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Thai Foot Massage

Thai foot massage is an ancient style of massage dating back to more than 2,500 years ago and typically has two styles, Northern or Southern style. Traditionally a mixture of stretching movements incorporated with massaging techniques using the hands and a special wooden stick are used to stimulate the activity of internal organs and improve the blood and lymph circulation.

Thai foot massage is very different to Reflexology because it uses a special wooden stick with cream to focus on the feet and legs. Both massage and stretching techniques are used making this treatment very versatile. Hence, this treatment can be run as a treatment on its own or incorporated into other existing routines such as Reflexology.

Benefits

• Stimulates the blood and lymph circulation
• Boosts the immune system
• Assists with calming the body from stress and ill feeling
• Assists with sleep patterns
• Makes the whole body feel as if it has had a massage
• Re-balances energy within the body
• Assists with the general well being and health of the body
• Removes built up toxins
• Helps keep the lower body flexible
• Can relieve heavy or tired legs

What will I learn on the day?

Apart from the standard components of all our courses as outlined above, you will learn how to:

• Use the magic stick to stimulate areas around the feet and legs
• Perform some light stretching movements
• Be introduced to Sen Energy Lines of the lower body
• Understand contradictions and how to practice safely keeping good posture
• Learn a full routine that you can practice lasting around 40 minutes
• Customer and therapist care
• Basic Thai breathing exercises to induce a meditative state

We offer several levels and versions of Thai Foot Massage, in order to prevent over saturation and allow students to expand their knowledge and learn techniques at a pace that suits. One to one means just that, we only ever have maximum two students in any one class! You will need to practice the technique 5 times before you gain your certificate. Why? Because sometimes after you complete a course you may have unanswered questions so post practice gives you a chance to get the techniques clear in your mind and have the security of knowing you have aftercare learning support.

After completion of the course, students will have learnt how to complete a Thai Foot massage routine lasting for approximately 40 minutes. The Northern style of Thai Foot Massage will be mainly focused on in Level 1. Further levels are available allowing successful students to expand their knowledge, learning new and more advanced techniques. In Level 2 the original Southern style techniques will be introduced and in level 3 techniques focusing on the neck and shoulders will be taught allowing students to combine everything they have learnt in previous levels to offer a top to bottom routine.

Please wear clothing that is comfortable, flexible to move in and trousers that can easily be rolled up as we will work on both the feet and legs.

Why learn Thai foot massage?

Thai foot massage uses both hands and a stick so there is less strain and pressure on your hands preventing repetitive strain syndrome. Thai foot massage is a popular treatment that is a little different from reflexology so it gives you an edge over the competition. You can get insurance allowing you to practice on the general public and charge for your treatment. Most importantly, you will learn on a one to one basis meaning you get direct feedback and have a chance to practice on the teacher. After all, massage is about how it feels and not about how it looks.

Traditional Oil Massage

Traditional Oil massage uses flowing massage movements alongside gentle stretching techniques making it very different from other massage therapies practiced today. Emphasis is put on re-balancing the energy within the body, strokes are long and rhythmic. This treatment is not only wonderfully relaxing but also beneficial in relieving aching muscles from the body without causing pain to the receiver. Clients often report to experience a feeling of floating and the therapist having "many hands".

Benefits

• Eases muscle tension from the body
• Improves the flexibility of main joints
• Relaxes the mind and calms the body
• Improves all over skin tone and increases circulation
• Help with stress and mild depression symptoms
• Helps get rid of toxins from the body
• Induces a mild meditative state of mind

What will I learn on the day?

Apart from the standard components of all our courses as outlined above, you will learn how to:

• Carry out a full body treatment lasting approximately 1 hour using massage techniques and stretching movements involving the whole body.
• Use your body correctly
• Appropriate positioning of the client
• Thai towel wrapping techniques
• Health and safety issues, Contradictions and ethics
• Basic Thai breathing exercises

The course lasts for 3 days and will consist of 2 days intensive followed by a 3rd day 1 to 6 weeks later. This allows the student to practice the technique and become accustomed to the movements before learning the final part.

What next?

This treatment is so versatile and adaptable that it can be used as a treatment on its own or even used with Hot Herbal Compress or hot stones. Students will have learnt a treatment that can be used both as a luxury Spa treatment and/or as a Holistic Therapy treatment.

Why learn this course?

The treatment has a wonderful combination of being both relaxing and easing out tension from the body Slightly different techniques are used for men and women to preserve modesty Very few students would have learnt this particular type of massage giving you an edge on the market The course is fully accredited and insurable You can divide parts of the treatment to make up shorter routines that foucs just on the back or neck and shoulders.

*Please note that this course will not cover how to mix aromatherapy oils.

Reiki 1, 2, Masters

Reiki is a Japanese form of saying "Universal life force energy" and the belief behind it that practitioners channel the energy and pass it onto the receiver for healing purposes. It is a non invasive hands off treatment that is given by the therapist laying their hands over special energy centres around the client's body. Reiki is not taught but instead passed on by a series of "attunements" from level 1 to Masters which allows you to attune other people.

Benefits

• It has been said to accelerate the body's healing system
• Creates a sense of calmness and deep relaxation
• Balances energy centres within the body
• Offers healing where it is needed

What will I learn on the day?

Apart from the standard components of all our courses as outlined above, you will learn how to:

• Carry out a full body treatment lasting approximately 1 hour using massage techniques and stretching movements involving the whole body.
• Channel the energy
• Position your hands and body to heal yourself and others
• Cleanse negative energy either from yourself or a physical space
• Perform a healing treatment
• Use the energy in a positive way to enhance your life

After successful completion of Reiki 1, we recommend students to use the healing and practice giving treatments for a while before embarking on the 2nd and 3rd levels.

Students can either use the method to heal themselves or others. It also goes perfectly with almost all holistic therapy treatments.

Why learn this course?

• It's a non invasive form of healing
• It doesn't involve using any special equipment
• It won't impact on your health or give you repetitive stress syndrome as it's a non touch treatment.
• It can be carried out anywhere and in any position i.e. in the park, on a chair or lying down
• It complements almost any therapy
• It's a useful skill to use in everyday life
• You get as much of the healing as the client does so it helps keep you in shape too.

Mongolian Style Massage

Mongolian Sky Energy® was developed by Karen Bayley after taking training in Mongolia for a therapy called Chingus Massage. Mongolian Sky Energy® is an energetically based treatment that uses slow and soothing hands on massaging techniques to help re-balance energy centres within the body. Its ideology is based upon Mongolia's ancient understanding and connection to nature and the elements. It involves an initial attunement and then once the energies have been received, you will learn a series of flowing movements which focus on the back and chakras. Two days intensive course, plus one day for the practical exam, plus 15 full case studies.