When most people in Nepal hear the word “massage,” they picture a quick spa visit—not a serious career path for healing.
Parbati Chaudhary is rewriting that script.
Parbati grew up in Lamki, Kailali, Sudurpaschim, assisting a local physiotherapist. Day after day, she watched clients struggle with body and muscle pain. Many asked for massage therapy to ease their discomfort, and she saw the relief it brought.
I want to return to Lamki and serve the clients who are looking to resolve their body and muscle pain,” Parbati says.
Encouraged by the very physiotherapist she worked with, Parbati began searching for formal training. A late-night Google search—best massage therapy training Nepal—led her to AIPA Nepal Spa Academy, a CIDESCO-certified institution renowned for its high technical standards.
Parbati traveled from Kailali to Kathmandu with her sister, planning to take just one module.
She was nervous: Could I really learn all this?
She met Reena Shrestha, a CIDESCO-certified aesthetician and lead instructor.
Reena’s mix of gentle guidance, step-by-step application, and hands-on practice with fellow students became a turning point.
“Reena encouraged me to believe that these skills could change lives, starting in my own community,” Parbati recalls.
Upskilling with Corrective Massage Therapy Techniques
Parbati’s favorite modules—Ayurvedic Body Massage and Deep Tissue Massage—opened her eyes to the power of skilled hands and focused practice. What began as a plan for one short course grew into a 500-hour Diploma in Massage Therapy, including Ayurvedic Hot Stone, Thai massage, and head-and-shoulder techniques.
Returning Home With Purpose
Now a proud graduate, Parbati is heading back to Lamki, Kailali.
Her plan isn’t to chase jobs abroad but to strengthen her own community. With the knowledge of corrective massage skills, she’ll bring proven pain-relief techniques to patients who already know her as a trusted physiotherapy assistant.
“Massage therapy is health care,” Parbati says. “These skills let me start anywhere and help people become pain-free. That’s independence.”
Parbati’s path proves that massage therapy is far more than a side hustle—it’s a respected career in holistic health.