Marma Therapy & Pulse Intensive
February 27-March 1st
A Sacred Training for Bodyworkers, Acupuncturists, Yoga Teachers
& Healing Practitioners
The Experience
In Person Marma Training in Mendocino, CA
Held at The Shala in Mendocino, California — a sanctuary nestled between towering redwoods and the wild Pacific coast — this immersive training invites you to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with your innate wisdom. The elemental beauty of the land becomes your co-teacher: the rhythm of the ocean supports your breath; the scent of the forest steadies your nervous system; the stillness nourishes your practice.
You’ll experience:
✦ Warm Ayurvedic teas & nourishing snacks each day
✦ A nurturing, inclusive space for all bodies, backgrounds, and levels of experience
✦ Time for reflection and integration woven into the rhythm of the weekend
Whether you are a yoga teacher, bodyworker, or seeker of deeper self-knowledge, this training is designed to help you embody what you learn, restore your energy, and reconnect to your purpose as a practitioner and guide.
Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits (CECs) are available for this intensive.
This intensive offers a holistic blend of ancient wisdom and embodied practice, guiding you to refine your awareness through yoga, Ayurveda, and subtle body techniques.
You’ll gain not only theoretical understanding but also direct somatic experience—tools you can integrate immediately into your personal practice and your work with students or clients.
Why Marma & Pulse?
Marma Therapy and Pulse Reading are among Ayurveda’s most powerful tools for assessing and shifting health. Together, they allow you to:
Identify imbalances quickly and accurately through pulse diagnosis.
Apply targeted therapeutic touch to unlock energy and relieve pain.
Support your clients’ nervous systems, digestion, sleep, and emotional balance.
Deepen your sensitivity as a practitioner so you can work with both body and subtle energy.
This training gives you skills you can integrate immediately into massage, acupuncture, yoga teaching, or holistic healing sessions — while also supporting your own nervous system and well-being.
Our 3 Day Curriculum
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Day One: Foundations
Understanding prāṇa and the five vāyus
Introduction to pulse reading — the three doṣas
Mapping the major marma points of the head, chest, and upper body
Hands-on practice + guided self-regulation
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Day Two: Technique & Application
Refining pulse reading — ama, ojas, tejas
Marma therapy for stress, digestion, and emotional clarity
Hands-on: marmas of the arms, hands, and torso
Evening practice: mantra for healer clarity
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Day Three: Integration & Mastery
Advanced pulse reading — prakṛti vs vikṛti
Marma points of the legs, feet, and back
Partner exchange: full marma treatment
Adapting marma therapy to your professional modality
Closing circle + certification
What You’ll Take Away
The ability to offer a complete marma treatment safely and effectively
Skills in pulse reading to deepen assessment and client care
Daily practices to regulate your own energy as a healer
A certificate of completion (eligible for CEUs, if applicable)
A grounded, lineage-rooted toolset that sets you apart in your field
Investment
Tuition: $999
Flexible payment plans available.
Spaces are strictly limited to ensure hands-on personal guidance.
Ready to Deepen Your Practice?
If you’re ready to refine your healing skills, grow your confidence, and connect your work to one of the world’s oldest systems of holistic medicine — this is your next step.
What You’ll Learn
Pulse Reading (Nāḍī Parīkṣā): Foundational techniques for reading vāta, pitta, kapha, and moving into subtler qualities like ojas, ama, and tejas.
Marma Point Therapy: The practical use of 50+ marma points for stress release, pain relief, grounding, and energy balance.
Hands-On Practice: Daily partner exchanges so you feel confident offering marma therapy in real sessions.
Daily Self-Regulation Practices: Breathwork, mantra, and grounding rituals to support your role as a practitioner.
Professional Integration: How to adapt marma therapy into bodywork, acupuncture, yoga classes, or wellness coaching with integrity.
Your Teacher
Dr. Justine Lemos, PhD is a scholar-practitioner of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Tantra with decades of experience teaching subtle-body therapies. She brings both academic depth and grounded clinical wisdom, guiding practitioners to embody Ayurveda as a living, breathing healing art.
Stay & Lodging
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Our PanchaKarma barn is walking distance to the Shala and can sleep 2 or 3 friends. It has a kitchen and bathroom. Please email justine@justinelemos.com for information
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There are many options for Airbnb, VRBO, inns, glamping and camping in Mendocino, CA. Fort Bragg, CA is about 15 minute drive from the Shala and also has accomodations.
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Closest Airports
Santa Rosa (STS – Charles M. Schulz Airport)
Approx. 2.5–3 hours by car to Mendocino.
A small, easy airport with car rentals available onsite. Ideal for travelers who prefer a gentler arrival — fewer crowds, less traffic, and a scenic drive through wine country and redwoods.San Francisco (SFO International Airport)
Approx. 4 hours by car to Mendocino.
A major international hub with the widest range of flights. Expect a longer, beautiful coastal or inland drive — you can choose Highway 1 for ocean views or Highway 101 for a faster inland route through redwood forests.Oakland (OAK) or Sacramento (SMF)
Both are viable if you plan to explore Northern California before or after the training. Drive times range 4–5.5 hours depending on your route. -
From Santa Rosa: Take Highway 101 north to Cloverdale, then follow Highway 128 west through Anderson Valley’s vineyards and redwood groves — a breathtaking drive that opens onto the Pacific at Albion.
From San Francisco Bay Area: Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and follow Highway 101 north. You can continue inland via Highway 128 or take the slower, scenic Highway 1 along the coast — cliffs, ocean vistas, and sea breezes all the way.
Allow extra time to stop at farm stands, stretch under redwoods, and arrive unhurried. Cell service can be spotty in the last stretch — download maps before you go.