04-27-13Karyn Chabot, D.Ay., LMT has an extensive education in the healing arts. Before she developed hot stone therapy (now called Sacred Stone) in 1997, she graduated from The Ayurvedic Institute New Mexico, where she studied with the renowned Ayurvedic physician, Dr. Vasant Lad. Two years earlier she had graduated from Goddard College with a BS in Health & Wellness Sciences. Her studies have included two years at the Maharishi University in Vedic Science at the master’s level, and another year at Goddard College to gain her Master’s degree in Ayurvedic Medicine. She has also completed graduate work at Universal Massage Therapeutics of New Mexico.
During her career in the health industry Karyn became a licensed nationally certified Massage Therapist,a certified Ayur*Yoga Instructor, and a nationally certified yoga instructor from the Nosara Yoga Institute in Costa Rica. She studied Ayurvedic Blueprinting with Gandharva Sauls, and graduated from the Ayurveda-Yoga Institute of NYC. She later became a certified master crystologist with the Taomchi Association of America, a 2nd Degree Reiki Practitioner, a certified Quantum Touch therapist, a certified Fitness Trainer and Nutritionist, and also became certified in modules I and II of The Bodytalk System. She studied Marma Therapy with Dr. Vasant Lad, Dr. Vaidya Mishra, and Dr. Naina Marballi at Ayurveda’s Beauty Care in NYC. In addition Karyn became a certified Ayurvedic Beauty Specialist with Sonia Masocco at The Ayurvedic Institute. She also took level one of The Yuen Method of Healing, and holds a certification as an Ayurvedic Pancha Karma Therapist and Medical Thai Therapist Karyn has presented Sacred Stone Therapy on national TV, in national and international spas and healing centers, and at many of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association annual conferences. She has also published industry-related articles in national magazines and has produced 7 comprehensive instructional DVDs on the art of stone healing and Ayurvedic spa therapies. In addition, she has written 8 illustrated bodywork books and correspondence courses for massage therapists. Sacred Stone Therapy was featured on the cover of the American Massage Therapy Association’s Magazine in Oct 2003 and March 2005. Karyn is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association, The National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, and The National Ayurvedic Medical Association. She is also a former adjunct faculty professor at Bristol Community College, MA, in their massage therapy program. http://www.thenewportmassageschool.com
