Thai Massage • Six Month Course
The class will meet one weekend (Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday) each month between January and June 2012. Friday evening 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Saturday 12:00 - 7:00 pm, and Sunday 12:00 - 7:00 pm. The course will cover techniques in all of the main positions, Supine, Side Lying, Prone, Seated and Inverted position. Between each weekend class, students are expected give practice sessions. Towards the end of the course, students will have the opportunity to participate in a Thai Massage clinic offering sessions to the public as part of their learning experience.
Dates: Session 1: Jan. 13 - 15, Session 2: Feb. 17 - 19, Session 3: March 23- 25, Session 4: April 20 - 22, Session 5: May 18-20, Session 6: June 15 - 17
Cost: $1650 A $300 deposit to hold your space for the training is due by December 31, 2011. Full payment for the training must be paid before session 1. Early registration discount of $100 if paid in full by December 1. Cancellations made before two weeks of the training will receive a refund minus a $30 administration fee. All cancellations made after two weeks before the training forfeits $150 of the deposit. Cancellations made after one week before the training start date forfeits the full $300 deposit. Mail payment as your registration to Chris Gordon, 1240 Thomas Ave., St. Paul, Mn 55104. Make checks payable to Big River Yoga.
Please note that this course does not license you to be a massage therapist in St. Paul. This course is offered to teach you the skills you need to give a full body Thai Massage healing session. Chris Gordon is recognized by the Thai Healing Alliance as an approved Thai Massage Instructor. Applications are in process for the NCBTMB approved continuing education provider. You will receive a certificate of completion for the course and develop the skills to provide a quality healing thai massage session.
This Training requires no previous bodywork experience and is open to anyone interested in the journey of understanding this hands-on, energetic and creative tradition of healing. One must be able to move around your hands and knees for extended periods of time. We will work out of a manual compiled by Chris Gordon along with anatomy texts to support your learning. The training consists primarily of hands on practice and demonstrations, meditation to cultivate mindful presence and warm-up exercises including yoga.
Thai Massage consists of rhythmic compression with gentle rocking, deep stretching and joint mobilization. It is a very effective technique for treating a wide range of conditions. Practitioners have easy access to the body while working in various positions using body-weight as leverage. Thai Massage is performed on the floor on a mat. The recipient wears loose, comfortable clothing. It is unique in that it works on the muscular/skeletal system as well as the energetic* body.
*Work is done along the Sen lines, which are similar to the meridian lines known in the more familiar practice of Chinese medicine. The lines are worked with a variety of techniques using thumbs, palms, elbows, knees, feet, and whatever else may be available in the moment. People often report feeling light and energized after a session as well increased ability to move their bodies freely.
Chris Gordon, CMT, RTT, Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher has been teaching Thai Massage and leading workshops for the past seven years. He has taken two extensive trips to Thailand and has over 500 additional hours of training and coursework.