GCT: Government Certified Thai Massage Professional and Teacher Training 300-600 In-Class Hour Curriculum THEORY AND GENERAL BACKGROUND OF THAI MASSAGE History and background of Thai massage. Sen Sib: theory of Sen Sib, energy blockage and symptoms relate to Sen Sib in Thai massage, theory in depth and application of Thai massage; general knowledge importance to Thai massage; professional and teacher ethics in Thai massage; teaching techniques in Thai massage and Thai foot massage; teaching career preparation and teaching support with TMC Affiliation Program. Herbal ball application in Thai massage; learn Thai herbal ball properties and their use in Thai massage, cautions, selection of herbs, how to make herbal ball, how to apply herbal ball. Field trip to Botanical garden to experience the nature of Thai herbs and their use in traditional Thai medicine. Ancient anatomy in relation to Thai massage from the old text in brief. Review on Anatomy and pathology for safe practice in Thai massage. Attending Cadaver lab at Chiang Mai Medical University lab lecture by two university professors. NOTE: To fully complete education of anatomy and physiology requires more classroom hours. Due to the limitation of time to achieve in GCT programs objective, the applicants are urged to undertaking anatomy and physiology course from other sources, such as community college, prior to attend the GCT program. However, this is not mandatory. Thai massage learning in GCT program requires basic understanding in anatomy and the cautionary sites in Thai massage. The school provides classroom overview of Anatomy and pathology in relation to Thai massage adequate for safe practice in Thai Massage to ensure effective result. Ancient anatomy in relation to Thai massage from the old text in brief. Review on Anatomy and pathology for safe practice in Thai massaage. Courses combine with continuation of Anatomy and Physiology application to massage for safety and effectiveness during the practice through out the program. Attending Cadaver lab at Chiang Mai Medical University Lab is lectured by two university professors. Student will obtain experience from the real human body at the Cadaver lab and be able to explore more understanding in human anatomy under guidance of the university professors. Student will have anatomy hand book on loan for self study for basis knowledge and more information at the schools library for further learning. TECHNICAL AND APPLICATION OF PERFORMING AND TEACHING THAI MASSAGE Foundations of Thai massage in depth; Thai massage enhancement; Therapeutic Thai massage and herbal ball application in Thai massage. GCT students study these three courses with other short program students but more in depth. Thai massage technique combine with Tui Na to relief blockages. Thai massage for elderly persons, High Risk Thai massage stretching and understanding the risk of Thai massage for high level body stretching, including how to examine a clients physical condition, how to evaluate and plan for appropriate application of Thai massage techniques. Students practice massage techniques under closed supervision with teachers guidance necessary to perform the beautiful and effective art of traditional Thai Massage. GCT interns will learn how to apply Thai massage for disabled children and disabled person and to help train parents of disabled children or adults to use Thai massage for their loved ones at the town where they live, when possible. GCT interns train to teach Thai massage and perform actual teaching five days Foundation of Thai Massage (Level I) under supervision of TMC teachers to community students at no charge to community. Community students come from different backgrounds. They are in need of career change or seek additional income to support their families with Thai massage knowledge. GCT interns may perform teaching training at Juvenile Detention Facility, Mae Rim, Chiang Mai. The training helped the teens to gain acceptance of each other and to promote career opportunity to some. GCT interns have trained Thai massage to almost 1,000 community students with impressive results. GCT interns may perform teaching training to the community or perform assimilation teaching in-house depending on arrangement by the school. CLINICAL INTERNSHIP FOR GCT 300-600 HOUR IN-CLASS PROGRAM Thai massage practice in-house facility. Occasionally provide massage services in the community for charity, to disabled children and adults and to senior person. Teach Thai Massage to community groups. Assist in training parents to apply Thai massage to disabled children and disabled adults in community when possible. CLINICAL INTERNSHIP FOR GCT 600 HOUR (PHASE II) IN-CLASS PROGRAM GCT 600 hour will be Phase II of GCT 300 graduates. The graduates will gain more professional practice and teaching experience and will continue teaching training internship at higher level of Thai Massage Enhancement (Level II) and Therapeutic Thai Massage (Level III), Thai Foot Massage and Thai Chair Massage in the campus or at the community when available. Others activities Prayer to the Teachers and Meditation: to calm the mind and gather peace before learning. Yogi Exercise: Background, breathing and different yogi positions to facilitate body flexibility and enhance the flow of life energy. Yoga and Stretching Exercise: to prepare the body for stretching positions. Hands and Knees Exercise: to strengthen them for effective use and preserving health. All classes run from Mon Fri from 9.00 16.00 except cadaver lab may be on weekend. GCT Program fee: 300 hour in-class (Phase I) curriculum: 10 weeks 89,000 Baht 600 hour in-class (Phase II) curriculum: 10 weeks 89,000 Baht NOTE: Study requirement: GCT study in 2 phases. GCT 300 hours is Phase I; GCT 600 is Phase II Interest learners of GCT programs must apply and receive acceptance from the school prior to eligibility to enroll to the program. Applicant will receive, via email, GCT program detail policy, agreement, and inquiry file package. Applicant needs to view the contents carefully and response to the inquiry from the school for the acceptance consideration. To be a professional and/or teacher of Thai massage is considered a noble profession to honor the knowledge from the ancient Thais. Thus, the school firmly believes and holds true to maintain the noble quality in transferring the knowledge and in producing the quality professional and teachers of this ancient art from our ancestors. Fee includes the following: Class materials such as manuals, workbooks, charts, tools, anatomy book on loan, more books in the library for further study. Transportation and meal for outside clinical training and field trips. Comfortable clothes during practice at school facility, fresh sheets daily. Complementary service of vegetarian lunch and herbal tea all day, daily transportation in inner city. Note: Intern is responsible for appropriate clothes during teaching internship to community and massage service at senior home. Click here for GCT Program schedule