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Margie has been a licensed massage therapist since 1989. She's been teaching massage for over 13 years and received the National Achievement Award in 1999 for Teacher of the Year from the Career College Association. She is a Traditional Thai Massage instructor who received her teacher certification from ITM in Chiang Mai, Thailand. In 2001 Margie developed Swe-Thai Massage which became the subject of her first top rated instructional video. Margie's second video Table Top Thai A Comprehensive Massage Routine was released in 2004 and her latest video Comprehensive Thai Bodywork & Herbal Ball Application was released in February 2007.
Margie travels throughout the world conducting Traditional Thai, Table Top Thai, Swe-Thai and Herbal Ball massage workshops and has provided specialized Spa Training to many four and five star/diamond resorts. Having herself made 14 trips and logged over 1,000 hours of instruction in Thailand, Margie still enjoys taking groups of Massage Therapists from the U.S. to Chiang Mai, Thailand for one month each year to receive certification in Traditional Thai Massage. In addition to massage Margie is a certified Hatha Yoga instructor and is Reiki I & II certified. More information about Margie Meshew's workshops, seminars and classes can be found on her website: www.universaltouchinc.com.
Margie travels throughout the world conducting Traditional Thai, Table Top Thai, Swe-Thai and Herbal Ball massage workshops and has provided specialized Spa Training to many four and five star/diamond resorts. Having herself made 14 trips and logged over 1,000 hours of instruction in Thailand, Margie still enjoys taking groups of Massage Therapists from the U.S. to Chiang Mai, Thailand for one month each year to receive certification in Traditional Thai Massage. In addition to massage Margie is a certified Hatha Yoga instructor and is Reiki I & II certified. More information about Margie Meshew's workshops, seminars and classes can be found on her website: www.universaltouchinc.com.
Traditional Thai Massage on the Table
6 CE Credit Hours
What you will need: Massage Table, Top Sheet, fitted sheet and lubricant of choice.
Traditional Thai Massage has been practiced for more than 2,500 years and is still used as a form of medical massage to treat numerous diseases.
Many of the techniques used in the ancient healing art of Traditional Thai Massage are applicable to the massage table. This style is widely performed by Thai Massage Therapists in Thailand hotels utilizing a quest bed rather than the traditional mat on the floor.
For those of us in the west, Table Top Thai enables clients and therapists who cannot work on the floor an alternative that does not sacrifice any of the numerous healing benefits.
So with the overwhelming popularity of her Swe-Thai Massage course the demand came for more Traditional Thai techniques on the table. In response Margie Meshew developed a comprehensive Table Top Thai routine which includes not only supine, prone, and side lying positions, it also features the highly effective and specific nine point treatment of the abdominals.
Many of the techniques used in the ancient healing art of Traditional Thai Massage are applicable to the massage table. This style is widely performed by Thai Massage Therapists in Thailand hotels utilizing a quest bed rather than the traditional mat on the floor.
For those of us in the west, Table Top Thai enables clients and therapists who cannot work on the floor an alternative that does not sacrifice any of the numerous healing benefits.
So with the overwhelming popularity of her Swe-Thai Massage course the demand came for more Traditional Thai techniques on the table. In response Margie Meshew developed a comprehensive Table Top Thai routine which includes not only supine, prone, and side lying positions, it also features the highly effective and specific nine point treatment of the abdominals.
Traditional Thai Massage on the Floor
6 CE Credit Hours
What you will need: A thick bed comforter or mat and two standard size pillows. Wear loose fitting comfortable clothing i.e. sweat, yoga pants or draw string pants and a T-shirt. Shorts are not recommended.
Traditional Thai Massage: is performed on a mat on the floor, this ancient healing art calms and balances the mind, body and spirit using rhythmical compressions, flowing yoga style stretches and treating acupressure points. It increases flexibility and range of motion, relieves pain and muscle tension, relieves stress and helps eliminate toxins providing a general feeling of well being and balance.
By the completion of this 6 hour introductory class the participants will be able to:
Traditional Thai Massage: is performed on a mat on the floor, this ancient healing art calms and balances the mind, body and spirit using rhythmical compressions, flowing yoga style stretches and treating acupressure points. It increases flexibility and range of motion, relieves pain and muscle tension, relieves stress and helps eliminate toxins providing a general feeling of well being and balance.
By the completion of this 6 hour introductory class the participants will be able to:
- Discuss and explain the philosophy and history of Thai Massage.
- Discuss the ten Sen lines.
- Define and describe various Thai Massage techniques.
- Perform several Thai Massage techniques such as passive Yoga style stretching and acupressure massage.
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