Level 1: Thai Massage Fundamentals
Hours: 20
CE Hours: 17
Tuition: $450 (50 percent deposit required at registration)
This fantastic training is the gateway to the rest of our program. There are no prerequisites for this course, and students are accepted without any prior bodywork training. You will be amazed at what you learn in a weekend as we teach you the critical fundamentals of body mechanics, positioning, compression, working with passive stretches, energetic, spiritual and historical background, an intro to concepts of clinical work, and much more.
Level 1 trainings are taught by Chuck Duff and Jennifer Wright. Chuck founded Thai Bodywork in 2001 and is a master instructor. Jennifer is a yoga and Thai bodywork instructor with a strong interest in nutrition and overall health, and co-develops the Clinical Thai Bodywork program.
You will learn a valuable 1-hour professional sequence that you can immediately put to use with clients, friends and family. The focus of this training is instill principles of full-body movement through carefully refined teaching methods that have helped thousands of students learn this fantastic art. Even students who have studied at other schools give us rave reviews about this training and our teaching methods.
A basic introduction to Thai Massage, this intensive 2.5 day training is suitable for new students, or practitioners seeking an alternative modality. At the end of the course, the student can perform a complete 1 hour Thai massage routine, including supine, side lying, prone and seated positions. The asanas that we teach in Level 1 are simply a reduced sequence -- they are not "beginner" in the sense that they are sophisticated and powerful techniques that the student will continue to master through practice. These are techniques that the therapist will use throughout their Thai massage career.
In Level 1, we introduce the theory of energetic anatomy and physiology, sen sip, wind gates, Thai asanas or therapeutic postures, acupoints and trigger points. We teach basic principles of western muscular anatomy, trigger point therapy and patterns of referred pain to provide the student with a much deeper diagnostic framework for client issues. In Level 1 the student learns the basic ideas behind Clinical Thai Bodywork, a powerful therapeutic system that is explored more fully in advanced courses.
We place a strong emphasis upon body mechanics and practicing bodywork in a sustainable way. Many western practitioners experience symptoms of occupational disability in hands, shoulders and arms due to reliance upon muscular strength and a failure to understand the power of working from the core. We use martial arts and yoga principles to teach the student how to move in an efficient, elegant and powerful way. With strong fundamentals, Thai bodywork can be not only safe but beneficial for the practitioner, and will provide a deeply satisfying career that lasts many decades.
This course provides the student with a 20-hour certificate upon successful completion, and is approved by NCBTMB for continuing education in massage. This course is also approved for continuing education in physical therapy in Illinois. For more information, please visit www.thaibodywork.com or call 888-576-8424.
Upcoming Date Options: (each date is a stand alone class)
Dates: May 31 - Jun 2 (1 weekend)
Teachers: Chuck Duff & Jennifer Wright
Schedule: Fri 6:30-9:30 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Dates: Jul 7 - Jul 9 (3 days)
Teacher: Chuck Duff
Schedule: Sunday 6:30-9:30 PM, Monday-Tuesday 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Dates: Aug 9 - Aug 11 (1 weekend)
Teacher: Chuck Duff
Schedule: Fri 6:30-9:30 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Dates: Sep 6 - Sep 8 (1 weekend)
Teacher: Chuck Duff
Schedule: Fri 6:30-9:30 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Dates: Nov 1 - Nov 3 (1 weekend)
Teachers: Chuck Duff & Jennifer Wright
Schedule: Fri 6:30-9:30 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Dates: Dec 6 - Dec 8 (1 weekend)
Teacher: Chuck Duff
Schedule: Fri 6:30-9:30 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Upcoming Dates with Certified Thai Bodywork Instructors in Other Cities:
Dates: May 31 - Jun 2 (1 weekend)
Teacher: Chuck Duff
Schedule: Friday 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Orlando School of Thai Massage
1985 Howell Branch Rd
Maitland, Florida, USA 32751
407-331-8424
www.orlandoschoolofthaimassage.com
Dates: Jun 14 - Jun 16 (1 weekend)
Teacher: Chuck Duff
Schedule: Friday 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Orlando School of Thai Massage
1985 Howell Branch Rd
Maitland, Florida, USA 32751
407-331-8424
www.orlandoschoolofthaimassage.com
Dates: Jun 19 - Jun 21 (1 weekend)
Teacher: Chuck Duff
Schedule: Friday 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (First weekend of two; second weekend on 8/16/13-8/18/13.)
Location: Orlando School of Thai Massage
1985 Howell Branch Rd
Maitland, Florida, USA 32751
407-331-8424
www.orlandoschoolofthaimassage.com
Dates: Jun 28 - Jun 30 (1 weekend)
Teacher: Chuck Duff
Schedule: Friday 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Orlando School of Thai Massage
1985 Howell Branch Rd
Maitland, Florida, USA 32751
407-331-8424
www.orlandoschoolofthaimassage.com
Dates: Aug 2 - Aug 4 (1 weekend)
Teacher: Chuck Duff
Schedule: Friday 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Orlando School of Thai Massage
1985 Howell Branch Rd
Maitland, Florida, USA 32751
407-331-8424
www.orlandoschoolofthaimassage.com
Dates: Sep 6 - Sep 8 (1 weekend)
Teacher: Chuck Duff
Schedule: Friday 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Orlando School of Thai Massage
1985 Howell Branch Rd
Maitland, Florida, USA 32751
407-331-8424
www.orlandoschoolofthaimassage.com
Dates: Oct 4 - Oct 6 (1 weekend)
Teacher: Chuck Duff
Schedule: Friday 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Orlando School of Thai Massage
1985 Howell Branch Rd
Maitland, Florida, USA 32751
407-331-8424
www.orlandoschoolofthaimassage.com
Dates: Nov 1 - Nov 3 (1 weekend)
Teacher: Chuck Duff
Schedule: Friday 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Orlando School of Thai Massage
1985 Howell Branch Rd
Maitland, Florida, USA 32751
407-331-8424
www.orlandoschoolofthaimassage.com
Dates: Dec 6 - Dec 8 (1 weekend)
Teacher: Chuck Duff
Schedule: Friday 2 p.m. - 7 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Location: Orlando School of Thai Massage
1985 Howell Branch Rd
Maitland, Florida, USA 32751
407-331-8424
www.orlandoschoolofthaimassage.com