AYM combines deep tissue massage with coordinated breathwork and yoga stretching. Similar to Thai massage, Ayurvedic Yoga Massage is performed on a mat allowing for a full range of stretching. In addition; the deep tissue massage dissolves physical tension, while the assisted stretches and breath exercises realign the body and stimulate the natural flow of energy.

The deep tissue massage helps to remove knots and adhesions in the muscles, releases tension and prepares the body of the receiver for assisted yoga stretching. Through synchronised breathwork, the receiver is led progressively deeper into assisted yoga postures that help correct postural imbalances and restore harmony to the body. In keeping with the tradition of Ayurveda, herbal oils and medicinal powders are utilized for their healing properties.

This course is perfect for beginners and professional massage therapists alike. If you are a professional massage therapist, this serves as a CEU and is endorsed by the CThA (Complementary Therapists Association).
In this training:

• Students will learn how to perform a basic 90 minute AYM sequence
• Each set of techniques will first be demonstrated in detail by the teacher
• Students will work with partners to practice each technique
• Students will receive lots of one to one attention from the teacher
• Use of props
• Therapist body mechanics and self care will be taught throughout
• Functional anatomy, pathology, contraindications will be taught for each technique
• Students will receive full AYM level 1 detailed photo manual

This unique comprehensive approach to the body dissolves physical and emotional blocks, helps eliminate toxins, promotes correct posture, improves respiratory patterns, enhances energy levels, and leaves the receiver with a profound sense of well being.

This training is the first level – in the Level 2 training, the student will learn more advanced stretches and also to use the feet to perform the massage which creates a fluid massage stroke and is unique to Ayurveda.

(After the completion of Level 2 the student will receive a certificate – Level 2 is August 19-22 2016)

On the Level Two Ayurvedic Yoga Massage course, you will learn more massage techniques, advanced stretches and ‘walking’ which will make your massage session more varied.When you are working with clients over a
period of time, you will be able to offer more unique massage packages catering to their specific body issues.Level Two gives you alternatives to help you open up restricted areas and work with postural problems. You learn more advanced yoga stretches to target those areas. Level Two also includes walking on the body – using a chair or stool, you balance your body weight and use your feet to massage the body in long strokes. This gives you the potential to use more pressure if needs be adjusting your body weight. As in level one, you will be learning to communicate with your client, using coordinated breathwork to assist the stretches.In Level Two you reach certification standard approved by Complimentary Therapists Association UK. Naturally Level One is a pre-requisite.

• Students will learn how about two hours worth of techniques and how to structure these into an hour or 90min session.
• Each set of techniques will first be demonstrated in detail by the teacher
• Students will work with partners to practice each technique
• Students will receive lots of one to one attention from the teacher
• Use of props
• Therapist body mechanics and self care will be taught throughout
• Functional anatomy, pathology, contraindications will be taught for each technique
• Students will receive full AYM level 2 detailed photo manual
• Students will receive Ayurvedic Yoga Massage Certificate

Course cost for Level 2 is €320 including 13.5% VAT.

Course cost for booking Level 1 & 2 together is €600 including VAT.
Please contact us if you wish to enroll in both courses. For Level one please follow the booking online or call the centre on 021 427 9696 to enroll.

Adam Divine is the anatomy teacher on the Himalaya Yoga Valley Centre teacher training. His interest in anatomy started with his study of massage in 2005 and he has been working as a body mechanic ever since. Adam is ITEC certified and has studied Anatomy Trains courses, as well as training with Ayurvedic doctors in India and monks in Thailand. He has been practicing Ayurvedic Yoga Massage for nine years.