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Introduction to Thai-Yoga Massage
with Certified Thai Therapist Leonard Martineau PhD, LMBT
June 23rd
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What is Thai Massage? Thai massage is believed to have been developed by Jivaka Kumar Bhaccha, physician to Buddha, more than 2,500 years ago in India. It made its way to Thailand, where the Ayurvedic techniques and principles gradually became influenced by traditional Chinese medicine. For centuries, Thai massage was performed by monks as one component of Thai medicine.
What Does Thai Massage Feel Like?
Thai massage is more energizing and rigorous than more classic forms of massage. Thai massage is also called Thai Yoga Massage, because the therapist uses his or her hands, knees, legs, and feet to move you into a series of yoga-like stretches. Many people say Thai Massage is like doing yoga without any work. People describe Thai yoga massage as both relaxing and energizing. Thai Yoga Massage incorporates elements of muscle compression, joint mobilization, and acupressure. Come experience the joy of giving and receiving a wonderful Thai Yoga Massage.
Continuing Education Credit's Available for RYT's
This workshop offers an introduction to Thai Yoga Massage. This Thai Yoga Massage workshop also offers continuing education for RYT's in the category of Anatomy & Physiology. Thai Yoga Massage incorporates the study of human physical anatomy and physiology (bodily systems, organs, etc.) in addition to certain aspects of energy anatomy. Thai Yoga Massage incorporates the slow movement of various parts of the anatomy in various yoga positions. These healthy movement patterns offer a wonderful feeling of massage, while also increasing joint mobility.
About Leonard Martineau, PhD, Certified Thai Yoga Therapist, Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist
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Leonard P. Martineau, PhD, LMBT teaches Yoga, Fitness, Wellness and Therapeutic Massage at Gaston College. He is the former Director of Education at the CORE Institute, School of Massage Therapy in Tallahassee, Florida. Lenny was certified in Thai Massage by Martin Mizenheimer, and studied under Therdachai Chumphoopong in Thailand in 2008. |
Lenny was first licensed in Therapeutic Massage in 1993, in Florida. He has studied, taught and practiced Thai-Yoga Massage in Thailand, Fiji, Australia, Costa Rica, Belize, and Alaska. Using a Yoga = Union = Wellness approach, the focus is on intention, breathing, and gentle entry into therapeutic manipulation.
With a PhD in Higher Education (Wellness) and a Master’s Degree in Physical Education (Fitness), Lenny has been certified as a Fitness Trainer (Cooper’s Aerobics Institute, Dallas Texas and a Master Fitness Trainer by the United States Army’s Physical Fitness School. Lenny has studied Yoga under Kristin Dessert and was certified to teach yoga by Mohit Singh of Sangrock Yoga. He has been teaching PED 122 (Yoga I) at Gaston College for two years, and is in the process of completing his 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training through Yoga Club, a Yoga Alliance Registered School.
This workshop is for ALL LEVELS. You can come with a partner or by yourself and we'll pair you up with another attendee or the teacher!
Please bring a yoga mat, a thick blanket or quilt, a pillow, and water.
Thanks to our sponsor Natural Healthcare Store!
DISCLAIMER: By being a member of this group or joining this or any of our events you hereby agree to assume all risks and liability related to or resulting from any and all group functions. You agree that neither you nor any third party will hold the group, any of the group's leaders, officers, representatives, instructors, or sponsors liable for any injury, loss, or damage to your own person or any members of your family, friends, acquaintances, children, pets, or property, arising directly from or as a consequence of any group activity.
