Course: Advanced Therapeutic Thai Massage

Duration: Mon - Fri 9:00am - 6:00pm or Weekends (40-hours CE)
Course Fee: $795 ** Includes FREE Lifetime Learning Internship
Prerequisite: Basic Thai Massage course (or 40-80 hours equivalent) and knowledge of 10 major sen lines. Able to perform 90-min unaided Thai Massage.
Instructor(s): Pierce Salguero

This course is intended to take the principles introduced in the Basic and Intermediate Thai Massage courses to a whole new level, with a focus on therapeutic yogic stretch routines and energy meridian work for specific disorders. Have you wondered why the routine is designed the way it is? Have you wondered which stretches relate to which sen lines? Have you wondered how to treat specific disorders through Thai massage? How to treat each client as an individual, addressing their personal physical and energetic needs? If so, this is the class for you.

Thai massage is an ancient healing modality and part of the training program of a traditional Thai physician. In this class, you will learn how a Thai therapist diagnoses and treats disorders by working on the sen. You will also learn restorative postures for specific disorders to allow you to get more out of your practice of Thai massage and treat your clients. In this class, we will take an in-depth look at sen lines and acupressure, as well as the customization of therapeutic massage routines for specific disorders.

This class will also focus on Thai medical philosophy, its evolution out of Buddhist ideas, and its application in modern Thailand by folk and Ayurvedic doctors. Thai medicine is rooted in Ayurvedic tradition, but is not interchangeable with Indian medicine. It is also quite separate from Chinese medicine. This course will explore Thai medicine for the indigenous cultural heritage it is, and will open up for participants a whole new vista onto the Thai tradition.

** If you have already studied at another school and looking to continue your education, you can transfer credits into our program..

Weekday Dates: May 21-25, Aug 13-17, 2012

Weekend Dates: TBA - 2013

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Already studied at another school? Transfer coursework into our program.

Pre-requisite

You must have studied Thai massage in-class at least 40 hours, and be able to perform a 1.5-hour classic routine Thai massage fluidly without a book or other visual guide. It is recommended that you have 100+ hours experience giving Thai massage to clients before attending this course. Alternately, this course is also open to graduates of Thai herbal programs who are practicing herbalists with 100+ hours of clinical practice. 40-hour training in Thai massage can be with the Thai Institute of Healing Arts or any other school. An understanding of the Thai Sen System is important for successful completion of this course.

A course deposit of $249 will hold your place in a class. 30-days prior to the start of the class you will need to pay the remaining balance to be confirmed in the class. Course fees are non-refundable however can be applied to any future course.

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