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June 28, 2010
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The flow in the breathing is something which only comes once you get to the point of not having to think about the mechanics of the techniques anymore.
I am not sure why you think that doing warm-up moves before stretching moves would make the massage robotic. First of all the sequences are not something that is written in stone. All the techniques are options to choose from, not mandatory sequences.
The sequences are a good way to learn the techniques, and in many cases it does make sense to follow them, but you can change and modify those sequences to suit the client's needs.
For example, it might make sense to not do any stretches on a particular client and instead just use more gentle rocking moves. It might make sense to focus most of a session on a particular area of the body where the client needs it most. But these are skills which take and experience to develop.
You have several months of course material still to come, and towards the end I can guarantee you that what seems to be challenging for you today will feel flowing and easy later on.
Also you might have read in an email which I sent out a few days ago that I have expanded this course and you will receive several more hours of additional training.
November 17, 2014
Offline Module 13 was great because it covered an essential issue that I keep running into when doing Thai Massage. The issue is compression of the tendon coming from the upper quadriceps muscles. I practiced the technique of circling and sliding my fingers back and forth on a client who experienced this pain, and it worked perfectly to resolve it.
November 17, 2014
Offline Module fourteen covered hip rocking. I noticed that this technique is wonderful for transitioning from one side of the body to the other all the while keeping a relaxing flow during the massage. It is also great for transitioning from the lower body into the upper body area.
November 17, 2014
Offline Module fifteen covered techniques for the abdomen and chest. I truly appreciated the teaching session on abdomen massage, for it is important to understand the emotional aspect of it. While practicing these techniques I was careful to be in tune with my clients, and not be too abrasive.
November 17, 2014
Offline Module sixteen covered shoulder massage. When practicing these techniques I did and continue to run into plenty of trouble. I cannot seem to adequately bolster my knee under a persons shoulder and lift from the back side of the shoulder while keeping there arms in a steady position. I have worked on revising the techniques, but I would like to be able to perform them correctly.
November 17, 2014
Offline Module seventeen covered hand and arm massage. This was simple and easy to do. I did notice though that it might only be feasible to add in long arm and hand sequences into a longer kind of massage.
June 28, 2010
Offline Personally I never did Thai Massage sessions shorter than 2 hours. That's what it takes to do a good comprehensive session. If you do shorter sessions, you certainly have to cut out parts of your repertoire.
Regarding the shoulder techniques, did you re-watch the video a couple of times? This is a very useful and effective technique and well worth learning. I am sure with some more practice it will fall into place. If you can't figure it out, make a little video of your attempts and send it to me so that I can see where your problem might be.
November 17, 2014
Offline Dear Shama, I have re-watched many of the videos -including the shoulder massage video- and I have found that the techniques do get easier as I do them again and again. Also, I think that I will start to make my massage sessions longer, in order to include nice things like long hand massages into the sessions.
November 17, 2014
Offline In module 18 I learned about upper body transitions. This is new learning for me, because I usually do not do this while massaging on the table. I have found that incorporating these kind of techniques into sessions helps to keep the client engaged over the course of a long massage.
November 17, 2014
Offline In module 20 I learned about foot and ankle massage in the prone position. I like the foot massage from this position because it offers an opportunity to work with pressure into the sole of the fool. I also enjoyed it because the squeezing of the Achilles tendon feels great to almost every one.
November 17, 2014
Offline Module 21 went over many techniques to massage the calves, hamstrings, and glutes. These techniques are awesome, because the offer the ability to use force on large muscle groups. I like them, but I have found that I do not always enjoy doing the techniques where I slide my body under the clients.
November 17, 2014
Offline Module 22 covered stretches that affect the hamstring in the front of the body. I use these stretches in most of the massages that I do because they are needed by many people. My experience with them is that I like them a lot.
November 17, 2014
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Module 23 covers work in the sacrum. These techniques like the techniques in the last videos, I truly like a lot. I have used them in almost every session, and have had great success with releasing low back and hip tension.
November 17, 2014
Offline Module 24 covered back techniques. These were primarily warm up techniques, and the main idea that I took from these techniques is to establish a good rhythm to make the client very relaxed.
November 17, 2014
Offline Module 25 was on back techniques. These techniques are awesome because of all the deep work that can be accomplished using them. I particularly enjoy the techniques that use the knees.
November 17, 2014
Offline Module 26 covered many techniques that use the forearms to massage the back. These techniques offer many different options to choose from while working up and down the spinal muscles.
November 17, 2014
Offline Module 28 was my favorite back massage module because it introduced all of the feel good techniques for the back. Clients loved the techniques of repetitive squeezing of the trap muscles, the scapula pull, and the spinal twist that stretches the pecs.
June 28, 2010
Offline Making your sessions longer is a good idea. Personally I never did shorter Thai Massage sessions than 2 hours in my entire career. I just told my clients that a Thai Massage session takes 2 hours. Nobody ever objected to that. Of course that depends on the price point. I made my 2 hour sessions affordable enough that it didn't break the bank for my clients, and in turn I needed fewer clients to fill my schedule. It worked out well for me. 1 hour Thai Massage sessions is a tight squeeze if you want to do a good job, at least for the way how I like to work.
November 17, 2014
Offline In module 29 side lying was introduced. Initially I found this to be difficult to maneuver because the positioning can be awkward, but with more practice I found ways in which to make the positions comfortable for the clients.
November 17, 2014
Offline Module 30 continued in side lying. The techniques in this module were very enjoyable for the clients, but hard to maneuver myself. The thumbing up the erectors and elephant walking up the spine were easy once I had the client in a stable position, but the spinal twist was hard to do gracefully.
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