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Become a Certified Ayurvedic Yoga Massage Therapist

Learn the Kusum Modak method — taught by Ananta since 1996

No prerequisites — just your willingness to learn

Master the Art of Ayurvedic Yoga Massage (AYM)

A unique treatment combining deep tissue oil massage, Ayurvedic Vacha root powder (Calamus), assisted yoga stretches and breath-guided touch

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Ayurvedic Yoga Massage Training with Ananta at ARYM Institute

Upcoming Training Dates

France • India • Taiwan • Norway • Bali • Spain • Canada • Mexico • and more

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Seven Levels, from your First Course to Teaching the Method

Learn from Ananta Girard: a direct student and assistant of Kusum Modak in Pune, he has trained more than 3,000 therapists in over 40 countries since 1996

Why Choose the ARYM Institute?

You can start offering professional sessions after your first 56-hour certified course

7 levels and 14 masterclasses, more than 500 hours in all, from your first course to teaching the method

  • Founded in 1996
  • Rooted in tradition: based on direct teachings of Master Kusum Modak and B.K.S. Iyengar
  • Led by Senior Teacher Ananta Girard with 30+ years’ experience in AYM
  • Direct lineage: Ananta trained directly with Master Kusum Modak and served as her main assistant (1996-2001)
  • Strong Anatomy foundation, based on Blandine Calais-Germain‘s Method Anatomy for Movement
  • Hands-on from day one: a practical education built on daily give-and-receive practice, so you build real confidence in your touch
  • Therapeutic and effective: restores mobility, releases chronic tension and supports overall well-being, through deep tissue massage, passive yoga stretches and the traditional Calamus powder exfoliation
  • Trusted worldwide: taught in more than 40 countries over three decades
  • Internationally recognised: a professional qualification recognised in 38 countries through IICT membership

Choose Your Ayurvedic Yoga Massage Training Pathway

Ayurvedic Yoga Massage Training Courses

Start Your Certification
Become an AYM Therapist

(No Experience required)

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Advance Your Skills
Advanced & Masterclasses

(For Certified AYM Therapists)

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Inspire the Next Generation
Become an AYM Instructor

(For Advanced AYM Therapists)

Ananta’s commitment

Decades of hands-on teaching. Grounded in direct practice

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Ayurvedic Yoga Massage Training Courses with Kusum Modak and Ananta Sylvain Girard in Pune India

Meet the Founder – Ananta

From yoga to icons of fashion, film, and music

Ananta Girard, founder of the ARYM Institute, brings over 30 years of expertise in Ayurvedic Yoga Massage training, having personally trained nearly 3,000 AYM practitioners and led over 425 therapist training courses worldwide.

Since 1996, he has shared Kusum Modak’s legacy worldwide. Between 1996 and 2001, he assisted Kusum across 28 therapist trainings; during her retirement years, she honoured his trainings with her presence several times (2015–2019).

A sought-after therapist, Ananta has delivered 25,000+ Ayurvedic Yoga Massage sessions for high-profile clients — singers, actors, designers, supermodels, Olympic athletes, and royalty — including Mick Jagger, Gisele Bündchen, Catherine Deneuve, Tom Ford, and Kenzo Takada, as well as other private figures. His work has been featured at Fashion Weeks, the Oscars, the Cannes Film Festival, and major musical tours.

Today, Ananta continues to share his passion and expertise, expanding the global reach of Ayurvedic Yoga Massage. He trains skilled practitioners and supports an international wellness community, promoting a transformative approach to healing through accessible, high-quality training and certification. Learn more about Ananta →

About the Founder – Ananta

From yoga to icons of fashion, film, and music

Ananta Girard, founder of the ARYM Institute, has over 30 years of expertise in Ayurvedic Yoga Massage training, having personally certified over 3,000 practitioners through 425+ courses in 40+ countries.

A sought-after therapist, he has delivered 25,000+ Ayurvedic Yoga Massage sessions to clients such as Mick Jagger, Gisele Bündchen, Catherine Deneuve, Tom Ford, and Kenzo Takada, with his work featured at Fashion Weeks, the Oscars, and the Cannes Film Festival.

Today, Ananta continues to expand Ayurvedic Yoga Massage worldwide, training skilled practitioners and supporting a global wellness community. Learn more about Ananta →

Trusted by World-Class Spas, Yoga and Wellness Centres

On-site team training and treatment consultancy, led by Ananta Girard

Alongside his courses for individuals, Ananta works directly with wellness brands to train their therapists in Ayurvedic Yoga Massage, drawing on 30 years of teaching and daily practice.

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Transform Life with Ayurvedic Yoga Massage Training

Join me at ARYM to learn and deepen the AYM method

Learn a practical skill you can share. Combine deep tissue massage with assisted yoga-based stretches — and reshape the way you touch, work, and support others through our Ayurvedic Yoga Massage training.

— Ananta S. Girard

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