This training is for healers, therapists, and practitioners interested in holistic and integrative approaches for working with clients and enhancing self healing. This course is very practical and packed with experiential learning and hands on healing practice guided by Dr Geo Cesare. In this course you will:
This course is IN PERSON and teaches health professionals and therapists how to locate, assess and treat vital points on the body known in the Ayurvedic healing tradition as Marma Points. Participants will learn the anatomical location, physical assessment, and clinical treatment approaches to the major marma points, with an emphasis on manual therapy techniques. Marma therapy is referenced in classic Ayurvedic texts and closely relates to modern myofasical and acupressure techniques. Marma points are anatomically related to bone, muscle, fascia, vessels, and nerves. Manual therapy to the connective tissue matrix related to specific marma points can have major implications for therapists, healers, bodyworkers and energy practitioners for improving outcomes. These vital connective tissue points have many practical functions that affect the physical body, including therapeutic applications practitioners can use to relieve pain, impel blood flow, stimulate immunity, soft tissue extensibility, enhance parasympathetic response , and deepen muscle relaxation. Once the proper marma points are learned they can be applied in most clinical and healing settings using a variety of tools such as manual therapy, acupressure, tuning forks, essential oils, color therapy, light therapy, and other physical and energy medicine modalities.
Participants will:
There are a maximum of 12 spots available for the Marma Manual Therapy™ 2 In Person Trainings. Register early to reserver your space.
3 easy payments of $149
San Diego, CA
Saturday and Sunday
3 payments of $149
San Diego, CA
Saturday and Sunday
10am - 5pm
3 payments of $149
San Diego, CA
Saturday and Sunday
10am - 5pm
This course is for anyone with an interest in learning practical hands on energy medicine techniques for self healing and working with others. Those with a background or profession in healing such as Physical and Occupational Therapists, Health Educators, Healers, Reiki and Healing Touch Practitioners, Massage and Yoga Therapists and Teachers, Personal Trainers, and Exercise Specialists are specially suited to benefit from thsi course.
* Remember you must be complete the Marma Manual Therapy 1 Online Training before attending this course
Awaiting approval from CPTA, COTA and RYA.
Open to all health care professionals and students currently enrolled in an advanced degree of related field.
There are 12 spots available for this course.
This training is a two-day in person event. It will be held on Saturday and Sunday in Carmel Valley, CA . The exact location will be emailed to you once you register and will either be at the home of the course instructor, Dr Geo Cesare or at the local Community Center unless otherwise noted.
12:1 maximum
Many classes will have a teaching assistant. These are typically graduates and practitioners of the Marma Therapy trainings. Maybe you are a future instructor!
"A compassionate and brilliant educator in the field of Ayurveda and the healing arts, Dr. Cesare provides an atmosphere for fun, interactive and highly effective learning. Dr. Cesare’s vast knowledge of the mind-body relationship combined with his passion for both learning and teaching makes him an exceptional model for anyone wishing to enhance their clinical and therapeutic skills... "
"Marma therapy is one of the most powerful treatments I have encountered in my career as a healer and teacher. I am happy to support Dr. Cesare’s effort to expand on the work we have done at the California College of Ayurveda and reach a new community of healers. May the Healing Love and Healing Light flow from your hearts to your hands, from your hands to your patients. May both the practitioner and the patient be healed."
""I am so excited to start using these techniques I learned from this incredible training with my massage and Reiki clients! ""
Lad, V., & Durve, A. (2015) Marma Points of Ayurveda. Albuquerque, United States: Ayurvedic Press.
Frawley , D. (2003) Ayurveda and Marma Therapy. Wisconsin, United States: Lotus Press.
Dr. Cesare, aka “Geo” is a highly sought after educator for trainings on integrative physical therapy, yoga teacher trainings, marma and mantra therapies, and continuing education for health professionals. He is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, yoga teacher, author, and business owner. He has been a featured teacher regularly at the renowned Chopra Center and is a regular guest lecturer for Yoga Teacher Trainings. He is the founder and current President of Integrative Medicine Academy educating healers and providers through in person and online trainings and retreats. He has authored a number of books and education manuals on ayurveda and marma therapy, back care, stress relief and yoga. When consulting with private clients as an integrative physical therapist, he incorporates a multifaceted empowering approach including implementing the wisdom of Ayurveda and mantra therapy. He currently resides with his family in San Diego.
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