Massage Education

Did you know there are a few new and updated healing massage therapy courses available today? Compared to days of old, these up to date massage courses now employ various paraphernalia, specific systems and more in-depth teaching methods and techniques. This article will discuss some of these courses that you may find interesting to know about or may even inspire you to undergo massage therapy education.

One, there is the aromatherapy diploma course which covers both theoretical and practical studies. Students of this course will not only learn the how-to's of a full body massage but the use of essential oils as well. This course will also touch baby and pregnancy massages, foot reflex massage, remedial seated, neck, shoulders and scalp massage as well as aromatherapy facials including lymph drainage. Another healing course which you may avail of at massage therapy schools is the Indian head massage. This is part of the Ayurvedic bodywork healing procedure. Ayurveda, an ancient life discipline which has been a traditional practice in India for over fifty centuries, is usually linked to Tantra and Yoga. The Indian head massage course, which usually lasts for a total of three days, discusses the anatomy of the human body, massage techniques and tips and the Ayurvedic philosophies and theories. Students will also be taught all about the Chakras.

The third course, meanwhile, can be considered a crash course. It is a two day course which talks about the fusion of aromatherapy and traditional Chinese medicine and the benefits it generates. The course's name varies, depending on the massage therapist school or center that offers it but it usually is called foundation of aromatherapy and Chinese medicine. Here, the student will be taught the applicable histories (Chinese medicine, Zang Fu et al), the theories behind Yin and Yang and Qi, Shamanic journeying, body movements, sound and taste as well as Acu-massage and the use of essential oils. The course will also touch on Qi Gong, visualizations, energy channels, nerve fibers and meridians (functions and positions).

Meanwhile, another healing massage therapy course is called "Reiki". Used by the spiritually inclined Tibetans for many years now, Reiki is the combination of universal energy (rei) and personal energy (ki) and is an early art of hands on healing. Generally, Reiki courses have three levels --- in the first level, the student is taught all about the Chakras and how you can balance them while in the second level, the student gets to know more about distant healing and the cleansing of one's Aura. Level three is for those already adept with the basics of Reiki and can already handle master symbols and meditation in a very high spiritual environment.

Clearly, these given courses are fascinating. Whether you take up just one course or even all four, you can be sure that you will be a more well-informed and effective massage therapist in the future.