Learn to Massage
Is there a perfect way to learn to massage? The truth is that there are a variety of approaches but they are not necessarily created equal in terms of the result they produce. So, how do they measure up?
Massage Books and Manuals: Even though there are plenty of good massage books available on the market, they leave a lot of space for speculation and should primarily be seen as a way to refresh your memory in relation to what you learned in a hands-on massage course.
Massage Videos and DVD’s: Videos have an advantage over books in that they show massage techniques in motion and with their natural flow. Therefore, they leave less space for speculation. The main problem with this approach is that there is no supervision so you may not learn the techniques properly.
Online massage courses: Just recently, some people began introducing online massage courses on the Internet. These websites offer a subscription by which members can freely access and watch particular massage techniques. This approach does not seem to have any advantage over videos and is similarly lacking in supervision.
Massage Lessons: Some massage therapy schools and massage institutes offer massage lessons, which are sessions of 1-2 hours at a time and are usually held twice a week. This massage education takes about 6 months to 1 year to finish. It is easy to believe that this is a very good way to learn to massage, but we have heard students complain that it is hard to get a grip on the practical aspect when the times of actual practice are so far apart.
1 Day Massage Course: These are basically massage lessons back to back. Our experience has shown that shorter, full time, hands-on massage therapy courses are much more efficient and lead to more confident students. These Courses are preferred worldwide by people who are serious about wanting to learn massage.