Hot Stone Massage Therapy Course
Polynesian Katamasi Kata - 'Hot' Masi Massage 
Polynesian Hot Stone Massage (Katamasi) utilizes long flowing strokes as well as specific placements of heated stones.Katamasi Therapy involves the treatment of disease with the therapeutic application of heat. Specific placements and massage strokes with hot rocks helps aid circulation, digestion, decreases muscular spasm and pain, softens tissue, boost immune system and lymphatic system.The deep penetrating heat of the stones prepares the body for deeper work relieving pain and cleansing the body.
Hot Stone Therapy creates a profound healing that enables the body to enter a deep state of relaxation. It is more than just a massage, this treatment often promotes and accelerates emotional healing, as the whole body is finally able to “let go” allowing people to reconnect to their inner strength.
What you will learn
- One and half hour Hot Stone Massage
- Types, shape, and usage of a 54 Spa set of hot stones
- How to use basalt stones for deep tissue work,relaxation and remedial work.
- Placement of stones under and on body for Remedial, Therapeutic and Hawaiian massage
- How to adapt hot stone therapy to your style of massage
- Tools and equipment needed
- How to look after stones-clean and heat
- Contraindications, work place health and safety, safe use of stones and equipment
Ultimate Benefits of course
- New healing skills
- Give and receive hot stone treatments
- Gentle detox of own body
- Being pampered and nurtured
- Personal empowerment and awareness
Who this course is for?
- Massage/Beauty Therapist wanting to learn further techniques.
- Massage/Beauty Therapist students wanting to learn more skills to gain employment.
- Therapists wanting time out to nurture self through giving and receiving many therapeutic treatments as well as connecting to nature and inner Self.
Course information
Venue: Turners Horse Farm 6615 Midland Hwy Guildford. (Castlemaine/Daylesford area)
Cost: $335 (early bird payment 3 weeks prior to course) or otherwise $380
Dates
Saturday and Sunday 17th and 18th May / Sunday, Monday 28th, 29th September 2008
Contact Kaye Dixon (03) 5476-4288 or email kaye@kdmassagecourses.com.au
Accomodation is available. Please refer to accomodation page
. Interstate travel arrangements assisted with.
Click Here to download an enrolment form
Course is limited to 12 people. Places will be confirmed on receipt of $100 deposit to ensure your place. |
