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A foundational course in Ayurvedic lifestyle, constitution, diet, breath, yoga, mantra, and therapist vitality. This is a prerequisite course to all future Ayurvedic Bodywork Courses.

Course Overview

This course is designed for practitioners who want to deepen their understanding of Ayurveda as a system of life, rhythm, vitality, and prevention.

Rather than focusing on hands-on bodywork techniques, this prerequisite training introduces the foundational theory and lifestyle practices of Ayurveda so practitioners can apply them in their own lives first. The course explores how constitution, digestion, daily routine, food, breath, movement, mantra, and seasonal living influence energy, resilience, and long-term wellbeing.

This is a course in self-regulation, self-study, and therapist longevity.

It is especially well-suited for Registered Massage Therapists and other healing practitioners who want to:

• reduce depletion and burnout
  

• strengthen daily rhythm and personal discipline
  

• better understand constitutional differences
  

• improve digestion, clarity, and energy
  

• develop a deeper relationship to yoga, pranayama, and mantra
  

• build a strong conceptual foundation for future Ayurvedic bodywork trainings
  

Course Purpose

The purpose of this training is to introduce Ayurveda as a practical system for increasing vitality and longevity in practitioners.

Students will learn how to:

• understand the philosophical foundation of Ayurveda
  

• identify the five elements and three doshas
  

• explore their constitution and current imbalance tendencies
  

• understand the role of digestion, tissues, and elimination
  

• apply Ayurvedic principles to daily routine, food, sleep, and seasonal living
  

• practice basic yoga, pranayama, mantra, and energetic awareness
  

• prepare for future Ayurvedic trainings with a stronger theoretical base
  

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for:

• Registered Massage Therapists
  

• bodyworkers
  

• yoga teachers
  

• doulas
  

• holistic practitioners
  

• wellness professionals
  

• students of Ayurveda and yoga
  

• practitioners seeking more vitality, structure, and inner clarity
  
  

What This Course Is Not

This course is not:

• an Abhyanga training
  

• a reflexology course
  

• a marma treatment certification
  

• a disease diagnosis course
  

• a medical treatment program
  

It is a foundational theory and lifestyle course designed to help practitioners embody Ayurvedic wisdom in a grounded and practical way.

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• explain the basic philosophy and purpose of Ayurveda
  

• describe the five elements and their qualities
  

• identify the core characteristics of vata, pitta, and kapha
  

• distinguish between prakriti and present imbalance
  

• understand dhatus, malas, agni, and ama at a foundational level
  

• apply Ayurvedic principles to sleep, food, daily rhythm, and seasonal self-care
  

• practice simple yoga, pranayama, mantra, and basic bandha awareness
  

• understand how Ayurvedic theory supports therapist vitality and future bodywork study

Abhyanga is a traditional Ayurvedic oil massage practiced for thousands of years to nourish the tissues, calm the nervous system, and restore balance to the body.

This course teaches a complete Abhyanga treatment designed to improve circulation, support lymphatic movement, deeply relax the nervous system, and nourish the skin and fascia.

Participants will develop confidence performing a full Abhyanga treatment while gaining a practical understanding of the philosophy and therapeutic intention behind Ayurvedic oil therapy.

Over 85% of the course is dedicated to hands-on practice so that students leave with real skills and confidence applying the treatment.

Course Purpose

The purpose of this training is to teach practitioners how to safely and confidently perform a traditional Abhyanga oil massage treatment within a professional therapeutic setting.

Many massage therapists rely heavily on deep tissue work, which can lead to strain on the hands, thumbs, and wrists over time. Abhyanga offers a complementary approach that uses long rhythmic strokes and body weight rather than intense pressure.

This training provides therapists with an additional therapeutic modality that promotes relaxation, circulation, and nervous system balance while also supporting the longevity of the practitioner’s own body.

Participants will also learn how Abhyanga treatments can be integrated into professional practice as a premium service offering.

Who This Course Is For

This course is designed for practitioners who work with the human body and wish to expand their therapeutic skill set.

This training is particularly well-suited for:

• Registered Massage Therapists
• Bodyworkers and manual therapists
• Holistic practitioners
• Yoga teachers interested in therapeutic touch
• Health professionals exploring Ayurvedic bodywork
• Massage students seeking additional modalities

You must complete “Foundations of Ayurvedic Medicine for Bodyworkers” before taking this course.

What This Course Is Not

This course is not a full Ayurvedic practitioner training.

It does not cover Ayurvedic diagnosis, herbal medicine, or advanced Ayurvedic medical protocols.

Instead, this course focuses specifically on the practical application of Abhyanga oil massage as a therapeutic bodywork technique.

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Explain the basic philosophy behind Ayurvedic oil massage
• Understand the therapeutic benefits of Abhyanga
• Identify oils commonly used in Ayurvedic treatments
• Demonstrate proper body mechanics during oil massage
• Perform the full Abhyanga treatment sequence
• Apply rhythmic strokes that calm the nervous system
• Deliver a professional Abhyanga treatment in a clinical or wellness setting
• Integrate Abhyanga into an existing bodywork practice

Graduates of this training will leave with the knowledge and practical skills required to confidently offer Abhyanga oil massage treatments to clients.

Course Format

This is a highly practical training.

Students work in small groups rotating between:

• practitioner
• receiver
• observer

This learning format allows participants to experience the treatment from all three perspectives while refining their technique through guided instruction and feedback.

The majority of the training takes place at the massage table, ensuring students gain real hands-on experience performing the treatment.

Certification

Students who complete the training will receive:

AYA Academy Certified Abhyanga Practitioner

Foot Therapy for Whole-Body Balance

Ayurvedic Reflexology is a therapeutic foot massage technique that stimulates specific reflex points connected to organs, glands, and systems throughout the body.

By applying targeted pressure to these points, practitioners can support circulation, relaxation, nervous system balance, and overall vitality.

In this immersive hands-on training, participants learn how to perform a structured reflexology treatment that combines traditional reflexology principles with Ayurvedic concepts of energy flow and body balance.

Students will learn to identify reflex points on the feet, apply therapeutic pressure techniques, and perform a complete reflexology session designed to support relaxation, digestion, circulation, and systemic balance.

Over 90% of this course is dedicated to hands-on practice so participants leave with practical confidence applying the techniques.

Course Purpose

The purpose of this training is to teach practitioners how to safely and confidently perform a structured reflexology treatment that can be integrated into professional bodywork practice.

The feet contain thousands of nerve endings and reflex points that correspond to organs and systems throughout the body. By stimulating these points through targeted pressure and massage techniques, reflexology can support the body’s natural healing processes and encourage deep relaxation.

This course provides practitioners with a practical therapeutic tool that can be offered as a stand-alone treatment or integrated into existing massage sessions.

Participants will also learn how reflexology treatments can enhance client outcomes while expanding their range of services.

Who This Course Is For

This training is designed for practitioners who work with the human body and want to add reflexology techniques to their therapeutic skill set.

This course is well-suited for:

• Registered Massage Therapists
• Bodyworkers and manual therapists
• Reflexology practitioners seeking additional techniques
• Holistic practitioners and wellness professionals
• Yoga teachers and movement practitioners
• Massage therapy students

What This Course Is Not

This course is not a full reflexology certification program that includes advanced medical reflexology or diagnostic reflexology techniques.

It also does not replace formal medical training or professional healthcare licensing.

Instead, this course focuses on the practical application of reflexology techniques that support relaxation, circulation, and overall well-being within a therapeutic bodywork setting.

Participants will gain a foundational understanding of reflex points and treatment techniques, with the primary emphasis placed on hands-on skill development.

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify major reflex points on the feet
• Understand how reflex zones correspond to organs and body systems
• Demonstrate thumb-walking and reflexology pressure techniques
• Perform a structured reflexology treatment sequence
• Apply techniques that promote relaxation and systemic balance
• Demonstrate safe body mechanics while performing reflexology
• Deliver a professional reflexology treatment in a wellness or clinical setting
• Integrate reflexology techniques into massage therapy sessions

Participants will leave with the practical skills needed to confidently provide reflexology treatments to clients.

Course Format

This training is highly practical and hands-on.

Students work in small groups rotating between:

• practitioner
• receiver
• observer

This structure allows participants to experience the treatment from every perspective while receiving instructor guidance and feedback.

The majority of the course takes place at the massage table so students can refine their technique and build confidence performing reflexology treatments.

Certification

Students who complete this training receive:

AYA Academy Ayurvedic Reflexology Practitioner