Thai Massage Bend & Twist

14CE THAI MASSAGE CORE IMMERSION COURSE All levels welcome. Beginner-friendly. This course is the best of beginner Thai massage bends and twists. Think partner yoga meets massage therapy. The progressive sequence of techniques you'll learn in this class works great as an adjunct to your table work yet can be applied in a one hour sequence all by itself. You'll learn how to work with the breath to facilitate bending and twisting, clear patterns of restricted movement and methods for warming up the body to prepare for deeper work. You will also define the similarities and differences between Thai Massage and Thai Yoga and practice a selection of Thai Yoga self-care exercises. 

This course, like all of our core immersion courses on the mat, focuses on 

• a logical sequence of techniques for the entire body

• the fundamentals of positioning and transitioning

• appropriate practitioner body mechanics and

• general principles for giving a balanced and flowing Thai Massage session with a meditative state of mind

Our Thai Massage courses are designed to build upon the principles of professional touch that are taught in massage school. Therefore, we require our students to have a license to practice massage therapy as a prerequisite to taking any of our Thai Massage courses.

Instructor Charlene Gaffney has been a licensed massage therapist for 21+ years and has over 18 years of teaching experience in both entry-level and continuing education environments. She is a registered instructor with the Thai Healing Alliance International, a Certified Massage and Bodywork Educator with the AFMTE and the founder/curriculum specialist for Elevate Massage Training.

Approved in TN, AL, GA, FL, IN, MO, and all states that accept the NCTMB credential  (#451520-10)

CE Broker #50-19440

Mississippi Approved Provider 

Class is 9am - 5pm each day and we take one hour for lunch around 12:30pm. We also take short breaks between activities so please bring your own water and snacks. 

Class is held at Bluewater Institute of Massage Therapy in Killen, Alabama