This practical course is designed for all those who wish to learn the ancient art of the Traditional Indian Head Massage. Born from traditions of many thousands of years ago it is known as Champi in India, where mothers massage their daughter’s head with oils so that their hair grows strong and healthy.
Traditional Indian Head Massage – Training and Practice
This practical course is designed for all those who wish to learn the ancient art of the Traditional Indian Head Massage. Born from traditions of many thousands of years ago it is known as Champi in India, where mothers massage their daughter’s head with oils so that their hair grows strong and healthy.
On the other hand, history shows us that since the Vedic Teachings, this massage is a part of the traditional Ayurvedic Massage.
Champi was acknowledged in the west in the last decades as the Indian Head Massage, having been adapted to treat the shoulders, neck, head, face and ears and is widely used because of its numerous demonstrated therapeutic benefits.
Among other effects, it reduces stress, improves blood circulation and lymphatic drainage, oxygenates the brain, helps hair grow healthily, eradicates headaches, combats insomnia, anxiety, neck pain, muscular stiffness in the shoulders and neck and it also gives a deep sense of relaxation and well-being.
ALBA’s Champi Training is essentially based on traditional ayurvedic wisdom, keeping in mind the western physiology and lifestyle.
Training Programme
Theory lessons include
- General Introduction to Ayurveda and Head Massage
- The Indian Head Massage as it is practised in India and in the West
- The need for IHM
- Anatomy applied to IHM (bones, muscles, circulatory and lymphatic systems)
- Indications, contraindications and effects on the body
- The subtle energies and relationship between the therapist and the patient
- Oils, aromatherapy and other materials necessary for IHM
- The superior chakras (Sahasrara, Ajna and Vishuddha)
- Marma regions – main marma (energizing) pressure points
- Hygiene and Security
Practising lesson include:
- Preparing the patient and the therapist
- Importance of the seating position
- Massage techniques, with and without oil
- Head Massage Sequence: Shoulders, Neck, Scalp and Face.
- Practising the massage sequences
Duration: 24 hours, spread along three days
CERTIFICATE: All students finishing this training with positive marks will be given a professional training certificate.
THE STUDENTS MUST BRING: appropriate clothing (sweat suit or casual comfortable clothes); a small towel, a comb or brush; disinfecting tissues for the hands.
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