Gua Sha Specifics for the Upper Body: Practical Application; 5-hour CE
Tue, Apr 02
|Himalayan Yoga & Meditation Center
Prerequisite required: Must take Gua Sha Assisted Massage prior to taking this workshop. Gua Sha Specifics for the Upper Body is going to take you deeper into the many ways you can utilize your Gua Sha tool and techniques in the massage session.
Time & Location
Apr 02, 2024, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Himalayan Yoga & Meditation Center
About the event
Prerequisite required: Must take Gua Sha Assisted Massage prior to taking this workshop.
Gua Sha Specifics for the Upper Body is going to take you deeper into the many ways you can utilize your Gua Sha tool and techniques in the massage session. In Gua Sha Specifics for the Upper Body you will learn how to address specific areas of concern for your clients including how to:
- Reduce Fine Lines and Wrinkles in the Face
- Eliminate Puffiness in and around the face with lymphatic work
- Alleviate jaw, face and head tension
- Reduce headache and neck pain
- Improve shoulder mobility and improve posture
- Reduce the pain of arthritis in the hands
- And more…..
Did you know that bodybuilders love the muscle definition that comes with Gua Sha use?
This workshop will have minimal lecture with the majority of the workshop being discussion, demonstration, and hands-on practice time. Practice time will include prone and supine practice. Please bring your preferred medium, a full set of sheets, bolster and a table (with face cradle) along with any Gua Sha tool you may have purchased and a pen or pencil for taking notes. I will have one type of Gua Sha tool available for purchase for only $5 made of buffalo horn. Please bring cash and they are available on a first come/first served basis before the workshop and on breaks. Please don't feel obligated to bring any tools or even to purchase one from me, you are welcome to borrow one of mine to use during the workshop. I bring a wide variety of shapes and compositions to try in class for your own understanding and practice with the various shapes, sizes and compositions. Either way, sign up for this invaluable workshop and practice happier today.
This course is approve for 5 hours of CE with NCBTMB and is intended only for professional licensed massage therapists who have taken Gua Sha Assisted Massage. Please do not sign up for this course if you are not a licensed massage therapist or have not taken the prerequisite. Group discounts are available and I am available to come to your location to teach your staff as well. Email me at info@sacredspiriteducation.com with any questions you may have.