Marma Therapy Specialist
The first professional Marma Therapy vocational course in Poland, preparing you for independent Marma practice and working with the body's energy points.
✦ AFTER MEETING ALL REQUIREMENTS
Diploma with Profession Code 323090 — Marma Therapy Specialist
Verification of learning outcomes includes: documenting your Marma therapy practice throughout the course, presenting results from working with selected patients (volunteers are acceptable), and passing a theory exam during the final session before an examination committee. Participants who meet all requirements receive a Diploma with Profession Code 323090. Those who don't sit or pass the exam instead receive a Certificate of Participation.
This course is available through the Registry of Development Services (BUR)
This course is listed in the Baza Usług Rozwojowych (BUR) as a service eligible for funding. Service number: 2026/06/03/194376/3608004. The level of support depends on the programme, operator and your situation. You arrange funding independently with the relevant regional operator; Nirmala Institute of Yoga and Ayurveda can only provide the documents required from us as the training provider.
About the Marma Therapy Specialist course
The first professional vocational course in Poland preparing participants for independent Marma Therapy practice — the traditional ayurvedic technique of working with the body's energy points.
Completing the course provides the qualifications and skills needed to practise Marma therapy both independently and as a complement to work as a naturopath, massage therapist, ayurveda consultant/therapist, yoga teacher, physiotherapist, or other health and natural-therapy specialist.
What You Will Master
- Learning the classification and location of the 107 Marma points and the theoretical fundamentals of ayurveda
- Learning Marma facial massage and full-body Marma massage
- Mastering Marma pranayama (breathing techniques) and Marma meditation
- Learning yoga asanas dedicated to working with the Marma points
- The ability to self-administer Marma point therapy
- Gaining the qualifications for independent Marma Therapy practice, confirmed by a Diploma with Profession Code 323090
What people who studied at Nirmala say
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The biggest strength of the course was the amount of practical work. I didn't just learn the Marma points — I also repeatedly practiced touch technique, technique selection, and observing the reactions of the person I was working with.
Natalia P.
Graduate of the Marma Therapy Specialist course
I value Piyush's clear teaching style, the chance to ask questions, and the calm pace of learning. I finished the course with a solid foundation, more confidence, and motivation to keep developing my Marma practice.
Dorota S.
Graduate of the Marma Therapy Specialist course
Marma brought together, into one coherent whole, what I already knew from yoga, Ayurveda, reflexology and sound work. The course gave me practical tools for supporting relaxation, balance and conscious contact with the body.
Ewa K.
Graduate of the Marma Therapy Specialist course
Marma therapy and self-massage have become some of the first methods I reach for with everyday tension. Thanks to the large amount of practice, I know how to work mindfully and how to observe the body's reactions.
Marta R.
Graduate of the Marma Therapy Specialist course
What is Marma therapy?
The Marma points have been known since ancient times and are described in the Sushruta Samhita — the oldest ayurvedic surgical treatise, dating to the 6th century BCE. There are 107 significant Marma points on the human body, each a key energy centre.
The Marma points are where the three doshas — Vata, Pitta, and Kapha — meet, along with their subtle forms: Prana, Tejas, and Ojas. This means they govern both the external and internal aspects of how the body functions.
During therapy or self-therapy, the Marma points can ease pain, stimulate the immune system, support detoxification, balance emotions, and heighten awareness.
The Marma points are filled with Prana — life force — and form a bridge between body, mind, and soul, making them a key element of the ayurvedic healing system.
Course programme – Marma Therapy Specialist
Theoretical lectures:
- Samkhya philosophy
- Foundations of Ayurveda
- Prakriti and Vikriti (constitutional type and state of imbalance)
- Dosha subtypes
- The three gunas: Sattva, Rajas, Tamas
- Shrota (energy channels)
- Agni (digestive fire)
- Ama (toxicity)
- Mala (waste products of metabolism)
- History of Marma Therapy
- Marma points: classification and location
Practical part:
- Marma point self-therapy
- Learning Marma facial massage
- Learning full-body Marma massage
- Learning Marma pranayama (breathing techniques)
- Learning Marma meditation
- Learning yoga asanas dedicated to working with Marma points
Total: 80 teaching hours
This course is for:
- Yoga teachers
- Ayurveda consultants
- Physiotherapists
- Massage therapists
- Naturopaths and ayurvedic therapists
- Anyone who wants to bring Marma therapy into their professional practice or personal development
Requirements to start the course
A basic knowledge and practice of ayurveda is required. Reviewing the supplementary reading list before the course is recommended.
📚 Recommended further reading:
- ·"Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Healing" — Dr. Vasant Lad
- ·"Ayurveda for Complete Health" — Dr. Partap Chauhan
- ·"The Science of Ayurveda in Practice" — Balkrishna Acharya
Meetings:
The course runs across two 5-day sessions in Wrocław plus one 3-day session ending in the exam.
21–25 Oct 2026
Session 1
25–29 Nov 2026
Session 2
22–24 Jan 2027
Session 3 — ends with the exam
ul. Kościuszki 117, Wrocław, 1st floor (Nirmala.pl Institute of Yoga and Ayurveda)
Daily schedule:
Wednesday
- ·2:00 – 3:45 PM: Lecture and practice
- ·3:45 – 4:00 PM: Coffee and tea break
- ·4:00 – 6:00 PM: Lecture and practice
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
- ·10:00 – 11:30 AM: Lecture and practice
- ·11:30 – 11:45 AM: Coffee and tea break
- ·11:45 AM – 1:15 PM: Lecture and practice
- ·1:15 – 2:15 PM: Lunch break
- ·2:15 – 5:00 PM: Lecture and practice
Sunday
- ·10:00 – 11:30 AM: Lecture and practice
- ·11:30 – 11:45 AM: Coffee and tea break
- ·11:45 AM – 1:15 PM: Lecture and practice
- ·1:15 – 1:30 PM: Coffee and tea break
- ·1:30 – 2:00 PM: Lecture and practice
ℹ️ Session dates and locations may change only in exceptional circumstances beyond the organiser's control.
Assessment of learning outcomes:
Assessment of learning outcomes includes:
- Documenting your Marma therapy practice throughout the course
- Presenting results from working with selected patients (volunteers are acceptable)
- Passing a theory exam during the final session before an examination committee
Documents after completing the course
Diploma with Profession Code 323090 — for participants who meet all requirements; entitles the holder to independent Marma therapy practice
Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Certificate (YACEP®) — participants who meet all course requirements also receive a certificate of completion under YOGA ALLIANCE Continuing Education (YACEP®) from Piyush Mittal. For teachers with an active RYT® registration, this document confirms completion of continuing education that can be reported to YOGA ALLIANCE according to the scope and number of hours shown on the certificate and the relevant YACEP® education categories. The Yoga Alliance name, trademark(s) and logo(s) used herein are the intellectual property of Yoga Alliance.
Certificate of Participation — for participants who don't sit or pass the exam
Course price: 7 480 zł per person
The course price includes:
- Theory lectures
- Hands-on Marma Therapy training
- Teaching materials (a detailed script)
- The Marma Therapy Specialist diploma (Profession Code 323090) issued by NIRMALA Institute of Yoga and Ayurveda
- Certificate of participation for those who do not take the exam
- Mentorship after the course
- Coffee, tea, and fresh fruit during classes
Funding and instalments — choose an option in the form
You don't need to submit a separate application on this page. Indicate the option you're interested in on the enquiry form, and we'll cover the next steps when we're in touch.
EU funding
This course is listed in the Baza Usług Rozwojowych (BUR) as a service eligible for funding. Service number: 2026/06/03/194376/3608004. You handle the funding process independently with your chosen regional operator — Nirmala Institute of Yoga and Ayurveda does not act as an intermediary in this process and can only provide the documents required from us as the training provider.
- the course may be listed in BUR as a service eligible for funding
- you arrange funding independently with the relevant regional operator
- Nirmala Institute of Yoga and Ayurveda only provides the documents required from us as the training provider
Spread the course payment over up to 60 months
Choose the "Instalment payment" option in the form. We'll contact you with instructions for moving to an external instalment service — the agreement and instalment handling take place with that service, not directly with Nirmala Institute.
- choose the "Instalment payment" option in the form
- you'll receive instructions for moving to an external instalment service
- instalment terms (including any interest) are set by the external service
What to do next?
In the contact form below, select the financing option you're interested in. This will help us prepare the right next step after a consultation with Piyush.
Enrolment and payment process
Fill in the enrolment form at the bottom of this page.
Once we receive your submission we'll contact you with seat confirmation and payment instructions.
Pay a deposit of 2000 zł within 7 days of receiving confirmation and the transfer details.
Instructor
Piyush Mittal
Founder and President of the Institute
Piyush Mittal is a yoga and Ayurveda teacher, lecturer, and the founder and president of the Nirmala Institute of Yoga and Ayurveda. He is the initiator, author, and co-author of numerous workshops and instructor courses preparing people to work as, among others, a classical yoga instructor, Ayurveda consultant and therapist, holistic body-and-mind therapist, Marma therapy specialist, and workplace wellbeing lead — a yoga ambassador. He graduated from the Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Computer Science and Management.
He has consciously practised yoga for more than four decades. The foundations of this path were laid much earlier, when as a child he attended a school operating in the Vedic tradition of Saraswati Shishu Mandir. His first formal yoga teacher was Chandra Mohan Bhandari, who organised and deepened his knowledge of yoga, pranayama, and meditation.
He gained experience passing on the Indian art of working with the body, mind, and consciousness as, among other things, the organiser of more than 180 workshops and courses in 2012–2024, and four International Scientific Conferences of Yoga and Ayurveda in 2013–2017, held in cooperation with the AYUSH Ministry of Yoga, Ayurveda, and Naturopathy in India.
He completed certified training with teachers of yoga, Ayurveda, and related sciences, including Sadhguru and Swami Sarvapriyananda. He studied Marma therapy and Ayurveda especially under dr Sunil Kumar Joshi and dr Vasant Lad, and further deepened his knowledge of the classical Marma points as the author of the Polish translation of the book "Marma Chikitsa". He deepens his knowledge of the Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and Yoga Sutras in contact with teachers of the Vedanta tradition. He holds Yoga Alliance RYT® 500 and E-RYT® 200 certifications and serves as a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP®).
In his work he combines the language of modern science with the wisdom of classical texts, passing on knowledge in a way that is simple and understandable even for people without prior preparation. He continually deepens his own practice and learning, treating this process as a personal svadhyaya — ongoing learning and self-knowledge.
Questions before you enrol?
Basic Ayurveda knowledge and practice is required. Recommended supplementary reading: "Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Healing" by Dr. Vasant Lad; "Ayurveda: How to Take Care of Yourself and Be Healthy" by Dr. Partap Chauhan; "The Science of Ayurveda in Practice" by Balkrishna Acharya.
Book an initial consultation
The course is delivered in Polish. Fill in a short form. Once we receive your submission, Piyush Mittal will contact you to discuss taking part in the course.
You arrange funding independently with the relevant regional BUR operator — if you indicate you're interested in funding, we'll send you the information you need to apply yourself.
Submitting the form doesn't automatically qualify you or reserve a place.
What happens after submitting?
- 1Our admissions team reviews your application within 24 business hours.
- 2You receive full details regarding syllabus, materials, and payment methods.
- 3Submitting an inquiry carries no immediate financial obligation.
Deposit and reservation
To reserve your place on the course, pay a deposit of 2000 zł within 7 days of your first contact with the instructor, to the account below:
- Recipient name:
- Piyush Mittal
- Account number:
- 98 1910 1048 2401 0100 3709 0001
- Transfer title:
- M10, imię i nazwisko
The deposit is non-refundable in case of withdrawal.
The remaining amount can be paid in instalments, but the full amount must be settled by 01.10.2026.
