The Seasonal Body - An Ayurvedic Lens for Aromatherapists

with Maria Fiordalisi

Learner Outcomes:

• Explain the basics of foundational Ayurvedic concepts of dosha, guna, prakriti, vikriti, and ritucharya and their relevance to aromatic practice.
• Classify a sample of essential oils according to their Ayurvedic qualities (gunas) and identify their doshic affinities for each of the three doshas.
• Construct a seasonally informed aromatic protocol by applying doshic and guna principles to essential oil selection, blending rationale, and client presentation.

For aromatherapists seeking to deepen their clinical thinking, Ayurveda offers a precise and time-tested framework for understanding the body seasonally. This webinar introduces that framework to aromatherapy practitioners at all levels of experience. Join Maria Fiordalisi, Certified Aromatherapy Health Professional (CAHP™-AM), Level 3: NAHA Certified Clinical Aromatherapist (NCCA)®, for The Seasonal Body: An Ayurvedic Lens for Aromatherapists.

In this webinar, Maria introduces the Ayurvedic concepts most relevant to aromatic practice: the three doshas, the 20 gunas, prakriti and vikriti, and the seasonal framework of ritucharya. You will leave with a practical way to map familiar essential oils onto a new framework and a blending principle you can use immediately.

Suitable for all experience levels. No prior knowledge of Ayurveda required.

Maria Fiordalisi is a Certified Aromatherapy Health Professional (CAHP™-AM), Level 3: NAHA Certified Clinical Aromatherapist (NCCA)®, Registered Canadian Reflexology Therapist® based in Oakville, Ontario, Canada and is the founder of Helianthus Holistic Arts, a multidisciplinary school offering certification programs in aromatherapy and reflexology.

Maria currently serves as President of the Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists and as Treasurer and Membership Director of the Reflexology Association of Canada, Ontario Chapter. She is also a third-year Ayurveda student, integrating the principles of this ancient system across her teaching and clinical practice.

A lifelong student and educator, Maria is passionate about bridging traditional wisdom with contemporary holistic practice. She writes The Scented Thread on Substack, sharing essays exploring wellness, sensory living, and slow practice.

Learn more at www.mariafiordalisi.ca