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Ayurvedic Massage & Bodywork Specialist Program


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Course Description
The program offers 11 Ayurvedic Massage & Bodywork modalities in 7 modules. Students have the option of taking individual 6 or 12 hour modules or a program package and can start any time and take the modules in any sequence. The modalities included are the most often utilized in an Ayurvedic 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, plus Seasonal Cleansing and advanced Marma 2 can be added to the base course. Modules include foundational material and information to support the modality being studied, with detailed handouts (individual modules and 4 module package) or our 197 page program manual included with the AMBSP program, certificate of completion, CEU's for CEBroker Approved Provider #50-19283, NCBTMB Approved Provider #1192 and NAMA-PACE for Ayurvedic Professionals.

Course Objective
1. Students will learn how to perform 13 Ayurvedic Massage and Bodywork Modalities listed in detail 2. Students will learn foundation and theory of Ayurveda as it pertains to Ayurvedic Massage and Bodywork 3. Students will learn the role these modalities play in Ayurveda's signature panchakarma programs 4. Students will learn how to use Ayurveda to assess clients and make appropriate adaptations to each modality 5. Students will learn indications and contraindications for each modality 6. Students will learn information about oils used and products needed and how to adapt them for the individual according to their dosha (Ayurvedic Constitution) and condition 7. Students will learn how to set up their treatment room

Details

Provider Name Chaya~Sharon Heller

Provider Bio Chaya is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, Holistic Health Educator, Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist and Licensed Massage Therapist, with a strong background and experience in holistic health education and program facilitation, providing in- depth study 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 lively discussion. Chaya is the owner/practitioner of ChayaVeda Integrative Healing Arts, having been on faculty and staff at Kripalu Center, and other Ayurvedic, Yoga and Medical Centers for decades, while learning from renown educators and practitioners in India and the US.

Course Name Ayurvedic Massage and Bodywork Specialist Program

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Audience General Public

Course Delivery Method Live (On-Line)

Certification Credit Type Topics in Ayurveda = 28

Time 2023-01-21 00:00:00 to 2023-03-26 00:00:00 (America/Denver)

Faculty Chaya Sharon Heller