Shiva Shree Ganesh
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Yoga with Scents
Healing through Aromatics, Ayurveda & Pranayama
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The following is a Master Class given by Shiva Shree Ganesh, Certified Olfaction Trainer and Yoga Therapist, Teacher and Member of The Teacher's Academy.
Introduction and Over-view of Course: This course is for: Yoga teachers, facilitators, wellness coaches, aromatherapists, Ayurveda students, and seekers who want to deepen their practice and teaching through the integration of scent, yoga, and holistic healing. By the end of the program, participants will: - Safely integrate natural oils and Gandhashastra principles into yoga and meditation practice. Confidently integrate aromatics into yoga classes, retreats, and therapies - Align aromas with doshas, chakras,breathwork and Mental Health - Create class-ready scent protocols with ethical and sustainable practices - Develop self-care routines for non-communicable diseases (respiratory, endocrine, stress-related, gut health) - Learn to guide students, family, or clients through fragrance-aided yoga & pranayama Duration: 8 weeks Price: 895 euros including the IPF Certification Weekly Modules: Module 1: Foundations of Gandhashastra & Safe Scent in Yoga - History of Gandhashastra, Ayurveda, and yoga rituals - Essential oil safety: dilution, patch testing, consent in group classes - Session inclusivity: allergies, sensitivities, asthma - Practice: Develop a scent-use policy for yoga classes Module 2: Ayurveda & Aromas for Dosha Balance - Understanding Vata, Pitta, Kapha through aroma & breath - Carrier oils in Ayurvedic context - Seasonal and class-type considerations - Practice: Build a dosha-based oil selection sheet Module 3: Pranayama, Breath, and Aroma - How aromas affect the olfactory-limbic-autonomic nervous system - Linking inhalation cycles with scents for pranayama - Diffusion vs. inhaler techniques - Practice: Create a pranayama-scent plan for one sequence Module 4: Oils for Yoga Styles & Outcomes - Grounding oils (vetiver, sandalwood, chamomile) - Focus oils (peppermint, rosemary) - Uplift & mood oils (citrus family) - Cooling oils (eucalyptus, mint) - Practice: 90-min yoga sequence with oil roles per segment. The Segments would be Emotional and Mental Health, Endocrine System, Sleep Improvement, Menstrual Cycle, Respiratory System. Module 5: Practical Tools – Diffusion, Spritzes, Topical Use - How to diffuse ethically in a shared space - Creating yoga-mat sprays, room spritzes, personal inhalers - Topical application for self-care (not direct on students) - Practice: Design a class diffusion + spritz plan Module 6: Safety, Contraindications & Sustainable Practices - Oils contraindicated in pregnancy, epilepsy, or asthma - Dilution guidelines (1–3%) - Sustainable sourcing, ethical trade, avoiding synthetic oils - Practice: Create a student safety notice + consent form Module 7: Designing Yoga Classes with Aroma Protocols - Sequencing: grounding → asana → pranayama → meditation - Language for inclusivity & non-coercion - Designing student handouts - Practice: Create a complete 75-min class plan with oils + handout Module 8: Capstone Project - Full yoga + scent protocol (asana, pranayama, oils, ethics) - Peer-reviewed presentation - Student-facing resource (protocols + self-care tips) - Practice: Final group teaching with integrated oils This Master Class is an intensive online program, certified by the International Perfume Foundation. Length of the course: 8 weeks ( 1 module / week ) Each module has assessments. Price of the course: 895€ (including 200€ Certification) Possibility of paying in instalments. BOOK NOW TO MAKE SURE YOU WILL HAVE A SEAT
The course will start in January. |
