This is not your average Abhyanga workshop

Whether you are brand new to self-Abhyanga (Ayurvedic oil massage) or have been practicing for years, this is a rare chance to learn and refine under the guidance of one of the world’s leading Ayurvedic masters, Vaidya Krishna Raju.

Across two evenings, you will explore the healing art of self-Abhyanga alongside the subtle sciences of pulse diagnosis and marma (vital points), the meeting place of body, mind, and prāṇa. These are not just techniques, but living tools to awaken your body’s intelligence, prevent disease, and enliven vitality.

You will leave with practical skills you can use immediately at home, plus rare insights from a master lineage preserved and refined over generations. Even seasoned practitioners will find nuances to take their practice further.

What You’ll Learn

Self-Abhyanga – Refined unique strokes rarely taught, to nourish tissues, balance doshas, and strengthen immunity and the nervous system, with direct guidance from the Vaidya.
Self-Pulse Feeling is the root of Ayurveda knowledge, a practice that awakens the power of touch and refines your most subtle sensory perception. Experience and share pulse shifts before and after practices, with the Vaidya explaining what they reveal about your inner state.
Enjoy the power of learning in a small, intimate group where collective experiences enrich everyone’s understanding
Marma Point Awareness – Understand the sacred practice of sūkṣma (subtle) marma, its potency, and safe, respectful application.
Self-Referral – Use the pulse to assess Abhyanga’s effects and guide your own self-care choices.
Enlivening Prāṇa – Activate life-force, clear energy blockages, and support mental clarity and emotional balance.
Home Integration – Simple ways to bring these practices into your daily life for lasting benefits.

Workshop Attendance

For those who cannot, or do not wish to attend the full workshop, you may join for the first day only, or the first two days. It is not possible to step in later, as each session builds on the one before. Please note that all participants must purchase the general (whole) workshop ticket, even if attending only part.

Who This Is For

Open to everyone from complete beginners to experienced practitioners.
Especially valuable for:

Those wanting a unique, intelligent self-healing ritual
Ayurveda students and practitioners deepening their skills
Bodyworkers, yoga teachers, and healing or medical professionals
Anyone curious about how conscious touch can transform health, energy, and emotional wellbeing

Workshop Details

Dates & Times
Friday 12 September, 5:30pm–8pm
Saturday 13 September, 5:30pm–8pm
Location – Art of Living Centre, Avondale

What to Bring
Towel • Optional yoga mat • Small oil bowl (oil provided) • Clothes you do not mind getting oily
This is a modest, fully clothed practical. You will observe demonstrations and practice at home between sessions.

FACILITATORS

Vaidya Krishna Raju

Vaidya Dr. Krishna Raju is a leading Ayurvedic physician of the globally respected Raju family lineage. As the Director and Head Doctor at the Raju Family Clinic in Hyderabad, India, he treats thousands of patients from around the world seeking authentic, effective, and personalised Ayurvedic care - ranging from preventative wellness to complex, chronic, and seemingly incurable conditions.

Dr. Krishna Raju is internationally renowned for his mastery of pulse diagnosis (Nadi Parīkṣā), where he reads the body’s inner intelligence with extraordinary precision and compassion. He also specialises in Panchakarma (Ayurvedic detox and rejuvenation), with decades of hands-on experience and clinical insight.

In recognition of his outstanding service during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Krishna Raju was awarded the Health Conclave Award in 2022 by the Government of Telangana, honouring his role in successfully treating countless patients between the 2020–2022 pandemic.

He is known not only for his powerful healing presence but also for his encyclopedic knowledge of Ayurveda, which he carries with deep humility and reverence for the tradition.

Vaidya Ramya Raju

Dr. Ramya Raju blends authentic Ayurveda with a heart-centred focus on healing and upliftment. She holds a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) with Honours and has been immersed in Ayurvedic life since birth.

Growing up under the direct guidance of her grandparents and her mother, Ramya spent her childhood observing the preparation of classical herbal formulations and absorbing the compassionate art of Ayurvedic counselling. She carries a particular passion for psychology and Vedic counselling, drawing on Ayurveda psychology to support emotional and mental wellbeing in her clients.

Dr. Ramya is also skilled in sūkṣma marma (subtle vital point therapy), working with great sensitivity to awaken healing from within. She travels internationally offering Ayurvedic consultations and the Banana Purification, upholding the integrity and unique healing modalities of her lineage.

Dylan Smith
Certified Ayurveda practitioner, holistic health educator, proponent of Vedic wisdom, and eternal student for life, Dylan Smith, has a holistic passion to teach patients to effortlessly integrate new practices into their daily life. Dylan directs and treats from the Vital Veda clinic in Australia, consults online, teaches and lectures on Ayurveda and holistic health across the globe.

Regularly travelling to India to train and work with the Raju family Vaidyas, Dylan is devoted to learning, sharing and radiating this ancient knowledge for everyone to utilise and enjoy, to experience total wellness and bliss.

JOIN US IF YOU’RE READY TO...

Discover or deepen your self-Abhyanga practice
Explore the subtle art of pulse diagnosis
Awaken your sensitivity to marma points
Cultivate a conscious relationship with your body’s signals
Learn directly from the Raju family in an intimate setting

Learning with the Raju family is not just information. It is a living transmission of wisdom preserved through generations, grounded in devotion, experience, and dharma.

Spaces are limited to preserve intimacy and depth.
Book your place now.

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