Work With Me

Local · India-Wide · Global

Experiential Educator · Visiting Practitioner · Program Contributor · Professional Trainer · Institutional Collaborator

I work with organisations that want traditional Indian approaches to be experienced — not only explained.

Dr. Narayan Hegde

Program Format

45–50
Min / Each Session
Educational | Non-Clinical
Lifestyle Professional Development.
Classification
In Person & Online
Delivery

How the Work Is Offered

Three Levels

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Local

Clinical Practice in India

Selected Ayurvedic clinical and hands-on care through appropriate appointments and settings.

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India-Wide

Education & Professional Work

Hospital programs · AYUSH training · professional workshops · student immersion · institutional programs · public awareness · selected clinical engagements.

Experiential Educator · Professional Trainer · Visiting Practitioner · Program Contributor · Student Mentor · Institutional Collaborator

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Global

International Wellness Education

Primarily experiential, educational and non-clinical work within the host organisation's existing framework.

Experiential Educator · Wellness Program Contributor · Program Designer · Professional Trainer · Institutional Collaborator

"For me, global citizenship begins with openness to people, cultures, knowledge and places beyond one's immediate surroundings — while remaining rooted in one's own tradition and responsibility."

"Every individual has their own globe. Mine continues to expand — one person, one family, one practitioner and one institution at a time."

For a Prospective Host

Depth of Engagement

~5
Hours · One Person · Experience
~5
Days · One Family · Experience · Begin Adopting
~50
Days · One Institution · Experience · Adapt · Integrate

An institutional engagement may combine patient care, counselling, hands-on practice, workshops, practitioner education and staff training, where appropriate to professional scope.

Indicative timeframes, shaped by purpose, participants and setting. Come to me, or I come to you — online for discovery, in person for experience.

Outside India

International Wellness Experiences

Outside India, my work is primarily non-clinical, experiential and educational.

  • Wellness Centres
  • Retreats
  • Hospitality
  • Women's Wellness Organisations
  • Yoga Organisations
  • Multidisciplinary Wellness Teams
International wellness program

What Can Be Offered

Experience Themes

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Ayurveda for Contemporary Living

Lifestyle, daily rhythm and self-care.

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Marma Awareness

An experiential introduction to traditional Marma knowledge.

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Aṣṭāṅga Yoga & Antaranga Yoga

Selected practices from Yoga, Indian Vedic philosophy and embodied awareness.

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Prāṇāyāma & Breathwork

Conscious breathing and traditional breath practices.

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Dhyāna & Meditation

Selected contemplative practices.

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Integrative Mindful Walking

Movement, breath and attention in everyday walking.

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Natural Lifestyle Medicine

Practical approaches rooted in Indian Vedic systems of health.

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Women's Wellbeing

Life-stage, self-care and lifestyle-oriented experiences.

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Family & Life-Course Wellbeing

Traditional perspectives on wellbeing within family life.

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Retreat Highlights

Programs Overview

Introductory

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Half-Day Introductory Experience

4 Hours · 5 sessions — a curated introduction to mindful self-care and embodied awareness.

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One-Day Foundation Immersion

7 Hours — applied exploration of systematic, lifestyle-based self-care.

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Two/Three-Day Intensive Immersion

20 Hours · 24 sessions — deep integration through transformative experiential learning.

Certificate Programs

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Intensive Experiential Certificate

60 Hours · 1 week · 72 sessions — structured certificate for dedicated practitioners and wellness enthusiasts.

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Advanced Experiential Certificate

110 Hours · 2 weeks · 132 sessions — in-depth certification for advanced self-care integration.

Not sure which fits? Send a hosting enquiry.

Flexibility

Designed to Fit

Programs may be short or extended · indoor or outdoor · on-site or residential · stand-alone or integrated.

They adapt to: Time · Place · Geography · Infrastructure · Participants

The aim is not to complicate an existing program, but to add something valuable and experience-based.

Education

Education Through Experience

A simple question guides this work: what changes when traditional knowledge is actually experienced?

Observe→Experience→Practise→Reflect
For

Ayurveda & AYUSH Professionals · Hospitals & Staff Teams · Students & International Students · Yoga Professionals · Wellness Professionals · Universities & Institutions · Retreat Organisations

Themes

Ayurveda & Natural Lifestyle · Marma Awareness · Yoga & Indian Philosophy · Prāṇāyāma & Breathwork · Dhyāna & Meditation · Ayur-Marma-Yoga Walk & Mindful Walking · Women's & Family Wellbeing · Traditional Indian Self-Care

Program Formats

Focused Sessions · Half-Day / Full-Day Workshops · Multi-Day Immersions · Professional Training · Student Immersion · Institutional Programs

Content and duration are shaped around the host's purpose.

Education is not information alone. Information can be read. Observation, practice and embodied understanding must be cultivated. My role is often less about lecturing and more about demonstrating, guiding, observing, correcting, discussing and practising.

Program Overview

My Professional Approach

My strength lies in experiential, hands-on demonstration rather than conventional lecturing.

In collaborative programs I often work alongside a co-facilitator — frequently also the program organiser — who provides the theoretical narration while I focus on live wellness assessment, AyurMarmaYoga-based practical applications and personalised wellness care. Participants learn by observing, experiencing and asking questions in real time throughout the process.

When I conduct a program independently, I share essential learning material in advance so that participants arrive with a foundational understanding of the subject. This allows our time together to focus on meaningful dialogue, practical insights and hands-on experience rather than lengthy lectures.

In the AI era, knowledge is increasingly accessible. The true value of in-person learning lies in witnessing real-world application, appreciating subtle observations, and developing practical skills through direct experience and guided participation.

This experiential philosophy forms the foundation of the Ayur-Marma-Yoga method — learning through observation, experience, practice and personal transformation.

A practical advantage of this approach is that most of my services complement existing health and wellness practices rather than replace them. They are equipment-free, infrastructure-flexible, time-flexible and geography-flexible, making them straightforward to integrate into AYUSH hospital, wellness, educational, corporate and community settings.

Practitioner Support

Capacity Building

Where appropriate, I support practitioners and professional teams through hands-on orientation, guided practice, workshops and experiential learning.

The emphasis is on capacity building, understanding and responsible application — not on creating a franchise, branches or a single prescribed style.

Collaboration

Professional Collaboration

Open to selected collaboration with:

I work best where there is a clear purpose, mutual respect and room for practical contribution.

International work remains subject to local law, professional scope, visa requirements and institutional policy.

Hosting Proposals

Host an AyurMarmaYoga Experience

Retreat organizers, institutional directors, and wellness curators are invited to submit a formal hosting proposal. Available formats:

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Short Retreat Workshops

Half-Day, One-Day, Two-Day, and Three-Day formats — entry-level through immersive experiences.

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Certificate Programs

Intensive Experiential Certificate (60 Hours) and Advanced Experiential Certificate (110 Hours).

When submitting a hosting proposal, kindly provide the following details:

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Disclaimer: Ayur-Marma-Yoga wellness activities are offered for educational, cultural, wellness and lifestyle self-care purposes. They do not replace medical diagnosis, treatment, emergency care, specialist medical care, psychiatric care or other necessary professional healthcare. In India, clinical Ayurvedic services are provided within the applicable professional and regulatory framework. Internationally, AyurMarmaYoga engagements are primarily non-clinical and remain subject to local law, professional scope, visa requirements and institutional policy.
Accessibility: Marma Narayana: Ayur-Marma-Yoga is open to everyone, including those with no prior experience, and can be adapted to different abilities, needs and settings. If you are under medical or psychiatric treatment, please consult your healthcare provider before participating.