Traditional
Thai Massage Workshops in April and May
CEU 14 PE A2 credits
1. Table-Thai
Massage (April 21 - 22, 2012, 9:00am-5:30pm)
2. Prenatal and Postnatal Traditional Thai Massage (April
21 - 22, 2012, 9:00am-5:30pm)
3. Cupping and Scraping in the Thai Tradition (May 12 -
13, 2012, 9:00am-5:30pm)
4. Thai Back-Walking and “Hands-Free” Massage (May
26 - 27, 2012, 9:00am-5:30pm)
Course Tuition:
Regular - $300 (Early Bird - $285, valid until
8 weeks prior to the workshop date. Please see below.)
Student - $275 (Early Bird - $250, valid until 8
weeks prior to the workshop date. Please see below.)
PRC Alumni - $285 (Early Bird - $265, valid until
8 weeks prior to the workshop date. Please see below.)
Course Credentials:
These four workshops are approved by The College of Massage Therapists
of British Columbia, CEU 14 PE A2 credits
are available to Registered Massage Therapists.
Where:
Pacific Rim College 229-560 Johnson Street (Market Square), Victoria,
BC
Website: www.pacificrimcollege.ca/lectures_and_events
Registration: admin@pacificrimcollege.ca / 250.483.2119
/ toll-free 1-866-890-6082
(Registration now Open)
Instructor: Nikki Manzie and Taro Chiba
Please
see below for the details >>>
1,
Table-Thai Massage
Stretch your existing routine! Table-Thai Massage is designed for
the therapist who prefers to work on the table. “Table-Thai”
is ideal for clients who enjoy the benefits of Thai massage but are
unable or unwilling to lie on the floor. This workshop is intended
to give you a one hour routine of Table-Thai Massage or to be incorporated
into your existing practices (Swedish, Deep Tissue or any type of
bodywork). Bring a ’taste of Thai’ into your treatment
room and add a ‘unique selling point’ to your practice.
Safer proper stretching techniques and body mechanics taught in this
workshop means less work for the therapist, less effort and less risk
of back, knees, wrists and thumbs injury, benefiting both the therapist
and the client.
You will learn
- the basic principles of Thai massage
- energy lines and working with energy flow in Thai tradition
- contraindications and treatment safety
- A 60 to 90 minute Table-Thai Massage routine
Date:
April 21 - 22, 2012, 9:00am-5:30pm
Where: Pacific Rim College 229-560 Johnson Street
(Market Square), Victoria, BC
Website: www.pacificrimcollege.ca/lectures_and_events
Registration: admin@pacificrimcollege.ca / 250.483.2119
/ toll-free 1.866.890.6082
(Registration now Open, Early Bird until February 24)
2, Prenatal and Postnatal Traditional Thai Massage
Prenatal and Postnatal Traditional Thai Massage is performed in all
stages of pregnancy and following birth. Massages attend to the specific
needs of mothers-to-be and new-mothers, with special attention to
the reproductive organs, and all of the support systems (respiratory,
cardiovascular, nervous and endocrine) as well as soft-tissues that
experience great changes during and following pregnancy.
You will learn
- Introduction of Thai medicine (benefits, pregnancy in traditional/
rural Thai culture)
- Introduction of Birthing concepts
- Deeper theory about prenatal/ postnatal needs of women and the
birthing process
- Deeper theory about the role of Thai massage for this stage of
life
- indications and contraindications
- Seated sequence and Side lying sequence
- Labor and Thai massage
- Thai postures for pregnancy
- Postnatal care and Thai massage
- Postures and massage for postnatal care
- Integration of all of the Thai Sequence
Guest Instructor:
Eila Buziak - Doula, Thai Massage Practitioner, Yoga Instructor
(www.yogatogether.org)
Date:
April 28 - 29, 2012, 9:00am-5:30pm
Where: Pacific Rim College 229-560 Johnson Street
(Market Square), Victoria, BC
Website: www.pacificrimcollege.ca/lectures_and_events
Registration: admin@pacificrimcollege.ca / 250.483.2119
/ toll-free 1.866.890.6082
(Registration now Open, Early Bird until March 2)
3, Cupping and Scraping in the Thai Tradition
Traditional Thai Massage is part of a larger body of medicine known
as Traditional Thai Medicine. There are multiple techniques used by
traditional Thai massage practitioners to help release toxins, imbalances
and pain/ discomfort from various levels of tissues, in particular
layers of muscle and connective tissue. The techniques presented in
this workshop are similar to what is found in Traditional Chinese
Acupuncture. Liniments are massaged into the affected region; cupping
and/ or scraping is then performed, followed by further massage if
indicated.
You will learn
- Scraping in detail – instruments and materials (and why
different ones are used in Thai tradition)
- liniments, technique, interpreting results, indications, contraindications
- 3 Introduction (Thai medicine, cupping and scraping historically
in Thailand)
- lines and points in Thai tradition
- Introduction to the elements in Thai, excess and deficiency
- Disease pathways, imbalanced elements and cupping in Thai
- Cupping theory, various techniques and benefits of each
- Dry Retention-Cupping technique
- Flash-Cupping, Sliding-Off, Sliding Cupping technique
Date: May 12 - 13, 2012, 9:00am-5:30pm
Where: Pacific Rim College 229-560 Johnson Street
(Market Square), Victoria, BC
Website: www.pacificrimcollege.ca/lectures_and_events
Registration: admin@pacificrimcollege.ca / 250.483.2119
/ toll-free 1.866.890.6082
(Registration now Open, Early Bird until March 16)
4. Thai Back-Walking and “Hands-Off” Massage
Thai Back-Walking and “Hands-Off” Massage is of equal
benefit to client and therapist. Some therapists find that due to
poor massage techniques or over-use, their thumbs and hands are tired,
sore, and possibly injured, yet they still need to work. Learning
these techniques and this sequencing allows therapists to give a deep
massage without the need to use their hands directly for acupressure.
Therapists can address bound musculature with confident strength without
putting their hands at-risk. Clients benefit from the use of the therapist’s
feet, forearms, elbows and whole body with a massage that is deeply
grounding and releasing. Pressure is often deeper in this massage
yet more diffuse, allowing more receptivity from the client’s
body. Yet, with skilful use of the elbow and toes, pressure can also
be specifically directed allowing for a more penetrating touch.
You will learn
- Introduction to background and basic concepts in Thai medicine
and Thai massage
- Introduction to anatomy in the Thai tradition – Sen lines,
elements, Lom and energy flow
- Benefits to client and therapist of back-walking and “no-hands”
- 4 Principles of Thai Massage – how energy moves and how
(and why) we sequence the massage
- Learning the techniques and movements for a 1 hour+ massage
- Closing questions and answers
Date: May 26 - 27, 2012, 9:00am-5:30pm
Where: Pacific Rim College 229-560 Johnson Street
(Market Square), Victoria, BC
Website: www.pacificrimcollege.ca/lectures_and_events
Registration: admin@pacificrimcollege.ca / 250.483.2119
/ toll-free 1.866.890.6082
(Registration now Open, Early Bird until March 30)
Trainings
Foundations of Yogatherapy Certificate Program
@ Pacific Rim College
Sep 2012 - Dec 2012
|
310 hours |
YA200 | IAYT |
PCTIA
The
Foundations of Yogatherapy Certificate Program (FYT) introduces students
to the philosophy, therapeutic principles and techniques of yoga and
provides them with 40 hours of recognized Yoga Teacher Training.
Yoga has a depth of practice that extends much further than physical
postures, and is not limited to those who are flexible or mobile.
The practices of breath, cultivating focus and awareness through meditation
and lifestyle, and the application of the eastern understandings of
health, well-being and disease all work together to create a model
of yoga that is both therapeutic as well as enriching. Yogatherapy
is the application of the techniques and philosophy of yoga to support
the healing and well-being of clients on all levels.
The
Foundations of Yogatherapy Certificate Program is for students who
have an interest in using all aspects of yoga in a therapeutic context.
Students gain comprehensive knowledge and practical skill in the 8
limbs of yoga. They know how to identify various imbalances in the
systems (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and energetic), determine
the causes of imbalances according to the yogic model, and treat these
imbalances through the application of techniques and principles of
Yogatherapy.
You may enroll in the Diploma of Eastern Therapies
and Bodywork (ETB: a 4-semester program that provides
in-depth training in the disciplines of Traditional Thai Massage,
Ayurvedic Marmatherapy and Yogatherapy.) or The Diploma
of Yogatherapy (DYT: a 1270-hour in-depth of Yogatherapy
course. YA500)
For
more details >>> www.pacificrimcollege.ca/foundations_of_yogatherapy
PACIFIC RIM COLLEGE
Tel: 250.483.2119
Toll Free: 1.866.890.6082
info@pacificrimcollege.ca
The
Fundamentals of Ayurvedic Marmatherapy Certificate Program
@ Pacific Rim College
Sep 2012 - Dec 2012
|
270 hours |
PCTIA
The Fundamentals
of Ayurvedic Marmatherapy Certificate Program (FAM) introduces students
to the philosophies, therapeutic principles and techniques of Ayurvedic
Marmatherapy. The foundation of Ayurveda rests in the principles,
energies, rhythms and movements of life and nature. As a science,
Ayurveda is a study of life in its wholeness, observing living beings
in their interactions with their environment. Ayurveda draws on natural
therapies and lifestyle practices including diet, herbs, lifestyle,
environment, spiritual practices and bodywork.
The Fundamentals
of Ayurvedic Marmatherapy Certificate Program is ideal
for students who have an interest in offering hands-on healing
as an augment to current skills in bodywork, or as a profession
on its own. Students gain a working knowledge of Ayurveda at the basic
and intermediate levels. They learn the physical and energy systems
according to the Ayurvedic model, including the Marma points. Students
also learn how to identify injuries, illnesses and imbalances in the
Marma, including their associated systems and organs, and have a working
knowledge of the various ways to treat the Marma using massage, energy
healing, external application of herbs, hot and cold therapies, compress
therapies, oil therapies and subtle techniques.
For more details >>>
www.pacificrimcollege.ca/ayurvedic_marmatherapy_program
PACIFIC RIM COLLEGE
Tel: 250.483.2119
Toll Free: 1.866.890.6082
info@pacificrimcollege.ca
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