Thai Massage Foundations

This certified 30-hour Thai massage course teaches you acupressure and stretches in the supine position.

Prerequisites

None

Duration

30 Hours

Course Fee

$600 plus GST

The Level 1: Thai Massage Foundations course occurs three times a year, during the first weeks of February, May and November.The primary focus of this course will be to teach you Thai massage acupressure and stretches in the Supine position.

You will learn acupressure, stretches and proper use of body weight using thumbs, palms, elbows, knees and feet. The course will also teach you efficient transitions between each of these techniques. The supine massage sequence begins with the feet and ends with the head.

Course Details

Our courses emphasize hands-on training and practical experience. In addition to working with the instructor and other students, you can practice your new skills on Sirius Health client volunteers on the fourth training day.

This course will begin daily with Thai Yoga (Reusi Dat Ton) and Qigong. Course content will progress along four streams of study: Professional, Theoretical, Practical and Ethical.

Course content will include an introduction to Thai massage and an overview of Traditional Thai Medicine. We will review contraindications and cautionary sites and learn the Thai Healing Alliance International practitioner code of ethics.