Thai massage courses

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My name is Stephanie Golden, I’m a certified Thai massage teacher.
If you’d like to learn Thai massage with me, I’m honoured to share what I know. Please contact me.

Private Thai massage courses

» Private course for two people
» Feedback session
» Supervised sessions

Group course calendar

» Introduction to Thai Yoga Massage (Sun 11 Mar 2012)
» Chair Yoga Massage (Sun 1 April 2012)
» Certification program (204 hrs)
  » Thai Massage 1: Beginning Practice
    Saturdays 18 Feb-21 Apr 2012
  » Thai Massage 2: Adapting to individuals
    Saturdays 28 Apr-30 Jun 2012
  » Thai massage 3: Save your hands & Self-care
    Intensive Sun thru Fri 18-23 Mar 2012
    Intensive Mon thru Sat 2-7 July 2012

The Thai Massage Certification Program requires :
» the courses Thai Massage 1, 2 and 3,
» all practice requirements, and
» the three supervised sessions.
The RMQ a major massage therapists’ association in Quebec, recognizes me as a teacher: These study hours can count towards their membership requirements, while the student is free to complete that number in any recognized school (for example, in a related field or so-called “core” courses).

Private course for two people
Would you like to learn to give a Thai massage? It’s easy to learn and anyone can do it! The beauty of Thai massage is that it can be adapted to anyone!

After just three hours of learning, you’ll be able to give your loved ones a half-hour Thai massage with skill and confidence, incorporating Thai massage principles for proper body alignment and effortlessness.

150$ for 3 hours (two people)
info@goldenthaiyoga.com / 514-804-7688

Feedback sessions
For Thai massage students who need help with:
  • execution of complex Thai massage postures
  • transition 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
      » Feeling tired/drained after giving a massage, rather than relaxed & energized

  • 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

    A Feedback Session can be an hour or more, according to the student’s wishes. The cost is $60/hour, at my private studio.

    info@goldenthaiyoga.com / 514-804-7688

    Supervised sessions
    The final requirement for the Certificate of Thai Massage

    1) Give an hour & half Thai massage observed by the teacher
    The student gives a complete Thai massage to a recipient, demonstrating their ability to choose the appropriate techniques. The student receives corrections during the session and written feedback afterwards.

    2) Give a one hour Thai massage to the teacher
    The aim of this session is to ensure that the student can give a Thai massage of superior quality despite time constraints, choosing postures that suit not only the receiver but also him- or herself as the giver. The student receives corrections during the session and written feedback afterwards.

    3) Receive a one hour Thai massage from the teacher
    Receiving from one’s master is a long-time Thai massage tradition: Experiencing the correct form is an essential part of the learning process.

    Le cost for three sessions (4 hours total) is $180, at my private studio.

    The cost is $60/hour, at my private studio.

    info@goldenthaiyoga.com / 514-804-7688

    Group course calendar

  • 4 hrs – Introduction to Thai Yoga Massage (Sun 11 Mar 2012)
  • 7 hrs – Chair Yoga Massage (Sun 1 April 2012)
  • Certification program (204 hrs)

    •   » Thai Massage 1: Beginning Practice
        Saturdays 18 Feb-21 Apr 2012
      » Thai Massage 2: Adapting to individuals
        Saturdays 28 Apr-30 Jun 2012
      » Thai massage 3: Save your hands & Self-care
        Intensive Sun thru Fri 18-23 Mar 2012
        Intensive Mon thru Sat 2-7 July 2012

    Introduction to Thai Yoga Massage (4 hrs)
    Level: Beginner, no experience required
    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 30-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

  • Lotus Palm’s fundamental principles for effortless practice at any level:

    •   » metta & meditation
      » proper body alignment
      » rhythmic rocking
      » massage techniques using hands, forearms, elbows and feet


    NEXT CLASS:
    Sunday 11 March 2012, 10am-2pm
    LOCATION: Lavaltrie, J5T 3J7
    LANGUAGE: bilingual (English/French)
    REGISTRATION: $45 per person
    Pay in full $45


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

    Chair Yoga Massage (7 hrs)
    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 7-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 for an effortless practice, at any level

    •   » metta & meditation
      » proper body alignment
      » 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 (compassion and loving kindness) …and a chair. But chairs will be provided, so just bring your metta :-)

    NEXT CLASS: Sunday 1 April 2012, 10am-6pm (1hr break)
    LOCATION: Lavaltrie, J5T 3J7
    LANGUAGE: bilingual (English/French)
    REGISTRATION: $95 CAD per person
    Pay in full $95

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


    The Thai Massage Certification Program includes :
    » the courses Thai Massage 1, 2 and 3,
    » all practice requirements, and
    » the three supervised sessions.
    The RMQ a major massage therapists’ association in Quebec, recognizes me as a teacher: These study hours can count towards their membership requirements, while the student is free to complete that number in any recognized school (for example, in a related field or so-called “core” courses).

    Certification Program
    Thai Massage 1: Beginning Practice
    40 classroom hours + 30 practice hours
    Level : Beginner, no experience required

    This course for beginners teaches students a complete 90-minute massage, focusing on:

  • a Thai massage form for the entire body, from head to toe
  • Massage techniques using palms, thumbs, forearms, elbows and feet
  • Proper body mechanics and alignment to ensure a safe and healthy practice
  • Effortless movement and transition, during and between postures
  • Yoga and meditation for developing awareness and compassion
  • An introduction to energy (Sen) lines
  • An introduction to the physiological aspects and effects of Thai massage
  • Ethics, counter-indications, and safety for both giver and receiver
  • Self-care based on yoga, martial arts and Thai massage techniques

    •  
    At this beginner level, the course consists of mostly hands-on practice, and little theory: Students spend 5 days giving and receiving Thai massage. Participants who complete this course will receive a letter of Attestation, and may proceed to Thai Massage 2: Adapting for different body types with a view to Certification.

    Required material (not included): the book “Thai Yoga Massage” by Kam Thye Chow.

    NEXT CLASS:
    18 Feb – 21 Apr 2012 (10x Saturdays 9am-1pm)

    LOCATION:
    Lavaltrie, J5T 3J7

    LANGUAGE: bilingual (English/French)

    REGISTRATION: $400 per person
    * To ensure individual attention, space is limited to 4 students *

    Select course

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

    Certification Program
    Thai Massage 2: Adapting to individuals
    40 classrooom hours + 30 practice hours
    Level: Beginner
    Prerequisite : Thai Yoga Massage 1

    Once we have learned to give a skilled Thai massage, we begin to realize that there are two important factors to whether a posture “works”: The giver and the receiver. It’s important, therefore, to have more tools in your repertoire, because not all giver and not all receivers can do all postures.

    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 receivers: common pains, and time constraints.
  • How to practice with compassion for one’s self, by substituting problematic or painful postures

    • Participants who complete this course will receive a letter of Attestation, and may proceed to Thai massage 3: Save your Hands & Self-care with a view to Certification.

    Required material (not included): the same book as in Level 1 (above), “Thai Yoga Massage” by Kam Thye Chow.

    NEXT CLASS:
    28 Apr – 30 Jun 2012 (10x Saturdays 9am-1pm)

    LOCATION:
    Lavaltrie, J5T 3J7

    LANGUAGE: bilingual (English/French)

    REGISTRATION: $400 per person
    * To ensure individual attention, space is limited to 4 students *

    Select course

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

    Certification Program
    Thai Massage 3: Save Your Hands & Self-Care (40 hrs)
    40 classrooom hours + 20 practice hours
    Level: Beginner to advanced
    Prerequisite: Intro to Thai Yoga Massage or higher (any school)

    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 6-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’ worth of Thai massage techniques with variations that reduce the use of hands
  • 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:

  • Fundamental principles for an effortless practice at any level

    •   » metta & meditation
      » proper body alignment
      » rhythmic rocking
      » touch techniques using feet, knees, elbows & forearms

  • Self-care: Yoga postures, exercises based on martial arts, and Thai massage techniques for self-maintenance and injury prevention

    • Participants who complete this course will receive a letter of Attestation.

    Students who complete all three courses in the Certification Program (above) all practice requirements and supervised sessions may apply for the Certificate of Thai Massage Practice.

    Required material: the course manual will be provided ($15)

    NEXT CLASS:
    Intensive Sunday thru Friday 18-23 Mar 2012 (10am-6pm)
    Intensive Monday thru Saturday 2-7 July 2012 (10am-6pm)
    * Please specify Group with your registration payment *

    LOCATION:
    Lavaltrie, J5T 3J7

    LANGUAGE: bilingual (English/French)

    REGISTRATION: $400 per person
    * To ensure individual attention, space is limited to 4 students *

    Select course

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