Indian Head, Face & Foot Massage with Ayurvedic Oils
Instructor: Wolfgang Luckmann
Friday, August 11, 2017
8:00-5:00
8 CEs
Early Registration is only $140.
After August 4th – Price is $160
Wolfgang Luckmann is an initiate into the American Massage Therapy Hall of Fame for 2015!!! Congratulations Wolfgang!!!
Did you know that the skin is no more separate from the brain than the surface of a lake is separate from its depths. They are two different locations in a continuous medium. To touch the surface is to stir the depths. – Deane Juhan (author of Job’s Body)
Indian Head Massage has been practiced for centuries as part of the family health care. Indian mothers would massage their children’s hair, head, neck and shoulders to stimulate growth and relaxation.
What are the Benefits?:
To eliminate excess
To purify
To strengthen or rejuvenate
To maintain strength
Understanding and reinforcing the individuality of the patient
Anti-aging, skinlift for the skin and face
In Addition:
Ayurvedic massage goes beyond the purely aesthetic and superficial
Ayurvedic massage also stimulates nerve function (e.g. Bells Palsy)
Improves relaxation, creating calmness and emotional well-being
Concentration and alertness are optimized
Myofascial pain, fibromyalgia and chronic internal disorders are addressed through stretches, opening up of the meridians and Ayurvedic acupressure points.
Other benefits include: Relief from tension headaches, eye-strain, ear problems, neck and shoulder stiffness, sinusitis, scalp tension and mental fatigue.
Purpose of Workshop:
How to incorporate massage, oils and pressure point technique in 45 minutes.
Explanation of the Ayurvedic understanding of the life force Prana, Ayurvedic massage and medicine.
How to evaluate, analyze and treat the client as an individual.
The three different types of massage suited for each individual.
An explanation of the functions of and locations of marmas (pressure points) and nadis (meridian system).
The purpose of appropriate essential oils, carrier oils, herbs and energetic qualities for each individual client.
How to match the personality type (Dosha) to the massage stroke and oils.
This is mainly a HANDS ON course! Bring a hand towel.
We are a fully furnished massage school facility and provide Oakworks massage tables, class tables, and computer/projector for overhead presentations.
Just bring massage table linens and wear comfortable clothing (wear or bring shorts). Women wear (or bring) sports bra.
NCBTMB Continuing Education Approved Provider #279778-00
