Ayurvedic Massage Fundamentals

6 Hour CE Course

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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.

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Content Outline

Ayurvedic Massage Key Terms and Concepts

0.5 hour
Ayurvedic Principles of Massage; Marmas and Their Positions 1 hour
Indications and Benefits of Ayurvedic Massage 0.5 hour
Factors that Affect Common Imbalances 1 hour
Pulse 0.5 hour
Preparation 0.5 hour
Massage 0.5 hour
Beauty 1 hour
Glossary, Resources and Supply Sources
Open-book Test and Course Evaluation 0.5 hour
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Testimonials

I enjoyed the detail and interesting facts.

Barbara, San Francisco

This was a very informative book that inspired me and added to my knowledge of Ayurveda.

jennifer Peterson HHP San Diego, CA

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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.
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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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