Advanced Self-Abhyanga: Subtle Techniques, Marma & Pulse

This is not your average Abhyanga course.

This is a rare and refined workshop for those already familiar with self-Abhyanga (oil-massage) who wish to evolve their practice with advanced potent techniques, rooted in specialised Ayurveda knowledge and the teachings of the Raju family of Vaidyas.

You’ll learn how to intelligently activate and nourish the body’s subtle channels using advanced abhyanga techniques, pulse, and marma (vital point) activation - without diluting or misusing the delicate knowledge of marma.

Self-Pulse Diagnosis and Self-Referral techniques will be a significant focus of this course. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how the pulse communicates with you about your physiology, and how different Abhyanga techniques subtly influence that dialogue. Through group sharing, guided practice, and hands-on refinement, we’ll cultivate a more conscious and sensitive relationship with our internal landscape, optimise the flow of prāṇa through our hands, and strengthen our healing intelligence of touch.

DATES & TIMES (2-Day Workshop):

• Friday 12th of September, 5:30-8pm

• Saturday 13th of September, 5:30-7pm

WHO THIS IS FOR

This specialised course is designed for:

• Seasoned self-care practitioners with an existing self-Abhyanga routine

• Those seeking a unique and intelligent personal healing ritual

• Ayurveda practitioners and students

• Bodyworkers, yoga therapists, healing & medical professionals

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• New strokes and techniques for self-abhyanga

• Marma point activation within the self-Abhyanga practice

• Clarifying the truth of Marma: clearing common confusion, misuse, and misinformation while restoring the purity, potency, and sacredness of this subtle and powerful Vedic wisdom, with a focus on “sūkṣma marma” (subtle marma).

• Self-pulse referral to self-assess the practice’s impact and enhance your pulse practice.

• Techniques to enliven prāṇa in the body and clear blockages in subtle channels

• Gentle home practice between sessions, with in-class review, shared reflections, and ongoing refinement.

WHAT TO BRING

• Towel

• Yoga mat (optional to put below the towel for more cushioning)

• Small oil bowl (We provide the oil)

• Clothes you don’t mind getting a little oily

This is not a naked or semi-naked practical. You’ll observe demonstrations and receive guided instruction in a modest and respectful environment. Each day you’ll apply the techniques at home, then return to reflect, refine, and expand. There may be 

RECOMMENDED PREPARATION

Prerequisite: You have learnt self-pulse either directly from the Raju family or Dylan Smith, or you have watched Video 1 of the Introductory Self-Pulse Course with the Raju Vaidyas. Practicing self-pulse regularly in the lead-up will help you gain the most from this workshop.

Some prior experience with self-Abhyanga is also recommended. We suggest downloading our free Self-Abhyanga Poster and beginning a consistent practice ahead of time. If you’re already oiling at least once a week, you’ll be able to go much deeper with the techniques taught. (Not mandatory, but highly beneficial.)

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...

• Take your Self-Abhyanga and Self-Pulse practice to the next level

• Learn unique, subtle techniques that awaken self-healing

• Refine your awareness and relationship with the body's marma points

• Enliven the flow of prāṇa and deepen your inner sensitivity

• Study under the expert guidance of Vaidya Krishna Raju among a supportive, like-minded community

Learning with the Raju family is not merely receiving information, it is a living transmission of deeply embodied wisdom, preserved through generations and grounded in devotion, experience, and dharma.

Spaces are limited to preserve the intimacy and depth of this container.
Book your place now.