Sacred Bodywork provides massage continuing education courses based on the ancient traditions of Hawaii and Thailand. We are an approved Continuing Education provider by the National Certification Board NCBTMB# 450670-08, and by the State of Florida, Board of Massage Therapy -Florida CE Provider# 50-9043.

Though different in application, both traditions are based on the application of compassionate, nurturing touch for the purpose of promoting balance on all levels (physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, energetic) in the recipient. Both modalities functioned for centuries as the primary form of medicine for their nations, and today, both are expanding beyond their original borders and offer powerful healing techniques to the world. We remain true to the traditions, while making them understandable and practical for the modern world.

In all of our bodywork classes, participants will be guided carefully through demos, practice and explanations. Our goal is that each participant leave our classes with useful techniques to incorporate immediately into their repertoires. All classes are primarily hands-on demos and practice and will satisfy hands-on continuing education requirements.

Training options include standalone classes, retreats and custom-designed spa staff training programs.

We are LMTs, Members of The Florida State Massage Therapy Association and the American Massage Therapy Association. Nationally Certified for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork by the NCBTMB.

Certified for Lomilomi Hawaiian Massage and Bodywork by The Hawaiian Temple Bodywork in Hawaii.

Certified in Traditional Thai Massage and Bodywork by the well established ancient tradition in the Shivagakomarpaj lineage and handed down through the unbroken chain of Masters for over 2000 years in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and passed to us by Jongrak Intatha, Mama Lek Chaiya, Janice Vitavec, Pierce Salguero, and Michael Buck. Certified in Thai Herbal Compress Massage by Tao Mountain School, Certified in Lek Chaiya Thai Nerve Touch Herbal Massage by the Spirit Winds School of Thai Massage, Certified in Lek Chaiya Thai Advanced Nerve Touch Massage by the Spirit Winds School of Thai Massage. Certified in Traditional Thai Yoga Bodywork by Michael Buck at the Vedic Conservatory

Reiki Master/ practitioner by the Usui's Natural Healing System.

Authors of the Thai Massage Workbook series: Intro to Thai Massage; Thai Massage Levels I, II, III, IV; Thai on the Table; Thai Facial Massage; Thai Detox Massage workbooks;Sacred Stone Massage Workbook, Hawaiian LomiLomi Massage Workbook, and Couples Massage Workbook

Founders/directors of Sacred Bodywork, LLC a Massage Continuing Education and Healing Arts Center.

Sacred Bodywork LLC

Holistic Bodywork and Continuing Educaton Healing Arts School

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to consistently provide professional excellence, and the highest possible quality professional continuing education in the fields of massage therapy and bodywork.

We believe that loving, compassionate touch has the power to change, create and improve the quality of life not only of the receiver but the giver, and that by supporting and educating holistic massage therapists, spa businesses and bodyworkers, we are playing an important role for a better, more compassionate world.

We are committed to helping our massage clients and students create a better quality of life for themselves and their own clients. In our continuing education programs, students will find space and time to cultivate professional holistic care skills, and learn how to apply unconditional love and universal energy in their work, nourishing the electromagnetic fields that integrate their minds, bodies and spirit, allowing them to create a sacred space to grow personally, spiritually and professionally, and to achieve their highest potential as a human being in the field of holistic massage therapy.

Our healing art classes provide a unique blend of the best of Eastern and Western modalities for a multidimensional challenging educational experience. Students are diligently guided as they learn and discover integral holistic therapeutic methods of ancient Eastern healing arts like Traditional Thai massage, Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage, Hawaiian Sacred Stone Massage, meditation, breathing, and spiritual awareness.

Our continuing education workshops go beyond basic protocols to introduce an array of possibilities when integrating Thai massage or Hawaiian Temple Bodywork into your massage practice. By combining ancient techniques with a deep flowing massage, you will enhance your massage techniques in any modality you are trained in and better prepare yourself to be a multifaceted massage therapist. Our classes are designed to show you the benefits, indications, and contraindications, while providing hands-on demonstrations and guided hands-on practice to help you integrate some of the most requested spa services into your massage therapy routines.

You will also be shown the equipment needed, how to set up a workspace, techniques to use, and how to use hot compress, heat, hot/cold stones safely and effectively. We recognize that all therapists have their own personal style, and our teaching methods provide the tools and flexibility to create your own routine. In our classes you will learn several protocols for each type of massage; each student will have the opportunity to work on one another after a protocol is demonstrated. To complete the training, we include free 1 � hour massage clinic for additional hands-on practice. We are also available to assist you, answer your questions, and evaluate your progress. We are sure that with your commitment to learn, the help of our Massage Workbooks, our hands-on demonstrations and hands-on practice you will gain an in-depth understanding of these ancient holistic treatments.

Experience the compassionate world of ancient healing arts in our comfortable private classrooms.

Thai Massage Course Fees:

Level I-The front position protocol: 24 CE hours, $365

Level II- The Sitting, Side-lying, and Back Positions: 24 CE hours, $365

Level III- Advanced Thai Massage Course- Integration and practice of all protocols learned in the previous two levels and introduction of new advanced positions not covered in the first two levels: 32 CE hours, $465

Thai Spa Protocols: 24 CE hours. Thai Herbal Compress Massage, Thai Detox and Reflexology Massage and Thai Facial Massage, $365

Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage- 3 levels: 16 CE hours each level $340 per level

Thai Massage on the Table-16 CE hours, $340

Thai Herbal Compress Massage: 8 CE hours, $190

Thai Facial Massage: 8 CE hours, $190

Thai Detox Massage: 4 CE hours, $120

Sacred Stone Massage: 16 CE hours, $340

Courses fees include all materials.

Special discoiunt for spa staff training program and corporate groups. Minimum 8 people to apply.

Please visit our website to see the Class Calendar, and complete course description

In addition to our regularly scheduled classes we have weekly & monthly private classes. Please see our flexible schedule plan.

Plan your NCBTMB and Florida State Continuing Education credits for 2010 requirements and expand your knowledge ... learn new bodywork techniques, refresh your massage skills, and enjoy with our hands-on continuing education courses:

Traditional Thai Massage-Levels I - III,

Thai Herbal Compress Massage,

Thai Facial Massage,

Thai Detox Massage,

Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage,

Lomilomi Wai in the water,

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Hot Stone Massage,

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All Continuing Education massage courses have free massage clinics, and are taught by bilingual(English-Spanish) instructors. Suitable for:

Bodyworkers, massage therapists, yoga teachers, and other professionals already working with alternative therapies who wish to further their studies, and find these massage modalities invaluable for increasing their hands-on skills, as well as massage students thinking of starting a career in Asian massage and bodywork.

Traditional Thai Massage is a beautifully structured whole-body massage, which uses a combination of yoga-stretching and passive mobilization to achieve a unique and comprehensive holistic bodywork.

Thai massage uses physical routines to activate and balance the energy systems of the body, similar to the intent of Chinese acupuncture and Shiatsu.

Along with influencing your energetic side, Thai Massage works deep on your physical body. Starting at your feet and progressing up to your head, you will be moved, loosened and stretched. Thai Massage combines many bodywork techniques usually found isolated in the west, including Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release Techniques, Manual Therapy, Reflexology, Sports Massage and others. This combination of energetic and physical bodywork makes Thai Massage unique, and so are its effects.

If you want to learn more about this ancient healing art, please contact Sacred Bodywork at 786.261.6170.

This 104 NCBTMB and Florida State CE-hour Thai Massage Practitioner Course is taught in four segments: The first segment Level I (24 CE hours)explores the history, development and foundations of Thai Massage as a healing art and provides students with the training and hands-on practice to perform a Traditional Thai Massage in the front position. The second part of the course- Level II (24 CE hours) teaches students the foundations of performing Traditional Thai Massage in the Sitting, Side-Lying and Back positions, and the third segment- Level III (32 CE hours) reviews and expands on the material from the first two segments, fine tuning the students' knowledge, hands-on experience, quality of touch and transitions and introducing advanced positions and variations of positions not previously covered. The final segment includes spa protocols to deepen your practice--Thai Herbal Compress Massage, Thai Facial Massage, Thai Foot Reflexology and Thai Detox protocol. Emphasis throughout the course is placed on proper body mechanics, clear explanations and demonstrations of every step and the healing benefits, indications and contraindications associated with the different positions. Course materials are provided to all students and include explanations, step-by-step instructions and ample photos to present the material clearly.

Highlights of the class:

Small group classes,

Personal & professional atmosphere,

Emphasis on rhythmic and meditative massage techniques.

On completion of the courses each student will have:

Excellent knowledge of how to give a full body Thai Massage and be confident to perform treatments to Thai practitioner standards.

Proficiency in the basic steps & techniques of the Thai Massage that are universally applied; standard Marma/pressure points stimulation, Sen energy lines, Thai-Yoga positions, body mechanics and other general aspects of this healing art.

Moves/techniques and appropriate sequences of movements for use either in isolation with another bodywork modality or as part of a full body Thai massage. With this in mind, the four positions, and the many steps and postures of Thai Massage therapy are taught and practiced both on the mat and on the table until the students develop confidence in their abilities to perform the multidimentional Traditional Thai massage protocols on their own. Florida and NCBTMB continuing education credits awarded.

Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Level I - NCBTMB and Florida State 16 CE hours - COST: $340

Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Level II - NCBTMB and Florida State 16 CE hours - COST: $340

Lomi Lomi Level III - NCBTMB and Florida State 16 CE hours - COST: $340

These three courses provide the basic foundation for the traditional healing art of Lomi Lomi Massage. Students will learn the hula dance, body mechanics, the quality of touch, and how to incorporate movement and position into a healing practice.

Lomi Lomi- Level I - will cover selected positions from the front and back protocols. Students will learn and practice hula movements, shamanic techniques, and unique Lomi sequences. The level II course consists of 16 additional training hours, and will cover basic concepts necessary to perform the Hawaiian Lomilomi massage to the whole body using sacred hot stone therapy, Hawaiian metaphysical work and Lomi Wai treatments in the water.Lomi Lomi Level III deepens your understanding and enhances your practice by expanding on the shamanic core from which Lomi springs.

These three classes are appropriate for:

Massage therapists/Bodyworkers.

Lomi Lomi Level I is prerequisite for Lomi Lomi Level II, but not a prerequisite for our Sacred Hot Stone Class.

Great complement to any spa menu of services. See our Spa Staff Training Program.

Includes: Student manual and certification of completion for each level.