Thai Hand Reflexology is an ancient form of massage that is based on Thai Medicine and 'Sen Energy' healing. It is a non-invasive health technique that recognizes that parts of the body such as the hand and the feet reflect the whole body. What makes Thai Hand Reflexology different from that of Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques, is the use of a wooden massage tool.
This is an exceptionally relaxing treatment to receive and provides the recipient with the chance to unwind fully. This treatment can be performed virtually anywhere, from an airplane, train or car to an office, shop, clinic, hospital or home. It is a safe, natural healing art that can be used effectively as an alternative to Foot Reflexology. For example, if someone has a foot injury, a leg and/or foot in a cast, ticklish feet, or if they don't want their feet worked on for personal reasons.
Thai Hand Reflexology is empowering, because whether someone suffers from irritable bowel syndrome, sinusitis, headache, needs relief from stress, or to boost immunity, it can help. An added benefit of Hand Reflexology is that the Practitioner can use the techniques on themselves.
What you will learn in this course:
- Benefits of Hand Reflexology and how the Reflex points refer to organs, systems and bones of the body.
- Learn 30-steps of work for a relaxing Hand Reflexology Massage sequence to mobilize and warm up the wrists, fingers and hands, prior to working on the Reflex points with the wooden stick.
- Learn how to use the wooden stick to apply intermittent pressure over 25-Reflex points on the palmar surface of both hands. This is combined with using thumb and finger slides, thumb circles or thumb presses.
- Learn how to stimulate the 'Sen Kalathari' Energy Line for improved health and to open the internal energy flow.
- Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to perform a 1-hour Thai Hand Reflexology treatment that includes a thorough hand and lower arm massage, using lotion and work on 25 Reflexology points of both hands with the Wooden Reflexology Stick.
What is included in this Online course:
- Picture Workbook that includes step-by-step pictures with abbreviated how-to sequences, plus full list of the Reflexology Points and the health benefits of working each point PLUS 1-Wooden re-useable Reflexology Stick.
- Unlimited 90-day video On-Demand Access to Zoom Media recordings of this training event.
How the Online course works:
- 'Zoom Media' is used to record all of the Live Teaching events, which are then sent to the student via email. To access the Videos, a secure login and password must be created to access the Videos On-Demand for each course.
- You will need to become a Zoom Member, which is FREE. Click here to register as a Zoom User for FREE.
- You will be asked to provide us with your mailing address. Your Workbook and Reflexology stick will be shipped to you. Please allow up to 10 business days for delivery.
- Your name and email address will be added to the Banyan Thai Massage Academy 'Zoom User Student Group'. You will receive an email directly from Zoom, inviting you to become a 'User' in the group, at which time, you will be asked to create a Login and Password. This will give you access to the recorded Zoom Teaching Videos.
- Within 24 hours of Registration, you will be emailed a Reading Assignment, along with the Links to the Zoom Teaching Videos that are valid for a period of 90-days. You may begin your studies at any time while you wait for your course materials to arrive in the mail.
- Once your course materials arrive, you are ready to study at your own pace and practice on Body Models (friends & family). Please note that it is not appropriate to perform Reflexology on anyone who is currently pregnant.
Participation in a Livestreaming Event:
- If you are participating in a Livestreaming Event, you will need to plan to attend the course virtually in real time, using Zoom Media. At the time of your registration, please indicate that you wish to attend on the specified dates of the scheduled course. You will need to set the date(s) and time aside, just as though you were to attend in-person. Each event will indicate which Time Zone it is, so that if you are in another Province, you may adjust the time accordingly.
- Upon registration for a Livestreaming Event, you will be sent an email to confirm the time and dates. You will also be sent the Zoom Meeting Links, which will be used to click on to access the Live Meeting the day(s) of the course.
- It would be ideal to make arrangements to have 1 or more body models scheduled into the day(s) of training, so that you can practice in real time, along with the rest of the class. You don't need to have someone for the entire day(s) - aim to have someone for a while in the morning (after 10:30AM) and then again in the afternoon, after the lunchbreak at 1:30PM or later. When no body model is available, it is OK for students to simply observe and make notes.
- Students will be able to participate in questions throughout the day(s), as well as have technique checks by the Instructor - just like attending the event in-person.
- Certificates of Completion: Livestreaming students are eligible for a Certificate of Completion after they have virtually attended 100% of the course. If 100% attendance is not possible, it is OK for the student to finish studying the course at their own pace with recorded Zoom Videos of the event - this will require a 1-hour Zoom Private Evaluation Meeting with the Instructor, before a Certificate is issued and sent in the mail.
Materials & set-up needed for the Online Hand Reflexology course:
- Course Workbook + Reflexology Stick (included)
- Follow along with the Zoom videos on your Tablet, Laptop or Android device.
- Lotion (not oil) of any kind. It can be unscented or scented.
- 2-3 Hand Towels
- Choose to either use a Massage Table, or have your body model sit across a small table from you with their arm and hand resting on the table that is covered with a large towel.
Certification for Self-Paced Online Courses:
- Once you feel you have practiced and studied enough, it is time for you to arrange for your Evaluation with Sharon Brown-Horton, Instructor - this will take place over a Zoom private meeting and is scheduled based upon your availability to work on a body model. The meeting will be up to 1-hour in duration. You are not expected to memorize all of the steps and are welcome to use your Workbook for reference. Sharon will observe you in practice and offer an tips on technique and answer any questions that you may have. You will be expected to work through all of the steps on 1-hand. You have up to 1-year6 months from the time of registration to take your Evaluation Zoom meeting.
- You will receive your Certificate of Completion in the mail once you have completed your Zoom Evaluation.
