Joshua Barr

Licensed Massage Therapist, Sound Healer, Yoga Instructor, Meditation Teacher, Reiki Master, Varma Therapist

CAMTC #42368.  Yoga Alliance ID: 370752

Joshua is passionate about helping people return to their natural state of health so they experience more joy. His heart-centered approach combines massage therapy, sound healing, the ancient science of Varma therapy, Ayurveda, yoga, meditation, and Reiki in order to empower his patients to heal from chronic conditions. His 20+ years of practicing healing work has given him a unique and holistic perspective of mind-body work.

At 25 years of age, Joshua suffered a stroke resulting in complete weakness of his left arm and leg. The doctors predicted he would never use his left arm and leg normally again. This experience propelled him to explore alternative healing methods to regain the use of his body. Joshua pursued acupuncture, massage, Reiki, yoga, meditation and Ayurveda and ultimately restored his strength on his own. He was so inspired by the results of his personal transformation that he decided to dedicate his life to learning these healing techniques to help others.

Joshua is a licensed massage therapist, Yoga Alliance certified yoga instructor, Ayurvedic practitioner, Varma therapist, sound healer (nada yogi) and certified Reiki master. His training includes time in Buddhist monasteries in Thailand and Cambodia, Hindu ashrams in India and studying with the Siddha masters of South India. This journey transformed his life and greatly expanded his understanding of the intricate systems of the human body, mind, and spirit.

Joshua studied massage and bodywork in America at the Acupressure Institute in Berkley, CA, where he earned certifications in Shiatsu and Advanced Shiatsu. He also studied at the McKinnon Body Therapy Center in Oakland, CA, where he was certified in Swedish massage and Deep Tissue Therapy. He received Advanced Traditional Thai Massage certification at the International Training Massage School in Chiang Mai, Thailand. He also trained with Jah Bou, a Buddhist sage, in the rice fields of northern Thailand, where he learned ancient Buddhist healing practices and Thai Foot Reflexology. He also studied Ayurvedic Massage, Hot Stone Massage, and Lymphatic massage at Athien Healing School in Pune India. He studied Reiki with Rev. Fran Brown, Hawaya Takata’s 7th Reiki Master. Joshua also learned traditional Siddha Varma therapy with Siddha master, Pal Pandian, through the Gurukul lineage in Tamil Nadu, India. He also studied with the Indian President’s personal Siddha Medicine Dr. Dr. Jannani in Vellore Tamil Nadu. Joshua received his  yoga teacher training certificate from Siddhi Yoga International. He has studied with many master yoga teachers worldwide, including Katchiananada, Pattabhi Jois, Noah Maze, and many more.

Joshua lived and studied with his beloved Guru, Sri Sakthi Amma, in Tamil Nadu, India for nearly a decade. Sri Sakthi Amma taught him the ancient use mantras for healing and meditation.  Joshua helped build and launch the Sri Narayani Holistic Centre in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India where he was the head of the therapies department.  He continues his studies of ancient Vedic mantras and ceremonies with Hindu priest, Srikanth Shastriji and is an assistant priest to Priest Shastriji at the Sri Bhakti Anjaneya Temple in San Diego.

After training with master healers from traditions around the world, Joshua has developed his own style of healing and bodywork centered around meditation, sound healing, compassion, and devotion.