After it spread from northern Thailand, Thais have used steamed herbal bundles, called luk pra kob, as a multi-faceted and multi-purpose healing treatment for centuries.

The Thai Herbal Compress Massage, also known as Luk Pra Kob, Thai herbal balls treatment, Thai herbal bundles treatment, herbal bolus treatment, herbal heat revival treatment, uses heated herbal aromatic bundles containing a blend of more than 20 traditional Thai herbs: Aromatic Salisb, Derris Scandens Benth, Zingiber cassumunar, Cassumunar, Camphor, Borneo camphor, Cinnamon, Citronella, Cryptolepis buchannai roem, Curcuma aromatica salisb, Galangal, Lemon Grass, Kaffir lime, Leech lime, Wild Lime, Menthol, Patchouli, Prai Ginger, Tamarind leaves, Turmeric oil and many more.

These bundles are steamed and then applied directly to the skin or through the client's clothing during the Thai massage session. The therapeutic value of this moist heat aromatherapy treatment combined with Thai Yoga stretches has innumerable holistic healing benefits, simultaneously achieving a relaxing and invigorating effect on the mind and body. This herbal compress massage increases circulation and energy flow, relaxes, warms, releases tension, relieves stiff muscles and joints, eases chronic pain and improves the skin condition while stimulating the senses to reduce mental fatigue and stress.

The goal of Thai Traditional Medicine, of which Ancient Thai Massage and Thai Compress Massage are components, is always to maintain or restore balance to the body, mind and spirit. In this way illness is prevented or minimized. This is a proactive approach to health, rather than reactive as in waiting for illness to develop.

These Traditional Massages are as much an art form as a healing modalities, and the benefits are felt by the practitioner, as much as by the recipient.

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• nAn overview of the origins of Eastern medical treatment, including understanding of the SEN lines, benefits and properties of herbs and contra-indications.

• nPractical, flowing, traditional Thai herb compress treatments that will add to your current range of treatments and will have your regular massage clients coming back for more.

• nThe safe use of equipment, bundles, herbs needed and other hydrotherapies relevant health and safety considerations.

• nHow to adapt your body mechanics, quality of touch, pressure and personalize your Thai herbal treatments while maintaining the purity and integrity of this sacred bodywork4.

• Thai herbal compress massage - Hands on Demonstration

• 9.Thai herbal compress massage - Hands on Practice

• Herbs properties, and howw to make your own herbal compresses recipes

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This workshop is taught on a massage table to enable Thai massage students to incorporate the techniques into existing working environments, the course is ideally studied in conjunction with our Thai massage on the Table Class- Levels I & II.

 

Course Entry Requirements & Pre-requisites

• Thai massage on the table- Level I Course or
• Introduction to Thai Massage Course
• Licensed Massage Therapist

 

 

 

Two Free Hours Swedish/ Thai on the Table and Thai Herbal Compress Massage Clinic- To be scheduled with each student.

 

Whole body Swedish/ Thai yoga stretches/ and herbal compress massage integration, practice and assessment. Review selected sequences Thai treatment Massage protocols seen in class,

• Final Thai on the Table and Thai herbal compress massage clinic evaluation from the course tutors, with advice, cautions and recommendations for future practice.

Emphasis will be placed on meeting students' individual needs, correct body mechanics, safety considerations, fluidity and graceful transitions.

Further Study

This treatment can be incorporated into a traditional Thai Massage and to our Certified Thai Massage practitioner courses:  Levels I , II,& III, and Thai massage on the Table would be ideal training. The course has also been designed so that it can be incorporated into any other massage modalities, specific healing treatments, or as an stand alone hydrotherapy treatment.

 

 

2008-2009 SACRED BODYWORK OFFERINGS   THAI HERBAL COMPRESS MASSAGE CLASS - 8 NCBTMB and Florida State CE hours COST: $150 Early Registration- $175 after early registration deadline  March 14/ TIME: 9:30AM to 5:00PM                     Thai on the Table/ Thai Herbal Compress Massage Clinic 8 CE hours COST: $175 prepaid- Free 2 hour clinic to all graduates in Thai on the mat- Level III, Thai on the Table, and on Thai Herbal Compress Massage Class- Levels I & II October 25/ TIME: 9:30AM to 5:00PM Whole body Swedish/ Thai yoga stretches/ and compress massage integration,     SACRED BODYWORK 1228 West Avenue, #603 Miami Beach, Fl 33139 USA   >>>  View Map Telephone: 305.776.1972 / 786.261.6170 E-mail address:  info@sacredbodywork.us Sacred Bodywork Websites: sacredbodywork.us   thaimassageclasses.com

 

 

 

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Click the links below for information on any of our other Thai massage continuing education classes: Introduction to Thai Massage, Thai Herbal Compress Massage, Thai Massage on the Table- Levels I & II, Thai Facial Massage, Thai Reflexology and Thai Detox Protocols. All courses earn Florida and NCBTMB CE hours

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