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Thai massage courses in Montreal (private)

Feedback sessions for Thai massage students

Do you need help with:
  • executing Thai massage postures that you find difficult
  • transitions in between postures
  • flow variations, if you feel "stuck" and find yourself giving the same massage over and over
  • respecting time limits: shortening or lengthening your flow to fit a given time slot
  • specific postures for clients with particular (present or past) injuries and chronic pain, such as:
      » sciatica and/or piriformis syndrome (false sciatica)
      » knee injury
      » relieving muscle pain related to elbow or shoulder tendinitis
  • Thai massage self-care:
    • Injury prevention
      » Find out why certain postures cause you pain
      » How to avoid injury by modifying, substituting and/or avoiding postures
      » Do you feel tired/drained after giving a massage, rather than relaxed and energized? Find out why!
    • Regular self-maintenance
      » Yoga postures to improve your own stability and flexibility during stances
      » Stuff you can do to yourself to prevent repetitive strain and alleviate recurring tension
The private studio is located just a couple of blocks away from Lotus Palm School.

To book your session with certified teacher Stephanie Golden, please contact
info@goldenthaiyoga.com / 514-804-7688

Thai massage courses in Montreal (group)

Chair Yoga Massage (12 hours)
All levels
No experience required

While Thai massage is good for all body types, what about people who have difficulty getting down to the mat, and up off the floor again, for example the elderly or injured? There is a way to share the benefits of Thai Yoga Massage with those who need it most.

Chair Yoga Massage is also popular in "corporate" settings, because it's convenient and efficient.

Whether you're an experienced massage therapist, or you simply like to give massages, this class is suitable for all levels.

In this 12-hour workshop, students will learn to give a Chair Yoga Massage for the upper body, through demonstration and hands-on practice. Students will learn:
  • A 30-minute Thai Yoga Massage form, including
    » an overview of the Sen lines
    » transitions between postures
    » how to adapt to different body types
  • The fundamental principles according to Lotus Palm for an effortless practice at any level
    » metta & meditation
    » steady stances
    » rhythmic rocking
    » touch techniques, using hands, forearms, elbows and knees
  • Simple yoga postures to help strengthen and stretch key muscles
Imagine being able to give a skilled Thai massage anywhere, to anyone!

All you need is metta… and a chair. But chairs will be provided, so just bring your metta ;-)

NEXT CLASS:
Saturday 6 November 2010, 10am - 5 pm, and
Sunday 7 November 2010, 9 am - 4 pm

LOCATION:
Montreal Gong Fu Research Center
5555 de Gaspe #115, Montreal H2T 2A3

LANGUAGE: Bilingual (English/French)

REGISTRATION: $95 CAD per person

Questions? please contact
info@goldenthaiyoga.com / 514-804-7688




Save Your Hands - "Hands Free" Thai massage (35 hours)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Prerequisite: 80 hours of practical massage training, any form

Your wrists, your hands, your thumbs: These are your tools. You've only got two of each, and they have to last you a lifetime, so it's important to learn to spare your hands, and to have more tools in your toolbox.

In the massage profession we rarely, if ever, hear of someone suffering a major injury while working. What is very common, however, are injuries due to repetitive strain, poor technique or bad habits.

In this 5-day Thai massage workshop, suitable for intermediate to advanced practitioners, students will learn to increase and emphasize the use of feet, knees, elbows and forearms, instead of palming and thumbing.

This Thai Yoga Massage course will focus on
  • 2 hours of Thai massage techniques with variations that reduce hand use
  • Learning to substitute postures that require palming & thumbing
  • Limiting the work of hands to mobilization, immobilization, and stabilization (not massaging!)
  • Developing sensitivity & learning to "feel" with your feet, knees, elbows, etc.
  • Controlled and gradual shifting of body weight
  • Increasing awareness of flaws in technique that can lead to injury
In addition, this Thai massage class features:
  • Review and work along the Sen lines
  • The fundamental principles according to Lotus Palm for an effortless practice at any level
    » metta & meditation
    » steady stances
    » rhythmic rocking
    » touch techniques
  • Self-care: Yoga postures, exercises based on martial arts, and Thai massage techniques for self-maintenance and injury prevention
Extend and ensure the life expectancy of your toolbox, and your massage career.

NEXT CLASS:
5 days over two weekends
» Saturday 28 August 2010, 10 am - 6 pm
» Sunday 29 August 2010, 9 am - 5 pm
» Saturday 4 September 2010, 10 am - 6 pm
» Sunday 5 September 2010, 9 am - 5 pm, and
» Monday 6 September 2010, 9 am - 5 pm (Labour Day)

LOCATION:
Montreal Gong Fu Research Center
5555 de Gaspe #115, Montreal H2T 2A3

LANGUAGE: Bilingual (English/French)

REGISTRATION: $400 CAD per person
Early Bird Discount! 10% off registrations before July 31st
Please pay the deposit & I will send you a PayPal invoice for the balance, due 2 weeks before class.


Full payment $400 CAD
Pay Deposit* $225 CAD
*Full payment due 2 weeks before class.
*Deposit refundable until 2 weeks before class.

Questions? Please contact
info@goldenthaiyoga.com / 514-804-7688





Introduction to Thai Yoga Massage (4 hours)
Level: Beginner
No experience required

Do you love to give your friends a massage? Maybe you've been thinking about a change in career? Perhaps you're just looking for something fun to try on a weekend?

You don't have to be a yogi to give (or receive) Thai massage, and you don't need experience. All you need is what's already in us all: Metta - compassion and loving-kindness.

This 4-hour Thai Yoga Massage workshop will introduce students to the practice of Thai massage, through demonstration and hands-on practice. Students will learn:
  • A 20-minute Thai Yoga Massage form, including
    » postures for the entire body
    » a basic overview of energy (Sen) lines
    » transitions between postures
    » how to adapt to different body types
  • The fundamental principles according to Lotus Palm for an effortless practice at any level
    » metta & meditation
    » steady stances
    » rhythmic rocking
    » touch techniques, using hands, forearms, elbows and feet
  • Simple yoga postures to help strengthen and stretch key muscles
You can take a class by yourself or with a friend. Students will exchange massage with different partners throughout the session, giving them the opportunity to experience both giving and receiving massage with various body types.

NEXT CLASS:
Date to be announced.

LOCATION:
Montreal Gong Fu Research Center
5555 de Gaspe #115, Montreal H2T 2A3

LANGUAGE: Bilingual (English/French)

REGISTRATION: $60 CAD per person

Questions? Please contact
info@goldenthaiyoga.com / 514-804-7688


Lotus Palm Certification Courses

Courses on these dates taught by Stephanie Golden at Lotus Palm School:

Thai Yoga Massage 1 (40 hours)
Level: Beginner
No experience required

This Lotus Palm TYM1 course teaches you a complete 90-minute massage, focusing on:
  • The four foundations of Thai yoga massage (awareness, body mechanics, movement, and massage techniques using hands, knees, feet, and elbows)
  • Massage for shoulders, head, back, arms, hands, legs, abdomen, and feet
  • A basic knowledge of the energy (Sen) lines
  • Effortless transitions between postures
  • An introduction to contraindications and safety
  • Care for the client and therapist before, during, and after the massage
Participants who complete this Level 1 class can request a Letter of Attestation for CEU's from Lotus Palm School, and proceed to Thai Yoga Massage 2 with a view to Essential Certification.

NEXT CLASS:
13 September - 13 October 2010
Mondays & Wednesdays x 5 weeks, 6:30pm-9:30pm

LOCATION:
Lotus Palm School of Thai Yoga Massage
5244 Saint-Urbain, Montreal H2T 2W9

LANGUAGE: Bilingual (English/French)

REGISTRATION: $580 per person
Sign up at Lotus Palm / 514-270-5713 / info@lotuspalm.com
*Please mention GoldenThaiYoga when registering. Thanks!



Thai Yoga Massage 2 (40 hours)
Level: Beginner
Prerequisite: Thai Yoga Massage 1

Beginning with a complete review of all techniques taught in TYM1 (above), students will learn:
  • 90 additional minutes of massage techniques, including postures in the side-lying position
  • A more detailed exploration of the Sen lines
  • How to adapt the massage according to different body types, common pains, and time constraints.
Participants who complete this TYM2 class can:
  • request a Letter of Attestation for CEU's from Lotus Palm School;
  • apply for the Lotus Palm "Essential Certification" upon completion of all practice requirements;
  • with Lotus Palm's Certification, apply for RMQ membership to write receipts for clients
  • pursue Thai Yoga Massage 3 at the renowned Lotus Palm School.
NEXT CLASS:
15-19 September 2010
*This course will be taught by Shai Plonski, Senior Lotus Palm teacher,
& assisted/translated by Stephanie Golden.

LOCATION:
Lotus Palm School of Thai Yoga Massage
5244 Saint-Urbain, Montreal H2T 2W9

LANGUAGE: Bilingual (English/French)

REGISTRATION: $580 per person
Sign up at Lotus Palm / 514-270-5713 / info@lotuspalm.com
*Please mention GoldenThaiYoga when registering. Thanks!



Thai Yoga Massage 3 (40 hours)
Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: Thai Yoga Massage 1 & 2

This course introduces you to the fundamentals of Ayurveda, the ancient Indian healing system and sister science to yoga. This course bridges Thai Yoga Massage with its historical roots in Ayurveda and students learn practical methods of applying Ayurvedic knowledge to deepen the therapeutic quality of their practice. This course teaches you a new 60 minute Thai Yoga Massage and how to customize according to a person's body-type (vata, pitta, or kapha). Furthermore you will learn:
  • To determine an individual's Ayurvedic constitution
  • How to bring energy movement into Thai Yoga Massage
  • How to create a customized 2-session Thai Yoga Massage wellness program according to a person's body-type
  • The fundamental concepts of Ayurveda history, philosophy and healing
  • To incorporate use of knees as a massage technique
Participants who complete this TYM3 class can request a Letter of Attestation for CEU's from Lotus Palm School, and proceed to Thai Yoga Massage 4 with a view to Intermediate Certification.

NEXT CLASS:
13-17 October 2010

LOCATION:
Lotus Palm School of Thai Yoga Massage
5244 Saint-Urbain, Montreal H2T 2W9

LANGUAGE: Bilingual (English/French)

REGISTRATION: $580 per person
Sign up at Lotus Palm / 514-270-5713 / info@lotuspalm.com
*Please mention GoldenThaiYoga when registering. Thanks!






























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