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Diploma of Yoga Teaching – Unit 9: Provide Leadership as a Yoga Instructor
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YUOABU01 – Mindful Abundance
July 18, 2022BEAUTY and FACIAL TECHNIQUES
REMINISCENCE
As a woman’s beauty emanates not only from her face, but also from her etiquette, demeanour, respect, fullness, courtesy, the goodness of her thoughts, heart, speech and actions, most Indian women have a great physical advantage. They are usually born with lovely eyes and teeth, luxurious hair and beautiful skin. Their graceful movements are seemingly inbred, reflecting the inborn grace they possess. They are courageous enough to wear the most brilliant colours provided by nature displayed in their garments, where even the simplest sari looks elegant on them. From ordinary silver anklets to the most lush jewellery in India, the adornments of women seems to reflect a sophisticated taste, no matter how humble or grand the wearer may be. Mixing colours both in their jewellery and textiles, in ways that seem exquisitely harmonised, the outside beauty of most Indian women reflects what is inside – patience, how to treat difficult moments in their lives as challenges to be overcome, strong, warm supportive friendships, great inner strength and wisdom… fruits of a long culture of experience.
Beauty secrets, home remedies and rituals are all interrelated, and all come from the same source: other women. Almost everything women knew, they learnt from their mothers and grandmothers and from other female friends, tormentors and accomplices around them. These women were not liberated or even well educated in terms of our standards of education today, but they shared everything like sisters. Their lives centred around being chaste whilst growing up, getting married quickly, producing a family, maintaining a household and never dishonouring their husband or his family.
Beauty care was part of this ultimate goal and part of maintaining a delicate balance in life. Performing elaborate beauty rituals and using home remedies, provided a defence not only against the harsh climate, and health problems, but also against harsh critics. There was vanity too, but beauty care was never a matter of fashion. It was tradition, an obligation, a habit, health care… and being a lot of fun, was good recreation. Women were always together for massages, bathing, washing their hair, cooking, singing, or whatever, playing music, teasing each other, and even tending to the children.
There were rituals. The women brushed their teeth with a twig from a Neem tree in the courtyard, cleaned their faces with earth from the river, and washed their hair with shampoo made from ingredients from the kitchen such as yoghurt and coconut water. Everyone oiled their hair, braided and beaded, rubbed themselves with strange concoctions, their mouths were stained from chewing betel, they placed a red dot on their forehead, wore toe rings and bangles, their bodies jingly with jewellery, as they swayed their big hips and treaded the earth with their bare feet, red with henna. Beauty care and hygiene were one and the same, and according to the demands of the seasons. The unbearable heat and dryness of summer, the dampness brought on by the monsoons, and the all too brief chill of winter, each dictated a different regime. Then there was the matter of the qualities in the articles of everyday use… the heating or cooling of the spices, the beneficial aspects of the metals in the food bowls, even in the making of kohl (eyeliner), concepts that are rarely taken into consideration because people have lost touch with the earth. There were no store bought bottles, jars, or nice tubes of ready made cosmetics. Everything that was used came either from the garden, kitchen, grocer or herbal doctor. The gardens, grasses, flowers and trees which were like friends whom they trusted for help. Many of the principles that were applied were basic and common sense, that worked, were time-tested, and kept generations of people healthy and happy.
Ayurveda is way of life for human beings. It is an Indian medical science that originated over five thousand years ago. When we delve deeper into Ayurveda, it is evident that it is not only a complete medical system but also contains information about maintaining health in the long term. According to the 5,000-year-old philosophy of Ayurveda, the health of our hair and skin is a reflection of our internal balance. Healing interventions include both dietary and lifestyle recommendations, internal and external applications using diet, herbs and nourishing special treatments. The study is vast, and you can find out more about these in many of our short and longer Ayurvedic courses, face to face classes or online.
UNLOCK THE SECRETS OF TIMELESS BEAUTY
The ancient Ayurvedic secrets of beauty are revealed in this amazing course. We explore the definition of beauty from the perspective of this timeless holistic science, and we explore some lifestyle and natural recommendations, remedies and traditional therapeutic methods for you personally and also for you to support your clients with.
PREREQUISITE
There is no required prerequisite for this course.
All levels are welcome. Learn for self-care, supporting clients, or both.
FORMAT
Online
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS PROGRAM
Suitable for qualified therapists, e.g. those qualified in one or more of the following modalities: Aromatherapy, Massage, Reflexology, Complementary Therapies or Beauty Therapy (no massage experience required).
In this training, you’ll be empowered with:
- An Introduction to Ayurveda
- The Ayurvedic Doshas
- Awareness of the holistic definition of beauty according to Ayurveda’s science: mind, body and spirit
- Understanding of how lifestyle and environmental factors cause common skin and hair conditions
- Guideline for your Ayurvedic Beauty Clinic
- OH&S
- Ability to evaluate and care for an individual’s unique skin type
- Skills to prepare and apply natural Ayurvedic remedies for beautiful, healthy skin as per the skin type.
- Skills to provide Ayurvedic Natural Facial Massage, Mukhyabhyanga
- Skills to provide Ayurvedic Pressure Points Facelift Treatment, Marma Point Facelift treatment.
- Skills to provide Healing Wand Rejuvenating Facial Massage, Kansa Wand Rejuvenating Facial
- Anti-Ageing Face Yoga
COURSE OUTLINE
- Introduction to Ayurveda
- Your skin, and Ayurvedic Beauty
- The Ayurvedic Beauty Clinic
- Ayurvedic Natural Facial Massage, Mukhyabhyanga
- Ayurvedic Pressure Point Facelift Treatment, Marma Point Facelift treatment
- Healing Wand Rejuvenating Facial Massage, Kansa Wand Rejuvenating Facial
- Anti-Ageing Yoga Facial Techniques
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Lesson 1. DISCOVERING AYURVEDA
Topic 1.1 Introduction to Understanding Ayurveda
Topic 1.2 Milestones in the Development of Ayurveda
Topic 1.3 Concepts and Fundamental Principles of Ayurveda
Topic 1.4 Positive Health
Lesson 2. YOUR SKIN
Topic 2.1 Understanding the Skin
Topic 2.2 Ayurvedic Physiological Concepts related to the Skin
Topic 2.3 Some Specific Functions of the Skin
Topic 2.4 Structure of the Skin (as per Sushruta)
Topic 2.5 Diet and Discipline in Skin Care and it’s Cure
Lesson 3. AYURVEDIC BEAUTY
Topic 3.1 Introduction to Ayurvedic Beauty
Topic 3.2 Outer, Inner and Secret Aspects of Beauty
Topic 3.3 Ayurvedic Beauty through Health
Lesson 4. THE AYURVEDIC CLINIC
Topic 4.1 Introduction To The Ayurvedic Clinic
Topic 4.2 The Reception Area
Topic 4.3 Utilising All Five Senses
Topic 4.4 Equipment and Materials
Lesson 5. PRELIMINARIES
Topic 5.1 Occupational Health and Safety
Topic 5.2 Contra-indications
Topic 5.3 Preventative Measures
Topic 5.4 Specifically Ayurveda
Lesson 6. BEFORE STARTING
Topic 6.1 Prepare Yourself
Topic 6.2 Prepare the Room
Topic 6.3 Meet and greet your client
Topic 6.4 Provide Ayurvedic Skin Type Test
Lesson 7. AYURVEDIC NATURAL FACIAL MASSAGE, Mukha abhyanga
Topic 7.1 Ayurvedic Facial Massage, Mukhabhyanga
Topic 7.2 The Benefits Of Ayurvedic Facial Massage, Mukhabhyanga
Topic 7.3 Contraindications
Topic 7.4 Materials Needed
Lesson 8. AYURVEDIC NATURAL FACIAL MASSAGE PROCEDURE
Topic 8.1 Introduction
Topic 8.2 Settle the Client
Topic 8.3 Facial Cleansing
Topic 8.4 Tone
Topic 8.5 Ayurvedic Facial Massage
8.5.1 Special Formulas for Ayurvedic Facial Massage
8.5.2 Ayurvedic Facial Massage Procedure
Topic 8.6 Special Formulas for Ayurvedic Facial Massage
Topic 8.7 Gentle Scrub
Topic 8.8 Face Mask
Topic 8.9 Remove the Mask
Topic 8.10 Moisturise
Topic 8.11 Mist Spray Completion of Facial
Topic 8.12 Completion of Appointment
Topic 8.13 In Conclusion.
Lesson 9. AYURVEDIC VITAL POINTS: THE PRESSURE-POINT FACELIFT TREATMENT,
Marma Point Massage
Topic 9.1 Marma, The Science of Ayurveda’s Vital Points
Topic 9.2 History of Marma Treatment
Topic 9.3 Classification of Marma Points
Topic 9.4 Purpose and Therapeutic Value of Marma Treatment
Topic 9.5 Marma points for Natural Ayurvedic Facials
Lesson 10 KANSA, THE AYURVEDIC HEALING WAND
Topic 10.1 What is a Kansa Wand?
Topic 10.2 Kansa Wand History and Research
Topic 10.3 Benefits of the Kansa Wand Rejuvenating Treatment
Topic 10.4 Kansa Wand and the Tridoshas
Lesson 11. NATURAL AYURVEDIC PRODUCTS USED FOR KANSA WAND FACIALS
Topic 11.1 Cleanser
Topic 11.2 Toner
Topic 11.3 Scrub
Topic 11.4 Oil
Topic 11.5 Kansa wand (there are several different sized Kansa wands available)
Topic 11.6 Mask
Topic 11.7 Eye cream (optional, not essential)
Topic 11.8 Face cream – moisturiser
Lesson 12. SEQUENCE FOR KANSA WAND FACIAL REJUVENATING TREATMENT,
Kansa Facial Rejuvenation
Topic 12.1 Cleanse
Topic 12.2 Tone
Topic 12.3 Exfoliate
Topic 12.4 Remove exfoliant
Topic 12.5 Oil
Topic 12.6 Marma Points
Topic 12.7 Kansa Wand
Topic 12.8 Mask
Topic 12.9 Massage
Topic 12.10 Remove mask
Topic 12.11 Moisturise
Lesson 13 PROCEDURE FOR KANSA WAND REJUVENATING FACIAL TREATMENTS
Topic 13.1 Kansa Wand Facial Rejuvenating Technique
Topic 13.2 Usage Applications
Topic 13.3 When not to use the Kansa Wand
Topic 13.4 How often can you use the Kansa Wand?
Lesson 14. BEAUTY
Topic 14.1 Beauty is more than skin deep.
Topic 14.2 Slow down the Ageing Process.
Lesson 15. ANTI-AGEING SHANTI YOGA FOR YOUR FACE
Topic 15.1 General instructions for Facial Yoga
Topic 15.2 Goodbye Wrinkles: Smooth your Skin
15.2.1 Smooth Your forehead
15.2.2 Smooth Around your eyes
15.2.3 Puff out sagging cheeks and nasolabial folds
15.2.4 Smooth Your lips
15.2.5 Smooth up the corners of your mouth
15.2.6 Smooth up your double chin
15.2.7 Beauty Rest
Topic 15.3 Firm, Strengthen and Lift
15.3.1 The Brow Lift
15.3.2 The Cheekbone Lift
15.3.3 Lift your Mouth and Jaw
15.3.4 Fish Face
15.3.5 Lift the front of your neck
15.3.6 Toned jawline
15.3.7 Lift your Cheeks and Jowl
15.3.8 Whole Face Lift
15.3.9 Your Neck Lift
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