Approved by NAMA

Isvari invites everyone interested in this profound healing modality. It is not necessary to have a professional license to take this course. All are welcome for this deeply cleansing and transformational experience.

How can this course help you?

• Experience 8 days of personal cleansing and transformation
• Enrich your life by studying with a like-minded community
• Live an ashram lifestyle in paradise, which enhances and supports learning
• This training may qualify you for an opportunity to serve as a bodywork therapist in the wellbeing center at the Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat Bahamas
• Ability to support family, friends, and loved ones with health and healing

In this comprehensive training, you will learn traditional oil massage (abhyanga); the technique of pouring oil over the forehead (shirodhara); and how to introduce oil into the nasal passages (nasya). Providing deep detoxification, these treatments allow for the rejuvenation and balance of the body, mind, and spirit. The application of these treatments is taught as a spiritual practice for both client and practitioner.

Course topics include:

• The history and philosophy of Ayurveda
• The three great qualities (maha bhutu), five elements (maha guna), 10 pairs of qualities (guna), and three doshas (vata, pitta, kapha)
• Tissue formation (dhatu) and the channels of bodily systems (srota), digestion (agni), toxin formation (ama) and waste elimination (mala)
• Ayurvedic and yogic psychology
• Disease processes and their respective treatments with Ayurvedic bodywork

Learn the deeply regenerative and healing techniques of Ayurveda body treatments, also known as “Bliss Therapy.”

A therapeutic experience in itself, this course is designed as an extensive training for massage therapists, Ayurveda practitioners, yoga teachers, and all others who have a professional or personal interest in the ancient techniques of Ayurveda body treatments.