Thai Massage Continuing Education
Course Descriptions

__________Thai Massage Mat Classes__________
All classes are held in Seattle unless otherwise indicated.

Introduction to Thai Yoga Massage - Level 1
Credits:  16 CE Contact Hours
Prerequisites:  None.  This class is open to ALL bodyworkers.

Thai Yoga Massage is an elegant and interactive form of meditative bodywork that combines assisted yoga stretching, acupressure, gentle rocking, and rhythmic compression along energy lines. In this 2-day workshop, participants will learn to effectively use their hands, forearms, elbows, and feet to open and gently release blockages that inhibit the flow of energy, or Qi. Essential elements of Thai Yoga Massage, its historical context, and fundamental techniques applied in the supine, prone, side-lying, and seated positions will be taught.
 
Participants will receive a complementary workbook with photographs and detailed descriptions of an introductory sequence of 30 poses, which comprise a 60-90 minute basic full-body Thai Yoga Massage session. The course will have lecture, demonstration, and hands-on components. Class will begin each day with a yoga warm-up routine. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for 16 NCBTMB, THAI, and Yoga Alliance CE hours.

Thai Yoga Massage Intensive - Level 2
Credits:  8 CE Contact Hours
Prerequisites:  Level 1 and receiving a 90-minute Thai massage from the instructor.

In this one-day intensive Level 2 workshop, participants will review Level 1 material and learn to skillfully integrate 25 intermediate level poses into a sequence that comprises a 1 1⁄2 - 2 hour session.  Level 2 material includes poses in the prone, side-lying, and seated positions. The theory and location of the Sen energy pathways will be taught and discussed.
 
The course will have demonstration, and hands-on components. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for 8 NCBTMB CE hours. Class size is limited, thereby offering the opportunity for more individual attention and instructor feedback. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for 8 NCBTMB, THAI, and Yoga Alliance CE hours.

Thai 1 & 2 Refresher Course
Credits:  8 CE Contact Hours
Prerequisites:  Levels 1-2

This one-day workshop is a refresher course intended for those individuals who have successfully completed Thai Yoga Massage Levels 1 & 2 and who desire additional instruction and practice time. This course will review all the Level 1 & 2 poses, transitions between the poses, proper body mechanics, and Sen line location, palpation, and indications. Each participant will receive individualized attention so that he/she feels confident in practicing the basic principles presented in Levels 1 & 2. Class size is limited, thereby offering the opportunity for more individual attention and instructor feedback. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for 8 NCBTMB, THAI, and Yoga Alliance CE hours.

Thai Yoga Massage Intensive - Level 3
Credits:  8 CE Contact Hours
Prerequisites:  Levels 1-2 and logging 10 practice hours.

In this one-day intensive Level 3 workshop, participants will learn to skillfully integrate 25 advanced level poses into the Thai Yoga Massage routine learned in Levels 1 and 2. Level 3 material includes poses in the prone, side-lying, and seated positions and will aid the participant in offering a richer and fuller Thai Yoga Massage session that comprises a 2 - 2 1⁄2 hour session. Poses focus on legs, hips, low back, and arms.

The course will have demonstration and hands-on components. Class size is limited, thereby offering the opportunity for more individual attention and instructor feedback. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for 8 NCBTMB, THAI, and Yoga Alliance CE hours.

Thai Yoga Massage Intensive - Level 4
Credits:  8 CE Contact Hours
Prerequisites:  Levels 1-2 and logging 10 practice hours.

In this one-day intensive workshop, participants will learn 25 additional poses of the 180-pose series. Participants will continue to build sensitivity in their feet and integrate the poses more smoothly into a sequence that comprises a 2 1/2 - 3 hour session. Poses in this level address the lower back, hips, head, neck, and face.

The course will have demonstration and hands-on components. Class size is limited, thereby offering the opportunity for more individual attention and instructor feedback. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for 8 NCBTMB, THAI, and Yoga Alliance CE hours.

Thai Yoga Massage Intensive - Level 5
Credits:  8 CE Contact Hours
Prerequisites  Levels 1-2 and logging 10 practice hours.

In this one-day intensive workshop, participants will learn 25 additional poses of the 180-pose series. Participants will continue to build sensitivity in their feet and integrate the poses more smoothly into a sequence that comprises a 3 - 3 1/2 hour session. Poses in this level address variations to poses learned in previous classes.

The course will have demonstration and hands-on components. Class size is limited, thereby offering the opportunity for more individual attention and instructor feedback. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for 8 NCBTMB, THAI, and Yoga Alliance CE hours.

Thai Yoga Massage Intensive - Level 6
Credits:  8 CE Contact Hours
Prerequisites  Levels 1-2 and logging 10 practice hours.

In this one-day intensive workshop, participants will learn 25 additional poses of the 180-pose series. Participants will continue to build sensitivity in their feet and integrate the poses more smoothly into a sequence that comprises a 3 - 3 1/2 hour session. Poses in this level address variations to poses learned in previous classes.

The course will have demonstration and hands-on components. Class size is limited, thereby offering the opportunity for more individual attention and instructor feedback. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for 8 NCBTMB, THAI, and Yoga Alliance CE hours.

Thai Yoga Massage Intensive - Level 7
Credits:  8 CE Contact Hours
Prerequisites:  Levels 1-2 and logging 10 practice hours.

In this one-day intensive workshop, participants will learn 25 additional poses of the 180-pose series. Participants will continue to build sensitivity in their feet and integrate the poses more smoothly into a sequence that comprises a 3 - 3 1/2 hour session. Poses in this level address variations to poses learned in previous classes.

The course will have demonstration and hands-on components. Class size is limited, thereby offering the opportunity for more individual attention and instructor feedback. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for 8 NCBTMB, THAI, and Yoga Alliance CE hours.

Advanced Thai Therapeutics: Upper Back, Neck, Shoulders & Headaches
Credits:  8 CE Contact Hours
Prerequisites:  Level 1 & 2

Based in the Ayurvedic tradition, Thai Yoga Massage is an ancient healing arts system that combines spiritual practice, acupressure, assisted yoga stretching, compression along energy (Sen) lines, gentle rocking and breathing techniques. This one-day hands-on workshop introduces several routines to address chronic upper back/neck/shoulder pain and headaches. Participants will practice proper body mechanics while learning to use their hands, forearms, elbows and feet to ease tension, bring about relief, calm the mind and balance energy. Class begins with yoga/meditation/breath work.

The course will have demonstration and hands-on components. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for 8 NCBTMB, THAI, and Yoga Alliance CE hours.

Advanced Thai Therapeutics: Low Back Pain
Credits:  8 CE Contact Hours
Prerequisites:  Level 1 & 2

Based in the Ayurvedic tradition, Thai Yoga Massage is an ancient healing arts system that combines spiritual practice, acupressure, assisted yoga stretching, compression along energy (Sen) lines, gentle rocking and breathing techniques. This one-day hands-on workshop introduces several routines to address chronic low back pain. Participants will practice proper body mechanics while learning to use their hands, forearms, elbows and feet to ease tension, bring about relief, calm the mind and balance energy. Class begins with yoga/meditation/breath work.

The course will have demonstration and hands-on components. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for 8 NCBTMB, THAI, and Yoga Alliance CE hours.

Acupressure Points for Bodyworkers
Credits:  8 CE Contact Hours
Prerequisites:   None.  This class is open to ALL bodyworkers.

Acupressure is a major component in Thai Yoga Massage. In this one-day Intensive, you will learn to locate, palpate, and stimulate 68 of the most frequently used acupressure points in the body. You will also learn the theory of Yin-Yang, the indications for each point, and when to easily incorporate them into your sessions, whether you work on a mat or a massage table.

Class begins with yoga/meditation/breath work. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for 8 NCBTMB, THAI, and Yoga Alliance CE hours.

__________Thai Table Massage Classes__________
All classes are held in Seattle unless otherwise indicated.

Integrated Thai Table Massage (Thai on the Table)
Credits:  16 CE Contact Hours
Prerequisites:  None.  This class is open to ALL bodyworkers.

Thai Yoga Massage is an interactive form of meditative bodywork that combines yoga, stretching, gentle rocking, and rhythmic compression along energy lines.  In this 2-day workshop, participants will learn to use their hands, forearms, elbows, and feet to open and gently release blockages that inhibit the flow of energy, or Qi.

While traditional Thai Yoga Massage is performed on a mat, this class has been adapted to those who work on a massage table.  It is suited for clients who are unable to receive bodywork on a mat and is a great way to introduce clients to Thai Yoga Massage.

Essential elements of Thai Yoga Massage, its historical context, and fundamental techniques applied in the supine, prone, side-lying, and seated positions will be taught. Participants will receive a complementary workbook with photographs and detailed descriptions of an introductory sequence of poses, which comprise a 60-90 minute full-body Thai Yoga Massage session.

Participants will practice draping techniques and learn when to integrate a variety of bodywork techniques such as Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Reflexology into this routine. Class will begin each day with a one-hour yoga warm-up. The course will have lecture, demonstration, and hands-on components. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for 16 NCBTMB, and Yoga Alliance CE hours.

Thai Foot Massage/Reflexology (Table class)
Credits:  16 CE Hours
Prerequisites:  None.  This class is open to ALL bodyworkers.

Learn to give a thorough Thai foot massage on a massage table. This wonderfully fun class blends Chinese and Thai techniques to relax the body by massaging and stimulating the feet and lower legs. Workshop fee includes detailed workbook with photographs, massage tool, foot scrubbie, and reflexology foot charts. The sequence will also include some Thai Yoga Massage poses for the legs, hands, and arms.

The course will have lecture, demonstration, and hands-on components. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for 16 NCBTMB, and Yoga Alliance CE hours.

Thai Table Massage for Low Back Pain
Credits: 16 CE Contact Hours
Prerequisites: None

Based in the Ayurvedic tradition, Thai Yoga Massage is an ancient healing arts system that combines spiritual practice, acupressure, assisted yoga stretching, compression along energy (Sen) lines, gentle rocking and breathing techniques. This two-day hands-on workshop introduces a routine to address chronic low back pain and the integration of these stretching techniques into the treatment session. Participants will learn to use their hands, forearms, elbows and feet to ease tension, bring about relief, calm the mind and balance energy.  We address the history and evolution of Thai Yoga Massage, fundamental techniques and proper body mechanics. Basic concepts are taught that can be integrated into the participant’s professional, personal and spiritual practices.

Participants receive a complimentary workbook with photographs and detailed descriptions of an introductory sequence of 30 poses, which comprise a 60-minute session.  Class will begin each day with a one-hour yoga routine designed for practitioners. The course will have lecture, demonstration, and hands-on components. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for 16 NCBTMB, and Yoga Alliance CE hours.

__________Other Classes__________
All classes are held in Seattle unless otherwise indicated.

Ethics for Bodyworkers
Credits: 6 CE Contact Hours
Prerequisites: None.  This class is open to ALL bodyworkers.

Ethics classes don't have to be boring! In this fun, practical, and engaging 6-hour workshop, we will address various ethical issues that face bodyworkers such as professionalism, legal and ethical requirements, confidentiality, business practices, roles and boundaries, and prevention of sexual misconduct. Real-life issues facing the participants will be discussed. 

This class meets NCBTMB’s ethics requirements and exceeds Washington state’s requirements. The course will have lecture, role-playing and group discussion/activities. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for 6  NCBTMB and Yoga Alliance CE hours.

Cultivating Mindfulness in Your Massage Practice
Credits: 6 CE Contact Hours
Prerequisites: None.  This class is open to ALL bodyworkers.

In this calming and grounding one-day class, we will learn to cultivate mindfulness in our body and in our massage practice. We will begin the day with yoga and simple pranayama breathing techniques to calm our mind, relax our body, and feel better connected. We will then practice several solo, paired, and group exercises, which will bring greater awareness to all five senses.

This is a great opportunity to fine tune your skills as a massage therapist and as an individual seeking greater awareness. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for 8 hours of NCBTMB continuing education credit.



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