The training includes two live online sessions:
You will also join a private alumni WhatsApp group to share experiences, ask questions, and stay connected with fellow practitioners. Optional follow-up calls and gatherings support continued refinement and confidence after the course.
Learning does not end when the training week finishes.
This is an internationally certified course.
Abhyanga forms the foundation for further Ayurvedic body therapies, including Shirodhara and other classical treatments. Graduates are invited to participate in select community and festival clinics and are supported to continue practising, serving, and refining their craft.
Many students begin offering Abhyanga professionally immediately after completing the training and certification process.
Meals and accomodation are not included in the course fee.
Byron Shire, NSW: Accomodation & catering are not included and need to be arranged separately to the booking of this training.
We strongly recommend staying on site at the peaceful accomodation of Krishna Village, which has a diverse range of affordable accomodation options. Please arrange your accomodation directly with Krishna Village. 3 vegetarian meals are included in your stay at Krishna Village. We suggest booking accomodation ahead of time since there will be other retreats happening at Krishna Village at the time & on-site accommodation will surely book out.
For those who are staying or living locally in their own accommodation, there is a generous day-tripper fee of $35/day which includes 3 meals/day. This needs to be arranged with Krishna Village prior.
London, UK: Accommodation & catering are not included and need to be arranged separately to the booking of this training.
To ensure you get the most out of this hands-on training, there are two prerequisites that must be met by the time the course begins:
By fulfilling these prerequisites, you will enter the training fully prepared to immerse yourself in these profound Ayurvedic therapies and apply them with precision and confidence
Byron Shire, NSW:
Full Price: $2850
Second Release Early Bird: $2490
(limited availabilty)
Meals and accomodation are not included in the course fee.
Signup to the waitlist and be the first one to find out about future Abhyanga trainings worldwide even before launch.
If you’d like to talk it through before committing, you’re welcome to book a complimentary discovery call with Dylan.
These calls are offered in limited numbers and are a space to ask questions, gain clarity, and explore whether this Abhyanga training aligns with where you are right now. Whether you’re an Ayurvedic practitioner or wellness professional looking to deepen your offerings, or someone new to bodywork seeking a grounded place to begin, the call helps clarify how Abhyanga may be integrated into your work in a practical and authentic way.
New to healing? Start here.
This course is ideal for those beginning their healing journey, yoga teachers, meditators, caregivers, or anyone called to serve others through touch. You don’t need prior experience. You may be mid-career change. You’ll be guided step-by-step to confidently offer Abhyanga, even as your first modality.
Ayurveda practitioners wanting hands-on training
If you studied Ayurveda but didn’t learn practical Abhyanga, or lack confidence in offering it, this training fills the gap. You’ll leave with embodied skills and a clear, structured protocol to begin offering treatments immediately.
Therapists & Bodyworkers expanding into Ayurveda
For those already working with the body: massage therapists, energy workers, chiropractors, physios, this course brings depth, precision and Ayurvedic intelligence to your touch. Even if you’ve already learned or currently practice Abhyanga, you’ll discover new strokes, techniques and subtle layers that refine your treatment quality and elevate your healing capabilities.
Each day includes both giving and receiving treatments. This is a professional training and a rejuvenating experience in one. You’ll return home ready to serve, and nourished in body, mind and spirit.
This Abhyanga training is ideal for students across Australia, South East Asia, United Kingdom and Europe.
No, our courses are designed for complete beginners, even those who’ve never practiced any form of body therapy. Thanks to the comprehensive length and immersive nature of our programs, you’ll have ample time to develop the necessary skills. This course is ideal for anyone looking to begin offering these treatments to the public.
London, UK: We do not cater, and you need to arrange yourself. You can BYO lunch or there are nearby cafes. There is a lovely park nearby to eat lunch.
Byron Shire, NSW: Those staying at Krishna Village have 3 delicious vegetarian meals included in their stay. Those staying off-site can either pay the Krishna Village day-tripper option ($35/day) which includes 3 meals, or can choose to arrange their own meals.
Yes, upon completion of the Abhyanga Training and Ayurveda Foundations course, you will receive an internationally recognized certificate accredited by the International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT). This accreditation adds significant credibility to your qualifications and provides assurance to your clients that your expertise is acknowledged by a globally respected professional industry body. Additionally, graduates become eligible for:
Vital Veda Certification:
The certificate from Vital Veda acknowledges you as a skilled Abhyanga body therapist, credited for performing this ancient healing practice with efficacy, uniqueness, and expertise.
Important Notes:
Vital Veda’s Commitment:
Once you receive your certificate, your services will also be promoted and supported by Vital Veda, highlighting your expertise as part of the broader Ayurvedic community.
Vital Veda continuously hires therapists in our clinic and places such as Byron Shire, Sydney, Melbourne, including gathering a team and “abhyanga tent” at certain festivals. We frequently refer our patients from around the world to quality Ayurveda therapists who are local to our clients. We would also potentially be able to refer you to other respected Ayurveda clinics & practitioners to work along side.
Absolutely, even if you are already an experienced Ayurvedic therapist you will be deepening your knowledge, learning new technique, expanding the subtleties of unique methods and refining your offerings.
All payments for this course are non-refundable. However, if you cancel after payment has been made, the amount paid may be credited and applied exclusively toward future education programs or trainings offered by Vital Veda. This credit is not redeemable for products, herbs, or oils.
We strongly encourage the purchase of “trip cancellation insurance” for protection against any potential loss of fees.
A non-refundable deposit is required to hold your space for our course.
If you’ve paid a deposit only, the second / remaining payment is due 6 months before the course begins:
Dylan’s wisdom, kindness and compassion lie behind an extraordinary skill set and demonstrate a very high depth of experience, training and personal dedication. His touch and language are very healing and he has capacity to assist others at any level. The group setting for the abhyanga course was fantastic, the course was well designed and I received a new physical skill set as well as insights into hidden human capabilities. I’m grateful for the experience and time with Dylan.
To be a student of Dylan’s is to be held in a loving devotional spirited container – a container layered with presence, wisdom and an unwavering commitment to generosity and patience. It’s expansive and nourishing beyond measure. What a gift.
The Abhyanga training was incredible! The pace of the course and the ‘stacking’ of knowledge has left me feeling confident and capable. Both Dylan and Sole were incredibly generous with sharing their wisdom. The group environment enhanced the experience and supported the deep dive into this ancient practice. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who is interested in Ayurveda or Abhyanga.
Dylan is extremely knowledgable, and the course itself was intimate, and felt like an extremely safe space to go more deeply into Ayurveda and Abhyanga massage. I experienced a lot of growth and healing in this course, and feel confident and excited about giving these beautiful grounding massages to family, friends and professionally. Thank you so much.
Learning Abhyanga Ayurvedic massage in Sydney with Dylan and Sole was so nourishing for the soul!! They are extremely knowledgable and so generous with their teachings. I left feeling inspired, alive and grateful. Highly recommend to everyone even if you are not planning on doing paid treatments, it will deepen your own self practise and it’s a beautiful gift for friends and family.
Just completed Vital Veda’s Intensive Abhyanga Course. Highly recommend for those wanting to give a deeply nourishing treatment whether to friends, to the community or for themselves. Profound, deep Ancient knowledge was shared- the technical aspects and precision to detail is unmatched. Feeling extremely inspired and fortunate to have received this knowledge from Dylan, Sole and the team at Vital Veda. Jai Guru Deva
I truly enjoyed my time with Dylan, Sole, and the beautiful group of passionate and like-minded individuals. The Abhyanga Massage Course in Sydney was everything that I’d imagined and more. As an Ayurvedic Massage Therapist, the immersive learnings had helped me to refine my craft and appreciate this sophisticated art of healing even more. It is my great blessing to be learning this wisdom from Vital Veda and I’m grateful for the support, exchange and love. The consistent practice of self-Abhyanga, pulse reading, meditation (and eating Sattvic), was an integral aspect to my personal transformation. JGD.
It is really quite profound the depth of healing that can happen with abhyanga. I always knew it to be very special, and healing, but doing the training has been a complete uplevelling. I know I have had to work with more diligence to bring myself to a state of confidence, but believe I have got there and will continue to refine this practice into something very special.
I have so much to thank you both for but at the same time words don’t seem enough in a sense. The best way I know to honour the training, is to become very skilled and very practised. The imprint of what was transmitted in the training continues to deepen. I sit with so much gratitude for this practice, and for the knowledge and wisdom with which it was delivered.
From the depths of my heart, again, I say thank you.
Dylan and Sole at Vital Veda present a wonderful and safe learning environment ,full of wisdom and practical experience for this unique course on Abyanga . An Authentic Ayurvedic tradition that is capable of teaching the novice to the more experienced practitioner. It was an amazing experience that nourishes to the very core of oneself.
Abhyanga is a rejuvenating full-body massage that incorporates medicated oils specific to the unique constitution of the individual and the season.
It is particularly effective to stimulate and strengthen the lymphatic system, pacify the nervous system, optimise blood circulation, enhance the body’s innate detox mechanisms, internally lubricate, and much more.
Special consideration is given to the Marma Points which are special storehouses of energy and concentrated life-force. Learn how to enliven the marmas are for vast harmonious effects.
On this Abhyanga massage course you will learn how to integrate this time-tested therapy with other modalities, Ayurveda or any other healing treatments.
Both Dylan and his partner and colleague, Sole, have a reputation for providing exceptional Abhyanga treatments that provide a highly blissful experience that instills significant lasting effects.
Learn the techniques they have cultivated over a decade of experience.
You will also learn which medicated oils and techniques to use in different scenarios and individuals, as well as when Abhyanga is indicated and contraindicated.
Pulse diagnosis, a healing art and science, is a most refined, accurate and comprehensive diagnostic tool employed to figure out where any imbalance exists in the body, and what the nature of the imbalance is.
The Pulse Diagnosis method that Dylan teaches is one of the easiest and most effective methods out there.
This method was passed down by his teachers, internationally renowned masters of Ayurveda and pulse diagnosis, the Raju family of Vaidyas.
In Ayurveda, every body treatment begins with the practitioner feeling the client’s pulse (when properly initiated), which serves as the gateway to mastering the sense of touch—considered the most refined and powerful of all senses. Through this subtle connection, the practitioner accesses a profound, healing sensitivity that guides the entire treatment.
Once certified in Authentic Abhyanga Massage through Vital Veda, you’ll be invited to join the Vital Veda Abhyanga Tents at select festivals and wellness gatherings around Australia. These vibrant spaces offer an exciting opportunity to treat many people back-to-back (within your capacity), gaining real-world experience and confidence in a supportive, high-energy environment.
You’re also encouraged to initiate your own Abhyanga tent at events – bringing Ayurvedic healing to your community and continuing to refine your craft through joyful, hands-on practice.
This training doesn’t end in the classroom – it naturally flows into the world, offering meaningful opportunities to practice, serve, and evolve as a therapist.
Time tested wisdom & an integrated healing community for you.
We pay our respects to the traditional custodians and caretakers of the lands on which we treat, teach, work and live. Vital Veda headquarters work on Bundjalung country which is now commonly known as Byron Shire, Northern Rivers NSW Australia. We also frequently work on Gadigal land, now known as Sydney, Australia. We recognise the traditional custodians have never ceded sovereignty and their culture remains strong and holds supreme wisdom for all of humanity to enjoy.
*This information and these statements have not been evaluated by the Therapeutic Goods Association or the Food and Drug Administration. This information and these products are not intended to treat, diagnose, cure or prevent any disease.
Disclaimer: The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of Dylan Smith. This information is in no way to be construed as a substitute for consultation with a licensed health professional. It is not intended as medical advice. They are intended as sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of Dylan Smith and his community. Dylan Smith encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.
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