Behind the Vibes: Anna Bello certifies to teach Level 1 & 2 Thai Massage

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From 21 OCTOBER 2024 to 19 DECEMBER 2024; YogaVibes’ instructor Anna Bello attended and graduated from the Certified Advanced Practitioner and Teacher Training Program at International Training Massage School in Chiang Mai, Thailand. She is now certified through ITM School to teach Level 1: The Foundation of Thai Massage and Level 2: Intermediate Thai Massage. 

The program included advanced coursework beyond Level 1 & 2, such as courses in Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Massage Therapists, Thai Herbal Hot Compress, Level 3: Advanced Sen – Energy Lines, Thai Foot Reflexology Massage, Level 4 (Upper & Lower Body): Advanced Therapeutic Thai Massage, and several field trips off-campus. 

The field trips included:

  • Lanna Folk Wisdom Workshop where students studied the ancient Healing Arts of Northern Thailand: Ched Hak – wiping with herbs/leaves and scraping of skin, Yam Kang – fire foot massage and Tok Sen – energy line tapping with wooden tools
  • Anatomy Cadaver Lab at Chiang Mai University where students were led by university faculty in an examination of cadavers donated to the school for medical study. 
  • Charity Massage Training in Chiang Dao, a rural mountain city in the north of Thailand. The school serves the children of the mountains, many of whom live in poverty and do not have many opportunities for upward mobility in or beyond their villages. ITM takes CAPT students to teach school children Thai massage to provide them an option for career advancement after they leave school. 
  • Meditation & Dhamma Talk with a monk at Wat Pha Lat, one of the original and most beautiful temples on a mountain just east of the main city. 

In addition to this program, Anna took Lanna 2: Thai Advanced Stretching Massage at ITM School. This was the second time Anna has studied at ITM School – Thailand. 

Says Anna: ‘It was an intensive program, with yoga or qi gong movement at the start of each day. It inspired and trained my mind and body to focus on bodywork and movement again. I am excited to bring this energy and knowledge into my practice at YogaVibes.’

Beginning this month Anna has added more classes to her schedule on YogaVibes’ livestream platform.  Join her Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, & Sunday RIGHT HERE!

You can follow her Thai massage journey on Instagram @abeethaibodywork

 

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