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Ayurvedic Yoga Massage Training

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 Ayurvedic Yoga Massage

About Adam Divine

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 practising Ayurvedic Yoga Massage for ten years.

Ayurvedic Yoga Massage Level 1

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.
Ayurvedic Yoga Massage Level 2
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 Costs
Price per course 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 by emailing info@yogacorkireland.com or calling the centre at 021-4279696.

Summer Spain Retreat with Lalit 2015

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Immerse yourself in traditional practices with expert yoga teacher Yogacharya Lalit, founding Director of Himalaya Yoga Valley India. This retreat is designed to help practitioners of all levels to deepen their practice under Lalit’s guidance in the beautiful Sierra Nevada region.

It would be hard for me to capture in only a few lines what an amazing time I had on the retreat in Moraymar, Spain, simply put it has altered my thinking on how ‘holidays’ should be spent. From the moment I was greeted at the bus stop by Maeve and introduced to my fellow yogis I enjoyed 7 days of pure bliss. The location, accommodation, staff, weather and food was superb. The yoga, pranayama, chanting and meditation were brought to a place I had previously not experienced and succinctly delivered by Lalit. All levels were catered for and in a relaxed yet challenging way. The first morning I woke after the retreat I woke up with a smile on my face. 10/10. Enough said.  Tim, Cork.

For more Information and retreat booking please contact the Cork office on 021 427 9696 or info@yogacorkireland.com

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Christmas Opening Hours

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Christmas and New Year Opening Hours

Namaste!

All the staff at Himalaya Yoga Valley Centre would like to thank all our customers for their support throughout 2014.

We wish you all the very best this Christmas and we look forward to seeing you on the mat in the New Year!

Looking for the perfect gift?  ….Give the Gift of Yoga!….10% off all Gift Vouchers until 23rd December!!………….we have beautifully presented gift vouchers available in the studio for all class passes and packages.

Himalaya Yoga Valley Centre in Cork will be closed on the below dates:

24th December

25th December

26th December

31st December

1st January

2nd January

Please contact the centre on the landline 021-4279696 if you have any questions!!

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

Free Workshops with Himalaya Yoga Valley Centre at Adult Education & Training Exhibition

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****The Adult Education & Training Exhibition 2014 is taking place in Cork City Hall this week!! *****
More information available here: http://www.corkvec.ie/documents/AdultEducationTrainingExhibition-2014.pdf
We are running 2 free workshops at Cork City Hall on Wednesday 3rd Sept and Thursday 4th Sept at 2pm both days!
We will also have an information stand there on the day so please drop by if you’re in the proximity and say hello!!
Admission is free to this fantastic event!!

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