learn thai yoga massage with heather agnew of yoga trinity

In this five day intensive thai yoga massage training program you will learn and apply a full 90-minute Thai Yoga Massage sequence that utilizes yoga postures, passive stretching, acupressure, energy work, massage and meditation to assist clients in reducing tension, enhancing flexibility, experiencing deep relaxation and improving overall wellbeing.

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 Energy Lines.

extra early bird special offer

Applicants registering and paying in full before 30th October 2010 receive will be offered the opportunity to attend at half-price, a Yoga & Cooking with Wholefoods Retreat run at the retreat centre throughout 2011.

 

about this massage course

The Level 1 Thai Yoga Massage course teaches you a complete 90-minute massage, focusing on:

• 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 massage contraindications and safety
• Care for the client and therapist before, during, and after the massage
• Massage for shoulders, head, back, arms, hands, legs, abdomen, and feet

study and practice thai yoga massage

The unique system of imparting knowledge and experience that was created by the Lotus Palm school allows students to learn, practice, and integrate the teachings of the Essential Level in two-5 day trainings.

Upon completion of this course you will have the ability to customize massages for different body types and common ailments, and build a dynamic healing practice.

This training course is ideal for yoga instructors, personal trainers and massage therapist to diversify their services, but open to all those who wish to share the power of touch.

a massage career in 10 days!

Over the last twelve years, Lotus Palm Thai Yoga Massage School has successfully trained thousands of Thai Yoga Massage practitioners and set them on the path towards establishing a successful business of their own, and with outstanding results!

There is only one main prerequisite: Metta, the ability to express loving kindness, which is engrained in all humankind. Lotus Palm School of Thai Yoga Massage will bring out the best of this passion in you and make it possible for you to be a professional Thai Yoga Masseur.

That does not mean that after 2 weeks you are done learning; the Lotus Palm Thai Yoga Massage Training Program consists of 3 levels and 6 courses. However a great advantage of the Lotus Palm system is that you are able to benefit yourself, help your clients and start your massage business almost immediately.

What is Thai Yoga Massage?

Kam Thye Chow explains Thai Yoga Massage on YouTube

Thai Yoga Massage blends the best of Yoga and Massage in a dynamic fusion of assisted yoga postures, massage, acupressure, energy work and meditation.

Based in the ancient science of Ayurveda, Thai Yoga Massage is customized for each individual to release tension, improve muscle flexibility and tone, balance the nervous system, and provide deep relaxation to body and mind. Thai Yoga Massage is practiced fully clothed on a floor mat and is accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds.

We like to think of Thai Yoga Massage as "dream yoga", you lie down and relax and receive, and when you are done it's like you have had a massage and a yoga practice in one!

Click on the movie above to hear more about Thai Yoga Massage Training

To best understand the theories behind Thai Yoga Massage, and examine the benefits of this ancient healing art, I really couldn’t have said it better than Lotus Palm founder Kam Thye Chow. The following is an informative excerpt from, Thai Yoga Massage - A Dynamic Therapy for Physical Well-Being and Spiritual Energy.

In the temples of Thailand many centuries ago, a dynamic bodywork therapy based on yoga, ayurveda and the martial arts was born. In this unique healing system of Thai Yoga Massage, the practitioner guides the recipient through a series of yoga postures while palming and thumbing along the body’s energy lines and pressure points. Together these actions result in a treatment that relieves muscular tension, improves circulation, boosts the immune system, and balances the body energetically."

Thai Yoga Massage is practiced as a duet. Counterbalancing and levering the recipient’s body with his own, the practitioner works with gravity, breath, and directed touch to create a harmonious and therapeutic “dance” with the recipient that imparts physical vibrancy, grace, and spiritual energy.

Thai Yoga Massage is performed on the floor in loose and comfortable clothing. In receiving Thai Yoga Massage, one is also receiving the benefits of the practice of Yoga. This technique has been described as assisted Hatha Yoga.

A Thai Yoga Massage also incorporates martial arts moves, rhythmic motion, palming and thumbing along energy lines, gentle stretching, and breathwork, creating a flowing “dance” around and with the recipient’s body. In addition to stretching and tonifying the muscles, Thai Yoga Massage improves circulation, relieves muscular tension and spasm, helps expedite metabolism, boosts the immune system, and balances the body energetically, inducing a calm mental state. This practice provides the recipient with both a physical and an energetic massage."

See the Thai Yoga Massage backwalk in action

Lotus Palm on YouTube Kam Thye Chow, founder of Lotus Palm and author of many books on Thai Yoga Massage and Thai Yoga Therapy has created a page on YouTube to offer an introduction and instruction in the art of Thai Yoga Massage.

   

Hepburn Retreat Centre gardens, tipi and verandah

Accommodation and Meals

Accommodation is in twin share rooms at Hepburn Retreat Centre. A single room is available for a small surcharge.

Accommodation at Hepburn Retreat Centre

The full cost includes the Thai Yoga Massage training course, accommodation and 3 delicious, healthy vegan meals each day.

course dates

Wednesday 16th - Sunday 20th february 2011

course Cost

The cost for the massage training includes accommodation at the retreat centre from the night before the traiing commences, as well as all meals from the first morning of the training until lunch on the last day.

early bird price

$900 - if paid by 1st January 2011 (includes accommodation & meals)

extra early bird special offer

Applicants registering and paying in full before 30th October 2010 receive will be offered the opportunity to attend at half-price, a Yoga & Cooking with Wholefoods Retreat run at the retreat centre throughout 2011.

 

full price

$960 (includes accommodation & meals)

A deposit of $250 is required to secure your place.

combined training price - Thai Yoga massage level 1 & 2

The Thai Yoga Massage Level 2 training begins the following week, running from Wednesday 23rd - Sunday 27th February 2011.

The cost for the two courses is:

$1,720 - Early Bird (if paid by 1st January 2011)
$1,920 - Full price

The full Thai Yoga Massage training price includes 3 delicious vegan meals each day

course registration

You can register for Thai Yoga Massage Training Level 1 online by clicking the link below . Alternatively you can phone Ostii on 0424 442 219.

FAQ’s

what to Bring to the training

Wear comfortable, stretchy clothing; preferably long pants and a t-shirt. Bring note-taking materials, water bottle, lunch/snack.

How to Register for this course

 

To register, please click the registration button above. You will then be sent an applicant details form, to be forwarded to the course coordinator.

Further thai yoga massage Study

 

Opportunities for further study with Thai Yoga Massage Levels 2-6 are available around the world. To express your interest in furthering your studies, please contact us.

Who Can Take This Course?

Anyone can take the Life Skills and Thai Yoga Massage Level I Practitioner Training programs, they are great skills to share with family, friends, yoga students or clients.

Thai Yoga Massage Level II is available to those who have completed the Level I Practitioner Training program. These courses are ideal for yoga teachers, fitness professionals and massage practitioners wanting to diversify their services, but are open and accessible to anyone who wishes to share the power of touch.

How Many Hours is this Course?

 

The contact hours of this course are 35. We usually we practice from 9am-4:30pm, with a 75 minute lunch break at mid-day.

Can I Use This Course to attain CPD or CEC points?

 

Check with your governing body, but in the case of the YTAA you can use this course to attain CPD points and even upgrade your membership from Provisional to Full and beyond. Please check with your governing body to ensure that this course is aligned with their guidelines.

Can I Practice Professionally After Taking This Course?

 

Absolutely. If you are already a certified massage, yoga or fitness professional you can practice after taking Thai Yoga Massage Level I, providing your insurance provider has a cover for Thai Massage. If you do not have prior training, you will need to increase your knowledge and training level through further levels of Thai Yoga Massage, Yoga, or Remedial Massage.

For a list of other massage and yoga courses provided by Yoga Trinity please visit http://www.yogatrinity.com