PACE Credit:
35 credits TIA (Topics in Ayurveda)
12 credits TIS (Topics in Sister Sciences)
Course Dates:
May 12, 2026 - May 19, 2026
Course Delivery Method Live (In Person)
Course Description
Marma (acupressure) points are energy pathways for profoundly healing the body, mind and consciousness.Through extensive hands on practice students will become acquainted with 117 vital energy points (marma) and understand their relationship with the organs, tissues and channels. Learn the connections between the marma points in your body and your organ health and body functionality. Learn about the basic principles of Ayurveda, as well as how to analyze the tongue, hands, and face. You will practice on yourself and others to understand the various types of constitutions and how to use different methods of analysis. Practice and learn a detailed dinacharya (daily routine) as well as aromatherapy for relaxation and healing. Practice Sivananda yoga with an Ayurvedic emphasis.Marma therapy is easily incorporated into bodywork and healing arts therapy.
Course Objective:
Basic principles of Ayurveda. Knowledge of marma points - their location and functions. Practical applications of marma chikitsa(treatment). Daily routine (dinacharya), essential oils and aromatherapy.
Registration:
sivanandabahamas.org/course/ayurveda-marma-therapy-course-may-2026/
Provider Name: Denise Chapman (Vidya) Mary Ann Johnson (Isvari)
Provider Bio:
Denise Chapman(Vidya) is a certified Sivananda Yoga Instructor since 2003, Ayurvedic Practitioner(CAP NAMA),licensed massage therapist, panchakarma therapist and a graduate of Dr. Vasant Lad’s Ayurvedic Institute. She is passionate about integrating Vedic sciences, teaching yoga, and sharing Ayurveda for well-being. She is the director of Ayurveda Studies at Ananda Ashram in Monroe, NY.
Mary Ann Johnson (Isvari) has been a sincere and dedicated practitioner of Ayurveda and yoga for more than 20 years. She is an advanced Sivananda Yoga Teacher and a graduate of Dr. Vasant Lad’s Ayurvedic Institute where she is on the faculty. Isvari travels internationally, lecturing, consulting, and facilitating panchkarma purification programs. She is the director the Ayurveda at the Sivananda Yoga Ranch.
