Thai Yoga Bodywork Advanced Level
Thai Yoga bodywork is a form of traditional Thai massage that combines elements of Yoga, Acupressure, and ancient Ayurvedic principles. It is also known as “nuad bo-rarn” in Thai language which means “ancient healing touch”.
In Thai Yoga bodywork, the therapist uses their hands, feet, knees, and elbows to apply pressure and stretches to the recipient’s body. The bodywork incorporates a series of Yoga-like stretches and manipulations that are designed to increase flexibility, relieve muscle and joint tension, and balance the body’s energy. The massage is typically done with the recipient in various Yoga-like positions, and the practitioner uses their own body to assist the recipient in stretches and other movements. The therapist may also use a variety of techniques such as compression, rocking, and vibration to help release tension and increase circulation. The goal is to create balance and harmony in the body, mind and spirit. Thai Yoga bodywork helps improve flexibility and range of motion, reduce stress and tension, increase energy and vitality, and improves overall well-being.
Thai Yoga Massage Advanced Level
You can become a Thai Yoga Massage teacher with IMOSHA. IMOSHA is a world-renowned school of Thai Yoga Massage that teaches and imparts the ancient healing arts of Thai Yoga bodywork and massage. IMOSHA is the only school with ISO 9001 2015 certification. At IMOSHA, we offer Basic and Intermediate Thai Yoga Massage Therapy courses as well as Advanced Level courses. We also offer a Thai Yoga Massage Teacher Training Course.
Thai Yoga Massage Advanced Level course focuses on the therapeutic aspects of Thai Yoga Massage. This course focuses on the therapeutic aspects of Thai Yoga Massage. You will also learn the ancient system of massage called TOKSEN (working with a wooden wedge and mallet on energy lines of the body) along with the pressure points to relieve back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain etc. You will learn about the advance energy lines (SEN) and the ailments associated with the disruption of these lines using yet another modality of bodywork known as JAPSEN (famous style of Mama Lek Chaiya and Jack Chaiya, Chiang Mai). On completion of the course you will be able to deliver therapeutic 60-120 minutes of bodywork effortlessly.
Advanced (levels 3 and 4/Therapeutic) have the following structure
- Advanced SEN (Energy Line)
- Toksen (steady rhythmic tapping sound induces vibrations that breaks down the energy blockages) & Japsen
- Pressure Point location and treatment (applying pressure at precise points, and opening and unblocking the body’s energy channels)
Our Advanced / Therapeutic Course Content involves the following courses:
- Introduction to Toksen – History, benefits, and contraindications
- Using the Toksen equipment
- Practicing Toksen in supine and side position
- Practicing Toksen in prone and seated position
- Choreographing Toksen in combination with Thai Yoga Massage
The advanced techniques of Thai Yoga Massage delve into the energy lines of the body (Sen) and the ailments and conditions that disrupt the energy lines. The lines include:
- Sen itta, Pingkala
- Sen Sumana
- Sen Kalathari
- Sen Lawusang, Ulangka
- Sen Sahatsarangsi, Thawari
A deep and thorough understanding of the energy lines helps in identifying the massage techniques that alleviate pain and promote energy flow along the disrupted Sen.
Learning to locate pressure points and understanding how Acupressure / Toksen / Japsen / Thai Yoga bodywork techniques are incorporated to promote healing and convalescence. Thai Yoga bodywork is proven to alleviate / cure ailments such as Neck Pain, Headaches, Shoulder pain, Back Pain, Knee Pain etc. It also greatly improves flexibility of the body and acts as an effective stress buster. Thai Yoga bodywork improves circulation and boosts the immunity of the body. It is a technique that benefits the giver as well as the recipient at the same time.