Ayurvedic Body Therapy Intensive
with Madison Madden, A.D.
June 15-22, 2024
Live & In-Person
Golden, Colorado
What You Will Learn
Hands-on individualized training in a small group setting - class is capped at 10 people.
Hands-on individualized training in a small group setting - class is capped at 10 people.
Traditional techniques applied with the standards of the West.
Trauma-informed theory for body therapies.
Training in:
Two-therapist Abhyanga
Single-therapist Abhyanga
Udvartana
Shirodhara & Takradhara
Fundamentals of Marma Therapy
Localized Basti (Kati, Greeva, Hrid, Janu, Nabhi)
Swedena (Steam, Pinda Sweda, and other types of Swedena therapy)
Lepum & Pichu
Ayurvedic Facial
Introduction to Panchakarma
The opportunity to both give and receive the above therapies.
The indications and contraindications of each therapy.
Training in various herbal formulations, oils, and preparations to be used with body therapies.
Learn how to use tools like Kansa wand and tuning fork therapeutically.
4 Hours of Online Training, 63 Hours of In-Person Training, 67 Total Hours of Training.
Freshly cooked ayurveda-inspired lunch and herbal teas.
Certificate of Completion.
Who This Training Is For
Ayurvedic practitioners, counselors and students with a proclivity towards hands-on therapies, who would like to integrate or expand their scope of ayurvedic body therapies in their practice.
Experienced practitioners with gaps in their knowledge about body therapies, panchakarma techniques, or practicing body therapies in the USA.
Massage therapists and bodyworkers who would like to learn ayurvedic body therapies.
Those interested in working as a Panchakarma Technician.
Schedule
Virtual Preparatory Classes on Zoom (4 hours)
Wednesday 6/5 & 6/15 5-7pm PT
One 2-hour Introduction & Overview Class
One 2-hour Trauma-Informed Approach Class
In-Person Intensive Schedule (7 days, 63 hours):
June 15-18th: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
June 19th: Break Day (no class)
June 20th-22nd: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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What Is Not Included
Any sort of professional certification, including a massage therapy license/certification, a license to touch, or a panchakarma technician certification.
*Please note: Participants are responsible for following their own state and city guidelines as they pertain to Ayurveda and Massage practice.
Lodging and travel accomodations are not included.
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Prerequisite
Current Practitioner or Student of Ayurveda, or Massage Therapist with a basic/intermediate level understanding of ayurvedic principles.
No formal massage therapy training is required, but this training is suited best for those with a natural proclivity towards touch therapies.
About the Instructor
Madison Madden, A.D.
Madison is an Ayurvedic Doctor member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association, founder of LIVEWISE Ayurveda & Integrative Health, and the author of the bestselling book, Mind Body Food. She specializes in Panchakarma & Ayurvedic Body Therapies. She is also a Trained Birth Doula, Yoga Teacher, Massage Therapist & Movement Specialist. Her unique combination of Ayurvedic knowledge, 10+ years intensive gurukula yogic training, background in professional dance/movement, and her deeply empathetic demeanor make her a gifted healer and passionate educator.
She has trained with some of the world’s most respected Ayurvedic Doctors and Vaidyas, both in the U.S. and in India. Her rare experience and education give her an uncommonly depthful perspective of the application of Ayurveda and Panchakarma in the West.
Madison is a guest faculty at Madhya Way, is the Chair of the Professional Membership Subcommittee of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA), and serves on the Board of Directors of Pacific Coast Community Acupuncture.
Co-Facilitator
Anjali Deva, CAP & Founder of Madhya Way Ayurveda
Anjali Deva is an Ayurvedic practitioner, educator, and writer in Los Angeles, CA. Her private practice, Rooted Rasa, specializes in an integrative and trauma-informed approach to Ayurveda. Anjali founded Mādhya Way, a school for Ayurveda. Her compassion-based approach is useful in alleviating anxiety, depression, PTSD, digestive disorders, and women’s health issues with a holistic framework. Anjali has been greatly fortunate to have been introduced to Ayurveda and Yoga at a young age by her father and mentor, Arun Deva. Her clinical experience began at Hope Integrative Psychiatry overseen by Omid Naim, MD. Her familial lineage is rich with the desire to preserve and maintain these healing arts. Driven by her aspiration to better understand the connection between food and mood, she has trained with Kerala Ayurveda Academy, Loyola Marymount’s Yoga, and the Healing Sciences Program, and with various teachers both in the United States and India. Her strong passion for digestion and mental health provides others with a holistic approach to finding their inner harmony and resilience for healing. Anjali is dedicated to sharing the Wisdom of Ayurveda for the benefit of all living beings. Learn more at rootedrasa.com
Location: Golden, Colorado
This year, the intensive will take place at Madison’s home clinic in Golden, Colorado. Nestled just West of Denver at the base of the Rocky Mountains, we will gather to learn in a cozy retreat-style setting that utilizes both indoor and outdoor learning space.
Tuition Fee
Early bird until 4/14/2024: $1595
After 4/15/24: $1795
Accommodations
There are plenty of accommodations nearby, including Denver Marriott West or Beautiful Golden Hideaway on Airbnb. Locations near Denver West or the Applewood neighborhood are most convenient.
Covid-19 Protocol
All participants are required show a negative Covid-19 test within 48 hours of the course. Following Colorado state and CDC guidelines, if you test positive for Covid-19, 5 days of quarantine (not attending class) is required.
Testimonals
“The Body Therapies Intensive was a safe & welcoming community led by women who live what they teach. Anjali & Madison have studied Ayurveda extensively & accrued years of clinical experience, enabling them to answer questions from both a traditional and practical perspective. Each morning began with an opening circle and exercises, like partner yoga, to ground us in our bodies, the space, and the group. As we were practicing the therapies, each person’s unique needs & experiences were treated with love and seen as an opportunity to learn how to listen and adapt the technique to fit the client. This work is beautiful and profound for both client and practitioner, and I highly recommend studying with Madison and Anjali!”
-Ryanne D., Ayurvedic Counselor, California
"Madison was open about sharing her experiences working here in the US; what worked and what didn't. I think that this course would be a valuable addition to any Ayurvedic practitioner's academic repertoire so the subtleties of PK and Ayurvedic therapies can be experienced."
- Jhankhna V., Ayurvedic Counselor, New Jersey
"A very unique experience offered by this training program was the individual attention given to each participant. During the live intensive it was very special for each of us to be both at the receiving and giving end of some of the most important therapies."
- Nicole F., Ayurveda Practitioner, California