MASSAGE
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COURSES:
There are two choice starts, to qualify as a Thai Massage Practitioner with The British School. January, and for the ‘intensive course’ April. We also have three Advanced Workshops in 2010
January start. Thai Massage Diploma Course
Over Ten months, this course consists of :
15 days course work
Part One (3 days) Complete Supine Position. Theory – Leg energy lines + Axial Skeleton Structure
Part Two (3 days) Complete Side Position + Hara. Theory – Skeletal Muscular + Digestive Systems
Part Three (3 days) Complete Seated + Prone Positions. Theory – Lymphatic + Respiratory Systems
Summer school – (3 days) (Pre-exam ‘extra’ practice – 2 days OPTIONAL)
Completion with Exam- (3 days)
Graduates may then carry the initials B.S.T.M.M. and R.T.T.
Accredited Certified hours total 250. (course 150 hours + 80 hrs Logged home practice.
Anatomy & Physiology with 20 hours Thai practical theory study. Total = 250 hours)
The BSTTM does not ‘take out’ sections of the treatment study as we feel that ‘practitioner level’ requires the full content. Students are taught to understand and question why and what is the purpose of every application. We also focus constantly on ‘posture‘ and ‘transition moves’ in application, and nurtured to eventually work with your eyes closed?’. The BSTMM has a reputation for high standards. Graduates are recognized for their overall quality and recognized ‘listening skills’ and understanding of this wonderful art.
A work manual is provided and an A & P energy work information folder.
We are a very friendly group and after working hard students then chill out in fabulous surroundings and have fun.
Family – partners, children and friends are encouraged to join us especially during summer school. We try to keep our prices low, supporting the spirit that learning Thai Massage, should be for everyone….. :-)
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April start. Thai Massage Diploma Course – INTENSIVE
Professional Practitioner Level
Course mainly held in Thornton Heath, London, principal teacher – Sherrie Peck. Exam w/e with both Sherrie and Niclaire. This is a new course designed for those people with commitments who are unable to commit to the time frame needed in for the above course. Pre- requisite is a certificate in A + P. Essential. TEN midweek days ( 3,4,3) then a three day exam week end includes practical and written exams. This course is not for everyone as it is very intensive, with great deal of information in a shorter time frame requiring the commitment of allocated ‘logged’ practice at home. Teachers will be available by telephone and email to support students through. The level of quality and high standards must be attained to graduate. Students will be required to try and attend the following years summer school for CPD.
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Advanced Practitioner Modules
There is a choice of 4 modules in 2010, each three day week-ends, two of which are with ‘guest’ tutors:
AUGUST 7,8,9 -
Debra Robinson NCTMB, USA.
‘Advanced Thai Techniques…Hara and the emotional aspects of deep core release’
Debra lives outside of Chicago USA. Recently back from two trips to Sarajevo Croatia, working with ‘trauma release’ we are so fortunate to have her with us. Practicing Thai Massage for 19 years and teaching for 7, she describes herself as a ’storyteller’. ‘This course will provide the Thai therapist with new tools already embedded in the traditional Thai form that will enable them to take their work to more profound levels. Combining aspects of body oriented psychology such as Bio-energetics theory and Taoist approach along with deep listening to the nervous system, can result in powerful release of deep stress and reintegration for our clients. This course will help awaken intuition and enable the practitioner to engage the healing potential of Thai in new ways. Her teaching style is live, warm and intimate. This course is also open to those qualified in other ‘hands on’ disciplines.
Fee £350 includes accommodation
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SEPTEMBER 18,19,20 –
Niclaire Skye. B.S.S.,I.T.M.,I.T.T.A., R.T.T.
‘Traditional Thai Advanced Sen Lines’
This course is for graduates following on from ‘TM Dip. Practitioner level.
On completion, the advanced student will have a deeper understanding of the energy sen lines and be able to give a choice of specialized treatments.
- Sen Sumana + Kalathari,
- Sen Itta + Pingkhala,
- Sen Sahatsarangsi + Thawari
- Sen Lawusang + Ulanka , Nanthakrawat + Khitchana
- Correlation between Meridian energy lines/points and Sen lines.
Fee £210 includes accommodation
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NOVEMBER 27,28,29 –
Ele Denman LicAc.,Dip.OM., B.S.T.T.M., I.T.M.
‘Gain a deeper understanding in Thai Acupressure using Chinese and Japanese Acupuncture Theory’
Recently back from living in Hawaii, Ele is an acupuncturist + advanced Thai massage practitioner. Taoism is at the root + essence of all Chinese medicine with Taoist Chi Kung forms to help grounding, useful for the Thai practitioner. Ele is also trained in Japanese diagnosis and technique with an approach that is gentle and extremely sensitive bringing to this course an abundance of experience. Students will be enriched with more understanding of ‘Chi’ through point work, sen lines, meridian energy work, Chi Kung, tongue diagnosis. An array of complimentary tools. Open course to ‘other’ qualified practitioner. Fee £245 – incl 3 nights accommodation
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2011
Advanced Tools:
Thai table massage using oils. Thai Massage using steamed herb balls.
Thai/Indian Inpaku style treatment given using only the feet.
Advanced Sen Lines: repeat of 2010
Two ‘guest’ master class courses. details coming soon
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B.S.T.T.M. – British School Traditional Thai Massage
R.T.T. – Registered Thai Therapist (Internationally recognized – T.H.A.I. – Thai Healing Alliance)
FULL STATUS -Many other schools ‘take out’ an amount of applications from the practitioner level course and add them to advanced. We do not, hence the P.L standard is intensive and full. Advanced work is additional technique.