Monday Workshop Series

MONDAY WORKSHOP SERIES IN HOLISTIC MASSAGE 

EACH WORKSHOP COST - £100

These one day workshops are for anyone over 18 interested in learning more about holistic massage.

  • All the workshops involve hands on practice of skills as well as an understanding of the underlying theory.
  • Each is complete in itself - so that you can do one, two or all of the workshops and learn different skills.
  • They are a great introduction to our professional massage training for those who want to explore the possibility of a massage career.
  • All are taught by experienced and qualified tutors and massage therapists.
 WORKSHOP 1   RELAXING BACK MASSAGE
 On this workshop you will:
  • Learn how to give a relaxing back massage
  • Experience for yourself the many benefits of holistic massage.
  • Gain a better understanding of how stress affects us physically, and how massage can help alleviate this.

By the end of the workshop you will be able to:

  • Give a back and shoulder massage to someone seated in a chair.  
  • Give a relaxing back massage using the massage table.
  • Recognise when muscles are tight and tense
  • Identify common areas of tension and how to relax those muscles
  • Know how to help avoid strain and injury to yourself when giving massage
  • Understand the basic precautions when giving massage
WORKSHOP 2  AN INTRODUCTION TO INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE
On this workshop you will:
  • Learn a routine for giving a back, neck and scalp massage based on Indian Head Massage principles.
  • Experience for yourself the benefits of such a massage
  • Understand the history and background of Indian Head Massage

By the end of the workshop you will be able to:

  • Give a basic Indian Head Massage for the back, neck and scalp.
  • Understand basic Ayurvedic practice
  • Recognise the basic elements of the chakra system.
  • Know how to prepare yourself and your environment for massage treatment.
  • Understand the basic precautions for Indian Head Massage.
WORKSHOP 3 MASSAGE FOR COMPUTER (AND OTHER STRESSES) ON NECK AND UPPER BACK.
On this workshop you will:
  • Learn how to give a relaxing and therapeutic massage to upper back, neck and shoulders
  • Experience for yourself the benefits of such a massage
  • Learn preventative and self help techniques.
By the end of the workshop you will be able to:
  • Identify in yourself and others tense muscles around the neck and upper back in yourself and others
  • Understand the physical impact of unresolved tense muscles
  • Apply a range of techniques for resolving areas of tension
  •  Use stretches and other techniques as preventative and self help.
  • Understand the basic precautions for massage

On each workshop:

We will provide:

  • a course workbook to give you confidence to practice your new skills after the workshop.
  • all hot drinks and light refreshments
  • Massage tables, massage oils and bottom sheets for you to use on the day
  • Cushion or pillow support
  • A certificate of attendance at the end of the course. As these are introductory courses, this will not qualify you for professional massage practice, but will enable you to work with family and friends.
You will need to bring - 
  • 2 Large towels
  • A notepad and pen if you like to take notes
  • You should wear comfortable loose clothing that is not restrictive when you are moving around
  • A tie back for your hair if your hair is long
  • Because we are working on others, please have short, filed and clean fingernails.

NOTE : for some workshops we will be undressing to our underwear for receiving massage – but we will teach you how to use towels for comfort and modesty, so that only the areas of the body we are working on are uncovered.

DATES AND DETAILS 2012
Venue – Rosslyn Alternatives, Unit 2, Carmondean Centre, South, Livingston EH54 8PT - within 2 minutes walk of Livingston North railway station ; car parking available at the venue.
2012 DATES PLACES STILL AVAILABLE:
Workshop 1               2nd July
Workshop 2               28th May 18th June
Workshop 3               Fully booked  
HOW TO BOOK:
Fill in and return to us the workshop registration form with your preferred dates, and we will invoice you so that on receipt of payment we can confirm your booking.