No, it is not mandatory, but we highly recommend joining a refresher course at least every two years to refine techniques, maintain high-quality massage service, and learn new skills.

Participants receive the certification on the last day of the training program after giving a 60 to 90-minutes Ayurvedic Yoga Massage treatment to an external volunteer under the instructor’s supervision. This evaluation day is called the clinical day.

Yes

Priority is given to students who are completing the full therapist training on either the 8 or 12-day course. However, if there are available spaces, it may be possible to attend certain parts of the course. Nevertheless, it is highly recommended that participants register for the complete course (Certified Practitioner), as learning is easier when attending the full course with the same group. Attending the complete course provides a natural continuity of classes, where participants become more attentive, caring, and confident. It is also a collective and friendly experience of giving and receiving, and feedback is essential for students to gain the personal confidence necessary to practice a complete Ayurvedic Yoga massage treatment.

The refresher course spans over a period of 3 to 5 days, comprising a total of 21 hours. It is conducted as a part of the AYM practitioner training program.

Here the prerequsite for the Therapist Training (TT), Instructor Therapist (IT) and Masterclass (MC):

Introduction to AYM Therapy (TT-1): Open to everyone
AYM Certified Practitioner (TT-1-4): Open to everyone
AYM Therapist Diploma (TT-5): Certified Practitioner (TT-1-4)
AYM Assistant Instructor (IT-1-4): Therapist Diploma (TT-5)
AYM Certified Instructor (IT-5): Therapist Diploma plus a substantial experience as an AYM Therapist
AYM Instructor Diploma (IT-6): Prior completion or been into the process (at least 1 of 3 of the 3 parts) of the Certified Instructor (IT-5), plus a substantial experience as AYM Therapist. At least 1 participation as Assistant Instructor (IT-1-4).
AYM Masterclass: Open to AYM Certified/Diploma therapists (TT-1-4 and TT-5)
AYM Professionalization days: Open to AYM Certified/Diploma therapists (TT-1-4 and TT-5) for Recertification or any need of refinement of techniques. Advisable for newly certified Practitioners (TT-1-4)

You will get a course booklet, covering the complete sequences, text descriptions and range of techniques with images and space to annotate the procedures. Oil, powder, mattresses, lungis, etc. will be provided for the duration of the course.

There is no expiration date for the ARYM certificate and diploma. However, it is strongly recommended that you take at least one 21-hour refresher course every two years. This is to maintain and refine one’s skill with the techniques learned, acquire new ones and cultivate confidence in our AYM therapist skills.

Accommodation: Check in the specific course description to see if accommodation is included.
We are not managing accommodation but depending on the venue, we can help you to find a room. For example, for training in Mysore, you can visit this page sharing useful information: https://www.anantamassage.com/faq/practice-in-gokulam-mysore.html

Meals: Check in the specific course description to see if meal(s) is/are included.
In India, we also serve a lunch in Goa training and an early diner after the class in Mysore.

Tea break and snacks: Depending on the venue we offer tea, coffee, water and snacks at breaks.

Training courses are held in various locations around the world. The address of the training location is specified for each event on the schedule page. If a location is not yet specified or confirmed, as soon as it is, all participants will be informed.

Les horaires sont variable d’un lieu à un autre et même parfois dans un même stage. Les dates et les horaires sont indiqués sur chaque page d’événement. Veuillez vérifier pour chaque événement.
Pause thé/café : Chaque classe du matin et de l’après-midi a une pause de 10 à 15 minutes.

Yes, you will need even there is no certificate expiration date, but a refresher course is highly recommended every 2 years to refine techniques and learn new ones.

Yes, you can join the training modules at any location where the ARYM Institute offers them. For instance, you may choose to complete your Practitioner Therapist (I-IV) modules in France and your Practitioner Diploma (V) in the UK or India, among other options. This flexibility allows you to customise your training experience to your schedule and preferences while still receiving comprehensive training in Ayurvedic Yoga massage from qualified instructors at ARYM Institute.

Something loose and comfortable, cotton pants and shorts are good, a comfortable t-shirt works well. It is also good to bring a pair of socks and something warm if the weather is cold. A pair of flip-flops is also good to run around the facility.

Our training program is open to anyone who has an genius interest in learning about AYM, either for professional purpose (as medical practitioners, professional therapists, yoga teacher, etc.), or simply these that would like to massage their friends and loved ones. We always adjust the content and intensity of the class to everyone. Rare are the case when the training is not suitable to someone. It happened that someone joining a Yoga Teacher Training of plus than 8 hours/day found the experience of both class in the same period of time very exhausting. Do not overload you in your training time.

The ARYM certification is approved by IICT (International Institute for Complementary Therapists) and qualify you for discounted premiums and extended coverage on Public Liability Indemnity Insurance.
IICT affiliation allows students to be covered during professional massage practice in 30 countries. Find out more: goo.gl/5kGt1q

Yes, after completing the Level 4 Certified Therapist Training you will be able to work with the AYM technique taking clients for 50 to 90-minute individual sessions.
Usually, depending to one’s ability, right after the course one should practice giving some sessions to family/friends or with other students to get into the flow of the treatment and receive plenty of feedback. After 5 to 20 practice sessions after the course, you will feel ready to take clients.
It is highly recommended to join the L.5 Therapist Diploma to get more guided practice, deepen the techniques and reinforce the material learnt during L.1-4 training course, as it is a vast amount of work and a dense program.

Program and total number of hours are the same, but more or less hours per day.

• 8-day training timing: 9:30 – 17:30* – Total 56 hours
• 12-day training timing: 12:30 – 16:45* – Total 56 hours

*The timings can be variable depending events and venue.

Depending on the venue, we are providing all or part of the necessary materials. We email all the participants to let them know what to bring for the course.
We always provide mattresses, bedsheets, booklet, oil, essential oils, herbal powder, face cream etc. You can bring your own facial cream, body oil, and personal bedsheets and towels, if you have any special preferences. In some location we are asking you to bring your own bedsheets.
Bring comfortable clothes to give and receive massage, such as large trousers, t-shirts, shorts, etc. Yoga clothes are ok, although they may feel a bit tight and unfortunately get oily.
To receive the treatment, you need to wear underwear (stretchable underwear for men is better). Optional for female: a top tube or a large scarf or sarong to wrap your body easily and quickly in between sequences.
Bring a protective case for glasses if you wear any.
A pair of sandals (flip flop/Havaïanas).
A water bottle and a mug (if you want to prevent using disposable cups).

The trainings are truly hands-on, enabling one to give a 50-90 minute Ayurvedic Yoga Massage by the end of Certified Therapist (I-V)
With the Diploma Therapist (I-V), you will learn how to practice even more stretches, with the confidence that comes with revising and further integrating material already learned.
With the Diploma Instructor (I-VI), you will initiate how to teach the ARYM method to other students.
And the Masterclasses will deepen your knowledge on specific topics, techniques, …
Certificates or Diploma are given after each course.
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