This Thai Massage Course includes information about the historical background, benefits and contraindications of Thai massage and the energy lines. The participants learn acupressure techniques with the thumbs, the palms of the hands, the elbows and the feet and passive stretches for the following body parts: head, neck, shoulders, face, back side lying, back face down, arms, abdomen and legs. This course with a duration of 30 hours enables the participants to give a relaxing 2-hours Thai massage.
The book of Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai, on which this course is based, is very professional, including photographs and detailed explanations for each technique and mentioning contraindications as much as the muscles that are stretched.
Ioana takes great care that her students learn and apply the pressure techniques and the stretches correctly and find the energy lines.
The students who pass the written and practical examination will receive a diploma in affiliation with Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai.
In the Thai Table Massage Course, of 12 hours within one weekend, the participants will learn the Traditional Thai massage techniques adapted to the massage table. This technique is especially suitable for elderly clients or clients with reduced flexibility and for women after the third month of pregnancy. Also in case the masseuse/masseur has knee problems this method is recommendable, because she/he cannot give the traditional thai massage on the futon. This course with a duration of 12 hours enables the students to give a relaxing 90 minutes Thai massage on the massage table.
The book of Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai, on which this course is based, is very professional, including photographs and detailed explanations for each technique and mentioning contraindications as much as the muscles that are stretched.
Ioana takes great care that her students learn and apply the pressure techniques and the stretches correctly and find the energy lines.
The students who pass the written and practical examination will receive a diploma in affiliation with Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai.
IOANA HAS COMPLETED 300 HOURS OF THAI MASSAGE AND TEACHER TRAINING AND IS AFFILIATED WITH THE THAI MASSAGE SCHOOL OF CHIANG MAI
KING’S ROYAL AWARD FOR BEST SCHOOL 2005
APPROVED PROVIDER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION IN UK, USA, CANADA AND AUSTRALIA
Abhyanga can be combined with the Indian Head Massage. Having learned this technique you can offer both treatments as a package, giving 1 h Abhyanga and 90 min. Abhyanga and Indian Head Massage.
CONTENTS OF THE COURSE
1. Short introduction to Ayurveda
2. The body constitutions (doshas) Vata, Pitta y Kapha
3. Ayurvedic test for finding your dosha
4. Preparation of the place, the massage table and the Ayurvedic oil
5. Benefits and contraindications
6. Sequencing of Abhyanga
7. Indian Head Massage techniques
Ioana learned Abhyanga in India in the School for Ayurvedic Massages Raso Vai, whose director is a doctor of Ayurveda.