• 5 Week Class. Tuesdays and Thursdays (2:30 pm - 6:00 pm).
  
• April 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, May 1, 6, 8
  

Class Description:
The Thai Massage Level 52 movements Side Back and Seated Position course is designed to provide many hours of hands on practice for the student. It provides a complete protocol to effectively perform a Thai Massage Session with the client in Side Back or Seated Receiving Position. Approximately 2 full hours of session protocol will be addressed.

Course includes Lineage of Thai Massage, Self Care and Stretching techniques, hand and pressure techniques, Benefits and Contraindications, Western and Eastern Anatomy and body mechanics specific to Thai Massage. Many Modifications and changes are offered to support the client and practitioner for safely performing this Massage.

The main body of the course is 52 movements and how to perform them. The transitioning of the clients body and the practitioners body for optimum practice. Explaining the compression pressure, hand technique, vector and direction of stretching, and how to modify techniques to best utilize the practitioners body weight and leverage. Modifications will be noted in order to help the student perform the massage if either they or the client have physical limitations.

The course will be taught utilizing lecture, verbal discussion, hand outs, verbal cuing, visual cuing, self-practice and one on one individual practice with the instructor. Handouts and study guides will be provided at the class. The students will have the knowledge about and have practiced a 2.0 hour Thai Massage Session with the client in a side back or seated receiving position.


Contact Lynne with any additional questions:
(303) 941-2237
lynne@begintobalance.com