Thai foot massage course

Course Overview

Thai foot massage is a wonderful treatment that is both extremely relaxing and energising.

Most courses that are offered are one day only but in that time, you just learn the sequence in parts and there is no chance to put it together or refine the new techniques learnt. Therefore we offer 2 day course which allows you to practise what you have learnt on the first day and then come back and put it all together with supervision and guidence.

Thai foot massage is a relatively new practise in Thailand. A group of Thai Masseurs studied reflexology with Chinese, Japanese and Korean reflexologists, and came up with their own system. It has only been practised in Thailand for 8-10 years at the most.

A bit like Thai Massage, Thai Foot massage is not diagnostic like reflexology, but it does cover all the reflex zones on the feet in each treatment.  There are lots of lovely techniques on the feet, some using oil with hands, and some using a wooden stick. The treatment  also works right up to the knee and covers indepth massage on the lower legs.

The treatment you will learn, lasts 1 hour and is an effective and stimulating treatment on its own. You can also shorten it and add it on to the beginning or end of a Thai massage or other types of massages, to enhance your treatment even more.

This course is 15 CPD points and is be accredited by  Embody (CThA)

The course will

be held over two days with time in between training days to practise.
You will be asked to practise 10 (1 hour) case studies in between the two training days.

Day 1: Introduction to Thai Foot Massage. Learning full sequence in 5 sections.

• Opening movements and oil massage techniques using your hands
• Oil massage techniques using wooden stick
• Dry foot work with wooden stick, covering 23 points on the sole of the foot
• Oil massage techniques on lower leg and knee. Dry massage techniques on lower legs and feet, through towel
• Closing movements

Day 2:

• AM: Revising sequence and practising
• PM: Assessment- giving and receiving a full 1 hour treatment

Included in the course will be:

• A manual with step by step instructions and photos
• A chart of the feet, depicting all the reflex zones
• A wooden Thai foot massage stick

We will provide oil and wipes to use on the day.
We would like to ask you to bring 2 medium sized towels for personal use to wrap your feet with, on the day.

Venue:

Kailash Centre, 7 Newcourt Street, St Johns Wood, London NW8

Dates:

Course 2012

Day1: 4 February 2012 10am-5pm  - Introduction, learning sequence.
Day 2: 3 March 2012 10am-5pm - Revising sequence and assessment.

Cost: £175
Places are limited so please send a deposit of £75 to PO BOX 33822, London N8 8XA, if you would like to attend.
Cheques payable to 'The School of Thai Yoga Massage'.