Ayurvedic Massage Training: Vishesh and Shirodhara

Course overview

In this Ayurvedic Massage Training students learn how to perform the Ayurvedic modalities, Vishesh and Shirodhara Therapeutic Massage and the accompanying Ayurvedic foundations and theory to understand its purpose, and appropriate adaptations for each Ayurvedic constitution and condition, for optimal practice, benefit, safety, and self care. Vishesh is a vigorous, stimulating massage that activates circulation, breaks up toxic adhesions, stimulates lymphatic flow and guides impurities out of the body. Warm Ayurvedic herbalized oil, selected according to individual Ayurvedic constitution and condition are used. Shirodhara balances the brain and the nervous system with warm Ayurvedic oil poured in a gentle stream onto the forehead that nourishes the brain and soothes and calms the nervous system by synchronizing brain waves, stilling the mind, enhancing blood circulation to the brain, nourishing the hair and scalp and aiding in the release of stress and tension, it is energizing yet relaxing. Also learn the foundations of Ayurveda for proper assessment and adaptations and role of Panchakarma and Ayurvedic massage within traditional Ayurvedic protocol for rejuvenation, detoxification, relaxation, and balancing the body, mind and energy, its function, scope, and purpose, and the Ayurvedic definition of health, root cause of disease, in an Ayurvedic healing context. Tuition includes handouts, CEU, certificate of completion. CEUs for Massage Therapists NCBTMB #1192, CEBroker Approved Provider #50-119283, and and Ayurvedic Professionals NAMA-PACE approved by The National Ayurvedic Medical Association.