Ayurvedic Massage & Bodywork Program

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Live Online 2 Days,  July 17 & 18 or 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) 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

Tuition: Includes handouts, CEU's and certificate of completion  and our Online Bonus Video access of each modality demonstration following each module  - $299

Early Registration thru June 17 or September 16, 2021 - $275  

To register see 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 

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  - $299

Early Tuition through July 7, 2021 - $275

To register see 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 

 Live Online 2 Days, October 2, 2021

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 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.

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

Tuition: Includes handouts, CEU's and certificate of completion  and our Online Bonus Video access of each modality demonstration following each module  - $299

Early registration through September 2, 2021 - $275

(Please note the equipment needed for this training takes more time to be shipped. Please plan accordingly)

To register see 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