Ayurveda for Body Workers

Ayurveda is the ancient science and healing tradition of India for health and longevity which emphasizes balance, vitality, and well being of each individual through the use of herbs, oils, diet, meditation, and yoga. Ayurveda's 5,000+ year old principles offer deep reaching solutions to present day health concerns and is becoming highly sought after in the west.

This workshop is designed to educate therapists in the applications and effectiveness of some lovely Ayurvedic body treatments as well as several beneficial self care techniques.

An introduction to Ayurvedic principles and guidelines will cover The 5 elements and The 3 Dosha's.

Explore the psychological and physical attributes of the three mind - body types (Dosha's) ~ Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.

We will look at our individual types and then work with traditional Ayurvedic oils to create more specific treatments that help bring balance to the Dosha’s.

The lecture material will also cover: Creating Sacred Space & the Use of Color, as well as a discussion on Cleansing, Rejuvenation, & Marma Therapy.

Experience the benefits of these Ayurvedic treatments:

  • Snehana /Abhyanga~ full body warm oil massage
  • Garshana~ full body exfoliation
  • Svedana~ hot towel steam & marma facial
  • Shirobhyanga~ warm oil scalp massage
  • Rose water foot soak & Padabhyanga~ marma foot massage

The self care techniques will include:

  • Alternate Nostril Breathing
  • Warm oil self massage
  • Neti Pot use & Naysa oil application
  • Tongue Scraping
  • Castor oil packs

16 NCBTMB Continuing Education Hours will be awarded at the end of class.
The cost: $325 which includes a $25 supply fee paid to the instructor.

Upcoming Workshops

Ayurvedic Bodywork

  • Call for dates
    Stone and Spa Studio | Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    Contact Shoshanna at 703-307-1523 | View Flyer

  • February 2 & 3, 2012
    Thurs. & Fri. 9am-6pm
    Stone and Spa Studio, Chapel Hill, NC
    info@stoneandspa.com

  • June 2 & 3, 2012
    Sat. & Sun. 9am-6pm
    Synergy Healing Arts & Massage School
    Blue Ridge Summit, PA
    www.synergymassage.com

Stone and Spa presents Arjun Das of TriGuna Ayurveda

The Viver Ayurveda Certification Course

Registration: 703-307-1523 | Ayurveda@stoneandspa.com

This very special Ayurvedic training has been designed to cover the classic principles and authentic background of Ayurveda from its history and philosophy to anatomy and physiology. You will be introduced to the elements which help us to engage Ayurveda vividly in our daily life as part of our sadhana or spiritual daily practice. When we celebrate our life, disease is honored as the inner teacher which shares its message of knowledge and in so doing helps to remove ignorance and invites the wisdom and poetry of the cure.

Prof. Arjun Das (Agnaldo Santos) is the Founder and Director of TriGuna Institute in Brazil. TriGuna is a dedicated holistic center that promotes wellness through natural healing systems based on Ayurveda, Yoga, and Jyotish along with traditional Brazilian systems through the use of plants and herbs.

View Syllabus for Second and Third Modules