The Maharshi Charak Ayurveda Clinic is targeting Indian patients, who are more likely to belong to the upper middle class. It provides a holistic approach to health care which in addition to the treatment of diseases includes rejuvenation therapy, detoxification therapies and beauty care.

In the mornings, usually around 5-10 patients with chronic illnesses as well as muscle and bone problems are treated, while in the afternoon the focus is on spa treatments. The facility is headed by Dr. Kalwadiya, a longtime expert and researcher of Ayurveda, who was voted "Best Ayurvedic Doctor" of India in 2008 and has founded an Ayurveda Institute in Budapest that he continues to advise. A total of 13 massage therapists and nurses work at the clinic. The Maharshi Charak Ayurveda Clinic also manufactures medicines and remedies.

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Internship hours: daily 3 hours 10:30am - 2pm

Duration: 1-4 weeks

Panchgavya is a sub-discipline of Ayurveda that focuses on the healing properties of the cow's five "products": cow dung, cow urine, milk, as well as curd and ghee, which are derived from milk. The Sanskrit word "Panchagavya" means "mix of 5 cow products".

At Baba Balwant Singh Panchgavya Kendra, patients with various diseases, including patients with severe and incurable diseases, such as cancer, are being treated with Panchgavya medicines. The hospital is targeting an Indian middle class and the treatments are affordable for the majority of people. This also includes hot and cold pack, mud wrap, Ayurvedic massage, hip bath, jal neti and steam baths. The spiritual component with meditation, prayer and yoga also plays an important role.

The hospital has several treatment rooms, single rooms for patients and 16-bed dormitories, a cow shelter with around 300 cows, a garden for medicinal plants, whose extracts are usually mixed with the 5 cow products for the manufacturing of medicine, facilities for the production and bottling of medicines, biogas production for electricity production, composting and packaging of cow dung as gardening manure for sale, a temple, and various outdoor facilities in the shade of banyan trees for the performing of yoga, meditation and other activities.

Internship hours: 4 hours daily, typically 8:30am to 1pm

Duration: 2-3 weeks

The Happiness Coach psychologist holds a doctorate in clinical psychology. In her clinic, where other employees also work alongside her, she treats patients of all ages who seek for her help with depression, anxiety disorders, phobias, addictions such as social media addiction, nicotine, alcohol, or marijuana dependency, relationship and family issues, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and other psychological challenges. Her patients predominantly are from the upper middle class and upper class of Jaipur.

The psychologist's approach is based on solving psychological problems without the use of medication, combining traditional psychotherapeutic methods with Ayurveda and other healing approaches. She selects from a repertoire of over 50 different therapy methods. These include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT), neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), hypnosis, couples therapy using methods such as the Gottman Method or Imago Therapy, mindfulness training, yoga, meditation, art and expression therapy, primal and laughter therapy, Gestalt therapy, as well as special relaxation techniques such as singing bowls and Kansa Thali foot massages. Innovative approaches such as neuroplasticity training, cognitive drill therapy (CDT), and working with the Law of Attraction are also part of her program. She claims to achieve a 91% success rate with her methodology.

Every Saturday, a group therapy session takes place, attended by patients with a wide range of conditions. This allows for open exchange and gives patients the opportunity to learn from each other and offer mutual support.

Interns have the opportunity to immerse themselves in psychotherapeutic work combined with integrative therapy methods. They can read case studies and progress reports, observe therapies, and actively assist.

Internship hours: 4-8 hours per day

Internship duration: 4-12 weeks