Location:
Mumbai, India and various other places.
Outline:
Beginner course of 10 days spread over 2 weeks (5 hours each day). 2 additional practice days on request.
Each lesson begins with a lecture and demonstration followed by supervised practice in pairs.
Instruction Manual provided.
Schedule of Upcoming Courses in Thai Yoga Massage
Content:
General background, history and theory.
Feet: Massaging the feet and loosening up exercises, pressure points and ankle stretches. Energy lines on the legs: Working along the energy lines on the legs, three on the inside and two on the outside of each leg.
Single leg exercises: Applying several Yoga-based stretches on one leg at a time. Double leg exercises: Applying several Yoga-based stretches on both legs together. Stomach, Chest and Arms: Massage of these parts of the body. Includes points on the abdomen and chest. Side position: Working along the third outside energy line on the legs, plus some kidney stretches and two spinal twists. All applied with the person lying on the side. Back of the body: Massage of the back of the body. Walking on the feet, pressure points along the 2 main energy lines of the back, some more leg stretches and cobra stretch. Sitting position: Massage of the shoulders and neck in the sitting position. Includes many shoulder and neck stretches and another spinal twist. Face: Massage of the face. Includes basic therapeutic pressure points to treat various problems. Finishing touch. Detailed theory: Review of the 10 main energy lines (10 Sen), names, locations and therapeutic qualities. Comparison of Thai Massage with Chinese concepts of Acupressure / Shiatsu and the Indian philosophy of the Prana system. A sequence of techniques and therapeutic pressure points to treat and relieve headache, knee pain, lower back pain, etc. Practicing a whole massage under supervision. The student will receive detailed feedback with advice, cautions and recommendations for future practice. |
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