Who is this training suitable for ?
Those without any previous massage experience wishing to realise their potential & obtain a recognised diploma to kick start a new career as a massage therapist.
Existing massage therapists looking to add new and dynamic skills with their hands & feet to their bodywork repertoire
Yoga teachers looking to develop confidence with hands on adjustments and to work therapeutically 1:1 with their students
Existing AYM therapists
People looking to learn loving touch based skills to share with family and friends
Those seeking a deeper connection to themselves
Training with us
The AYM Institute diploma is a 56 hour recognised official bodywork qualification, taught either over 6 days / 3 weekend workshops, or as intensive retreats.
We teach you everything you need to know using a fun, tried and tested practical teaching method that works for everyone no matter your background or experience.
The workshops are 100% hands on & partner based.
This is also an opportunity to deeply nourish your own body and energetic system as you will also receive the techniques regularly each day as part of the training, giving you a felt-sense of the work.
NO PREREQUISITES required to join the AYM diploma training levels 1,2,3.
You will walk away from this training with the ability to give a well-rounded and balanced bodywork session, tailored to the needs of the person receiving.
You can expect a safe and respectfully held space & a learning environment filled with lightness and enjoyment.
Our recognised AYM diploma is a fast-track course, designed so that students can qualify as soon as possible and can start to see an income sooner without investing in a lengthy or costly certification.
The Four Pillars of our training system are :
1. Observe - Watch the instructor demonstrate and explain each technique .
2. Give - Practice what you observed in the demonstration with a partner.
3. Receive - Experience how the massage feels when it is given to you.
4. Repeat - We repeat each technique before sequentially adding
new material & return to the beginning regularly to help the
system become familiar in your mind, hands and feet.
What is covered in
the AYM Institute Therapist diploma training
Step by step massage guidance
Practical deep tissue techniques using both hands and feet, for each muscle group.
Assisted yoga stretching /asana for the whole body.
Use of props for delivering the massage
Gain confidence in giving adjustments
Enhance your understanding of the body with relevant functional anatomy for each technique.
Awareness of touch
Listening to the receiver
Indication & Contraindication
Therapist self care / Less stress on your body
Q & A
AYM Institute graduates who would like to refresh their skills,
join one of our refresher day workshops.
AYM LEVEL 1.
THE BACK BODY/ PRONE
We cover how to give deep tissue techniques for the back, shoulders, neck, arms & back of the legs when your partner is laying face down.
How to use your feet and body weight to deeply massage the larger muscle groups.
Assisted yoga stretches for the spine, shoulder blades, hips, knees & ankles.
AYM LEVEL 2.
THE SEATED BODY
We cover how to give deep tissue techniques & assisted yoga stretching when your partner is seated on the floor.
Use of props to help deepen the stretches.
Dynamic heart opening assisted yoga stretches for the spine, neck, shoulders & low back,
Review of whats covered in level 1.
AYM LEVEL 3.
THE FRONT BODY/ SUPINE
We cover how to give deep tissue techniques for the front of the legs, abdomen, shoulders, forearms, hands, neck, head and face
Assisted yoga stretches for hamstrings, hips, spine & neck,
Use of props to help deepen the stretches
Review of level 2
The opportunity to run through the entire sequence from Levels 1,2&3
AYM LEVEL 4.
ADVANCED AYM TECHNIQUES
We cover advanced deep tissue techniques with hands and feet to address specific muscular issues, postural imbalances, injury rehabilitation.
Advanced assisted yoga stretches.
Use of props to further stretch the body and joints.
Prerequisite - AYM Institute Diploma Level 1,2,3
Previous students may repeat all the UK trainings with a 50% discount on tuition
Places may be limited at certain locations .
When can I start practicing ?
That depends on you!
We encourage you to work with friends & family to complete 10 practice sessions after your certificate is earned, and the public at large as soon as you have public liability insurance and feel ready.
UPCOMING
AYM THERAPIST DIPLOMA TRAININGS
levels 1,2,3
Join one of our AYM Level 1,2,3 therapist diploma trainings to learn everything you need to become a qualified AYM therapist.
On completion of the diploma you will qualify for public liability insurance to practice AYM professionally.
registration is now open for our spring AYM trainings.
registration is now open for our spring AYM trainings.
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