Thai Massage Practitioner Course

Summary Information

A fresh and insightful, TTM Practitioner course, encompassing the ancient healing art of Thai massage, in theory and in practice. This Practitioner course is taught in 2 parts.

March
March
April
April


Over the 2 levels, we will learn a full body Thai Massage sequence looking at techniques in the 4 main positions; prone, supine, side and sitting. Thai massage helps to balance and align the body to encourage space and mobility in the joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments and improves the function of the fascial tissues and the internal organs. It is highly effective at releasing pain & addressing issues caused by injury, bad postural patterns, physical and emotional blockages.

Emphasis will be on developing a therapeutic and flowing treatment which includes both dynamic & mobilising techniques alongside more static, visceral and fascial techniques with acute focus on smooth and comfortable transitions between the the more active and passive methods. Special care and attention will be taken in teaching healthy and effective use of the body whilst giving the massage, to ensure correct and sustainable body-mechanics during practice, we will also teach a simple daily Yoga practice, self-care exercises and a basic preparatory 'Wai Khru' (Thai Buddhist Chant) for the practitioner.

Further Information

LEVEL 1, You will learn:

• To give a therapeutic, full body, Thai Massage, in seated, prone, supine and side position.
• How to work on the sen– energy lines –  the pathways in the body upon which movement occurs
• Applied passive stretching & compression techniques.
• Basic Professional development, including client consultation, contraindications and safe practice.
• Meditation, ‘Wai Khru’ chanting, stretching & preparation exercises to establish a strong self care regime.
• Healthy and sustainable posture and efficient body mechanics.
• An overview of the history of Thai massage.

LEVEL 2 

• New techniques and variations for working the energy lines.
• Effective stretches for the shoulders, hips and lower back
• Flowing Sequences to move more efficiently.
• How to work more specifically for certain conditions.
• Learning the basic Anatomy and physiology for problematic areas and common injuries.