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Thai Yoga Massage Weekend Course

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Start:
20 May, 2023
End:
21 May, 2023
Website:
gabmassage.com

This two-day course is designed to give you the understanding and tools to deliver a balanced and powerful Thai Yoga Massage.

Ideal for yoga practitioners, massage/beauty therapists, and anyone interested in learning massage for the first time.

We will learn and apply a full 60-minute Thai Yoga Massage sequence utilizing yoga postures, passive stretching, acupressure, energy work, massage and meditation to assist people in reducing tension, enhancing flexibility, experiencing deep relaxation, and improving overall well-being. You will incorporate the fundamentals of effortless, flowing transitions between postures, and learn how to maintain proper body alignment and apply energy balance through Thai Sen lines.

The training session is an introduction to general concepts of Thai Massage and gives the participants an opportunity to train hands on discovering the craft of manual therapy.

Study Areas:
– The four foundations of Thai yoga massage (awareness, body mechanics, movement, and massage techniques using hands, knees, feet, and elbows)
– Effortless transitions between postures
– An introduction to contraindications and safety
– An introduction to Manual Therapy and what it means to work with the soft tissues of the human body
– Care for the client and therapist before, during, and after the massage
– Massage for shoulders, head, back, arms, hands, legs, abdomen, and feet
– Incorporate 45+ new postures into your practice
– Understand and apply treatments with Sen Lines

Thai Yoga Massage Is an ancient technique used to unblock energy stagnation and awaken our inner healer. This is achieved through both pressure on the energy lines (Nadis) and movements of the body and joins based on Yoga Asanas.

It embraces people of all backgrounds who feel drawn to it as a transformative practice. Most importantly, the practice is not just about some exercises; it´s about giving from the heart with compassion.

What To Expect From The Course:
– The workshop will focus on the basic fundamentals that relate to posture, body mechanics, and benefits.
– These sessions will cover technics and positions that work with the general body.
– The therapy does not require any oil or cream and the therapist/recipient will be wearing comfortable clothes. Bring your yoga mat and a smile.
– No experience with massage or yoga necessary.

Saturday 20th May  10.30am to 6pm

Sunday 21st May 10.30am to 4.30pm.

About the Facilitator:

Gab has 20+ years doing massage professionally. He worked in several  SPAS in Rotorua for many years and has been trained in Thai Massage in Chiang Mai, Thailand. He also recently qualified as a Yoga Teacher in India and combining his two passions he teaches Thai Yoga Massage. He has trained over 350 students in recent years.

 

The last four courses were fully booked and places are very limited so secure your placement to avoid missing out. To register or for more info please visit the website. https://www.gabmassage.com/nelson-may-23