
- Language of instruction
- Class timings within the day
- Whether observation of live treatments is included
- Whether a certificate of completion is issued