Learn Indian Head Massage (includes Meditation) for personal/professional use - accredited by IPTI

Courses, Workshops in Scotland (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cumbernauld)

Training and Workshops for Indian Head Massage and meditation

Beginners level to help reduce stress, reduce insomnia, reduce physical tension, improve health and well being ...or to professional therapist level

Indian Head Massage Workshops and Courses

• Indian Head Massage and Meditation Workshop for beginners (stage 1) - Edinburgh - 7th and 8th Feb 2009, Cumbernauld - 28th and 29th March 2009, Glasgow - 30th and 31st May 2009 - early booking discount available
• Indian Head Massage for professionals (stage 1 pre-requisite) training - 28th March 2009 or by arrangement - early booking discount available

Other dates are available - see 'book a workshop' for details

Indian Head Massage Information and Resources

• What is Indian Head Massage?
• Benefits of Indian Head Massage?
• Top tips for trying an Indian Head Massage Treatment
• Why include Meditation in the IHM Course?
• Exclusive Benefits to our Students

Future events...

If some of our courses are full, it's because we deliberately keep the numbers limited so that it's a good experience for you as quality does matter to us. We usually have other dates to choose from if you click 'book a workshop' in our menu, the full list is available. Or to be kept up to date with new dates, special offers or new topics, please subscribe to our email newsletter. Future events include Spiritual Development, angel and crystal courses.

Indian Head Massage Workshops

Our Indian Head Massage workshops and training also includes some 'me time' in the form of meditation and relaxation practise, thereby helping you to relieve your tension and stress. You not only learn a life-long skill, but you benefit from receiving relaxing treatments during your Indian Head Massage training practise through our workshop.

"Just wanted to send a quick mail to say thanks for the IHM course, it was great and I really enjoyed it. They were a lovely bunch of people. You made IHM a very enjoyable thing to learn and I am looking forward to doing part 2 next year."    Ruth

Indian Head Massage Stage 1 - for Beginners

This weekend workshop is stage 1 of our IPTI accredited IHM course. The first stage will help you learn about the relaxing and soothing benefits of Indian Head Massage for practise on friends and family. The workshop also includes some 'me time' in the form of meditation and relaxation practise, thereby helping to relieve your tension and stress. Like many of our students you not only learn a life-long skill, but you benefits from lots of relaxing treatments as you receive and give during your treatment practise. Places are limited (8 maximum) so pre-booking is essential. This is a pre-requisite for the Indian Head Massage Stage 2 Course

The course covers:-

• How Indian Head Massage works - history, purpose and benefits
• Chakra energies and basic introduction to anatomy and physiology
• Massage techniques - power of touch (demonstration and practise)
• Basic introduction to aromatherapy oils, crystals and colour for treatments
• Precautions - general and safety
• Self care for relaxation and balancing stress
• Relaxation and meditation techniques

Next Steps

The Indian Head Massage Courses are run at city centre location (Glasgow/Edinburgh) and easily accessible in Cumbernauld. The cost for Stage 1 is £135 (£45 deposit). The courses run from 10 - 5pm. Advance booking is required as we limit the size of each class to 8 people. 2009 dates available if you click on any of the 'reserve you place' buttons on your right.

Special Offer - book a course before 31st Dec 2008 and you'll receive it for the special price of £99! Deposit must be received to confirm place - no other discounts apply.

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Indian Head Massage Stage 2 - for professionals

If you wish to become qualified as a practitioner in Indian Head Massage, we offer Stage 2. After completion of stage 1, stage 2 offers you further tuition in order that you can practise safely and professionally as a therapist. - either adding this to your current therapies or to become a professional therapist. This additional section includes a full day which covers:

• recap on the routine
• review your practise
• more technical moves to provide some deeper relief to muscular tension to give a more professional massage (demonstration and practise)
• Basic introduction to aromatherapy oils, crystals and colour for treatments
• advice and support about setting up your own therapy business

To become a qualified practitioner you will be asked to complete an assessment of a practical massage exam, written test and the completion of case studies. This is all included within your Stage 2 payment.

To complete stage 2 - you must provide evidence of a ITEC or equivalent qualification in anatomy and physiology. This may have been already achieved through previous training/qualifications - please check with us to confirm. If you do not have this qualification, we can signpost you to a IPTI recognised home study course. This has been exclusively negotiated for our students to offer a reduced rate.

Stage 2 costs £129 and it is the completion of this part of the course (in addition to A & P evidence) that allows us to offer the accredited certificate for Indian Head Massage, enabling you to qualify as a professional therapist in this discipline to gain insurance cover. IPTI have accredited this course.

Next Steps

The Indian Head Massage Stage 2 Courses are run at city centre location (Glasgow/Edinburgh) or by arrangement if these dates don't suit (just contact us to discuss). The cost for Stage 2 is £129 (£45 deposit). The courses run from 10 - 5pm. Advance booking is required as we limit the size of each class to 8 people. 2009 dates available if you click on any of the 'reserve you place' buttons on your right.

"An April 2001 survey by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that one person in ten in the United Kingdom (UK) had used a complementary therapy in the previous 12 months."

Exclusive to our Students

As one of our students, you will also receive free membership of our Reiki and Indian Head Massage Treatment Swap Group - as someone who has trained in either Reiki or Indian Head Massage with us here at Feel Good Therapies, you are entitled to join (for free) our treatment swap group - where you can find a local, fellow student in your area and swap treatments. Not only does this mean you get the opportunity to receive a treatment for free, but you will also get the chance to practise your techniques and complete case studies - if appropriate.

About the Tutors

What is Indian Head Massage

Originating in the East over a thousand years ago, Indian Head Massage, known as Champissage, (the Indian word for massage is champi), is based on the Ayurvedic system of health which incorporates Indian Head Massage, Yoga, diet and spiritual awareness to help encourage health and well being. Indian Head Massage focuses on helping to balance your energy and adapt to your needs - the uniqueness of you as an individual.

Initially, Indian Head Massage may simply seem to be a massage technique, but the methods used also work and influence the flow of energy (prana - also known as chi) throughout you to help balance your emotions, mind and support physical well being.

The tempo of the massage can be adapted to suit your needs - so quick movements are stimulating and invigorating, whilst slow movements are relaxing and soothing. As a large proportion of the treatment works around your head, it encourages the flow of your circulation to this area which helps to ease tension - particularly tension headache - and helps to improve focus and concentration.

However the name Indian Head Massage is misleading as the routine we teach includes massage of the head, neck, shoulders, back, face and hands to provide a holistic treatment.

Benefits of Indian Head Massage

• helping you feel calmer and happier
• helping reduce your physical muscular tension
• helping to lower high blood pressure
• helping reduce tension headaches and stress
• helping to increase your energy levels
• helping to improve your sleep
• helping to open constricted air passages - good for asthma
• helping to reduce hypertension
• helping your ability to focus and concentrate

Top Tips for Trying an Indian Head Massage Treatment

• Choose Carefully- Indian Head massage, like most complementary therapies, does have contraindications. Early pregnancy, migraines, epilepsy and certain skin conditions may require further discussion with your therapist before deciding whether to receive a treatment.
• Finding a Therapist - Whilst we train our therapists to a high standard, some IHM courses are perhaps less stringent in their training. It pays to find out from the therapist how long their training took, if they are insured and whether they belong to a professional association.
• The Treatment - Indian Head Massage is all about the relaxing rhythm and pace - if anything feels uncomfortable or sore - tell the therapist and don't suffer in silence. It may be that the pressure is too strong for you or that the massage needs to be adapted for your needs.
• Clothes on ! - One of the qualities that attract people to Indian Head Massage is that it is a clothed massage treatment. If you are asked to remove clothing for this - we urge you to question this.
• Detoxing - Indian Head Massage is very good for helping to detox the body so to help it along, try to drink plenty of water after a treatment (or at least 2 - 3 glasses).
• Treatments before training - If you want to know whether you would like to learn Indian Head Massage - why not have a treatment. There can be a slight variety in the routine but it will give you a good idea of what to expect.

Why include Meditation in the IHM Course