Welcome to the California College of Ayurveda (CCA), the oldest state-approved college and professional training program for the study of Ayurvedic Medicine in America. We are pleased that you are considering expanding your training and are interested in offering Ayurvedic Body Therapies to your clients. Ayurveda has become extremely popular and its associated body therapies are now being offered in the finest spas across the country. The savvy client is asking for these therapies by name and willing to pay a premium price for their benefits.

July 6-10. Foundations of Ayurvedic Theory - $500

*This class can be completed through Distance Learning.

This program provides 30 hours of foundational Ayurvedic education including: history, philosophy, mythology, five element theory, tridoshic theory, Ayurvedic psychology and the fundamentals of determining a client's predominant constitution. Students will practice determining constitution on each other. This program is open to everyone.  (Those seeking an ABT certification must complete this course prior to enrollment in the ABT courses. Previous Ayurvedic training will be considered toward certification.) 

Instructors: Dr. Marc Halpern and CCA Faculty

July 13-17. ABT I - Bliss Therapies - $500

This program provides 35 hours of hands on training in one and two practitioner Abhyanga (Ayurvedic massage) along with Shirodhara (warm oil treatment over the forehead)  and Svedana (Ayurvedic herbal steam therapy). Participants will work in groups of three giving and receiving therapies. This program is also open to Ayurvedic students as part one of their Pancha Karma Specialist certification. 

Instructors: Dr. Marc Halpern, Ragaia Belovarac and CCA Faculty

July 20-22. ABT II, Introduction to Marma Therapy - $300

Marma points are energetic body points that allow access to the body, mind and consciousness. During this 21 hour hands - on program students will learn the history, classifications, theory and locations of the 107 marma points of the body. Students will work in groups of two, identifying the points on each other. 

Instructor: Dr. Marc Halpern

July 23-25. ABT III, Clinical Marma Therapy -$300

Marma Chikitsa: Marma Treatment Protocols

During this 21 hour hands-on program, students will learn to interact with the 107 marma points using massage, essential oil application and pranic healing. Protocols for working with low back pain, neck pain, joint problems, organ dysfunctions and digestive disturbances will be taught and practiced in groups of two. Prerequisite: Introduction to Marma.

Instructor: Dr. Marc Halpern

July 27-31. ABT IV, Dough Basti - $500

This program provides 35 hours of hands - on training in the formation of dough to contain warm herbal oils over the organs, specific muscles groups and glands of the body. Training includes: Kati basti, an important Ayurvedic treatment for lower back pain; Netra basti, an important Ayurvedic treatment for eye disorders; Hrdbasti, an important Ayurvedic treatment for physical and emotional disorders of the heart; and Chakra basti, the balancing of the prana moving through the chakras

and glands of the body. Students will learn about different herbal oil and milk preparations that are commonly used in these treatments.

Instructors: Ragaia Belovarac and CCA Faculty

Aug. 2-4. ABT V, Ayurvedic Facials - $500

During this 21 hour hands-on program, students will learn the beautiful and relaxing art of providing an Ayurvedic facial. Students will work in groups of two, giving and receiving facials. Student will learn a multi-part procedure that includes the application of oils, heat and massage to the face followed by the application of skin care therapy.

Instructor: Amarnath Matthews