Thai Yoga Massage: Supine & Seated Positions
21.0 hours | ITM of Chiang Mai, Thailand Method
3-Days, 2021 dates TBA| 9:30AM - 5:30PM each day

Early Bird Rate: $595 +TX CAD when paying a $100 Deposit 
Late Registration Rate: $650

Training Location
"Sylvia Hotel" 1154 Gilford St., at English Bay Beach, Vancouver's West End
FREE PARKING!
This course has been approved by the following associations for credits: 

BCRPA 21.0 CEC's |  CMMOTA 15.25 Primary CEC's | CRMTA 20.0 Primary CEU's  |  NHPC 5.0 - 15.0 CEC's | MTAS 21.5 CEC's | MTWPAM 21.0  | MTAM 14.0 CEC's 

This is an important module in a series of Courses, designed to provide the student with a solid foundation of knowledge of how to work Thai Massage in all of the four positions.  In Level 1, the positions of Supine and Seated are introduced.  This is an official course of the renowned “ITM Thai Massage School”.

•  Traditional Thai Massage is a unique form of body therapy dating back over 2,500 years to ancient times.  This form of massage incorporates gentle rocking, deep stretching and rhythmic compression to create a truly unique and therapeutic massage experience for the recipient.  Discover how Thai Massage is both relaxing and therapeutic.

  • Students will learn a total of 68 sequences for the whole body in the Supine Position from feet up to the head that combine passive yoga-like Stretches and include some assisted inversion stretches such as Shoulder Stand, Plow and Happy Baby.  Seated work includes assisted stretches such as Cat-Cow and other work on spinal mobility.
  • Learn how to apply Thai Massage using your feet, elbows, forearms, thumbs and palms to target the legs, feet, hips and back to create a dynamic and unique repertoire for your clients. 
  • Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform a complete 90-120 min. set of Thai Yoga Massage, with much of the work that may be directly applied to the Massage Table.
  • The use of acupressure, reflexology and compressions will be applied on the “Sen” Energy Lines to initiate internal energy movement in the body. The Sen lines are similar to those found in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine. 
  • Learn the History, Rules, Methods, Benefits, Directions and Abbreviations of Traditional Thai Massage.
  • Student practice on each other, taking turns as Giver and Receiver are followed after detailed teacher demonstrations that address attention to proper body mechanics, delivery method and safety precautions.
  • Students will receive a detailed illustrated workbook.  A practice video is available to students for purchase after completion of the course for an additional charge.
  • Instructor: Sharon Brown-Horton, Registered Affiliate Instructor of the ITM Thai Massage School, Chiang Mai, Thailand
    
  For the more serious learners, it is recommended that Thai Massage Level 2 (Prone, Side Lying and Seated Postures) is also taken at some point, to create a well rounded and solid practice of Thai Massage. Level 1 and Level 2 can be taken in any order by the student and do not require any pre-requisites

Instructor: Sharon Brown-Horton, Registered Affiliate Instructor of the ITM Thai Massage School, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Course Cost: $650.00 CAD +gst / Early Bird Pricing: $595 CAD +gst when paying a non-refundable deposit of $100.  Course balance owing is due 14 days prior to first course date.

How to register:
Step 1: Click on the link below to pay your $100 non-refundable deposit towards the full amount of $624.75 ($595 course + $29.75GST)
Step 2: You will be sent an invoice for the balance of the course amount (payable 14 days prior to first day of course.  Amount owing will be $524.75. Payment can be made with credit or debit card.

Curriculum Outline: 

Saturday: Work in Supine Posture ~ Students will learn comprehensive Thai Yoga Stretches for the lower body, starting with feet & ankles and will include work on energy line foot points.  Work will continue up the lower leg and into the thigh, introducing students to energy line work, thai massage and thai yoga stretches. An introduction to the 3-major Sen Energy Lines of the Leg will be included today.

Sunday: Work in Supine Posture ~ Students will continue to learn a focused sequence on the legs and will include many hip openers, hamstring, calf, adductor and hip stretches.  Inverted assisted stretches will be introduced and will include such things as "Assisted Shoulder Stand", "Plow" and "Happy Baby".  At the end of day #2, students will be able to perform a complete Thai Yoga Massage to equal up to 1 hour on the lower body on a client.

Monday:  Work in Supine & Seated Postures ~ Today's studies will include more focused work will be applied to the Sen Lines of the Legs.  Students will be taught how to work on arms, hands, chest, shoulders, upper back and face. The day will end with some Seated Work to target upper shoulders and back, and will include some assisted spinal flexion & extension.

Thai Massage: Side-Lying, Prone & Seated Positions
3-days; 2021 dates TBA / 9:30AM - 5:30PM each day
Early Bird Rate: $595 +TX CAD, when paying a $100 deposit
Late Registration Rate: $650+TX CAD
This course has been accredited by the following Associations:
BCRPA 21.0 |NHPC 5 - 15 CEC's, depending on your Modalitiy of Registration | MTAS 21.0  

Training Location: "Sylvia Hotel" at English Bay Beach
1154 Gilford St., Vancouver, BC

• Learn Traditional Thai Yoga Massage for the Side-Lying, Prone and Seated positions. Students will be introduced to the history of Traditional Thai Yoga Massage, as well as the theory and techniques using thumbs, palm, elbows, knees and feet to create a dynamic repertoire for application by the student. 
• Learn Thai Yoga Stretches for the anterior body: thighs, hips, chest & shoulders plus spine
• Learn Thai Massage for the entire body - working from the feet up to the head
  Note: This course is also known as Thai Massage: Level 2, but may be taken without taking Level 1 prior to this course.  No pre-requisites are required.

• Upon completion of this course, students will be able to perform a complete 90-120 min. set of Thai Yoga Massage. 
• The use of acupressure, reflexology and compressions will be applied on the “Sen” Energy Lines to initiate internal energy movement in the body. The Sen lines are similar to those found in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine. 
• Student practice on each other, taking turns as Giver and Receiver are followed after detailed teacher demonstrations that address attention to proper body mechanics, delivery method and safety precautions.
• Students will receive a detailed illustrated workbook.  A practice video is available to students for purchase after completion of the course for an additional charge.
  

HOW TO REGISTER/RESERVE YOUR SPACE: 

 Step 1 Click on the PayPal button to pay a $100 non-refundable deposit.  No PayPal? Contact Sharon directly at sharon@banyanthaimassage.com

Step 2 Pay the balance of the course cost of $524.75, 14-days prior to the first day of the course.  You will be sent a payment request from "SQUARE" - Credit Card & Interac Card payments accepted.
Note: Late payment will result in an automatic withdrawal from the course.

 COURSE TOTAL: $624.75 ($595 Course+ $29.75gst)  

Training Location
Banyan Thai Massage Studio, 2018 Mount Artaban Rd., Gambier Island, Brigade Bay

Foot Reflexology is an ancient form of Massage that has been used for more than 3,000 years to stimulate the body's internal organs as well as blood and lymph circulation.

What makes Thai Foot Reflexology different from that of Traditional Foot Reflexology is the unique use of the re-usable Wooden Reflexology Tool - this greatly helps to decrease stress on thumb and other joints while performing the service on clients.

• Learn how to stimulate 58-Reflex Zones using a combination of thumb slides, flat knuckle slides and acupressure using a wooden massage stick on the Plantar, Dorsal, Medial and Lateral sides of the foot.
  
  
•  This method will be combined with 31-cream based massage techniques usings hands, palms and fingers to relax lower leg muscles.
  
  
• Students will learn how to perform a 60-min. Traditional Thai Foot Reflexology & Massage sequence in a step-by-step manner that follows along with a picture diagram workbook. 

• This treatment may be performed on a massage table, in chairs, or on the floor on a mat. 
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  Instructor: Sharon Brown-Horton, Registered Affiliate Instructor of the ITM Thai Massage School, Chiang Mai, Thailand

  
  Course Cost: $350.00 CAD + $17.50 gst (total cost: $367.50) A $100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your training date for you.  Course balance owing is due 14 days prior to course date selected.
  
  How to register:
  Step 1: Click on the link below to pay your non-refundable deposit