Ayurvedic Hair & Scalp Treatment – Shiro Abhyanga

Ayurvedic hair and scalp therapy – Shiro Abhyanga in therapeutic practice

About the course

Advanced training combining traditional Ayurvedic techniques with a modern approach to scalp and hair therapy. The programme focuses on problems such as hair loss, weak follicles, sebaceous gland imbalance, stress and tension that affect scalp condition.

The course is built on Shiro Abhyanga – a classic head massage from Ayurveda that has been part of hair care and rebalancing the body for thousands of years. In Indian tradition, healthy, thick, strong hair is a symbol of vitality and femininity, and its care is based on regular oiling, massage and working with the body’s energy.

Ayurvedic physio-cosmetology – more than hair care

Ayurvedic hair therapy is not just a beauty treatment but a holistic method of working with the body, covering:

• the nervous system (reducing stress – a key factor in hair loss)
• blood circulation and scalp microcirculation
• nourishing the hair follicles
• hormonal and energetic balance

Regular Shiro Abhyanga practice:

• improves scalp blood supply
• strengthens hair follicles
• supports new hair growth
• is deeply relaxing and therapeutic

Course programme

1. Ayurveda basics and dosha assessment
2. Anatomy of the scalp and hair
3. Shiro Abhyanga – massage techniques
4. Oil therapy – in practice
5. Matching therapy to the problem
6. Working with tension and stress
7. Treatment protocols
8. Combining with modern therapies

Can be combined with

• trichology
• scalp mesotherapy
• anti-ageing therapies
• relaxation and spa massage

Course outcomes

You will be able to:

• perform a professional Shiro Abhyanga massage
• choose oils for the dosha and the problem
• create your own signature therapeutic rituals
• work holistically with clients

The Ayurvedic approach to hair – the doshas

In Ayurveda, the condition of the hair reflects the balance of three basic energies (doshas):

Vata (air + ether)

• signs: dry, brittle hair, hair loss, dullness
• therapy: intensive nourishment, heavy oils, calming massage

Pitta (fire + water)

• signs: oiliness, inflammation, dandruff, greying
• therapy: cooling, anti-inflammatory action, sebum regulation

Kapha (earth + water)

• signs: heavy, oily hair, lack of volume
• therapy: stimulation, improved circulation, light oils

Therapy with oils and plant extracts

One of the most important parts of the course is working consciously with oils and plant extracts, used in Ayurveda for thousands of years as natural “medicines” for the hair and scalp.

Key Ayurvedic oils

Sesame oil

• deeply nourishing and warming
• ideal for the Vata dosha

Coconut oil

• cooling and regenerating
• suitable for Pitta

Amla oil (Emblica officinalis)

• strengthens hair follicles
• supports hair growth
• antioxidant

Bhringraj oil

• one of the most important oils for hair growth
• reduces hair loss
• supports pigmentation

Neem oil

• antibacterial and anti-inflammatory
• ideal for dandruff and scalp problems