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Therapeutic Yoga Massage Training Course
Offered for the first time, this 6-month, Accredited, Therapeutic Yoga Massage Training gives you more:
the most comprehensive program among our courses, more hours, more content (Level I – II sequence + therapeutic advanced moves) in depth mentoring and more consolidation and practice time in between sessions.
This student friendly format will suit those who want to fit the training into weekends, with no disruption to work and family life.
The program, the slower rhythm, the month break between classes are kind to the body and mind, allowing time to study, integrate and practice sequences in smaller bites.
The 6-month weekend Thai Yoga Massage training, is held in the Byron Arts and Industry Estate, at Kulcha Jam studio.
2022 Dates:
Fri 29th April – Sun 1st May
Fri 27th May – Sun 29th May
Fri 24th June – Sun 26th June
Fri 29th July – Sun 31st July
Fri 26th August – Sun 28th August
Fri 23rd Sept – Sun 25th Sept
Pre-Online Study
- Physical exercises and stretches through a professional app.
- Fun Anatomy Online Course
- Pre-read and study on:
– history of Thai Massage
– injury prevention
– use of thumbs
– Thai Massage tools and positions
Our Focus
While teaching you the flow of the northern style, Thai Yoga Massage, sequence, our focus is on details that are often missed in Thailand: body mechanics, postural alignment, flow of movements, etc.
The use of body weight, oscillation (rocking motion), directional pressure, core awareness and engagement are all emphasised to bring an experience of ease and flow for both practitioner and receiver.
6-month Therapeutic Yoga Massage Course Program
This program is the outcome of 20 years of the facilitator’s experience with authentic Thai and western masters. It has been refined in a new format and syllabus that includes all the stretches of Level I and II, plus all the advanced moves and techniques.
This course will introduce you to legs and arms Meridians to prepare you for the Advanced Sen Course, accessible after this training.
This training will guide you through the most comprehensive Thai Yoga Massage moves you have ever encountered, offering you in depth wisdom, hands on experience, innovative techniques and quality mentorship in the next level sequence.
Week 1 – Front Position (Supine)
Day 1: introduction to Thai Yoga Massage, positions, tools, thumb use, body mechanics, use of body weight and rocking.
Movement class on body mechanics and positioning
TM relaxing motions, then Feet sequence demo and practice.
Day 2: Yoga Class
Legs meridians introduction and clearing, demo and practiceLegs stretches demo and practice
Day 3: Yoga Class
Legs stretches demo and practiceBetween 6 and 9 hours of logged home practice and study time, in between weekends
Week 2 – Front Position (Supine)
Day 1: Practice / assessment of material learned previous weekend
Day 2: Yoga Class
Hamstring sequence and Hara massage demo and practiceDay 3: Yoga Class
Upper body, arms meridians intro + clearing; hands demo and practiceBetween 6 and 9 hours of logged home practice, in between weekends
Week 3 – Side Position
Day 1: Practice/assessment of the whole front position
Day 2: Meridians clearing, Legs stretches, back work and shoulders, on the side demo and practice, hands and side stretches demo and practice.
Day 3: Back Position: Feet work, hip flexors stretches, back work and stretches demo and Practice
Between 6 and 9 hours of logged home practice and study time, in between weekends
Week 4 – Back Position
Day 1: Practice/assessment of the whole side position
Day 2: Back work and stretches demo and practice
Day 3: Advanced back work
Between 6 and 9 hours of logged home practice and study time, in between weekends
Week 5 - Sitting Position
Day 1: Practice/assessment of the whole back position
Day 2: Sitting Position demo and practice
Day 3: Extra advanced moves, plus neck and face demo and practice
Between 6 and 9 hours of logged home practice and study time, in between weekends
Week 6 – Practice and final assessment
Day 1: Full Practice
Day 2: Full Practice
Day 3: Final assessment exam / clinic practice.
20 hours of logged home practice, with 1 treatment filmed
The CERTIFICATE of COMPLETION is gained:
– on completion of all 6 in-person weekends; homework (questionnaires and logged practice, of which one filmed every month) and 20hrs of final clinic practice including some filmed (after the 6 months);
– only if the full course fee has been completely paid.
This certificate is recognised by the Massage Association of Australia Inc. (MMA)
Graduates can gain Public Liability Insurance by becoming a member of MMA or other insurance companies that recognise Thai Massage therapy.
The certificate of completion from Byron Thai Massage School is required to gain membership with MMA, and this is awarded on completion of all the hrs and at discretion
of the teacher.
Byron Thai Massage School is also recognised for Continuing Professional Education points (CPE) by:
Massage & Myotherapy Australia
None of our courses are recognised by private health funds.
The Practitioner Training Courses will give you all the practical knowledge you need to start practicing Thai Massage. How long it will take you before you feel ready to start charging clients is up to you. Each person’s ability to retain information and then apply it is unique.
- You will need to log in and complete all the pre-study material.
- You will need comfy, soft, lightweight clothing such as t-shirts with no buttons and leggings or loose fitting pants with no pockets or side zips. Yoga clothing, Thai fisherman pants and simple t-shirts work well.
- Please bring to class both a singlet (for when you are working) and a t-shirt or long sleeve top (for when you are receiving).
- If you own a yoga mat, please bring your own.
- Sequence manual, workbook, notes and charts will be provided.
- Online access to the video of the whole sequence will be provided.
- You will need a note pad, colored pens, pencils and highlighters.
- Bring your own water bottle. Filtered water is supplied.
- Be aware of what type of jewellery might be appropriate or not and please cut your nails short before the course.
Each weekend class runs on:
Fridays 10am – 5pm
Saturdays 9am – 6pm
Sundays 9am – 5 or 6pm
Yoga classes or body awareness classes only on Saturdays and Sundays.
If a student misses any demonstration and practice time, it will be very hard to recover the lost classes.
Possibilities will be assessed on individual cases, but no classes can ideally be missed. (You may be able to join an intensive course for the classes you missed, if there’s available space).
Byron Bay, the most easterly point of Australia’s coast is a wonderful destination for both Australians and tourists from all over the world.
The subtropical climate and the surf make Byron’s beaches wonderful all year around and the famous alternative culture adds character to the town center.
This course takes place 3km out of the town center, in the art and industry estate of Byron Bay. You will be able to find lots of cafes and shops, an IGA supermarket, Santos health food store, a French bakery, a pie shop, a French and an Italian deli, juice bars and a lot more!
Accommodation for each 3 day course is fully your responsibility to find and organise.
Be aware that Byron Bay is an extremely busy town and booking places long time in advance is recommended.
- + Accreditation
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The CERTIFICATE of COMPLETION is gained:
– on completion of all 6 in-person weekends; homework (questionnaires and logged practice, of which one filmed every month) and 20hrs of final clinic practice including some filmed (after the 6 months);
– only if the full course fee has been completely paid.This certificate is recognised by the Massage Association of Australia Inc. (MMA)
Graduates can gain Public Liability Insurance by becoming a member of MMA or other insurance companies that recognise Thai Massage therapy.
The certificate of completion from Byron Thai Massage School is required to gain membership with MMA, and this is awarded on completion of all the hrs and at discretion
of the teacher.Byron Thai Massage School is also recognised for Continuing Professional Education points (CPE) by:
Massage & Myotherapy AustraliaNone of our courses are recognised by private health funds.
The Practitioner Training Courses will give you all the practical knowledge you need to start practicing Thai Massage. How long it will take you before you feel ready to start charging clients is up to you. Each person’s ability to retain information and then apply it is unique. - + Requirements
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- You will need to log in and complete all the pre-study material.
- You will need comfy, soft, lightweight clothing such as t-shirts with no buttons and leggings or loose fitting pants with no pockets or side zips. Yoga clothing, Thai fisherman pants and simple t-shirts work well.
- Please bring to class both a singlet (for when you are working) and a t-shirt or long sleeve top (for when you are receiving).
- If you own a yoga mat, please bring your own.
- Sequence manual, workbook, notes and charts will be provided.
- Online access to the video of the whole sequence will be provided.
- You will need a note pad, colored pens, pencils and highlighters.
- Bring your own water bottle. Filtered water is supplied.
- Be aware of what type of jewellery might be appropriate or not and please cut your nails short before the course.
- + Schedule
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Each weekend class runs on:Fridays 10am – 5pmSaturdays 9am – 6pm
Sundays 9am – 5 or 6pm
Yoga classes or body awareness classes only on Saturdays and Sundays.
If a student misses any demonstration and practice time, it will be very hard to recover the lost classes.
Possibilities will be assessed on individual cases, but no classes can ideally be missed. (You may be able to join an intensive course for the classes you missed, if there’s available space).
- + Accomodation
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Byron Bay, the most easterly point of Australia’s coast is a wonderful destination for both Australians and tourists from all over the world.
The subtropical climate and the surf make Byron’s beaches wonderful all year around and the famous alternative culture adds character to the town center.This course takes place 3km out of the town center, in the art and industry estate of Byron Bay. You will be able to find lots of cafes and shops, an IGA supermarket, Santos health food store, a French bakery, a pie shop, a French and an Italian deli, juice bars and a lot more!
Accommodation for each 3 day course is fully your responsibility to find and organise.
Be aware that Byron Bay is an extremely busy town and booking places long time in advance is recommended.
Are you ready for a career change or new massage skills?
Our courses incorporate the Traditional Thai Massage sequence (Level I-II) taught in Northern Thailand, in only 10 quick days, with the extensive knowledge Valentina acquired from Chiang Mai’s Meridians Master Itthidet Manarat Ongdam (Master Poo):
…plus all the personal experience gathered over her 20 years of practice as a Thai Massage therapist, a teacher, a Contact Impro dancer, a mover and a Yogi, on:
Registrations open until, and not past, 3 weeks prior to Course commencement
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