Ayurvedic Massage & Bodywork Program

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In our Ayurvedic Massage & Bodywork Specialist Program students will learn 11 Ayurvedic Massage & Bodywork modalities and the 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. The program also includes our 197 page training manual, access to our bonus demonstration videos and the convenience of learning from your home or office at a comfortable pace. 

The modalities included in our program are the most often utilized in a wellness or spa environment and offer the practitioner a well-rounded experience in Garshana, Abhyanga, Vishesh, Shirodhara, Udhvartana, Nadi Swedana, Marma Chikitsa, Pinda Swedana-3 types: Valuka, Patra, Shashtika Shali,, Basti-3 types: Kati Basti, Uro/Hridaya Basti, Janu Basti, Full Body Steam, and Sinus/Sans, and Pranayama.

(Scroll down to view individual module descriptions below).

Students have the option of taking all the modules or choosing individual modules listed on our website. All courses include foundational material and information to support the modality, with detailed handouts (individual modules) or 197 page program manual (AMBSP), certificate of completion, CEU's for NCBTMB, FLCEBroker and NAMA-PACE.

Chaya's background and experience in holistic health education and program facilitation, provide 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.

Program location: Virtual on zoom. 

Students can start any time and take the modules in any sequence or take individual modules.  
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 our 197 page course manual in the mail and another email 2 days before the class with the zoom information to join the class. Those registering for individual modules will receive an email 2 days before the class with the downloadable handouts for that module along with the zoom information.

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

Tuition: Early Bird one month before starting: 1,325, regular tuition: $1,435. Start anytime.

All of our programs include our Online Bonus Video access of each modality demonstration following each module.

To register: Scroll down below the individual module information to the registration form and payment options.

Contact us for more information  or if you need assistance with the registration process.

Live Online 2 Days, August 7 & 8, 2021

9:00am-4:00pm each day EST
12 CEU's for LMT, NCBTMB and NAMA 

 Spanish Handouts also available 

In this training you will learn one and two practitioner formats · participants will learn garshana and 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.

 CEU's for LMT, NCBTMB Approved Provider #50-119283, NAMA-PACE for Ayurvedic Professionals, (approved by The National Ayurvedic Medical Association, NAMA). 

Reviews:

"This course was really great. I learnd 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 : handouts, CEU's and certificate of completion  and our Online Bonus Video access of each modality demonstration following each module  - $285

Early Tuition through July 6, 2021 - $265

To register see the 12 hour registration information below.   

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:  Virtual. With registration confirmation, you will receive an email with information for you to prepare for the class and another email the day before the class with the handouts and zoom information to join the class.  

Contact us for more information 

Ayurvedic Massage & Bodywork Training; Marma Chikitsa Part 2

Live Online 2 Days, September 25 & 26, 2021
9:00am-4:00pm each day EST
​12 CEU's for LMT, NCBTMB and NAMA 

This module Marma Chikitsa Part 2 module is not included in the Ayurvedic Massage & Bodywork Specialist Certification Program. It is continuing education and ChayaVeda's Marma Chikitsa Part 1 is included and is also the pre-requisite to enroll in part 2. Marma Part 1 is offered October 16, 2021, listed below.

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:

How the 107 Marma Points are classified according to the 5 Regions of the Body
The 16 Channel Systems of Ayurveda and the corresponding 83 marma points
In-depth doshic theory with advanced content on the 5 sub-doshas for each dosha
and the specific marma points and their uses in the context of balancing the 5 sub-doshas for each dosha and includes discussion and Q&A.

Pre-requisite: ChayaVeda Integrative Healing Art’s Ayurvedic Massage & Bodywork Marma Chikitsa (see above)

CEU's available for LMT, NCBTMB Approved Provider #50-119283, NAMA-PACE for Ayurvedic Professionals, (approved by The National Ayurvedic Medical Association, NAMA) 

* The Florida Board of Massage order allowing CEU for live online learning expires August 31, 2021.We are waiting to see if it will be extended beyond that date, therefore we cannot guarantee CEU for Florida LMT live online courses after August 31, 2021. 

**NCBTMB has not provided notice of any changes to their their acceptance of CEU.   

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: Handouts, CEU's and certificate of completion and our Online Bonus Video access of each modality demonstration following the course - $285

Early Registration thru August 24, 2021 - $265 

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: Virtual. August 25, you will receive an email with information to prepare for the course and another email September 23 with the handouts and zoom information.

To register see the 12 hour registration information below.  

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.  

 Contact us for more information  

Live Online 2 Days,  October 16 & 17, 2021

9:00am-4:00pm each day EST

​12 CEU's for LMT, NCBTMB and NAMA 

Spanish Handouts also available

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 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 
•  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: 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 

CEU's for LMT, NCBTMB Approved Provider #50-119283, NAMA-PACE for Ayurvedic Professionals, (approved by The National Ayurvedic Medical Association, NAMA).

* The Florida Board of Massage order allowing CEU for live online learning expires August 31, 2021.

We are waiting to see if it will be extended beyond that date, therefore we cannot guarantee CEU for Florida LMT for live online courses after August 31, 2021. 

**NCBTMB has not provided notice of any changes to their their acceptance of CEU. 

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 handouts, CEU's and certificate of completion  and our Online Bonus Video access of each modality demonstration following each module  - $285

Early Registration thru September 15, 2021 - $265  

To register see the 12 hour registration information below.   

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:  Virtual. With registration confirmation, you will receive an email with information for you to prepare for the class and another email the day before the class with the handouts and zoom information to join the class. 

**Handouts for this module are also available in Spanish.

Contact us for more information