Abhyanga - full body massage
- Abhyanga - full body oil massage: practical practice of massage grips, strokes, sequences and variations
- indications and contraindications, effects in theory and practice
- individual adaptation and type-appropriate forms of Abhyanga
- pre- and post-treatment of the client
- emotional and therapeutic quality of touch, inner and outer attitude of the therapist
Ayurveda basic course 1/2: Concepts and Factors of Disease
- Introduction to History and Philosophy of Ayurveda
- Essential Features and Literature of Ayurveda
- Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine versus Modern Science
- Five Elements (panca-mahabhuta)
- Nature of Man: Differentiation of body, mind and spirit
- Introduction to the anatomy and physiology of Ayurveda:
- Functional components: doshas (classification, properties, functions, seats) and agnis (classification, function, states)
- Structural components: dhatus, upadhatus , malas and srotas
- Process of tissue formation (dhatu-parinama)
- Definition of health (svastha)
- Causes (hetu) of health and physical and mental diseases
- Process of etiopathogenesis (samprapti)
- Stages of etiopathogenesis (six kriyakala)
Ayurveda Basic Course 2/2: Constitution and Healing
- Theoretical and Practical Introduction to the Concept of Ayurvedic Constitutional Theory (prakriti)
- Introduction to Ayurvedic Symptomatology:
- Symptoms of the doshas
- Symptoms of the tissues (dhatu), excretory products (mala), transport spaces (srotas), digestive power (agni)
- Theoretical Introduction to Diagnostics in Ayurveda: Models of patient examination
- Three-fold examination (tri-vidha-pariksha)
- Six-fold examination (shad-vidha-pariksha)
- Eight-fold examination (ashta-vidha-pariksha)
- Introduction to Ayurvedic concepts of health maintenance (svasthavrtta):
- Dinacarya: daily routine measures and order therapy
- Rtucarya: Recommendations for a lifestyle adapted to the seasons
- Introduction to Ayurvedic nutrition and food science
Kalari full body massage
- Effect, indications and contraindications of the Kalari Ayurveda-
full body massage
Basic techniques and application of the Kalari Ayurveda full body massage with its different grips, dynamic strokes and sequences
- practical practice of Kalari massage with integrated Marma therapy
- definition of Marma, Nadi and five Marma groups
- indication and forms of application of Ayurvedic sweating therapies (Svedana), Svedana practice with hot compresses
Partial body massages of foot, hand and face with hand-Shirodhara
- Effect, application possibilities and treatment techniques of the ayurvedic partial body massages
- Padabhyanga - ayurvedic foot and leg massage
- Mukabhyanga - ayurvedic face massage
- Hastabhyanga - ayurvedic hand massage
- Demonstration and practice of the hand-Shirodhara (oil forehead cast), as an integrative part of the facial treatment
- indications, contraindications and intensive practical practice of the massage techniques
Spices, Herbs and oils in Ayurveda
- Basics of Ayurvedic spices and herbs (Dravyaguna)
- Classification of spices Balancing the psyche (Sattva, Rajas, Tamas) to balance Doshas, Constitution and Digestion (Agni)
- Type-specific and practical application of spices in everyday life to improve food tolerance (Karana)
- Detailed discussion of 21 selected Ayurvedic spices according to their properties and qualities
- Detailed discussion of 12 selected Ayurvedic herbs according to their properties and qualities
- Detailed discussion of 13 selected Ayurvedic oils according to their properties and qualities
Ayurvedic back and dry massage
- Effect, Application possibilities and treatment techniques of the Ayurvedic massage techniques Pristhabhyanga (back massage) and Garshan (silk glove massage)
- Explanation, demonstration and practical practice of the Pristhabhyanga back massage with sequence, grips and strokes
- Introduction to the treatment of local back marma points
- Release pent-up emotions via the back
- Explanation, demonstration and practical practice of the Garshan silk glove massage in variations according to type.
- Ayurveda and Detox: Indications, contraindications and application of metabolism stimulating, weight reducing and emotionally releasing treatment techniques
Anamnesis, consultation and practice strategies with casestudies
- Psychological dimensions of Ayurveda nutrition and health consultation
- Anamnesis, diagnosis and consultation skills: Ayurvedic constitution determination and findings survey in practice
- Agni analysis based on tongue and excretions
- Gain counseling skills through practical work with subjects, case studies
- Select and apply type-appropriate counseling strategies, health recommendations, spices and nutrition tips
- Ayurveda as a profession: Basics for practice management, marketing, networking and dealing with social media
- Developing successful Ayurveda offers
Final examination AMA written/oral
Curative Ayurveda treatments and back therapy
- Individual application of therapeutic full body and partial body massage
- Udvarthana - stimulating and draining dry massage with powder, flour and herbs
- Pristabhyangalepa - in-depth techniques of Ayurvedic back massage with pack
- Kati Basti and Griva Basti - technique and practice of local back therapy and pads, incl. Pre- and post-treatment
- Nabhi-Marma - massage techniques and practical work of Ayurveda abdominal massage, marmas and chakras on the trunk
Pinda and Shiro - stamp massages, oil pours and head treatments
- Pinda sveda - theory, Practice and guided practice of massage techniques with the traditional herbal bag and expelling lemon coconut bag (Sastik Sali, Jambira)
- Shastika Pinda sveda - indication, contraindication and demonstration nourishing rice bag
- Shirodhara: Theory, practice and guided practice of Ayurvedic oil forehead pouring
- Nasya, Akshi Nehatarpana, Karna-Purana - indication, contraindication and guided practice of oiling the sense organs and head
- Shirobasti - indication, Contraindication and demonstration of therapeutic head treatment
Marma massage for the musculoskeletalsystem I
- Localization and qualification of the Marmas
- Possible applications of specific Marma manual therapies, spices, powders
and oils for the treatment of the musculoskeletal system
- Specific techniques for working the Marma Nadi system (Marma
uzzhichil), overlays (lepa) and stretching techniques
- treatment variations of Marma manual therapy for specific
complaints of the musculoskeletal system (cervical spine / thoracic spine / lumbar spine)
- practical techniques of findings in Marma manual therapy,
Marma therapy for the musculoskeletal system II
- in-depth anatomy of the most important nadis and Marmas, especially for the
area of the upper and lower extremities
- Advanced grips to open the Marmas and stimulate the Nadis
(adangals)
- Massage sequences and treatment techniques in different
starting positions
- Deepening techniques and formulations of compresses, spices and powders
for the treatment of musculoskeletal complaints of the upper and
lower extremities
- manual therapy treatment strategies for tension, pain
and hardening in joints, muscles and tissues
- techniques for the treatment of Marma blockages
- case studies and supervision
in-depth treatment practice & supervision of Ayurveda therapy
- individual treatment sequences and series, tailored to physical and psychological needs and complaints, case studies
- massage supervision and individual coaching to optimize personal touch and treatment quality, practical final exam
- in-depth techniques, herbal and oil knowledge, patient documentation and practice management
- practical examination Ayurveda therapist
practical course Ayurveda massage therapy
- practical experience and security in the work with cure patients
- preparation and work procedures of the professional Ayurveda spa therapy
- interdisciplinary work of the ayurvedic diagnosis and consultation up to the individually co-ordinated Manual- and herbal therapy
- deepened understanding of Ayurveda treatment practice and therapy planning based on case discussions
final exam AMT written/oral
- practice case / case discussion
- written & oralexam Ayurveda therapist