Home Study Of Indian Head Massage

[George P]

What does anyone think of either of these courses? [link=http://www.elearnuk.co.uk/courses/course.php?course=38]http://www.elearnuk.co.uk/courses/course.php?course=38[/link]or [link=http://www.bsygroup.co.uk/course_details.asp?course_id=56]http://www.bsygroup.co.uk/course_details.asp?course_id=56[/link]
Any good??
TIA
MrsMoby

 

[Jessica Lennon]

Hmmm, interesting. I am doing an IHM courseat a college - 24 weeks - 2 hours per week - cost £240. We have just written our theory exam and had to do some in class assessments and essays - was glad for having done anatomy & pshyciology last years as muscles,skeletal system, lymphatics etc. was a known quantity. From the first day in class we started learning the sequence and techniques (practised on each other)and have been treating clients for about 3 weeks now (will also bedoing that forthe rest of the course which is about 9 weeks).

Even with a tutor on hand in the class some of the techniques are difficult to grasp. Ifwe do not understand something the teacher will showhow it is doneon another person, then she willdo it onthe person she is explaining to so that you can get the feel and thenit is easier tounderstand a certain move/pressure etc.(i.e. reverse catepillar on the neck). We have the techniques written down as well but it is not so easy to get a technique from a written word.

Maybe it's just me as I have done no other form of massage but I am happy with my course as I know that when I get my diploma I will be a good therapist, be comfortable with what I do, be very aware of contra indications and contra actions and basically give my clients a treatment I would be happy to pay for myself.I do not think that I could have gained the hands on knowledge and experience by doing a correspondence course and having 1 day practical.I have also seen some weekend courses for a similar price - again I can not see how you could be competent after a weekend intense training (unless you are already doing massage because so many of the moves are the same).

So, if I had to decide where to do a course againI wouldchoose for alocal college. However, follow your heart! Maybe you have loads of people you can practise on at home and that would be enough for you.

Best of luck.

Jo

 

[?NV?? IS FE?RLESS]

Thanks for that. They do a VTCT IHM course at my local college for £95 however its in the evenings and I am already going to do an evening course with them in body massage however I also work 3 evenings a week so if I did the IHM one I'd be out 5 evenings a week so not see much of my hubby. Will see if anywhere near me does a day course in it. Thanks for the input

 

[Drayak]

The course I am doing is VTCT. I know what you mean about never seeing the other half - I am out Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays and he is out every second Tuesday and Thursday! We decided to make more time for each other by going to the gym together - at least that way we can ride the bikes together or do rowing or something and have a bit of a talk (before we start huffing and puffing!!).

As you are doing your massage course I would say wait till you get to grips with that and then do a weekend course - as I said previously, a lot of the technique/moves on the back, neck and face are the same so it should come easy for you.

Best of luck,
Jo

 

[jeanluisrol]

Thanks for that. Good plan I have found a few places that do it over a couple of days and are VTCT so think I will wait as I have 2 kids and london marathon training to contend with as well!!!! Thanks for the help
MrsM

 

[jjezeumbimxiuheya]

I was considering doing the BSY course but decided against it for several reasons (1) I didn't like the thought of having to go up to London for a whole day (and pay another £65 + travel costs to do this!) to be assessed in-person in order to be eligible for insurance - the whole reason I was considering a distance course was so that I basically wouldnt have to leave home and arrange childcare. (2) I felt that it would be difficult to learn the routine correctly, confidently and know if I was applying the right pressure etc without a tutor present (3) I wasn't sure if the Diploma I would obtain from BSY would be recognised as well as the VTCT or ITEC one.

In the end, I decided to go to the local College and do a 12 week course. The only negative point to this option is the cost - although the basic cost of my college course is lower than the BSY one, once you have bought uniform, shoes, towels etc it works out about the same price or more. However, for me the fact that I dont have to travel miles to be assessed more than compensates for this.

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