Fifteen days in Thrissur, Kerala — learning Ayurveda where it is still practiced as a living tradition.
The CCA–Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Immersion Program takes a small group of students to Thrissur, Kerala, for fifteen days of learning inside one of India’s most respected Ayurvedic institutions.
You’ll learn directly from Vaidyaratnam, an institution rooted in the Ashtavaidya lineage and home to a major Ayurvedic hospital, a college, herbal gardens, a museum, and its own medicine manufacturing facilities. The program pairs classroom study with hands-on exposure to Panchakarma, Marma therapy, herbal medicine preparation, Ayurvedic cooking, and clinical observation — alongside temple visits and cultural experiences that place the medicine in its living context.
Throughout, you’ll build practical insight into Ayurvedic diagnosis, therapies, formulations, and lifestyle principles. It’s designed for CCA alumni and serious Ayurveda enthusiasts looking for a blend of education, healing, professional development, and cultural discovery — and it ends with a Certificate of Participation.
Most of us study Ayurveda from books and clinics. This is the chance to study it in the place where the tradition has never stopped being lived.
Learn more about our host institution at vaidyaratnammooss.com.
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The fifteen days combine structured study with direct, supervised exposure to the therapies and traditions that define Kerala’s approach to Ayurveda.
Explore the principles of Ayurveda’s classical purification and rejuvenation therapies through guided observation and instruction.
Explore the principles of Ayurveda’s classical purification and rejuvenation therapies through guided observation and instruction.
Experience the journey from raw botanicals to finished formulations within a traditional Ayurvedic manufacturing facility.
Discover how food becomes medicine through time-honored culinary practices rooted in Ayurvedic wisdom.
Gain firsthand insight into Ayurvedic diagnosis and treatment within a leading Ayurvedic hospital setting.
Immerse yourself in Kerala’s rich cultural and spiritual traditions, providing deeper context for Ayurveda as a living science.
Together, these experiences cultivate a practical understanding of Ayurvedic diagnosis, therapies, formulations, and lifestyle principles while connecting participants to the living traditions from which Ayurveda emerged.
Vaidyaratnam is rooted in the Ashtavaidya lineage, one of Kerala’s most respected traditions of Ayurvedic practice and teaching.
As a host, it offers something few places in the world can: a single institution where teaching, treatment, research, and medicine-making all happen side by side.
Program Fees
Fees include airport pickup and drop, accommodation, food, study, and local experiences in Thrissur, Kerala. Flight charges are not included.
Private room
Shared room · save $300
Seats are limited to 15–20 participants. Share your details, and a member of the CCA team will reach out with payment instructions, confirmed dates, and everything you need to prepare.
What happens next: A CCA team member will email you within 1 business day. Prefer to talk it through first? Just say so below, and we’ll call instead.
Questions before you commit? Email eva@ayurvedacollege.com or call +1 (250) 719-7324.
Priority is given to CCA students, alumni, and faculty. Applicants with Ayurvedic training from other institutions are also welcome to apply.
Our admissions team is here to answer your questions, walk you through the process, and help you find the Ayurvedic path that’s right for you.
Students traveling by air should plan accordingly when booking return flights. Sacramento International Airport is approximately 90 minutes from the CCA campus by car. We recommend allowing sufficient travel time to reach the airport and arrive at least 90 minutes before your scheduled departure. To ensure the integrity of the educational experience and respect for faculty and fellow students, classes must be attended in full. Students should not schedule flights that require leaving class early.
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