Marci combines her many talents as a versatile Seminar Leader, Therapist & Trainer. She has spent her life merging opposites ~ dual paths of artistic exploration and scientific investigation have woven many disciplines together into her diversified repertoire and unique approach.

Ms. Javril has been in private bodywork practice since 1981, teaching massage professionals since 1986, and currently offers customized programs in Dynamic Vitality Training, tutorials, seminars, conferences, playshops, and group experiences.

Marci received her B.A. with Honors in Dance + Dance Therapy from Columbia College, Chicago, IL in 1978.

She maintains a Professional Membership with the Association of Massage Therapists and Bodyworkers as a Certified Somatic Therapist since 1992.

Ms. Javril became Nationally Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork in 1998 by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork with over 1600 hours of study & practicum.

Marci apprenticed with Lauren Berry,RPT from 1980-82 and is a member of the Institute of Integral Health, Truckee, CA. The Lauren Berry Method® includes Orthopedic Massage, range-of-motion corrective stretches, structural re-education, lymph drainage, internal organ releases.

Ms. Javril has been teaching advanced massage techniques since 1990, and developed Lymphatic Clearing© Massage into a 16-hr Certificate Course at the Institute for Psycho-Structural Balancing. Her courses were Approved C.E.U. Provider Category A # 053659-00 by N.C.B.T.M.B. (continuing education units active from 1998-2003).

She has taught for many health conferences, and been a faculty member of several professional schools:

Institute for Psycho-Structural Balancing, Culver City, CA:Joyce Gass, Director
Touch Therapy Institute, Encino, CA: Maria Grove, Director
BodyTherapies of Santa Barbara, CA: Katie Mickey, Director

Maui Academy of Healing Arts, Kihei, Maui: John Sanderson, Director
Hawaiian Islands School of Body Therapies, Kona, Hawaii: Lynn+Peter Wind, Directors
Honolulu School of Massage, Honolulu, Oahu: Kathy Robinson, previous Director

Om Shanti College in Canberra: Sandra Morgan, previous Director
South Autralia Health Education Center: Kevin Watkins, Director
Association of Massage Therapists of New South Wales: Diane Glazer, past President

Marci has been a labor coach for ten births and been an integral part of many pregnancies. She has taught Mommy & Baby massage classes as well as a 35 -hour Pregnancy Courses at several massage schools.

Ms. Javril became Certified in Bodywork for the Childbearing Year™ in 1992 through Somatic Learning Associates with then Co-Founders: Kate Jordan of Kate Jordan Seminars and Associate: Carole Osborne-Sheets of Body Therapy Associates

Ms. Javril participated in a three year apprenticeship in advanced studies in Human Energy Systems with Fatima Abate, PHD, MFCC, a spiritual healer from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Upon Graduation in 1998 of the Transpersonal Center of Holistic Integration (T.C.H.I.), she became an Ordained Spiritual Minister with the Church of the Messengers of Light (501c non-profit).

Marci’s spiritual path began with Initiation into Mantram, Pranayama & Hatha Yoga in 1972 with Sri Sri Gurudev Swami Satchidananda of Integral Yoga Institute, now based in Virginia She has continually explored advanced studies with numerous yoga teachers during her entire lifetime.

Ms. Javril received Initiation into Babaji’s Cosmic Cobra Breath with Sunyata Saraswati in 1997, and is a society member and student of the Varma Marg Path of Kriya Tantric Yoga.

In her professional dance & movement experience, she has been an innovator, collaborating with video and computer animation technology in live performance. She has choreographed and taught dance and improvisational movement since she was 14, including creative movement and therapy for special children.

Marci has studied and performed West African, Samba, tap, ballet, modern, jazz, gymnastics, physical theater and Contact Improvisation. She has studied extensively with Michael Skelton & Jo Cobbet in 5 Rhythms Ecstatic Dance, with Emilie Conrad Da’oud and Susan Harper in Continuum Dance Meditation, and explored the martial arts of Tai Chi Chuan, Shorinji Karate, and Capoeira.

Ms. Javril has been a featured artist in many musical comedies and dance performances throughout the USA as well as in Japan and Europe. She drums, plays piano, sings, and loves scuba diving, salsa & mambo dancing, and skiing.

Her current passion is using the Dance Hoop as a partner in multi-level improvisation, she calls STRATA Hooping. ANd she is learning Fire Hoop, Fire Fans, Pois Spinning, and Contact Staff. Marci is a Certified Hoopnotica® Hoop Dance Fitness Teacher, and offers private, group & event experiences in the Magic Circle!