What to expect from the trainings at your Facility:

At Ajara, we believe that thorough training is the first and most important step to offering these special techniques in your spa.  We want to make it easy to incorporate our trainings into your regular spa education, which is why we have laid all of our trainings out for you.  All you have to do is decide which treatments your spa would like to offer and we do the rest.

Your therapists will receive

v     thorough training in each service

v     basic working knowledge of Ayurveda and the treatment at hand

v     deep understanding of how to set up a room for each treatment, including the equipment, supplies, and clean up required

v     progressive instruction on each step of the treatment

v     a manual for future reference

v     a certificate of completion for each service learned

v     a chance to observe, practice and receive each treatment

v     the opportunity to be monitored and evaluated in their progress

Training Cost

$1400 for the first two days of training, and $600 for each day beyond that.

Each day will be seven hours with a break at some time during the day.  We are willing to work with your spa to decide what time the trainings will work best within your schedule.

Travel

Round trip airfare plus ground transportation, or 32 cents per mile for travel by automobile. Hotel accommodations will also be required for any training outside of our immediate area.  If the training is outside of the contiguous US, we may require one extra hotel night to adjust to the time change

Food and Bottled Water

Per Diem up to $50 per day

Materials

Each treatment requires different products, materials, and equipment for training.  Some spas may already have the equipment necessary; others may need to acquire some of the needed items.  We will be happy to discuss the best ways to find these objects and materials, or to procure them for a fee.  If Ajara products are required for a service such as in the Ayurvedic Herbal Facial, these are provided at the wholesale price.  Cost for materials is dependent on treatment protocol.  We can also adapt our trainings to use products you already stock in your facility.

Class size

Our classes are specifically designed to thoroughly incorporate Ayurvedic Treatments into your facility.  Therefore, we suggest letting your entire staff, including front desk and administrators, attend the lecture segments of the training.  This will ensure that everyone gains the knowledge to speak intelligently about Ayurveda and the treatments you will be offering.

Class size for the hands on segments must be limited due to the intensive nature of the material.  Hands on classes can be no larger than 26 students in order to be effective.  We also suggest using front desk staff and administrators as demonstration and practice subjects.  This helps them to understand the procedure, outcome, and quality of the treatment, making them more enthusiastic about suggesting the treatments to clients.

Class Room

A room that can be used interchangeably for both lecture and practical works well for small groups.  The room must be large enough to fit 14 massage tables and convert into a lecture room with enough chairs or floor cushions for your entire staff.  Alternatively, you may have one room for the hands on segment and a second room for lecture to a large group.  A accessible restroom should be nearby, as well as a place to wash equipment.  Chairs, massage tables, linens, a black board, and water must all be available at your facility.  Students could also bring their own massage tables and linens if necessary.