PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & CONTINUING EDUCATION
ABOUT THE INSTITUTE
​Rasayana offers advanced Ayurvedic bodywork and soft-tissue education for massage therapists, Ayurvedic practitioners, spa technicians, and wellness professionals. All trainings emphasize practical application, nervous-system literacy, fascia science, and traditional lineage-based methods.
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TRAIN WITH KRIS
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Each course is taught directly by Kris Quinones, LMT, AHC, EYT500 and Ayurvedic Bodyworker Instructor. Her teaching blends ancient Ayurvedic techniques and history, with modern recovery methods, behavioral science, somatics, and functional anatomy. Students recieve hands-on skills, practitioner embodiment training, and clinical reasoning tools for real-world application.
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CEU COURSES
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The Institute offers multiple continuing education trainings eligible for approval through organizations such as the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB) and National Ayurvedic Medical Association (NAMA). Courses include hands-on intensives, fascia-focused techniques, Ayurvedic bodywork methods, formula preparation, business skills, and thought leadership. All trainings award a Certificate of Completion and where applicable, Continuing Education Hours for professional development.
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A GLOBAL TRAINING COMMUNITY WITH MANY FORMATS
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Rasayana supports wellness professionals around the world and provides advanced bodywork training to destination spas, retreat centers, and international wellness facilities. The institute framework is designed to grow with Kris' global travel and teaching schedule.
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In-person workshops in Colorado Springs
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Destination spa trainings worldwide
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Private trainings for resorts, spas, and wellness centers
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Online theory modules through RasaLab (via Rasayana Mobile App. for iPhone or Android) ​
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RasaLab provides techniques videos, anatomy and case-study discussions, and community support for professional students. As the Institute grows, this platform will transition into a Skool-based community where practitioners can connect, learn, collaborate, and evolve - without Kris needing to 'live' in the space.
1-Day Live Training
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Colorado Springs, CO
$425 | 8 CEUs
FOUNDATIONS OF AYURVEDIC BODYWORK
FOR MASSAGE THERAPISTS
​Ayurvedic Foundations for Modern Massage Therapists is a non-CE, introductory on-line training that teaches massage therapists how to incorporate the essential principles of Ayurveda into their bodywork sessions safely and effectively. Through a modern, therapist-friendly approach, participants learn how to work with oils, understand basic dosha influences, modify session elements, and support client outcomes using time-honored Ayurvedic practices—all without overwhelming theory or stepping outside professional scope. This class is ideal for LMTs who want to enhance their therapeutic presence, deepen their clinical reasoning, and elevate the quality of touch they offer clients.This course establishes the required foundational knowledge for therapists interested in pursuing advanced Ayurvedic bodywork training, including Abhyanga for Chronic Pain Levels 1 & 2.
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ABHYANGA FOR CHRONIC PAIN (LEVEL 1)
Abhyanga For Chronic Pain Level 1 is a two-day, hands-on intensive that builds directly on the prerequisite 'Ayurvedic Foundations for Modern Massage Therapists.' This course focuses on the full-sequence skill development, embodied practice, and svedana safety for a 90-minute, single-therapist session. A brief review of foundational Ayurvedic concepts is included for continuity, but no redundant theory blocks are taught. Here, you learn a provisional Basic sequence to satisfy all three doshas.
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Abhyanga is a full body, detox & rejuvenation massage using warmed herbal oils specific to the client's constitution or imbalances. It is the hallmark of Ayurvedic massage.
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Svedana is a form of heat/fomentation therapy done to conclude an abhyanga for an added detoxifying effect and deeper penetration of botanical formulas thru the skin. Discover different types of svedana used in classical Ayurveda treatments along with the benefits & contraindications. A steam sauna outfitted for a massage table is taught.​​
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ABHYANGA FOR CHRONIC PAIN (LEVEL 2)
is a one-day advanced training for practitioners who have completed both
'Ayurvedic Foundations' and Level 1. This course emphasizes marma-informed customizations for common pain conditions and integrates fascial mapping with classical Ayurvedic pain theory. A brief review is included for continuity, but the training focuses on hands-on marma application and clinical adaptation of the Basic Sequence.
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✔ Low Back Pain, Sciatica, or Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS)
✔ Headache and Migraines
✔ Plantar Fasciitis
✔ Carpal Tunnel or Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)
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SHIRODHARA & CHAMPI
This Ayurvedic bodywork training you will learn the powerful mental health treatment of shirodhara and the traditional Indian scalp massage, champi. Foundations in Ayurvedic theory, marma balancing, and appropriate modifications informed by anatomy and physiology will be covered.
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Shirodhara is a classic rejuvenation treatment for the mind that synchronizes brain waves by pouring a warmed, medicated substance over the 3rd eye where it flows off the crown of the head. Effective for stilling the mind, soothing the nervous system, and balancing moods and sleep patterns.
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Champi is a vigorous scalp massage aiding in glymphatic drainage around the brain, and activating several energy points (marma) on the head for improving focus and concentration.​​
Basti - Localized therapeutic oil saturations In this Ayurvedic bodywork training you will learn 5 variations of the Ayurvedic bodywork treatment, basti. This localized, therapeutic application of oil aids in chronic inflammation and pain relief, improving joint mobility, nourishing nerves, discs, and other delicate tissue from degeneration.
Foundations in Ayurvedic theory, this treatment's purpose, and appropriate modifications. Gross & subtle anatomy and physiology will be covered.
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Basti translates to English as 'container', or more literally, 'bladder'. A warmed, concentrated application of medicinal oil pools on the treatment site and saturates the affected tissues with herbal formulas.
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Netra (eye)
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Kati (spine)
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Janu (knee)
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Hrid (heart)
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Nitamba (hip)
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