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Retreat to a better place...

Enhance Your Massage Skills This Summer
While Vacationing on Beautiful
Cape Breton Island!

Learn:


  • Hawaiian Temple Style Lomi Lomi Massage
  • Hot Stone Massage
  • Chair Massage
  • Basic Massage for Non-professionals

Classes will be given from July to September at various locations on Cape Breton Island including The Markland Resort, Dingwall, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia 1-800-872-6084

 Contact Pam for details @ 902-371-5101


Hawaiian Temple Style Lomi Lomi Massage

Brief  class summary

Hawaiian Temple Style Lomi Lomi also known as Kahuna Massage was traditionally reserved for royalty and huna or spiritual leaders.

This style of massage provides flowing continuous touch over the body using hands and forearms, which covers a greater surface area, therefore enhanced relaxation for the client.

Many strokes are long and fluid, encompassing the body from head to toe and vary in depth and pace. You will also learn how to massage a client on an oiled table top (with a top drape) so strokes can be done under and over the body simultaneously. In addition the body is gently stretched and joints are moved through their full range of motion.

Hot Stone Massage is incorporated in the Lomi Lomi massage and it  will melt away  tension, leaving your client’s muscles feeling pliable and free of pain. Muscles can’t  resist the powerful combination of firm massage and penetrating deep heat.

 

Strokes alternate with the smooth river stones and  hands. They are also placed on tight muscles where their heat energy is transferred.

It’s  like  ironing the kinks  out of your client’s birthday suit!

You will learn the massage techniques and how to perform the accompanying traditional hula and chants.

This style of massage takes one to a place of ultimate relaxation, nurturance and bliss by coaxing the muscles into surrendering to the fluid, full length strokes.

Because the work is so unpredictable one surrenders to the ebb and flow of the therapist’s hands.

The added benefit is that the heat from the stones contributes to the health  of the therapist's hands keeping them supple and relaxed and much of the work is done with forearms so the hands are not overused.

The intention in Lomi Lomi is to guide the client or patient to align their mind, body and spirit and empower them to harmonize relationships with
others.


TEMPLE STYLE LOMI LOMI LEVEL ONE

Over view of course
History of Hawaii,Types of Bodywork. Philosophy/ Ho'oponopono
Hula/ Step work Frigate Bird/ Chant/ Prayer Demo and Practice


Prequisite: Registered Massage Therapist

TEMPLE STYLE LOMI LOMI WITH HOT STONES
LEVEL TWO

Over view of course
Introduction to Stone Massage
Advanced techniques including oiled table top
with massage under and over the body
Tandem massage

Prerequisite: Level 1 Temple Style Lomi Lomi
Pre- purchase of stones and roaster. One set can be shared between 2 students

Proposed dates and locations are subject to change depending on when and where there is greatest interest.


When:

Level 1  September 10-12 Nova Scotia
Level 2 September 17-19 Nova Scotia
Level 1 September 24-26  Ontario 
Level 2  September 27-29 Ontario 

 September 3-5th is also a possible teaching date n Cape Breton as are  week days.


Where:

 The possible locations are  in the Sydney area, Arkandor in the Bras D'Or  area, The Markland in  Northern Cape Breton
 and the Halifax area if therapists can offer a space suitable for  the size of the class. The Markland option includes "indoor camping" bring a pad and sleeping bag. Meals are not included but kitchen facilities are available as are nearby restaurants.

Class  fee:

Early bird registration $300.00 per class if received  before  September 5th
Regular fee is $350.00
Payment by cash, check or credit card.  Payment plans possible.

CEUs: Each class is 20 hours  of teaching and practice. The class is awaiting final approval and number of units CEU's.
Class size limited to 12

What to bring:

Level 1: One massage table for every 2 students, sheets, blanket and face cradle covers, 2 hand towels, oil and holster
Level 2: One massage table for every 2 students, sheets, blanket and face cradle covers, 6 hand towels, oil and holster, one set of stones and roaster for every 2 students
Both classes, any Hawaiian clothes you'd like to wear, including grass skirts if you have one!

Please feel free to contact me for further information

Namaste,

Pam

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Hot Stone   Massage Class



 8 hours $150. 

Melt away muscle tension! Become adept at using hot and cool stones to enhance your massage techniques and save your hands.

Learn everything you need to know to confidently give relaxing, therapeutic, safe treatments to your clients.  

Come and learn how to give your clients a unique experience they'll
never forget! Hot Stone Massage is the fastest growing spa service in the
world.
 
This 1  day course will introduce you to Hot Stone Massage and
provide you with comprehensive information and the practical skills necessary to confidently give relaxing, therapeutic, safe   treatments to your clients.
You will learn about the use of stones throughout history, the types of
stones used and where to find them.  The smooth basalt stones are kept hot in water; they are held in the palm while doing massage strokes and also placed on tight areas. Muscles can't resist the powerful combination of massage and penetrating heat. “I feel like I'm ironing the kinks out
of your birthday suit!” I enjoy sharing my love and knowledge of Hot Stone Therapy and would love to see this treatment available to as many
people as possible!
 
  We will discuss the types of appliances best suited to heating the
stones and the hygienic care of the stones and equipment. In addition, you will learn about indications and contraindications for the use of hot and cold stones and benefits to the client and therapist.  In the one day class I will demonstrate how to incorporate using the Stones in Swedish and Esalen massage including Trigger Point work. A Hot Stone Massage Instruction Handbook (16 pages) including diagrams will be provided to each student.
 
8 hours of  basic guided instruction and practice.
 
 
Participants requested to bring: A holster and pump bottle with oil. A
set of sheets, face cradle cover, one large towel and 5 small towels.
Prerequisites:  Open to all levels of body workers and estheticians.
 
A certificate of completion will be provided
CEU’s available
Workshops range from 2  to  12 students.
Call or e-mail  to  register.

Payment can be made by credit card, Visa, Master Card, American Express
or Discover using Paypal on my website.
 902 371-5101  pamazon@earthlink.net www.pamodea.com
          


                                                                                                                                                                                     Advanced  Hot Stone Techniques Class
3, 5,or 8 hour format available Fee according to hours, $60,  $100 or $150       
You will learn ways to use the stones in treating various musculoskeletal  conditions, injuries and common stress related problems  and learn interdisciplinary strokes you can incorporate in your repetoire such as  Esalen from California  and  Lomi Lomi  from Hawaii

 Chair Massage   

 
  3 hours $60.

Learn expert techniques to ease muscle tension with seated clients who are fully clothed. Provides opportunities to  expand your practice working in offices,  conventions and public gatherings. Employers, please call us  to pamper your staff and increase productivity!

Non-professionals can  also learn to treat your family and friends!

These Classes are held at 331 Keltic Drive, Highland Massage Clinic, Sydney, N.S.