Indian Classical Music Therapy Course

COURSE FORMAT & STRUCTURE

• Total Sessions: 9 online sessions
  • 8 teaching sessions × 75 minutes each
  • 1 dedicated Q&A / Integration session × 90 minutes
• Mode: Live online sessions via Zoom
• Language: English
• Pedagogy:
  • Theoretical foundations
  • Clinical applications
  • Case presentations
  • Experiential listening & analysis

This course offers a balanced integration of theory and real-world clinical practice of Indian Classical Music Therapy.

COURSE OBJECTIVES – WHAT PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN

Participants will gain a systematic and clinically relevant understanding of Indian Classical Music Therapy, including:

Core Foundations

• Introduction to Indian Classical Music Therapy: scope, principles & evidence
• Vedic & Gandharva Veda perspective of sound, consciousness & healing
• Scientific & neuromusicological basis of music therapy

Ayurveda & Music Therapy

• Ayurvedic framework of music therapy
• Matching Rāgas, rhythm & tempo with Ayurvedic constitutions

Clinical Applications (Key Highlight of the Course)

Participants will learn how Indian Classical Music Therapy is applied clinically, including:

• Neurodevelopmental conditions
• Psychological & Mental Health Conditions
• Neurological Disorders
• Music Therapy in Pregnancy Care
• Music Therapy in Palliative & End-of-Life Care

Clinical Orientation

• Real clinical case presentations
• Session planning & therapeutic decision-making
• Ethical considerations in music therapy practice
• Understanding limitations, precautions & boundaries
• How music therapy complements existing healthcare models

This course goes beyond theory, offering a practical clinical lens grounded in years of therapeutic experience.

WHO CAN JOIN?

This course is open to anyone genuinely interested in understanding and applying music for healing:

• Psychology & Mental Health professionals
• Music therapists & musicians
• Ayurveda doctors & students
• Yoga & meditation practitioners
• Healthcare professionals
• Counselors, therapists & caregivers
• Researchers & educators
• Anyone interested in using music therapeutically for self-care or loved ones

No prior music training is mandatory.

IMPORTANT NOTE (CERTIFICATION & SCOPE)

• It does NOT certify participants as licensed or certified music therapists
• The course is intended for education, awareness & skill enhancement, not professional licensing

COURSE SCHEDULE

All sessions are on Saturdays

• 7 March
• 21 March
• 28 March
• 4 April
• 11 April
• 18 April
• 25 April
• 2 May
• 9 May – Extended Q&A & Integration Session

ONLINE DELIVERY & ACCESS

• Sessions will be conducted live on Zoom
• A private participant group will be created for enrolled students
• Zoom links will be shared prior to each session
• Session recordings will be available for 8 days after each class (For participants who miss the live session or wish to revise)

COURSE FEES

• Early Bird (till 15 February): USD 300
• Regular Fee (16 Feb – 28 Feb): USD 350
• Late Registration (from 1 March to 7 Mar): USD 400

FACULTY PROFILE

Dr. Shubham Kulkarni

• Master’s degree in Ayurveda
• Postgraduate training in Palliative Care & Psychology
• Fellow in Gandharva Veda Music
• Indian Classical Vocalist
• Trained in Neuromusicology
• Head of Department – Gandharva Veda Music Therapy Maharishi European Research University, Netherlands

Professional Experience

• 8+ years of clinical experience in:
  • Mental health care
  • Palliative & end-of-life care
  • Integrative healing through Ayurveda & Music Therapy

• Extensive clinical and research work in:
  • Pregnancy care
  • Neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Neurodegenerative diseases
  • Psychological conditions
  • Palliative & hospice care
• Upcoming Speaker – World Congress of Music Therapy, Italy 2026.
• Conducted:
  • 50+ certified courses
  • 500+ workshops
  • Reached 10,000+ participants globally

KEY TAKEAWAY FOR PARTICIPANTS

By the end of this course, participants will:

• Understand how Indian Classical Music functions therapeutically
• Gain exposure to clinical case-based learning
• Learn to integrate music thoughtfully into healthcare, therapy & wellbeing
• Develop a deeper, conscious relationship with sound & healing