Pancha Karma Techniques & Practicum
A Transformational Journey of the Body
Techniques: October 3-5, 2025
Practicum: October 7-9, 2025
11am - 6pm
Taught by DeAnna Batdorff: In-Person in Sonoma County, CA

What is Pancha Karma?
Pancha Karma translates to Five Therapeutic Actions: Cleanse. Nourish. Invigorate. Regenerate. Embody.
Pancha Karma is an ancient Ayurvedic multi-day retreat to restore natural balance to the mind, body and spirit. Each retreat is tailored specifically to a person's individual needs and health objectives.
You will learn special Ayurvedic Bodywork technique used in traditional Pancha Karma retreats as well as food preparation and purgatives to provide a deeply cleansing and nourishing retreat for your client.
Pancha Karma Techniques & Practicum is great for those who have completed Ayurvedic Clinical Foundations and are seeking more hands on learning and practice with pulse and bodywork.
This course is split up into 3 days of educational training and 3 days of hands on practice.
Techniques & Practicum

Techniques
In the first 3 days, DeAnna will guide students through the practices and techniques she uses in her retreats. You will learn through live demonstration and by working on each other.

Practicum
In this 3 day practicum you will join a team with an experienced lead practitioner and provide a full Pancha Karma retreat to one of DeAnna's clients. Once completed you are eligible to join DeAnna and Stacey's Pancha Karma team!
What You Will Learn
Lymph / Immune System
- Understand how the lymph / immune system work and the importance of that system as pathway for healing.
- Practice lymphatic massage techniques including tandem massage.
Internal Organ Massage
- Learn massage techniques to release holding patterns and increase mobility of the organs by manipulating the connective tissue surrounding the organs.
Gentle Effective Purgatives
- Clearing the bowels is essential for a cleansing retreat. Learn to formulate and prepare purgatives and enemas for your client based on their needs.
Pancha Karma Food Prep
- Learn to create simple nourishing meals to balance all the doshas and prepare your client for their healing experience.
Pancha Karma Treatments
Perform various Ayurvedic treatments including:
- Netra Basti (ghee eye bath)
- Nasya (nasal oil application)
- Facial and pelvic floor steams
- Shirodhara (oil treatment and head massage)
- Pinda bolus (herbal massage technique)
Full Price = $1,200
All courses are non-refundable.
They can be exchanged for another educational opportunity with DeAnna in the future.
Please contact info@dhyanaessentials.com for further questions.