How to Get Ceritified in Thai Massage
Thai massage was supposedly developed more than 2500 years ago in India by Jivaka Kumar Bhaccha, Buddha's physician. For centuries thereafter, it was only performed by monks until it turned up in Thailand and was incorporated into traditional Chinese medicine. It's different than a typical massage in that you lie fully-dressedon a floor mat while the therapist poses your body in yoga-like stretches designed to create inner energy.
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Research Thai therapy to make sure it's something you want to do. It's not necessary to be a massage therapist to learn and become a certified Thai massage practitioner, but a background in yoga could be helpful. Thai massage reportedly can relax, reduce stress, improve circulation, increase energy and flexibility, improve range of motion and center the mind and body.
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Find classes in the United States, such as the Thai Bodywork School of Thai Massage in Evanston, Illinois. This is one of a few places where students can take intensive weekend classes on 3 levels to learn basic and advanced principles of the body mechanics, techniques and clinical issues of Thai massage.
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Commit to the level of training necessary to become certified in Thai massage. According to one school's material, students can begin doing sessions after level 1 training, but the minimum recommended level of training to establish a professional practice is completion of the core curriculum of levels 1 through 3. This entails 130 hours of hands-on study.
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Consider the option of traveling to the source for training (see Resources below), such as Thailand's Wat Pho's Traditional Medicine School or Whole Body Massage at Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai. Classes in Thailand usually involve 5 levels.
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Learn other forms of Thai massage, including Table ThaiĐ’® (done on a standard size massage table) and Thai foot massage. In addition, someone interested in opening a practice in Thai massage might consider acquiring training and certification in both Southern and Northern styles, hands free Thai and Luk Pra Kob (which uses hot, herbal compress balls.)
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Find a certified Thai therapist with whom to work or possible intern before starting your own practice. There are directories online (see Resources below) to help you locate a nearby therapist.
Tips & Warnings
Thai massage is not recommended for people with skin diseases, recent fractures, surgery or chemotherapy, those who are prone to blood clots or pregnant women.
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Thai massage was supposedly developed more than 2500 years ago in India by Jivaka Kumar Bhaccha, Buddha's physician. For centuries thereafter, it was only performed by monks until it turned up in Thailand and was incorporated into traditional Chinese medicine. It's different than a typical massage in that you lie fully-dressedon a floor mat while the therapist poses your body in yoga-like stretches designed to create inner energy.
1
Research Thai therapy to make sure it's something you want to do. It's not necessary to be a massage therapist to learn and become a certified Thai massage practitioner, but a background in yoga could be helpful. Thai massage reportedly can relax, reduce stress, improve circulation, increase energy and flexibility, improve range of motion and center the mind and body.
2
Find classes in the United States, such as the Thai Bodywork School of Thai Massage in Evanston, Illinois. This is one of a few places where students can take intensive weekend classes on 3 levels to learn basic and advanced principles of the body mechanics, techniques and clinical issues of Thai massage.
3
Commit to the level of training necessary to become certified in Thai massage. According to one school's material, students can begin doing sessions after level 1 training, but the minimum recommended level of training to establish a professional practice is completion of the core curriculum of levels 1 through 3. This entails 130 hours of hands-on study.
4
Consider the option of traveling to the source for training (see Resources below), such as Thailand's Wat Pho's Traditional Medicine School or Whole Body Massage at Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai. Classes in Thailand usually involve 5 levels.
5
Learn other forms of Thai massage, including Table ThaiĐ’® (done on a standard size massage table) and Thai foot massage. In addition, someone interested in opening a practice in Thai massage might consider acquiring training and certification in both Southern and Northern styles, hands free Thai and Luk Pra Kob (which uses hot, herbal compress balls.)
6
Find a certified Thai therapist with whom to work or possible intern before starting your own practice. There are directories online (see Resources below) to help you locate a nearby therapist.
Tips & Warnings
Thai massage is not recommended for people with skin diseases, recent fractures, surgery or chemotherapy, those who are prone to blood clots or pregnant women.
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