Ayurvedic Massage & Bodywork Program & CEU
Start Any Time, Modules Can Be Taken In Any Order, or Choose Individual 1 or 2 Day Modules
Classes offer CEU either online or in our classroom located down the hall from our Ayurvedic Clinic in Gainesville, Florida, a multifaceted destination with many reasons to visit. Contact us for our list of nearby hotels that our students have enjoyed or tap into the local air B&B's and join us either in person or online.
Scroll down for detailed individual module and packaged program information, including direct links to register for that module or program package.
If you are registering for a custom package, contact us for your personal registration link that will include the modules you want to attend.
The registration links will direct you to the registration information form and policy contract after the payment and you will receive confirmation once completed. If you exit the program too soon without completing the form and contract, your registration will not be complete.
Once completed, the course materials are emailed separately.
Early Bird registration typically ends 1 month prior to each start date, listed in the module descriptions below. Occasionally we offer extensions.
If you need assistance contact us.
Registration for each module closes 2 days in advance of its start date. We recommend you register in advance to reserve your spot and receive the information you need to best prepare for the program.
- Students have the option of registering for a program or individual modules listed below
- Chaya's background and experience in holistic health education and program facilitation, provide an in- depth and expansiveness to her lesson plans, teaching style, and her well thought out course syllabus, organized for a balanced, cohesive and transformative and immersive experience with a combination of demonstration, observed student practice, lecture, power points and discussion.
- Marma Chikitsa Parts 1 & 2 additionally offer CEU for Yoga Alliance
- The 6 Hour Detox & Rejuvenate Module does not offer CEU
Program location: Live online or in person at ChayaVeda Integrative Healing Arts
With registration confirmation, you will receive an email with information for you to prepare for the class. Those registered for all the modules will receive the course manual in advance and another email 2 days before the class with the zoom information if attending the class online. Those registering for individual modules will receive an email 2 days before the class with the handouts for that module along with the zoom information.
All of our programs include our Online Bonus Video access of each modality demonstration following each module in our private Facebook groups.
Reviews:
“My experience of the program was absolutely fantastic. The practical knowledge and hands on experience were most valuable. I learned too much to list. It was very balanced and insightful curriculum that translated into a practical implementation of a professional practice. I envision integrating it In combination with my acupuncture and Chinese medical clinic. Chaya is very knowledgeable and giving.”
Angela Cabán, Charleston, SC, Doctor of Chinese Medicine
“This has been an amazing experience. Learning the different modalities has expanded my knowledge tremendously. I absolutely loved learning the difference in body types and the associated applications good for each. I learned the differences in Dosha, their respective treatments , contraindications for specific bodywork and more. The different oils and the difference in how oils are used specifically for certain Dosha for particular reasons. I learned that these treatments are far more than just a massage or something to relax with but treatments to enable wellness. I enjoyed learning about the different Doshas and the conditions that may be a tendency for them. I also found it fascinating learning about the contraindications and “why”.
Chaya was extremely knowledgeable and extremely patient. Her ability to convey what she was teaching is truly an art. She was able to impart so much information and made it easy and enjoyable to follow and remember.”
Tina Caruselle, Staten Island, NY, Registered Nurse
“This was an amazing experience, I learned that Ayurveda is a holistic approach and each program gave me more tools to layer in to meet my clients needs. There is quite a lot of information in the course. But it gives you multiple different approaches to treat an imbalance manifesting in the body. I feel comfortable in being able to assess and offer a body treatment to client. I felt that it was organized and moved at a nice pace. Chaya is kind, passionate and knowledgeable.”
Desiree Nardi, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, LMT & RYT
"My experience of the program was a spiritual experience, I most enjoyed the hands on treatments and preparations and preparing the products for body treatments and group learning. Chaya is very knowledgeable and dedicated."
Sheela Chokshi, Tamp, Florida, Integrative Medicine Physician & LMT
Contact us for more information or if you need assistance with the registration process.
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Ayurvedic Massage & Bodywork Specialist Program, AMBSP Training Manual, 275 pages
Ayurvedic Massage & Bodywork Specialist Program (AMBSP)
Includes 12 Modalities Offered In 9 Modules
Ayurvedic Massage & Bodywork Specialist Program (AMBSP)
Live In Person or Online
9:00am-4:00pm EST
The modalities included in our AMBSP program are the most often utilized in an Ayurvedic Clinic or wellness or spa environment and offer the practitioner a well-rounded experience.
The Ayurvedic Massage & Bodywork Specialist Program (AMBSP) includes 9 modules:
- Garshana/Abhyanga
- Vishesh/Shirodhara
- Udhvartana/Nadi Swedana
- Marma Chikitsa Part 1
- Marma Chikitsa Part 2
- Sinus/SANS/Pranayama
- Pinda Swedana
- Basti Therapeutic Oil Applications
- Detox & Rejuvenate & Purvakarma
(see individual module descriptions and program dates below)
Programs and modules include supporting Ayurvedic foundations, principles and theories that inform safe, effective therapeutic and optimal outcomes, as well as their role in Ayurvedic holistic healing and Panchakarma programs, including proper Ayurvedic client assessments and adaptations, access to our bonus demonstration videos and the convenience of learning from your home or office at a comfortable pace.
Start any time, take them in any order.
REGISTRATION Ayurvedic Massage & Bodywork Specialist Program (AMBSP) includes our 275 page training manual.
Tuition: Early Birds available up until one month before start date.
Special Valentines Day Extensions through February 14th-select Early bird and start Feb 16th or 22 and use the early bird link.
Register for the whole program with these links or individual modules below.
REGISTER FOR In Person: Early Bird: $1,970 when you register one month in advance
REGISTER FOR In Person Regular: $2,115
REGISTER FOR Online: Early Bird: $1,830 when you register one month in advance
REGISTER FOR Online Regular: $1,965
Registration for each module closes 2 days in advance of the start date. We recommend you register in advance to receive the information you need to best prepare for the program.
Program location: Live online or in person at ChayaVeda Integrative Healing Arts
Contact us for more information
Ayurvedic Detox & Rejuvenation Program
Includes 6 Modalities Offered In 4 Modules
Live In Peron or Online
9:00am-4:00pm EST
The Ayurvedic Detox & Rejuvenation Program includes 4 modules:
- Ayurvedic Seasonal Cleansing Program includes 4 modules with 6 of Ayurveda's signature treatments and foundational modalities that prepare students to safely and effectively offer them in the context of a transformative seasonal cleansing and rejuvenating program and our The 4 modules included are:
- Garshana/Abhyanga
- Vishesh/Shirodhara
- Sinus/SANS
- Detox & Rejuvenate & Purvakarma
(see individual module descriptions and program dates below)
In this module students will learn how to offer Purvakarma Preparatory Cleansing & Rejuvenating Protocol including demonstrations of how to utilize and prepare the necessary foods, teas, ghee, takra, basti/enema and other supporting tools and information not already covered in the massage & bodywork modules, in order to safely and effectively offer a transformative seasonal cleansing and rejuvenating experience, including appropriate adaptations and contraindications for each Ayurvedic constitution and condition, for optimal practice and benefits.
REGISTRATION Ayurvedic Detox & Rejuvenation Program includes our 150 page training manual.
Tuition: Early Birds available up until one month before start date.
Special Valentines Day Extensions through February 14th-select Early bird and start Feb 16th or 22 and use the early bird link.
Register for the whole program with these links or individual modules below.
REGISTER FOR IN PERSON EARLY BIRD: $810 when you register one month in advance
REGISTER FOR IN PERSON REGULAR: $910
REGISTER FOR ONLINE EARLY BIRD: $740 when you register one month in advance
REGISTER FOR ONLINE REGULAR: $840
Registration for each module closes 2 days in advance of the start date. We recommend you register in advance to receive the information you need to best prepare for the program.
Program location: Live online with zoom or in person at ChayaVeda Integrative Healing Arts Kitchen House in Gainesville, Florida
Contact us for more information or assistance
Ayurvedic Massage Training; Udhvartana and Nadi Swedana
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9:00am-4:00pm each day EST
12 CEU's for LMT, NCBTMB and NAMA
Students will learn the protocol and delivery of the most widely practiced Ayurvedic modalities; Udhvartana and Nadi Swedana Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork treatments and the accompanying Ayurvedic foundations, ethics and theory to understand its purpose, and appropriate adaptations for each Ayurvedic constitution and condition, for optimal practice, benefit, safety, and self care.
Udhvartana is a stimulating massage and body scrub with Ayurvedic powder and warm oil that is known for its lymphatic drainage and ability to detox and rejuvenate. It is often used therapeutically for Ayurvedic weight loss protocols when there is an excess of kapha dosha or heaviness in the body.
Nadi Swedana is a steam treatment, using a traditional steam bath used to stimulate sweating and often utilizing essential oils or Ayurvedic herbs according to the person’s Ayurvedic constitution and condition.
This program provides 12 contact hours of hands on training in Udhvartana and Nadi Swedana Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork treatments , where students learn the Ayurvedic foundations, principles and theory that inform these modalities, and support effective and optimal therapeutic practice, including the benefits and contraindications, equipment, products, powders and oils, and the 10 Steps To Freedom with the Kosha Model to view the Ayurvedic Root Causes of Disease and Definition of Health.
Review
"This was an amazing program.
The feedback with my hands-on was helpful, and the course was extremely helpful. I would definitely use this for pain relief. I enjoyed being able to ask any questions and all of the topics that were covered. There is so much information and Chaya was very knowledgeable. I would love to study further with Chaya."
Tina Caruselle, RN, Ayurvedic Health Coach, Staten Island, NY
Tuition: Includes digital handouts, CEU's and certificate of completion and our Online Bonus Video access of each modality demonstration following each module.
REGISTRATION FOR May 17 & 18 CLASS IN PERSON - $305
REGISTRATION FOR May 17 & 18 CLASS ONLINE - $285
EARLY REGISTRATION JULY 26 & 27 CLASS IN PERSON - $285
EARLY REGISTRATION JULY 26 & 27 ONLINE - $265
After June 25th: In Person-$305, Online-$285
12 CEU's for LMT, CEBroker Approved Provider #50-19283, NCBTMB Approved Provider #1192 and NAMA-PACE for Ayurvedic Professionals, (approved by The National Ayurvedic Medical Association, NAMA).
Registration for each module closes 2 days in advance of the start date. We recommend you register in advance to receive the information you need to best prepare for the program.
Information to prepare for the class will be emailed the day after early bird ends and another email 2 days before the class with the handouts and zoom information for those participating online. If you don't see it, check your spam and if not there, let us know.
Program location: Live online or in person at ChayaVeda Integrative Healing Arts
Contact us for more information or assistance
Ayurvedic Massage; Udhvartana and Nadi Swedana
Ayurvedic Sinus Treatment; Nasya/SANS; Head Massage, Nasya, Full Body Steam and Pranayama
Live In Person or Online June 7, 2025
9:00am-4:00pm EST
6 CEU's for LMT, NCBTMB and NAMA
Nasya means that which is good for the nose, SAN is Sagittal Sinus Abhyanga Nasya, and Pranayama directs the breath through the sinuses in and out and within the body, strengthening the circulatory and respiratory systems.
Nasya/Sans Treatment is used as a sinus and allergy treatment that also balances energy and promotes clarity. It is a full head, neck, shoulder, and face massage, followed by aromatic full body steam and Ayurvedic nose oil that clear impurities from the head and neck, open sinuses, and the lymphatic system and stimulate detoxification, circulation and energy flow.
The procedure relieves neck pain, removes impurities from the sinuses, head and neck, strengthening the nasal passages, and balancing the nervous system and is effective for sinus congestion and allergies, promotes vitality, as it balances the nervous system.
Students will perform Ayurvedic head, neck and face massage, full body aromatic steam, therapeutic nasya treatment and specific pranayama practice, along with bhandas and learn the forms of prana, and how to work with them through principles of Ayurvedic Medicine for appropriate breathing practices and the accompanying Ayurvedic foundation and theory to understand its purpose, and appropriate adaptations and contraindications for each Ayurvedic constitution and condition, for optimal practice, benefit and safety.
6 virtual contact hours of hands on training in the Ayurvedic Massage; Nasya, Sans and Pranayama, including applied Ayurvedic theory that supports safe, therapeutic and optimal practice and self care.
6 CEU's for CEBroker Approved Provider #50-19283, NCBTMB Approved Provider #1192 and NAMA-PACE for Ayurvedic Professionals, (approved by The National Ayurvedic Medical Association, NAMA).
Review
"An extraordinary experience that broadens my horizons in the massage therapy field. Chaya is a very knowledgeable and experienced instructor. She answered all my questions and made my learning experience very enjoyable and easy to understand. She is an awesome instructor with awesome teaching skills!!! I will certainly be taking more classes in the near future. I am looking forward to take the next class."
Maria Perales, LMT, Wesley Chapel, Florida
Tuition: Includes handouts, CEU's and certificate of completion and our Online Bonus Video access of each modality demonstration following each module
REGISTER EARLY FOR JUNE 7th CLASS IN PERSON - $145
REGISTER EARLY FOR JUNE 7th CLASS ONLINE - $135
Tuition after May 6th: In Person $155 and Online $145
Registration for each module closes 2 days in advance of the start date. We recommend you register in advance to receive the information you need to best prepare for the program.
Information to prepare for the class will be emailed the day after early bird ends and another email 2 days before the class with the handouts and zoom information for those participating online. If you don't see it, check your spam and if not there, let us know.
Program location: Live online or in person at ChayaVeda Integrative Healing Arts
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Ayurvedic Massage Training; Pinda Swedana, Therapeutic Bolas Applications
Live In Person or Online, 1 Day, June 27, 2025
9:00am-4:00pm EST
6 CEU's for LMT, NCBTMB and NAMA
In this Ayurvedic Massage Training students will learn how to perform Pinda Swedana, and the accompanying Ayurvedic foundations and theory to understand its purpose, and appropriate adaptations and contraindications for each Ayurvedic constitution and condition, for optimal practice, benefit and safety.
Pinda literally translates as bolus and Swedana means sweating or heat application.
Pinda Swedana massages are heat applications, utilizing a bolus to transfer heat and the benefits of various herb powders, leaves, spices and carriers such as milk or oil to the body, with a variety of indications including purification, weight loss, lymphatic drainage, circulation, musculoskeletal problems, and deep detoxification as well as nourishment, rejuvenation, and exfoliating and healing the skin.
It is a stimulating massage and body treatment with warm poultices that may be used either dry or moist depending upon the desired effects.
Students will make and apply 3 types of Pinda Swedana, therapeutic bolas applications, and learn foundations of Ayurveda for assessment, indications, adaptations and contraindications. Information about herbal leaves and powders, oils and products is included.
6 contact hours of hands on training in Pinda Swedana Ayurvedic Massage including applied Ayurvedic theory that supports safe, therapeutic and optimal practice and self care.
6 CEU's for CEBroker Approved Provider #50-19283, NCBTMB Approved Provider #1192 and NAMA-PACE for Ayurvedic Professionals, (approved by The National Ayurvedic Medical Association, NAMA).
Tuition: Includes handouts, CEU's and certificate of completion and our Online Bonus Video access of each modality demonstration following each module
EARLY REGISTRATION FOR JUNE 27 class IN PERSON - $145
EARLY REGISTRATION FOR JUNE 27 class ONLINE - $135
Tuition after May 26th: In Person-$155, Online-$145
Registration for each module closes 2 days in advance of the start date. We recommend you register in advance to receive the information you need to best prepare for the program.
Information to prepare for the class will be emailed the day after early bird ends and another email 2 days before the class with the handouts and zoom information for those participating online. If you don't see it, check your spam and if not there, let us know.
Review
"Very detailed and also practical, I feel more than prepared to make my own pinda at my office and sell an actual treatment to a client. Very capable and engaging and easy to follow."
Heath Welch, LMT, NMT, YT200, Sarasota, FL
Program location: Live online or in person at ChayaVeda Integrative Healing Arts
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Ayurvedic Massage Training; Marma Chikitsa Part 1
Live In Person or Online, 2 Days, June 28 & 29, 2025
9:00am-4:00pm each day EST
12 CEU's for LMT, NCBTMB, NAMA & YA
Spanish Handouts also available on request.
Marma points (Marmani) are vital energy points on the body that are important junctures to the energy pathways for healing. The origin of acupuncture or shiatsu of Traditional Chinese Medicine, they are often compared, but though similar, the system and knowledge of Marma Chikitsa is the antecedent, that has been used as an assessment tool, and often referred to as tools for opening the doors of perception, as well as a therapeutic modality for healing body, mind and consciousness for thousands of years. Marmani are classified according to their location on the body, the tissue of which they are composed, and the effects felt if injured.
Ayurvedic massage therapy and Yoga Therapy are based upon the knowledge of these sensitive, vital anatomical points, where structures pulsate and pain can exist. They are reflex anatomical sites, where flesh, veins, arteries, tendons, bones and joints meet and connect by subtle channels similar to meridians that carry energy and impulses that vitalize us.
This program provides 12 contact hours in Marma Therapeutic Ayurvedic Massage where participants will learn several ways to incorporate Marma Chikitsa into their massage and yoga practice along with the Ayurvedic theory that supports safe, therapeutic and optimal practice and self care.
This treatment is performed fully clothed, on either a massage table, on the bed or on the floor on a mat.
You will learn how to incorporate essential oils, small hand crystals and/or a tuning fork, though these items are not required for class participation and training.
12 contact hours of training in Marma Therapeutic Ayurvedic Massage including:
- Marma of the Face, neck and head, demonstration and practice
- Balance of the body's channels and systems with a nourishing and immune building sequence, (vata and pitta pacification) demonstration and practice
- Energizing Sequence, (kapha pacification) demonstration and practice
- Chakra Balancing sequence, demonstration and practice
- Marma of the joints, experienced through movement (gentle yoga) practice
- Yoga Nidra Practice on the 18 Yogic Marma Points
- Foundations of Ayurveda: with a focus on forms of prana, and review of elements, constitution (doshas), prakriti/vikruti, daily routine/circadian rhythms, and the Ayurvedic root causes of disease and definition of health
- Ayurvedic client assessment to determine appropriate protocol, adaptations and approaches based on the Ayurvedic framework and healing context and self-care.
- Setting up the treatment room, products, and oils.
- Sharing, Q&A
12 CEU's for CEBroker Approved Provider #50-19283, NCBTMB Approved Provider #1192, NAMA-PACE for Ayurvedic Professionals, (approved by The National Ayurvedic Medical Association, NAMA) and Yoga Alliance (YA).
Reviews:
"This course was wonderful! Most valuable to me was learning and experiencing the points, about the oils and remaining clothed." The demos and practice were great. Chaya was prepared, on time, friendly, and informed.
Aminta Gleim, LMT, Health Educator
"Great Introduction to working with Marmani. I liked the lecture of the background of how Ayurveda works, the experience of the marma points in the body were useful for understanding how they function. I also learned that Ayurveda is a lifestyle and that the more we understand it and apply it, the more harmonious we are with ourselves and the universe. Chaya is very knowledgeable and experienced, with an emotional depth and passion for her practice."
Amanda Bolk, LMT, RYT, Jupiter, FL
"This workshop was amazing! I loved the information that was discussed and put together beyond being able to experience the knowledge. Yoga + Massage + the Marma/Ayurveda will open a new opportunity for my professional life that I have not expected. Integrating what I have learned today will be easy and exciting. It was well put together."
Vayla, LMT, Yoga Nidra & Life Coach Astrologer, Tallahassee, FL
"I really enjoyed the format and the information. The most valuable were the variety of flows presented. I learned that Ayurveda has withstood the test of time. It is a whole system mind/body/spirit which I really felt aligned with this weekend. I most enjoyed the experience of marma, and working with others, I like the unity." Julia Pozios, Ayurvedic Practitioner, LMT, Hollywood, FL
"This was a great opportunity to do Ayurvedic anything for me! Chaya's teaching style is very open and easy to learn. The instruction of the massage and the step by step protocol, felt comfortable doing it in exact order, but able enough to create any of my own flow if needed. A great intro to the 3 types, V, P, K :) The class as a whole was extremely enjoyable." Justin Feusseur, LMT, Gaiensville, FL
Tuition: Includes digital handouts, CEU's and certificate of completion and our Online Bonus Video access of each modality demonstration following each module
REGISTER EARLY FOR JUNE 28 & 29 CLASS IN PERSON - $285
REGISTER EARLY FOR JUNE 28 & 29 CLASS ONLINE - $265
Tuition after May 27th: In Person-$305, Online-$285
or
SEPTEMBER 13 & 14, 2025 class EARLY BIRD through August 12, 2025 - IN PERSON - $285
SEPTEMBER 13 & 14, 2025 class EARLY BIRD through August 12, 2025 - ONLINE - $265
Tuition after August 12th: In Person-$305, Online-$285
Registration for each module closes 2 days in advance of the start date. We recommend you register in advance to receive the information you need to best prepare for the program.
Information to prepare for the class will be emailed the day after early bird ends and another email 2 days before the class with the handouts and zoom information for those participating online. If you don't see it, check your spam and if not there, let us know.
Program location: Live online or in person at ChayaVeda Integrative Healing Arts
Contact us for more information or assistance
Ayurvedic Massage and Body Treatment; Marma Chikitsa, Spanish Handouts
Ayurvedic Massage Training; Basti; Therapeutic Oil Applications for the back, knees and heart
Live In Person or Online, 1 day, July 11, 2025
9:00am-4:00pm EST
6 CEU's for LMT, NCBTMB and NAMA
In this Ayurvedic Massage Training you will learn how to perform the Ayurvedic modality, Basti, and the accompanying Ayurvedic foundations and theory to understand its purpose, appropriate adaptations and contraindications for each Ayurvedic constitution and condition, for optimal practice, benefit and safety.
Basti means containing something inside or is a container. Kati refers to the low back, Urothe chest region, Hridaya the heart and Janu the knees.
Basti treatments are warm oil applications with a variety of indications for circulation, musculoskeletal problems, nourishment and rejuvenation of organs, muscles, joints, bones and tendons. They are relaxing and can be a purposeful add on to any massage and body treatment.
Kati Basti is deeply nourishing to the spine and relaxing to the body and mind. It is a useful treatment of back, kidney, adrenal, excretory and urinary conditions. A well made of flour is placed around the spine and then filled with warm Ayurvedic herbalized oil, selected according to Ayurvedic constitution and condition. The procedure is effective for back pain, kidney and adrenal fatigue, and excretory and urinary conditions.
Uro Basti or Hridaya Basti is an oil bath on the heart and chest region to nourish and strengthen the heart. The procedure is effective for cardiac health, improves circulation and respiration, relieves deep seated stress, anger and grief and provides a sense of peace and happiness.
Janu Basti is the same procedure done on the knees. The herbal oil used in the procedure lubricates and maintains integrity of the structures involved in the joint. The reduction of pain and stiffness helps to improve mobility, and is used in conditions such as osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, that involve chronic pain of the knee joints.
Students will make and deliver a variety of basti therapeutic oil applications for the back, knees, chest area and heart, including foundations of Ayurveda for proper assessment, adaptations and contraindications. Information about oils and products is included.
6 CEU's for CEBroker Approved Provider #50-19283, NCBTMB Approved Provider #1192 and NAMA-PACE for Ayurvedic Professionals, (approved by The National Ayurvedic Medical Association, NAMA).
Tuition: Includes handouts, CEU's and certificate of completion and our Online Bonus Video access of each modality demonstration following each module
EARLY REGISTRATION FOR JULY 11 CLASS IN PERSON - $145
EARLY REGISTRATION FOR JULY 11 CLASS ONLINE - $135
Tuition after June 10th: In Person-$155, Online-$145
Registration for each module closes 2 days in advance of the start date. We recommend you register in advance to receive the information you need to best prepare for the program.
Information to prepare for the class will be emailed the day after early bird ends and another email 2 days before the class with the handouts and zoom information for those participating online. If you don't see it, check your spam and if not there, let us know.
Review
"What a wonderful experience. This course was well balanced in learning and applying.
Interactive and had great resources for us to use beyond class.
The flow was well paced and allowed us to ask questions and practice with no rush."
Kelsey Shuler, Ayurvedic Practitioner Student, Lexington, Kentucky
Program location: Live online or in person at ChayaVeda Integrative Healing Arts
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Ayurvedic Massage Training; Vishesh and Shirodhara
Live In Person or Online 2 Days, July 12 & 13, 2025
9:00am-4:00pm each day EST
12 CEU's for LMT, NCBTMB and NAMA
Students will learn the protocol and delivery of the most widely practiced Ayurvedic modalities; Vishesh and Shirodhara Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork treatments, 1 and 2 practitioner format will be demonstrated along and the accompanying Ayurvedic foundations, ethics and theory to understand its purpose, and appropriate adaptations for each Ayurvedic constitution and condition, for optimal practice, benefit, safety, and self care.
Vishesh is a vigorous, stimulating massage that activates circulation, breaks up toxic adhesions, stimulates lymphatic flow and guides impurities out of the body. Warm Ayurvedic herbalized oil, selected according to one’s Ayurvedic constitution and condition, are used.
Shirodhara balances the brain and the nervous system with warm Ayurvedic herbalized oil poured in a gentle stream onto the forehead that nourishes the brain and soothes and calms the nervous system by synchronizing brain waves, stilling the mind, enhancing blood circulation to the brain, nourishing the hair and scalp and aiding in the release of stress and tension, it is energizing yet relaxing.
Both treatments conclude with a hot towel compress.
This program provides 12 contact hours of hands on training in Visheshand Shirodhara Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork treatments , where students will learn the Ayurvedic foundations, principles and theory that inform these modalities, and support effective and optimal therapeutic practice, including the 5 elements, constitutional/doshic theory, circadian rhythms, that inform personalized and therapeutic session protocol and modifications.
Also included: Client assessment, Ayurvedic Tongue Assessment, Treatment room set up, equipment, oils and products and the Ayurvedic Approach to Massage & Bodywork, including the Ayurvedic rot causes of disease and definition of health.
Review
"I thoroughly enjoyed the whole weekend and appreciate the knowledge and experience of Chaya, the instructor. Most valuable to me was learning the technique portion of shirodhara and vishesh. I also greatly appreciated learning the philosophy/history and details of both treatments."
Suzanne McKee, LMT & Yoga Instructor, Tampa/Saint Petersburg, Florida
12 CEU's for CEBroker Approved Provider #50-19283, NCBTMB Approved Provider #1192 and NAMA-PACE for Ayurvedic Professionals, (approved by The National Ayurvedic Medical Association, NAMA).
Tuition: Includes digital handouts, CEU's and certificate of completion and our Online Bonus Video access of each modality demonstration following each module
EARLY REGISTRATION FOR JULY 12 & 13 CLASS IN PERSON - $285
EARLY REGISTRATION FOR JULY 12 & 13 CLASS ONLINE - $265
Tuition after June 11th: In person: $305, Online: $285
Registration for each module closes 2 days in advance of the start date. We recommend you register in advance to receive the information you need to best prepare for the program.
Information to prepare for the class will be emailed the day after early bird ends and another email 2 days before the class with the handouts and zoom information for those participating online. If you don't see it, check your spam and if not there, let us know.
Program location: Live online or in person at ChayaVeda Integrative Healing Arts
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Ayurvedic Massage; Vishes & Shirodhara
Ayurvedic Massage Training; Garshana and Abhyanga
Live In Peron or Online, 2 Days, August 9 & 10, 2025
9:00am-4:00pm each day EST
12 CEU's for LMT, NCBTMB and NAMA
In this training you will learn 3 and 5 sided positions and one and two practitioner formats for Garshana & Abhyanga massage.
Garshana Massage is a silk glove massage that exfoliates the skin and stimulates lymphatic flow and drainage and is an optimal preparation for Abhyanga Massage.
Abhyanga Massage is a rhythmic body massage with warm Ayurvedic oils that helps arterial and lymphatic circulation and drainage and is the signature Ayurvedic massage modality. Warm Ayurvedic herbalized oil, selected according to one’s Ayurvedic constitution and condition, are used.
This program provides 12 contact hours of hands on training in Garshana and Abhyanga Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork treatments , where students learn the Ayurvedic foundations, principles and theory that inform these modalities, and support effective and optimal therapeutic practice, including the 5 elements, constitutional/doshic theory, circadian rhythms, beneficial daily routine that inform personalized and therapeutic session protocol and modifications.
Also included: setting up the treatment room, Ayurvedic Oil Preparation, the role of Panchakarma, Comparative Approaches to Healing and 10 Keys to Health and Ayurvedic Pulse Assessment.
12 CEU's for CEBroker Approved Provider #50-19283, NCBTMB Approved Provider #1192 and NAMA-PACE for Ayurvedic Professionals, (approved by The National Ayurvedic Medical Association, NAMA).
Reviews:
"This course was really great. I learned so much about the Dosha, great fluidity and loved the oil work and lymphatic drainage experience. I learned this is very sacred work I loved the style of work and the faster motions, the warm oil feels amazing."
Kelly Stoops, LMT, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
"This workshop was wonderful. I learned a lot about the Doshas, oils and lymphatic drainage. The lecture and actual practice were most valuable. I learned about the different types of Doshas, the root cause of disease and about our mind-body connection. I learned about the oils for the different Doshas and that I'm Vata with a little bit of kapha. I will definitely use the strokes in my normal massage practice and I hope to incorporate the dry gloves and oils too. I really liked the dry brushing gloves because it was so invigorating. I liked the hot oil too just because it felt so nice."
Wendy Fish, Massage Therapist, Ocala, FL
This workshop was quite rewarding, I valued the actual massage technique. It was a refresher for me with theory, but the practice was incredible!
Helen Hennessy, Massage therapist, Tallahassee, FL
Tuition: Includes digital handouts, CEU's and certificate of completion and our Online Bonus Video access of each modality demonstration following each module
EARLY REGISTRATION FOR AUGUST 9 & 10 CLASS IN PERSON - $285
EARLY REGISTRATION FOR AUGUST 9 & 10 CLASS ONLINE - $265
Tuition after June 8: In Person-$305, Online-$285
Registration for each module closes 2 days in advance of the start date. We recommend you register in advance to receive the information you need to best prepare for the program.
Information to prepare for the class will be emailed the day after early bird ends and another email 2 days before the class with the handouts and zoom information for those participating online. If you don't see it, check your spam and if not there, let us know.
Program location: Live online or in person at ChayaVeda Integrative Healing Arts
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Ayurvedic Massage; Garhsana Silk Glove & Abhyanga, Spanish Handouts
Detox & Rejuvenating Protocol & Therapies & Purvakarma Module
Live In Peron or Online, 1 Day August 16, 2025
9:00am-4:00pm EST
In this module students will learn how to offer an Ayurvedic Detox & Rejuvenation Program and the Purvakarma Preparatory Protocol, including demonstrations of how to utilize and prepare the necessary foods, teas, ghee, takra, basti/enema and other supporting tools and information not already covered in the massage & bodywork modules, in order to safely and effectively offer a transformative seasonal cleansing and rejuvenating experience, including appropriate adaptations and contraindications for each Ayurvedic constitution and condition, for optimal practice and benefits.
6 contact hours of training in Purvakarma Preparatory Cleansing & Rejuvenating Protocol & Therapies
including applied Ayurvedic theory that supports safe, therapeutic and optimal practice and self care.
Tuition: Includes 6 hours of training and certificate of completion.
EARLY REGISTRATION FOR AUGUST 16 CLASS IN PERSON, INCLUDES LUNCH- $155
EARLY REGISTRATION FOR AUGUST 16 CLASS ONLINE - $135
Tuition after July 15: In Person $165, Online-$145
or Take all 3 modules and do the cleanse
Registration for this module, in person closes 4 days in advance and online 2 days in advance of the start date. We recommend you register in advance to receive the information you need to best prepare for the program and help us prepare.
Program location: Live online with zoom or in person at ChayaVeda Integrative Healing Arts Kitchen House in Gainesville, Florida
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Ayurvedic Massage Training; Marma Chikitsa Part 2
Live In Person or Online, 2 Days, September 27 & 28, 2025
9:00am-4:00pm each day EST
12 CEU's for LMT, NCBTMB, NAMA & YA
This module Marma Chikitsa Part 2, is now included in the Ayurvedic Massage & Bodywork Specialist Certification Program. It is continuing education from ChayaVeda's Marma Chikitsa Part 1 that is strongly recommende to take first.
Marma points (Marmani) are vital energy points on the body that are important junctures to the energy pathways for healing. The origin of acupuncture or shiatsu of Traditional Chinese Medicine, they are often compared, but though similar, the system and knowledge of Marma Chikitsa is the antecedent, that has been used as an assessment tool, as well as a therapeutic modality for healing body, mind and consciousness for thousands of years. Marmani are classified according to their location on the body, the tissue of which they are composed, and the effects felt if injured.
Ayurvedic Massage Therapy and Yoga Therapy are based upon the knowledge of these sensitive, vital anatomical points, where structures pulsate and pain can exist. They are reflex anatomical sites, where flesh, veins, arteries, tendons, bones and joints meet and connect by subtle channels similar to meridians that carry energy and impulses that vitalize us.
This program provides 12 contact hours in Marma Therapeutic Ayurvedic Massage where participants will learn several ways to incorporate Marma Chikitsa into their massage practice along with the Ayurvedic theory that supports safe, therapeutic and optimal practice and self-care.
12 contact hours of training in Marma Therapeutic Ayurvedic Massage including:
- 107 Marma Points classified according to the 5 Regions of the Body
- 83 marma points classified according to the 16 Channel Systems of Ayurveda
- In-depth doshic theory with advanced content on the 5 sub-doshas for each dosha
- Marma points and their uses in the context of balancing the 5 sub-doshas for each dosha
- Use of the hands and fingers
- Advanced pulse assessment that includes sub-doshas
- Discussion and Q&A
Pre-requisite: ChayaVeda Integrative Healing Art’s Ayurvedic Massage & Bodywork Marma Chikitsa (see above)
12 CEU's for CEBroker Approved Provider #50-19283, NCBTMB Approved Provider #1192, NAMA-PACE for Ayurvedic Professionals, (approved by The National Ayurvedic Medical Association, NAMA) and Yoga Alliance (YA).
Reviews:
“I really enjoyed learning about the different marma points. It will definitely be of use during ayurvedic therapies. I enjoyed learning about the different marma points and how they relate to the different points in the body. I enjoyed it all, She (Chaya) is great and knowledgeable, and answers all our questions.
Rula Saleh, Ayurvedic Therapist, Bland, Virginia
“Loved the integration of different tools to balance Marmani, Chaya is Great and Knowledgeable.”
Sarah Chapman, Reiki Master, Yoga Instructor, Yoga Nidra Facilitator, CT
“This class was well put together and flowed much better than I thought for an online class. Chaya is full of nuggets of wisdom. I enjoyed these Ayurvedic nuggets from her experience throughout the course. The practical flows (routines) for healing/balancing the body. (Chaya is) Very knowledgeable, passionate about the topic, allows for questions and clarifies with examples.”
Candy McCarty, Educator and Licensed Massage Therapist, Cape Coral, Florida
“I enjoyed the student practice of sequences because I was able to learn how to work with a client and lead with confidence in working with clients in the future. Chaya was wonderful.”
Samantha Donaldson, Licensed Massage Therapist, Syracuse, New York
“Really nice, again Chaya is such a wealth of information and really has lovely experiences to share the science behind marma points, which is so fascinating and so much more complex than i imagined - it is an amazing science. She (Chaya) is very passionate and a wealth of knowledge and experience.”
Sahar Alhusseini, Nurse & Ayurvedic Therapist, Bland, Virginia
Tuition: Includes digital handouts, CEU's and certificate of completion and our Online Bonus Video access of each modality demonstration following each module
EARLY REGISTRATION FOR SEPTEMBER 27 & 28 CLASS IN PERSON - $285
EARLY REGISTRATION FOR SEPTEMBER 27 & 28 CLASS ONLINE - $265
Tuition after August 26th: In Person - $305, Online - $285
Registration for each module closes 2 days in advance of the start date. We recommend you register in advance to receive the information you need to best prepare for the program.
Information to prepare for the class will be emailed the day after early bird ends and another email 2 days before the class with the handouts and zoom information for those participating online. If you don't see it, check your spam and if not there, let us know.
Program location: Live online or in person at ChayaVeda Integrative Healing Arts
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