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Understanding Ayurvedic Massage

6 Hour CE Course

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Home Study: Cognitive

This course requires a textbook that is not downloadable but the test and certificate are available online   

Description: Ayurveda is one of the oldest systems of health and healing in the world. Learn how Ayurvedic massage helps balance the body and mind.  Through clear language and beautiful illustrations, this home study CE course describes how an expert practitioner performs Ayurvedic assessment and massage for a variety of clients including those who are pregnant, in labor, in postpartum and providing infant care. This course includes the benefits, key terms, indications and contraindications for Ayurvedic massage and recipes for creating your own Ayurvedic fragrant oils, nourishing facial creams, masks and clay baths. Applicable to all types of practice and especially valuable for MTs who provide spa services and a valuable reference guide for future use.

This course does not teach hands-on skills. Please seek additional experience, with a mentor, to add hands-on skills.

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    This course follows the textbook, with an open-book test and course evaluation form in the study guide.

    Ayurvedic Massage Key Terms and Concepts

    0.5 hour

    Ayurvedic Principles of Massage; Marmas and Their Positions1 hour
    Indications and Benefits of Ayurvedic Massage0.5 hour
    Factors that Affect Common Imbalances1 hour
    Pulse0.5 hour
    Preparation0.5 hour
    Massage0.5 hour
    Beauty1 hour
    Glossary, Resources and Supply Sources
    Open-book Test and Course Evaluation0.5 hour

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    Learning Objectives

    1. Define Ayurveda, dosha, vikriti and marmas.
    2. Distinguish between the characteristics of vata, pitta and kapha.
    3. Identify the indications for and benefits of Ayurvedic massage.
    4. Identify factors that increase balance or imbalance to each dosha.
    5. Recognize the main points used to perform pulse diagnosis.
    6. Recognize the primary techniques and sequences used in a full-body Ayurvedic massage.
    7. Identify the techniques used by the author in pregnancy, labor, post-partum and infant massages.
    8. Recognize key elements in how the author prepared a traditional Indian beauty treatment.
    9. Achieve at least 70% correct on the course test

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    Sample text

    "Oil and Dosha Chart 

    Aggravated (or Dominant) Dosha               Primary Oil

       Vata                                                     Sesame

       Pitta                                                     Coconut

       Kapha                                                   Mustard or olive oil

    (Ayurvedic Massage: Traditional Indian Techniques for Balancing Body and Mind by Harish Johari, 1996, p. 25)

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    Sample test question

    When the kapha/mucus dosha is dominant, ___ oil should be used for massage.

    1. sesame
    2. coconut
    3. olive
    4. almond

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