Complete information about ITTA Program's for Government Certified Thai Massage Professional and Teacher Training 300, 500 and 600 Hour Curriculum
ITTA provides workbooks for our Thai Yoga Massage courses for many classes in 4 languages: English, Thai, Japanese, Chinese and soon in French and Spanish.
ITTA has been providing quality educational opportunities in Thailand since 1991! Our program director Dr. James has been creating and conducting Thai Massage programs for professionally recognized certification since 1986! All ITTA courses constantly improved to meet the need of the rapidly growing number of people seeking knowledge in Thai Massage, Thai Foot Reflexology and related studies. If your an independant, budget minded person, with a limited time available to travel to Thailand for Training or wish to add a good course as part of your vacation then this program is perfect for you. All the basics for your program and great Thai Massage experience are included.
All of our programs offer Small Classes and High Student Teacher Ratio's garanteed!
The Thai Ministry of Education has approved the following courses:
ITTA and our Professional Thai Associates follow the original Foundation of Thai massage curriculum , which came about as a result of more than fifteen year's research work by the Thai Massage Rivival Project supported by the Royal Thai Government. Your program director was priviledged to have been a part of that process , working as a consultant with the Royal Thai Consulate of the United States, Royal Thai Department of Commerce and variou other integral department's under Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's direction. For this support, dedication and committmant to the Thai People, culture and Thai Massage industry Dr. James received the "Friend of Thailand " award in Sept 2002. You can be sure your program's are the very best!
ITTA & Professional Associates curriculum has been approved by the Thai Ministry of Education with the goal to meet and or exceed the recomendations as set by the new policies of the Thai government. ITTA's approach, developed with over 20 years professional experience teaching Thai Massage, provides exceptional learning possibilities in traditional techniques in the safest possible manner.
Teacher/ Instructor program may includes Level1, Level 2 , Level 3, Level 4, Level 5, Therapeutic Massage, Reflexology, Oil & Aromatherapy Massage, Infant Massage, Advanced and Teacher certification as well, Herbology, Anatomy and Physiology, Legal Guidelines, Clinical CEu's, Books, DVD's plus much more! Read On!
Theory and General Knowledge to Thai Massage:
History and background of Thai massage, Puja (Om Namo Shivago) and the paying of respect, Sen Sib (10 lines) and its relation to Thai massage; theory and application of Thai massage; general knowledge important to the Thai massage professional and teacher, ethics in Thai massage; teaching techniques in Thai massage, massage business preparation and setting up a business, marketing, teaching career. Every ITTA student enrolled in 300 hour or greater curriculum receives: A copy of Dr. James's famous book on Thai Massage Theory "Lines, Wheels, Points and Specific Remedies", now available with a special suppliment "Master Concepts". Lines and wheels compliments your other course text's in providing the student with an over view of Traditional Thai Massage Vedic theory and concepts. includes traditional Theories of Creation principles, Rajas, Satvas and Tamas, Doshas, 5 elements, Winds (lom) and Humor's, Body Types, evaluation methods and diagnosis, Chakra's, Sen Lines, psychological and energetic anatomy and physiology, practice guidelines and tips and much, much, more! Every ITTA student enrolled in 300 hour or greater curriculum receives: a copy of "How To Start Your Own Home Based Massage and Bodywork Business In Ten Day's or Less!" e-book. This book authored by Dr. Anthony B. James provides more than 1200 pages of serious, practical advise, resources and recomendations in setting up a practice. Whether your intention is to work in a Day Spa setting or have a traditional clinical practice this material is potentially invaluable to the new student and it comes with your course! Click here for recent photos and coments from our programs.
Kratop- Herbal massage pack application in Thai massage; learn the properties of traditional several Thai herbs and their use in Thai massage, indications and contra-indications, selection of herbs, how to make herbal packs, how to apply herbal packs. Anatomy and physiology in relation to Thai massage will be covered in detail.
Understanding background and benefit of Thai Foot Reflexology to maintaining health.
Technical and application of Thai massage:
The original Foundations of Thai massage in depth; Advanced Thai massage; Therapeutic Thai massage and herbal pack application, Thai massage Internship for elderly persons at senior home, demonstration and practice of advanced postures for specific application's such as in athletics or Sports Massage, patient intake examination and review's, determining client's physical condition and suitability for treatment, developing strategies and how to evaluate and plan for appropriate application of massage techniques. Practice and refinement of the whole application to develop symetry and graceful and artful expression of our tradition.
Thai Foot Reflexology methods, theories and technique for general health and prevention of illness and disease.
Clinical Internship:
Traditional Thai Yogi Exercise: The Dancing Meditation of Thailand!
Background, flow and breathing exercises found in different yoga positions and routines to increase flexibility and enhance the flow of life energy creating and supporting your wellbeing and general health. Thai style Yoga has always been a vital part of The healing equation. These exercises help keep you the therapists balanced and they are great to teach your client as a form of home maintenance and meditation.
ITTA Program fee:
| 300 hour Curriculum | $ 4,677.00 | Click Here for Detail's |
| 500 hour curriculum | $ 5,658.00 | Click Here for Detail's |
| 600 hour curriculum | $ 6,270.00 | Click Here for Detail's |
Please note: Exact Hours on Certification may vary. We guarantee that your minimum hours will be as ststed but there is some variation and overage. For example: your 300 program may actually end up being 320 hours. However it will not be less than 300. The same goes for the 500 and 600 hours programs... they may end up with more hours i.e. 520 and 650 or whatever the ned total is after all course work is tabulated, but they will in no case be less. Specific hours aas posted are meant to be a guideline only and are subject to change.
ITTA 300 hour curriculum contains all required courses and adequate internship to enable students to become Thai Massage profession and teacher.
ITTA 500 and 600 hour programs follow the same guideline but with ample time to continue internship both in clinical and teaching, and more opportunity to repeat workshop and anatomy lab.
Fee's for all 3 long programs includes the following:
ITTA provides workbook for Foundation of Thai Massage in 4 languages: English, Thai, Japanese, Chinese and soon in French and Spanish.
All ITTA courses constantly improved to meet the need of the rapidly growing number of people seeking knowledge in Thai Massage and Thai Foot Reflexology. If your an independant, budget minded person, with a limited time available to travel to Thailand for Training or wish to add a good course as part of your vacation then this program is perfect for you. All the basics for your program and great Thai Massage experience are included.
Small Classes and High Student Teacher Ratio's garanteed!