Ayurvedic Bodywork Specialist (ABS) Certification Training
Westerly, Rhode Island
1. Nasya, Karna Purna Therapies, and Dr. Lad’s Energy Balancing Sequence (Ayurvedic cranio-sacral): SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2025 from 11am-5pm
2. Abhyanga Therapy (Ayurvedic Oil Massage): OCTOBER 20, 2025, from 11am-5pm
3. Shirodhara Therapy: NOVEMBER 17, 2025, from 11am-5pm
4. Intro to Sacred Stone Facial Marma Point Therapy (including head, shoulders, neck & feet): DECEMBER 1ST, 2025 from 11am-5pm (This might be swapped out for Netra or Kati Basti---warm oil dough dams for eye healing or to remove body aches in a specific place on the physiology.)
5. Garshana Therapy (Friction Massage with Raw Silk Gloves) JANUARY 12, 2026, from 11am-5pm.
6. Swedhana Therapy (Thermo-hydrotherapy) FEBRUARY 9, 2026, from 11am-5pm.
7. Complete Body Marma Point Therapy using Smokeless Moxibustion: (Opening the doorways in the body): MARCH 23, 2026, from 11am-5pm.
The dates above are on monthly Mondays and are for in-person ABS training at Pure Eco Spa in Westerly, RI, under the guidance of Karyn Chabot, LMT, M, Ay. Each graduate will earn an ABS Certification and 10 CEs from the NCBTMB. This training was designed to be in tandem with my online ABS course, allowing students to study the concepts and theories independently and refine their skills through guided practice under my instruction and counsel at Pure Eco Spa. Please provide at least one week’s notice for cancellations or rescheduling.
Prerequisites: Please have a massage license, a basic understanding of Ayurveda, and a passion for serving others and bringing more healing to the world through the power and beauty of Ayurveda. Please do not be intimidated by the Sanskrit terminology.
Your investment:
· Tuition for each training: $329 (includes lifetime access to the online course equivalent at sacredstonehealing.com)
· Tuition for all seven trainings: $1,998 (includes lifetime access to the online ABS program with instructional videos and PDF manuals at sacredstonehealing.com)
· To secure your place, $1K is due July 31, 2025. The balance is due September 27, 2025.
· Please pay using Venmo @karyn-chabot or mail a check or money order to arrive by the deadlines above.
Brief Course Descriptions:
All courses teach the precautionary measures, principles, and benefits associated with these practices. Observe and practice under Karyn’s guidance. For extended course descriptions, visit https://sacredstonehealing.com/all-courses.
1. Nasya, Karna Purna Therapies, and Dr. Lad’s Energy Balancing Sequence (Ayurvedic cranio-sacral): Internal application of medicated herbal warm oil in the ears and nostrils. Learn how to activate the five great elements that exist around the nostrils and in which direction to apply the oils.
2. Abhyanga Therapy (Ayurvedic Oil Massage): Warm anointing and application of warm doshic and seasonal organic oils on the body using the authentic principles, sequences, terminal clearance, and honoring the lines and circles along the body, pacifying vata, and grounding the client.
3. Sacred Stone Shirodhara Therapy: This treatment provides a platform for warm oil to flow in a steady stream gently over the third eye located on the forehead and over the top of the head (crown chakra). This ancient therapy uses hot and cold stones on the client to help regulate the temperature of the oil. Shirodhara is a profound, mind-melting, and sacred treatment that utilizes medicinal Ayurvedic oils, often preceded by a massage. Equipment will be supplied for practice.
4. Intro to Sacred Stone Facial Marma Point (including head, shoulders, neck & feet): As a form of contract hydrotherapy, I teach how to alternate chilled snow-quartz and warm, textured and heated smooth granite mineral composite sea stones as extensions of my hands and heart and tools for massage, healing, rejuvenation, and beauty. Marma points are junctions of consciousness where the elements vata, pitta, and kapha converge. They are doorways into the physical body and energy body. We utilize these sacred points for both analysis and remedial measures. During this therapy, marma points on the upper body are awakened, providing more vitality to the entire body, stimulating circulation, and imparting a rosy glow to the face.
5. Garshana Therapy: Learn a step-by-step sequence taught by Dr. John Douillard, called garshana therapy, using raw silk gloves for friction massage. Other restorative applications include massage, energy work, and applying fresh lemon and salt to the feet to encourage systemic detoxification, as the feet are the most active terminal exit point for toxins and pain in the body. The other applications may include muds, honey, herbal oils, and other materials to aid in removing impurities, stimulate both arterial and lymphatic circulation, and calm the central nervous system, promoting a blissful sensation. Specific marma points are located and activated in this session with gentle touch, along with components of cryotherapy, to create homeostasis and balance in the body through the steam. The steam is a thermo-hydrotherapy produced by a steam canopy that fits over the massage table.
6. Swedhana Therapy (Thermo-hydrotherapy): Thermotherapy can induce perspiration by heating the body’s core temperature. The steam tent is designed to induce perspiration, relaxation, and detoxification. The steam will encourage toxins to loosen and soften within the body, allowing them to move more readily into the gastrointestinal tract and support elimination. This therapy ignites the digestive, metabolic, and immune systems of all cells within the body. It brings deep relaxation, removes stress and crystallized negative emotions, and should be personalized according to the client’s emotional and physical status.
7. Complete Body Marma Point Therapy using Smokeless Moxibustion:
Much like acupressure or acupuncture, marmas are like small “windows” on the skin’s surface and subcutaneous layers, acting as mystical junction points between body, mind, and spirit. They are the spaces between the relative world and the unified field of all possibilities. Activating marma points enables light and prana to enter the body, thereby transforming the physiology and biochemistry.