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Introduction to Thai Massage Courses
The Academy of Traditional Thai Massage & Energy Work offers a variety of courses designed to teach all aspects of Traditional Thai Massage and Thai bodywork. The courses vary from entry level to more advanced classes. Many of our courses are approved as continuing education units by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB).
Available Thai Massage Courses (click on the links below for more details)
- Introduction to Thai Massage
- Thai Level I
- Thai Level II
- Intermediate Thai Medical Massage
- Advanced Thai
- Table Thai
- Herbal Compress
- Thai Reflexology
- Thai Couples Massage
- Give & Receive
- Private Instruction
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Introduction to Thai Massage
Traditional Thai Massage may very well be the most effective therapeutic bodywork your clients will ever experience. Thai Massage is a modern expression of a 2500 year old tradition of Oriental bodywork. Thai uses the whole body to treat the whole body.
Thai massage is more energizing and rigorous than the more classic forms of massage. The therapist will learn to use his or her hands, knees, legs, and feet to move the client into a series of yoga-like stretches. Thai massage is varied to suit a wide range of physical needs and is often used as a form of physical therapy to help increase range of motion and muscular strength.
Thai Massage works with the body’s movement potential and is practiced dynamically on a mat on the floor. This allows for movements that are not as effective, or not possible, on a traditional massage table.
Thai Level I
Course Fee: $699 + $25 Material Fee
Prerequisite: N/A
Instructor: Vicki Kemner
At the end of this course the student will know how to:
- Perform a full-body, 90 minute Thai Massage session
- Incorporate the fundamentals of effortless, flowing transition between postures
- Integrate key stances with Thai Massage
- Learn how to effectively use your body, maximizing the flow of energy
- Apply safety precautions for preventing injury
- Discuss the history and philosophy of Thai Massage
- Apply energy balance through acupressure and Thai energy lines
- Incorporate fundamental methods for avoiding contraindication
- Integrate “Metta” into their massage
Thai Level II
After completing this course, the student will know how to:
- Review Intensive I
- Perform an expanded 2-½ hour Thai Massage with advance postures
- Evaluate the needs of the recipient and customize the massage according to different body types
- Integrate alternate posture and exchange them with standard poses to create a 1 ½ Thai Massage
- Achieve effortless, flowing transitions between postures
- Integrate key stances with Thai Massage
- Apply basic concepts of the Thai energy line system in their work
- Incorporate fundamental methods for avoiding contraindication
- Integrate “Metta” into their work
Intermediate Thai Medical Massage
Course Fee: $699 + $25 Material Fee
Prerequisites:
- Level I Thai Massage Course or equivalent
- Working knowledge of a 90 minute Thai Massage
In the Intermediate course the student will concentrate on sharpening their skills and will be taught more advanced postures. You will fine tune your body mechanics with one-on-one instruction to ensure you are effectively leveraging your body during each and every session. The intermediate course will also cover, in much more depth, the 10 major sen lines in the body and how they relate to disease. In this class you will look at how a Thai therapist diagnoses and treats disorders by working on the sen.
We will also review Thai Massage theory, history, and philosophy of healing; review the different types of Thai massage from the Thai perspective. (Northern vs. Southern), (Royal vs. Rural); and teach you how to determining your clients dosha to build a therapeutic Thai massage. Students completing the Intermediate Course receive an open invitation to return to the Thai Academy at any time, and at no charge, to review and perfect their techniques with one of the master instructors.
Advanced Therapeutic Thai Massage
Course Fee: $695
Prerequisites:
- 40 hours of instruction in Traditional Thai Massage
- ability to perform a 90 minute Thai massage session without assistance
- proficiency in the 10 major sen lines.
Instructors: Vicki Kemner & John Vlasich
The Advanced Therapeutic Course takes what you have learned from level I, II, and Intermediate and brings it to a whole new level. Previous Thai classes have shown how energy in the body responds to movement and pressure. In the Advance Thai class you will learn how to move though spiritual realms for healing the emotional, mental, and spiritual self. The shamanic instruction will combine ancient techniques of shamanic healing with the reality of today’s healing vibration. This healing is holistic in that it addresses all five kosha’s of the body: physical, energetic, memory or conscious, subconscious, and cosmic body of consciousness. This class merges old and new shamanism into a practical approach to everyday healing. Upon completion of the Advanced Class you will have learned unique ways to connect with your client’s energy fields to promote deep healing. Students completing the Advanced Course receive an open invitation to return to the Thai Academy at any time, and at no charge, to review and perfect their techniques with one of the master instructors.
Table Thai Massage
Prerequisite: N/A
Course Fee: $699 + $25 Material Fee
Instructor: Vicki Kemner
The Academy of Thai Massage and Energy Work has developed a complete Thai Table course aimed at expanding your present massage business to new clientele while helping to take even better care of your body. It brings the healing benefits of Thai Massage, profound relaxation, and energy work to the comforts of a massage table.
Thai Table is a perfect complement to any massage practice and is extremely beneficial to athletes, elderly, and people who prefer massage on a table. Thai table is also designed for the therapist who may not be able to perform Thai Massage on a mat on the floor. Therapists used to traditional table massage will reduce injuries to hands and wrists by learning to use elbows, forearms, feet and other parts of their body. After completing the class the student will be able to give a 90 minute massage; learn about sen lines and the principle of balancing the body with sen work; practice principles of body alignment specifically adapted for massaging on and around the massage table; and how to integrate “metta” (compassion) into their massage.
Herbal Compress
Course Fee: $150
Prerequisite: None
Instructor: Vicki Kemner
An Herbal Compress is the perfect complement to any type of massage. This course is designed for LMT’s and Thai Therapists who want to learn how to use this ancient healing technique. The healing practice of Thai herbal compress therapy dates back to an era when the knowledge of plants, including their effects through ingestion or application on the body, were painstakingly researched and then passed down from one generation to the next.
Compresses have been used in Traditional Thai Medicine (TTM) for more than 400 years. The popularity that these herbal compresses have long enjoyed was mainly due to their easy adaptability—the treatment is neither expensive nor complicated, yet it is effective.
The student will learn about the use of specific herbs in the context of the 10 tastes; how to determine the correct herbal compresses; trigger point therapy; using hot and cold compresses; and will also have a practice session using the herbal compresses.
Thai Foot Reflexology
Course Fee: $250
Prerequisite: None
Instructors: Vicki Kemner and Maggie Fenimore
This course teaches traditional reflexology methods blended into the Traditional Thai Massage system of energy work and body balancing, and is a perfect way to deepen your existing Traditional Thai massage, or as a stand alone practice.
Foot reflexology is a “pressure therapy” and involves applying focused pressure to certain known reflex points located in the foot to cure or prevent disease. Foot reflexology is based on the premise that our nerve zones or reflex points go from the bottom of our feet to the top of our head, encompassing all vital organs on the way.
There are several benefits of a foot reflexology session including calmness and serenity, improved circulation, increased energy, and balanced emotions, among others. Foot reflexology invigorates tired, aching, feet – leaving the feet fresh, attractive, and tingling and leaves the client feeling better all over. Students completing the Foot Reflexology Course receive an open invitation to return to the Thai Academy at any time, and at no charge, to review and perfect their techniques with one of the master instructors.
Private Couples Massage Class
Course Fee: $175 per couple
Prerequisite – N/A
Instructor: TBA
Learn how to safely give your partner the healthy and nurturing gift of massage. This one on one course allows you to learn the basics of massage, giving a safe massage, avoiding contraindications, and hazardous points. Our highly trained therapists have a wealth of knowledge that they want to share with you, helping you bring relaxation, “metta” compassion, and balance to your partner as you work out the stress knots.
Give and Receive
Course Fee: Students enrolled at Thai Academy $150 for both Give and Receive, or $90 per one;
Prerequisite – Thai Level 1 or Thai Table
Instructor – Vicki Kemner
Give and Receive is a teaching tool, allowing the student to experience a full Thai massage given by a senior instructor. When giving a Thai massage you will be given a critique of your session. This is a great tool to develop a stronger and safer Thai practice.
Private Instruction
Private instructions for each level are taught in 2-hour blocks of time, spread over 8-10 sessions, depending on the student’s grasp of the information. Spreading out the teaching gives the student a chance to study and practice the information. Instruction times are arranged so the student won’t loose working time and money, while learning Thai.
Course Fee: $115 per two hour blocks of time. Can be applied toward CEU credits.
Prerequisite – N/A
Instructor: Vicki Kemner
All payments must be paid prior to the 8th class. Certificate will not be issued until all payments are made.