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Buddha Palm Thai Bodywork Training
The origins of traditional Thai massage can be traced back at least 2,500 years. It is an ancient form of therapeutic healing that has roots in Indian Ayurvedic medicine. The founding father of Thai Massage, Jivaka Kumar Bhaccha, was a celebrated yogi and a doctor in the healing tradition of Ayurveda who treated, among others, the historic Buddha. The Thai bodywork practitioner guides the recipient through a series of yoga inspired postures while palming and thumbing along the body's energy meridians and acupressure points. Together these actions result in a comprehensive full body treatment that can relieve muscular tension, improve circulation, improve immune function and balances the body energetically, physically and spiritually. Thai Bodywork is performed on a mat on the floor; both client and practitioner are dressed in comfortable clothing allowing ease of movement and flexibility. No oils or creams are used.
The word Buddha means Awakening or one who is Awake. As such ‘Buddha Palm’ means “Awakened touch” which is the spirit of our trainings and our work. The Buddha Palm form emphasizes using the least amount of effort to achieve maximum results. Training focuses on the development of appropriate biomechanics and positioning of the practitioner. There is also strong emphasis on safety and flowing transitions between postures and techniques. Perhaps the most important element in the practice of Thai Bodywork is to bring a spirit of loving-kindness and compassion to our work. This is made possible through the practice of Mindfulness meditation. With spiritual awareness we generate our natural healing abilities and develop genuine joy that rises from within. Buddha Palm is an integrated approach that honors the traditions of Thai bodywork and the strengths of Western approaches and sciences. As such special attention is given to the effects bodywork on the skeletal, circulatory, neuromuscular, myofascial and nervous systems. Buddha Palm teaches a form of Thai bodywork that addresses the preferences and needs of Western society. People in the West tend to overuse their back, neck and shoulders and need more attention in these areas than traditional Thai bodywork is meant for.
Michael Gibian ACST, is Founder and Director of the Gibian Wellness Center. Drawing from over 18 years of international teaching experience Michael has developed the Buddha Palm approach to Thai Bodywork. He is also an instructor of circulatory massage, deep tissue, neuromuscular therapies, bodhassage, chi nei tsang, sexual qigong, acupressure, hatha yoga, taoist qigong, anatomy & physiology, mindfulness, vipassana meditation and breathwork. Michael is the author of texts for Thai Massage, Stretching for Bodyworkers and Bodhassage. He is a practicing Buddhist and is trained in Hakomi and Re-Creation of the Self, models of body-centered psychotherapy.
Clinical Thai Bodywork 1 & 2 - 100 hours This training covers the fundamentals of Clinical Thai Bodywork (CTB), a modality developed by Michael Gibian that synergizes the techniques of Thai Bodywork with acu-trigger point therapy, PNF, five element theory, and myofascial meridians. CTB is highly effective in reducing or eliminating patterns of pain and restriction, often in cases that have not responded to conventional medical treatment. CTB gives the practitioner specific tools to assess and develop effective treatments for the most common client complaints and can be integrated into a mat or table-based practice. This advanced course is suitable for Professional Bodywork practitioners wanting effective tools for treating specific conditions of pain and dysfunction in their practice. We will establish the foundation of Clinical Thai Bodywork for application on the massage table. Topics include advanced asanas, common pain syndromes, trigger point therapy, point stimulation, understanding pain referral pathways, and their relationship to TCM meridians and myofascial continuities, yoga therapy and much more. Topics will include application of CTB to cervical spine and shoulder syndromes, headaches, frozen and painful shoulder conditions, tennis & golfers elbow, lumbo-sacral complaints, thoracic outlet syndrome, carpal tunnel, tendonitis & tendonosis, piriformis syndrome, sciatica, knee conditions, shin splints, and more. Thai Bodywork Advanced Practice - 50 hours
Prenatal Thai Bodywork - 50 hours
Barefoot Thai Bodywork - 50 hours This course provides an introduction to the techniques of Barefoot Thai, which allow the practitioner to work on large or heavily muscled clients or anyone wanting truly deep bodywork, in a way that is highly beneficial for the client and safe for the practitioner. Students will learn many asana variations using feet and knees, comprising a 1-hour treatment. Jin Shin Jytsu, Healing Qigong, Qi yoga, meditation, pranayama, acupressure for common ailments, chi nei tsang, herbs for common ailments, healing with whole foods, thai bodywork for couples |
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Gibian Wellness Center 1522 State Street
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