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5 Day Massage Certificate Course

This massage certificate course is a very intensive full 5 days, which focuses on practical “hands-on” techniques drawn from many of the world’s great traditions, or created by Brandon Raynor himself.

The combination of these techniques works towards an overall goal of the total release of all tension in the muscles of the body and the opening up of the channels or meridians through which the chi (life force) flows.

During the morning of the first day of the massage certificate course, the teacher will cover theory such as the history of massage and the different types of massage, how to take a case history, contraindications to massage, hygiene, draping, professional ethics, qualities of a good massage therapist, the different types of base oils used in massage and the properties of a good massage table.

This will be followed by a demonstration of massage techniques and strategies to loosen up tension and blocked energy in the back, the back of the legs, buttocks, feet, arms and hands. You will also be shown the “bands” of tension that make these areas interconnected.

In the afternoon, students will be asked to pair up and commence working on each other under the supervision of our teacher.

On Day 2 of the massage certificate course, the teacher will cover massage theories associated with the release of tension in the front of the body, especially the abdominal area and the head. Many people store emotional tension in their bellies as revealed by common expressions such as “it gave me knots in my stomach” or “I felt that in my guts”. Many conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, ulcers, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, menstrual problems etc. can be helped by Brandon’s techniques of releasing emotional tension stored in the abdominal area, combined with proper breathing techniques.

All theory associated with the above will be introduced early in the second day of the course, followed in the afternoon by students practicing these techniques on each other. Each day students are encouraged to pair up with different partners, in order to get experience working with a variety of body types. Some revision of the previous days work will also be covered, along with discussion on the concept of the release of toxins in the body and the natural therapies term the “healing crisis” and what it means.

On Day 3, the teacher will cover a side position that we use to release deep seated tension in the sacral area, which when released can help loosen up higher areas in the back, neck and cranial (head) areas - this same position is also used for pregnancy massage. We also introduce some important stretches that can be combined with massage.

Day 4 is spent combining the techniques performed in the last 3 days to perform a complete massage and examining how the tension in the muscles on the front of the body can hold the muscles on the back of the body tight.

On the afternoon of Day 5 of the massage certificate course, the teacher will conduct a practical assessment to make sure that students understand the concepts taught.

 

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