The Garshana Therapy course offering 7 Continuing Education (CE) hours approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) is a specialized professional training program primarily hosted by approved providers like the Ojas Ayurveda Wellness Center.

This specific 7-hour curriculum is tailored for licensed massage therapists, bodyworkers, and spa professionals who want to legally and safely incorporate authentic Ayurvedic dry brushing into their clinical practice while fulfilling their board recertification requirements.

Course Curriculum & Objectives

The 7-hour NCBTMB-approved course typically balances theoretical lecture with hands-on practical application, covering the following core areas:

• Ayurvedic Foundations: Learning the basic concepts of the five elements and how dry friction massage directly pacifies or stimulates the Kapha, Pitta, and Vata doshas.
• Lymphatic & Circulatory Science: Understanding how mechanical abrasion stimulates the Skin-Associated Lymphatic Tissue (SALT) and boosts microcirculation.
• Tool Mastery: Proper technique selection between raw silk (muga) gloves, wool gloves, and natural bristle brushes based on the client’s skin profile.
• Stroke Protocol: Training on specific directional patterns, including long, sweeping strokes over long bones and clockwise, circular strokes around the joints and abdomen.
• Sequencing in Spa Menus: Learning how to properly chain Garshana as a pre-treatment before Abhyanga (herbal oil massage) or Swedana (herbal steam therapy) to optimize skin absorption and detoxification.

Professional Benefits for Therapists

Completing an NCBTMB-approved program provides distinct professional advantages:

• Licensing Renewal: Earns 7 distinct CE credits toward the 24 hours required every two years to maintain NCBTMB Board Certification.
• State Board Acceptance: Because the course is vetted by an NCBTMB Approved Provider, these hours are widely accepted by most state massage boards for local license renewals.
• Expanded Service Offerings: Equips you to introduce premium, high-margin holistic spa treatments that do not require heavy oils, expanding your client base to those seeking lymphatic drainage or metabolic stimulation.

💳 NCBTMB Provider Information

• Approved Provider: Shekhar Vijay Annambhotla
• Approved Provider Number: 451878-12
• CE Hours Awarded: 7 CEs
• Approval Body: National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB)
• Target Audience: Licensed Massage Therapists (LMTs), Certified Bodyworkers, and Estheticians.
• Certificate: Issued immediately upon successful completion of the course and practical evaluation.