LOTUS - Thai Massage Courses
Update - September, 2006:
Begining September 16, 2006, courses in Yokohama will be temporarily suspended while I return to Chiangmai, Thailand. While my stay may be long, I will be offering private tutoring and practice to anyone who wants additional help in their study of Thai Massage in the Chiangmai area.
Traditional Thai Massage intensive courses will be held
at various times throughout the year. The courses taught will
be the same techniques taught by ITM and the Old medical hospital in
Chiang Mai, providing the practical skills necessary to perform the Art
of Thai Massage in the traditional Northern style of Thailand.
The
basic courses; LEVEL I - Introduction to Thai Massage and
LEVEL II - Intermediate Thai Massage, will be taught as 5 day
(1 week) courses. In these courses, students are encouraged
to develop their intuitive sense as the use of Western
anatomical terms will be kept to a
minimum.
Classes will be small, giving individuals complete training
and personal attention. Private lessons also planned
to be held will be available upon request (a minimum of two
people are required).Additionaly, private or group lessons will be planned for various locations throughout Japan and will include accomodation and meals at some of my favourite Bed & Breakfast's overlooking some of the most beautiful scenery in Japan.
LOTUS
- Course Outline
LEVEL I -Introduction to Thai Massage (30 hrs, 5 days)
This course is the foundation of professional Thai massage. The concepts of meridians, energy lines and acupressure points are introduced as a way to move and release energy within the body. The course covers practical aspects of the stretches, acupressure points, proper use of body weight, and teaches the proper techniques of using thumbs, palms, elbows, and feet. Additional emphasis is placed on deep, abdominal (Hara) massage.
At the end of this course, students will be able to perform a 1½ hour massage treatment covering the front and back parts of the body.
LEVEL II: Intermediate Thai Massage (30 hrs, 5 days)
Level II builds upon Level I
through deeper knowledge of the massage
techniques as well as additional work using
using the knees and fists.
More
emphasis is placed on the
sides, with additional work on the back, and sitting
positions. as well as learning advanced stretching positions.
Upon completion of Level I and II, students will have a strong understanding of the 134 major positions of Thai Massage and the skills to perform a full body traditional Thai massage of up to 3 hrs long.
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