"Mind Flow: Empowering Mental Wellness on the Path to Recovery"

Course Overview:

Shirodhara is an ancient Ayurvedic therapy that involves pouring a continuous stream of warm oil on the forehead. This course aims to explore the benefits of shirodhara in the context of substance misuse and mental health recovery. Participants will gain an understanding of how shirodhara can complement traditional treatments for substance abuse and promote mental well-being.

Who Is This For:

- Complementary Health Practitioners

- Teachers of any form of yoga who wish to use a technique that aids meditation

- Massage, Holistic & Bodywork Therapists

You will learn:

- Overview of Ayurveda and its holistic approach to health

-  Common co-occurring mental health disorders

- The Benefits of Shirodhara

a. Physical benefits:

- Relaxation of the nervous system

- Reduction of stress and anxiety

- Improvement in sleep patterns

b. Mental health benefits:

- Enhanced emotional well-being

- Promotion of mental clarity and focus

- Regulation of mood swings

- Shirodhara in Substance Abuse Treatment

a. Integrating shirodhara into comprehensive treatment plans

b. Facilitating emotional regulation and self-awareness

- Review of scientific studies on the effectiveness of shirodhara in these contexts

c. How to deliver an effective shirodhara treatment

d. Equipment needed

e. The use of oils for emotional regulation

4 days:

1 day training + 1 day clinical practise

Day 1 Theory & Practical

10am yoga, breath work & meditation (90mins)

11.30-1pm break

1-5pm learn shirodhara & complementary bodywork massage techniques

Day 2 Supervised Clinical Session

10am yoga, breath work & meditation (90mins)

11.30-1pm break

1-5pm working on each other

Day 3 Theory and Practical

10am yoga, breath work & meditation (120 mins)

11.30-1pm break

1-5pm bodywork and shirodhara

Day 4 Supervised Clinical Session

10am yoga, breath work & meditation (90mins)

11.30-1pm break

1-5pm working on each other

Additional Notes:

- Shirodhara pots are available online from various stockists

- a pot to use after the event can be provided for an additional £100

- we will provide stands and oils and a pot to work with

- please bring as 6 large towels, the laundry will be provided each day

- if you are able to bring a massage table, please do! The more the merrier!

- Maximum 16 spaces

£500 JDS members

£600 Non-JDS members

No scholarship spaces due to limited spaces

All places once booked are non-refundable

Contact: marie@jambodragon.com to book your space

Accommodation is available on site at the Five Arrows Hotel, a boutique 16 bedroom former Coaching Inn at the entrance to Waddesdon Manor grounds. B&B special rate from £100 for the training, please confirm requirements to Marie at time of booking