Massage Courses and Workshops
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Current Courses on Offer in Vancouver and Surrounding Areas:
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Heartspace Institute of Massage and Healing Arts offers some Thai massage courses that are TMC affiliated. TMC is an internationally recognized and Thai government accredited Thai Massage school in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Their teachings of this traditional healing art form are professional, clear and concise. This means that taking TMC affiliated courses under Heartspace Institute would be credited towards further education at TMC in Thailand. Both Heartspace and TMC courses can be taken for continuing credential credits towards NHPC (Natural Health Practitioner of Canada). You may also request an extra TMC certificate to be sent from Thailand in addition to certification from Heartspace Institute.
If you are new to massage and would like to purchase insurance for your practice in Canada, you may do so through Preventative Health Insurance with a 30 hour certification from Heartspace Institute.
Intro to Sound Healing with Himalayan Singing Bowls
Duration: 5 hours
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Prerequisite: none
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Learn various techniques with Himalayan Singing Bowls to promote healing and relaxation for self and others. Perfect opportunity for anyone who wants to incorporate bowls into personal and/or professional lives.
What you would learn:
•Brief history and benefits of singing bowls
•Proper techniques in rubbing, striking and playing the singing bowls
•Use singing bowls as a personal meditation practice
•Attentive listening
•Self sound massage with one singing bowl
•Back massage technique with two bowls
•Aura cleansing
•Space cleansing
•Chakra balancing
•To offer healing sound bath sessions in a group setting
•To offer sound healing private sessions on and off the body
•Simple and practical exercises with Bowls to integrate them as a therapist
•Introduction to other instruments to compliment the experience of the bowls
Suitable for anyone, especially yoga and meditation practitioners/ teachers, bodyworkers, massage practitioners or other holistic health practitioners/ therapists, wellness enthusiasts.
Singing bowls are provided for in-class practice and available for purchase.
Certification from Heartspace Institute of Massage and Healing Arts is provided.
Foundation of Thai Massage Level 1 (TMC Affiliated Curriculum)
Duration: 30 hours (5 x 6 hour days)
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Pre-requisite: none
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You should be physically fit enough to be kneeling and sitting on your heels. Otherwise, Table Thai massage could be an alternative class to take.
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It is recommended to receive a treatment from the instructor outside of class time to get a feel for a proper treatment.
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In this 30 hour Thai Massage Level 1 course, you would learn to perform a 2 hour full body Thai Massage routine consisting of 160 positions.
Traditionally, this healing modality is performed on a floor mat with clothing on. The giver would use different parts of own body to rhythmically compress and press along the energy lines, while stretching the receiver into different yogic-like positions.
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This is a great course for you to begin a new career, earn extra income, add onto your existing health care practice, connect with others or learn the skill to take care of your friends and family. Excellent for yoga teachers who can have another income stream as well as a different complimentary skill to offer their yoga students. It is also suitable for Thai therapists who want to learn another routine to get a better understanding and review the basics, or Massage Therapists/ Bodyworkers to add to their practices.
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You would have a strong foundation in basic Thai Massage with the understanding of the advantages, benefits, contraindications and cautionary areas. A detailed handbook with photos and reference would be included.
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You would receive a certificate from Heartspace Institute which would be credited towards any further training with TMC in Thailand, also as continuing credential credits towards NHPC membership.
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Course content:​
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Practice prayer, yogi exercise and meditation in the beginning of each day during course
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Lecture on general knowledge of Thai Massage
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Introduction: Hand and sitting position in Thai Massage
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Lesson 1: Head massage
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Lesson 2: Neck massage
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Lesson 3: Shoulder massage
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Lesson 4: Face massage
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Lesson 5: Back massage on side lying position
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Lesson 6: Back massage face down position
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Lesson 7: Arm massage
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Lesson 8: Abdominal massage
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Lesson 9: Leg massage
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Lesson 10: Body stretching
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Lesson 11: Conclusion
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Whole body demonstration by teacher
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Students perform whole body Thai massage on last day
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A short quiz is given during the week
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Spot check and pressure check to improve technique
Foundation of Table Thai Massage (TMC affiliated curriculum)
Duration: 30 hours (5 x 6 hour days)
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Pre-requisite: none
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It is recommended to receive a treatment from the instructor outside of class time to get a feel for a proper treatment.
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In this 30 hour Thai Massage Level 1 course, you would learn to perform a 2 hour full body Thai Massage routine consisting of 160 positions on a massage table.
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This course is the most practical Thai massage for people who prefer and feel more comfortable to work with massage tables. Great for spa or clinic settings or to apply Thai massage with other table modality. The sequence of this course is the same as Foundation of Thai Massage (Level 1), with revised positions that are appropriate and applicable on massage table while maintain the authenticity of Thai massage formalities.
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This is a great course for you to begin a new career, earn extra income, add onto your existing health care practice, connect with others or learn the skill to take care of your friends and family. It is suitable for beginners, as well as Thai therapists who want to learn how to transfer their skills from the mat to a table, or Massage Therapists/ Bodyworkers to add to their practices.
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You would have a strong foundation in basic Thai Massage with the understanding of the advantages, benefits, contraindications and cautionary areas. A detailed handbook with photos and reference would be included.
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You would receive a certificate from Heartspace Institute (another one from TMC in Thailand if requested) which would be credited towards any further training with TMC in Thailand, also as continuing credential credits towards NHPC membership.
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Course content:​
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Practice prayer, yogi exercise and meditation in the beginning of each day during course
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Lecture on general knowledge of Thai Massage
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Introduction: Hand and sitting position in Thai Massage
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Lesson 1: Head massage
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Lesson 2: Neck massage
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Lesson 3: Shoulder massage
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Lesson 4: Face massage
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Lesson 5: Back massage on side lying position
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Lesson 6: Back massage face down position
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Lesson 7: Arm massage
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Lesson 8: Abdominal massage
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Lesson 9: Leg massage
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Lesson 10: Body stretching
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Lesson 11: Conclusion
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Whole body demonstration by teacher
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Students perform whole body Thai massage on last day
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A short quiz is given during the week
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Spot check and pressure check to improve technique
Basic Thai Table Massage (TMC Affiliated Curriculum)
Duration: 12 hours (2 days)
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Pre-requisite: none
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In this 12 hour Table Thai Massage course, you would learn to perform a 2 hour full body Thai Massage treatment on a massage table.
This course is the most practical Thai massage for people who prefer and feel more comfortable to work with massage tables. Great compliment to spas or clinics to apply Thai massage with other massage modality. The sequence of this course is based on Foundation of Thai Massage (Level 1), with revised positions that are appropriate and applicable on massage table while maintain the authenticity of Thai massage formalities.
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This is a great course for you to begin a new career, earn extra income, add onto your existing health care practice, connect with others or learn the skill to take care of your friends and family. It is suitable for beginners, as well as Thai therapists who want to learn how to transfer their skills from the mat to a table, or Massage Therapists/ Bodyworkers to add to their practices.
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You would have a strong foundation in basic Thai Massage with the understanding of the advantages, benefits, contraindications and cautionary areas. A detailed handbook with photos and reference would be included.
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You would receive a certificate from Heartspace Institute which would be credited towards any further training with TMC in Thailand, also as continuing credential credits towards NHPC membership.
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Course content:​
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Hands and arms exercise
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Introduction to Thai Table Massage.
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Hands and arms exercise
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Introduction-Hand position
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Lesson 1: Head Massage
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Lesson 2: Facial Massage
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Lesson 3: Back Massage on Side Position
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Lesson 4: Back Massage Facing Down
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Lesson 5: Arm Massage
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Lesson 6: Abdominal Massage
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Lesson 7: Leg Massage
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Practice whole body massage