Question:
hello,
I read some introductary bookson ayurvedic medicine , and am considering training in ayurvedic massage.
I just wondered, if anyone has done the training or knows enough about ayur.massage: how much more do you learn compared to Western massage?
I am training in body massage and aromatherapy and I would like an alternative view on body massage, one more integrated within a system of health and spirital beliefs-what ayurveda seems to be.
Before I go and spend all my pennies on a training, could anyone tell me what they think of ayurvedic massage?
And has anyone heard about the Ayurvedic Clinic in London?
many thanks..
Hi Fadette
Like yourself, I am also very interested in ayurveda and have been reading lots of books and articles over recent months. A friend of mine suggests training in Goa - apparantly its much much cheaper than in the UK, more authentic and you get the added bonus of training in beautiful surroundings - but I've yet to find more information.
:)
I haven't heard any reports - good or bad - about the Ayurvedic Clinic in London so am unable to help you out there; however, I have been looking at Tri-Dosha (a clinic as well as training centre) which seems pretty reasonable in terms of pricing, but have not heard how the training fares.
www. tri-dosha.co.uk
Bright blessings
Moonpoppy
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Hi both,
I trained last year with Tri-dosha and it was a six day course, it has now been shortened to five days.
I learn't many different therapies and feel that I have a good basis of knowledge. The two trainers were bought over from Kerala, India and work in a clinic themselves, one was a doctor of ayurveda.
You are in no way the same as an ayurvedic practioner/doctor but you can offer ayurvedic massage therapy.
the course covered:
consultation, essential theory knowledge, doshas, ingredients in oils and powders
shirodhara (3rd eye drip)
shirobhyanga (seated massage)
ahbhanga (full body massage)
pinda sweda (herbal bag massage - bolus)
udwarthanam (dry powder exfoliation massage)
padabhanga (foot and leg massage)
soundyarm vardhini (facial massage)
facial (using products)
I use many of the therapies and also incorporated some of the techniques into my other treatments.
Highly recommended
Hi Daisy
thanks so much for letting us know of your training with Tri-Dosha; for convenience purposes (family commitments) its certainly more practical for me to do a weeks' training here and so its great to hear positive things about the trainers and training you received.
Bright blessings
Moonpoppy
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I read some introductary bookson ayurvedic medicine , and am considering training in ayurvedic massage.
I just wondered, if anyone has done the training or knows enough about ayur.massage: how much more do you learn compared to Western massage?
I am training in body massage and aromatherapy and I would like an alternative view on body massage, one more integrated within a system of health and spirital beliefs-what ayurveda seems to be.
Before I go and spend all my pennies on a training, could anyone tell me what they think of ayurvedic massage?
And has anyone heard about the Ayurvedic Clinic in London?
many thanks..
Answers:
Hi Fadette
Like yourself, I am also very interested in ayurveda and have been reading lots of books and articles over recent months. A friend of mine suggests training in Goa - apparantly its much much cheaper than in the UK, more authentic and you get the added bonus of training in beautiful surroundings - but I've yet to find more information.
:)
I haven't heard any reports - good or bad - about the Ayurvedic Clinic in London so am unable to help you out there; however, I have been looking at Tri-Dosha (a clinic as well as training centre) which seems pretty reasonable in terms of pricing, but have not heard how the training fares.
www. tri-dosha.co.uk
Bright blessings
Moonpoppy
[sm=sandrine.gif]
Answers:
Hi both,
I trained last year with Tri-dosha and it was a six day course, it has now been shortened to five days.
I learn't many different therapies and feel that I have a good basis of knowledge. The two trainers were bought over from Kerala, India and work in a clinic themselves, one was a doctor of ayurveda.
You are in no way the same as an ayurvedic practioner/doctor but you can offer ayurvedic massage therapy.
the course covered:
consultation, essential theory knowledge, doshas, ingredients in oils and powders
shirodhara (3rd eye drip)
shirobhyanga (seated massage)
ahbhanga (full body massage)
pinda sweda (herbal bag massage - bolus)
udwarthanam (dry powder exfoliation massage)
padabhanga (foot and leg massage)
soundyarm vardhini (facial massage)
facial (using products)
I use many of the therapies and also incorporated some of the techniques into my other treatments.
Highly recommended
Answers:
Hi Daisy
thanks so much for letting us know of your training with Tri-Dosha; for convenience purposes (family commitments) its certainly more practical for me to do a weeks' training here and so its great to hear positive things about the trainers and training you received.
Bright blessings
Moonpoppy
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