Ayurvedic Yoga Massage Workshop (half-day)

This workshop is to give you hands on experience of what Ayurvedic Yoga Massage is. You will learn how to use oil, warming up strokes and also some basic stretches. At the end we will try out some simple strokes for relaxation (working on head and face).
There will be short demonstrations and then exchanges between the participants to try out what has been shown.

The workshop is around 4 hours long with a tea-break in-between. Usually scheduled for an evening or a weekend afternoon.

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites, but it is good if you have experienced some bodywork before.

For more information see under schedule (event dates and contact details).

Ayurvedic Yoga Massage Introduction Course (1 day)

During this day you will get a good introduction to Ayurvedic Yoga Massage. The focus is on practical exercises so that you get as much hands on experiences as possible. There will be short demonstrations and then exchanges between the participants to try out what has been shown.

You will learn:

• Basic principles for Ayurvedic Yoga Massage
• Warming up of the body through strokes with oil
• Yoga stretches for different parts of the body
• Relaxing massage (working on head and face)

There will be time for questions and sharing your experiences. The workshop is mainly held in English but with possibilities for translation. At the end information will be given about our basic training in Ayurvedic Yoga Massage.

Timings: usually 9 am – 4.30 pm (lunch 12am-1pm), on a Saturday or Sunday

Prerequisites: None, unless specified for a specific event. Please see under schedule to find out. It is generally good though, if you have experienced some bodywork before.

For more information see under schedule (event dates and contact details).

Note: This workshop can be used to get a good taste of what this work is about and to see if our basic training in Ayurvedic Yoga Massage is something for you. For more information about the training (prerequisites etc.) click here

Ayurvedic Yoga Massage Training

Main Goals

• Learn the basics of Ayurvedic Yoga Massage
• After the training you will be skilled to give a series of sessions

Context

• The use of oil
• Reading the client
• Warming up of the body(thru strokes and rubbing)
• Strokes and stretches for the whole body
• Relaxation (working on head and face)
• The effects on the body
• Contraindications
• Basic anatomy
• How to take care of my own body
• Structure for a series of sessions

Documentation

• Workbook with illustrations
• Tutorial-DVD

Training formats

We offer the training in the formats described below. Please check in our schedule what is currently offered.

Intensive Training

• 7 days
• 46 hours of teaching (including 2 evenings)
• practice-clinic in the end of the week
• practice sessions after the training
• practical test after the training
  

Training in two parts

• 10 days in 2 parts (5 days each)
• 64 hours of teaching (including 2 evenings)
• practice sessions between the parts
• practice-clinic in the second part
• practical test after the second part
  

Weekend Training

• 15 days in 5 seminars (weekends, Fri-Sun, 09.00-17.00)
• 84 hours of teaching
• practice sessions between the seminars
• practice-clinic in the 4th seminar
• practical test in 5th seminar
  

Certificate/Diploma

• Certificate of participation will be issued at the end of the training.
  Diploma is issued when the following requirements are fulfilled;
  * participation in the whole training (including the practice-clinic)
  * required practice sessions (documented)
  * approved practical test
  

Other

• During the training you receive massage every day, which means that you work on your own body as well. So during the training you can heal and strengthen your body. As it is deep work the healing goes deep and problems can dissolve from the root.
• Yoga (self-stretches) and meditations will be introduced in the training
  

Prerequisites:

• Massage therapist or similar skills, introduction day and interview. For any questions regarding qualifications and prerequisites please contact us.
  Our one-day introductory workshop can be used to get a good taste of what this work is about and to see if this training fits for you (for description click here)

For more information see under schedule (event dates and contact details).