Massage Made Easy: Relaxing Techniques From Around the World

Name: Massage Made Easy: Relaxing Techniques From Around the World
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An Introduction to International Massage Styles: Powerful yet Simple Methods to Relax, Invigorate and Relieve

Created byEbodhi Team

Last updated 5/2024

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What you'll learn

Give a 9+ minute 'back rub'.
Give a 12-minute hand massage.
Give a simple 20-minute Swedish massage on a bed.
Give a 29-minute Indian head massage.
Give a 20-minute Swedish leg massage.
Give a 15-minute foot massage.
Give a 30+ minute Thai Yoga massage, included face-up, face-down and seated positions.
Give a 30+ minute Hawaiian lomilomi massage.
Give a 5-minute Swedish abdomen massage.
Understand the basic principles of giving a bliss, relaxing and invigorating massage.
Perform your choice or all of the featured massages at an impressive standard.
Understand what equipment you might want, as per your personal goals.

Course content

5 sections • 17 lectures • 3h 48m total length

The Basic Principles of Effective Massage5:27
Ask about comfort and encourage feedback, maintain contact, and start gently; increase pressure only after receiver's feedback, and hydrate before and after to support relaxation and toxin removal.
Equipment Advice4:11
Choose massage equipment based on your massage types, balancing table type, portability, and capacity. Use oil bottles and holsters for application, check allergies, and maintain hygiene with couch roll.
Important Safety Note0:11
Simple Swedish Massage on a Bed20:16
Discover simple Swedish massage on a bed, using warmed oil and effleurage and forearm techniques; apply thumb and palm pressure along the back, shoulders, neck, and arms with mindful contact.
A Simple Back Rub9:35
Learn back massage techniques that use trapezius work, static pressure, kneading, palm friction, and controlled stretches guided by body weight and client feedback for a safe, relaxing effect.

Important Safety Note0:11
Indian Head Massage29:09
Learn traditional Indian head massage techniques to relieve tension in the shoulders, neck, and scalp using warm oil or cream, with pressure variations and feedback.
Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage32:32
Begin with a prayer or meditation to embody positive energy, then perform wave-like Lomilomi strokes with the forearms, blending fire and water elements for a rhythmic, full-body massage.
Traditional Thai Yoga Massage38:59
Thai massage blends rhythmic acupressure and body-weight stretches from hatha yoga, aiming to balance mind, body, and environment while emphasizing feedback, safety, and gradual pressure.

Important Safety Note0:11
Hand Massage12:08
Learn hand and forearm massage techniques to relieve pain and improve mobility, including thumb strokes, circular pressure, fanning movements, and wrist and palm work.
Foot Massage34:24
Learn to perform a foot massage that relaxes the whole body using effleurage from toes to the sole, thumb pressure, friction, circles, stretches, and feedback-guided techniques.

Important Safety Note0:11
Deep Tissue Back Massage13:58
Apply oil and relaxing strikes to warm the back, avoid pressing the spine directly, work the erector spinae away from the spine, and repeat on other side with firm pressure.
Swedish Leg Massage21:16
Discover Swedish leg massage techniques, including feather-light to firm strokes, friction, and cupping for the calf, thigh, and foot, with note on safe pressure and staying in contact.
Swedish Abdomen Massage5:52

Requirements

No prior massage skills or knowledge is required. Most massages can be performed without any equipment.
You must be able to stream video on your internet connection. Video downloads are not provided.

Description

International Techniques Demonstrated & Explained For Beginners

Absorb powerful skills, with ancient and modern methods from the greatest Eastern and Western traditions at your fingertips.

Appreciate beautiful scenery, numerous camera angles, world-class music, and elegantly detailed narration; enjoy a learning journey that is swift and smooth.

Improve physical health and emotional health; strengthen social relationships; indulge in the benefits of deep relaxation.

Make social gatherings more interesting or spoil loved ones at the end of a long day.

Learn to share mesmerizing feelings of well-being, relief and tranquility.

3.5 Hours of Narrated Tutorials:

Pick and choose what you want to learn, and when you want to learn...

Thai Yoga
Back Rub
Hand
Foot
Simple Swedish on a Bed
Deep Tissue - Back
Indian Head
Hawaiian Lomilomi
Abdomen
Swedish Legs
Equipment Advice
Basic Principles of Massage

A Diverse Skill Set:

International Massages
Techniques For All Situations
Learn Quickly & Easily
No Prior Knowledge Required

Beautifully Presented:

Filmed in Serene Locations
Relaxing Music
Professional Narration
Numerous Camera Angles
Real-Time Demonstrations

Note: this is composed of a carefully-picked selection of video footage taken from the 'Massage Professional: 15 Hours, 11 Certificates' course and book selection, also by Ebodhi and available on Udemy. This larger course does not participate in the usual Udemy discount promotions, and is designed for ambitious students rather than for those with a casual interest in massage.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wants to educate and sophisticate their touch with professional massage techniques from around the world.

Massage Made Easy: Relaxing Techniques From Around the World

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Course content

Introduction to the Basics5 lectures • 40min

Hawaiian Lomilomi, Thai Yoga, and Indian Head Massage4 lectures • 1hr 41min

Hand and Foot3 lectures • 47min

Back and Leg Massage4 lectures • 41min

Bonus Lecture1 lecture • 1min

Requirements

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