Indian Head Massage Course
Shiroabhyanga — head, neck and shoulders, taught online and at your own pace, with a live question session on the 28th of every month.
- Runs for
- Self-paced
- Taught by
- Gagori Mitra
- How
- Online, learn from home
- Course fee
- $99
- Taught inEnglish, every course
- Teaching since2005, on Agonda Beach
- Group sizeSmall enough to correct every table
Why this one travels
It needs no table, no room, nobody undressing. A chair and twenty minutes.
Which means you will end up giving it to people who would never book a massage — a parent, a friend at the end of a hard week, someone who keeps saying they are fine.
Watch their face in the first minute. That is usually the moment people decide to take this seriously.
When it runs
There are no dates to wait for — the course is online and self-paced, so you start when you are ready. There is a live question session on the 28th of every month.
$99one payment · lifetime access to the course
Taught in English, like every course at the school.
Champissage, step by step
The history, and what the massage is for
Where Champissage comes from, what it does, and the energy centres in the head it works on.
Ayurvedic and herbal oils
Which oil for which symptom, what each one does, and how to choose between them rather than defaulting to one.
Anatomy of the face, head and shoulders
A detailed study, because you cannot work safely on what you cannot picture.
The sitting posture
The whole treatment is given with your client seated — which is why it travels so well. You learn the position, and how to work from it without wrecking your own back.
The procedure, step by step
A full Shiroabhyanga from beginning to end, with practical sessions, and the aftercare to give a client when you finish.
Indications and contraindications
When this massage is the right answer, and the occasions when it is not.
Who an ayurvedic head massage helps
A professional head massage can:
- Bring relief from pain and discomfort
- Help clear the sinuses
- Support someone coming out of depression
- Promote better sleep
- Bring relief from anxiety
- Generate a broad sense of well-being
Indian Head Massage at Aithein
What students say about the school
Nobody has been filmed on this particular course yet, so these are students of the school talking about their own month here.
Students of the school
Students on their last day at Aithein
What it looks like
Why the head
Like reflexology, this training rests on the idea that the nerves of every organ in the body originate in the head.
It is a good first step into massage — for health-care professionals, and for anyone who wants to work with people and needs somewhere sensible to start.
Questions people send us
Is this taught in Goa?
No. This one is an online, self-paced, video-driven course, so you learn at home at whatever time suits you.
There is a live question-and-answer session on the 28th of every month if you want to ask something directly.
What is Indian head massage?
Champissage — from champi, plus massage — or Shiroabhyanga. It is a head massage built on Ayurvedic practice, and in India it is ordinary: most people oil their hair about twice a week, for stress and for the hair itself.
It works by kneading, rubbing and pressing the tissue of the neck, shoulders, scalp and upper back.
Why is it so widely offered in the West?
Because it needs nothing. No table, no room, no undressing. It can be given almost anywhere and it works quickly, which is why it is the treatment most therapists add first.
What can it treat?
You will be taught the effects of Champissage on migraine, insomnia, and neck and shoulder pain.
What language is the course in?
English, like every course at the school.
What is the cancellation policy for the online course?
The course fee is non-refundable, non-cancellable and non-transferable.
What the fee covers
Included
- The course manual
- Oils used throughout the course
- Massage tables and sheets
- Your certificate on completion
Arrange separately
- Flights and travel insurance
- Airport transfer
- Accommodation and food
We help every student find a room within walking distance of the school — tell us your dates and budget when you enquire.
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Start whenever you are ready
A few details and we will send you access. If you would rather ask something first, write to us — there is also a live question session on the 28th of every month, once you are in.