Continuing Education for Fall & Winter 2008
CEU
Workshop Registration Information
Registration:
To register or for updates on CEU workshops
call 540-552-2177 or send us an email
Registration deadlines are 14 days before the workshop date unless otherwise noted. Reservations will be held upon receipt of payment to BRSMY, 2001 S Main St, Suite 106, Blacksburg, VA 24060.
Course prerequisites are listed with each program description. If no prerequisites are listed, then none are required. All hours (the entire workshop) listed must be attended for successful completion of each course. To obtain a full refund, notification of cancellation must be received 72 hours in advance of the workshop by phone, email, or in writing. All programs are approved by the NCBTMB unless otherwise noted..
Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training This training is geared towards developing a personal practice inclusive of asana, meditation, and philosophy aimed at creating balance within the body, mind, and heart. From one’s personal practice Teaching evolves. The Teaching component includes alignment, safe assisting and adjustments, and teaching methodology. This course is for those who wish to learn or deepen their practice and for those who wish to learn the art of Teaching. Contact Jeff Tiebout, CMT, Ashtanga Yoga Instructor at (540) 552-2177. |
Southwest Virginia Massage Therapists Association The SWVMTA is devoted to networking and sharing between massage therapists in the area, public education about massage therapy, and monitoring of legislation likely to affect massage therapists. Upcoming Meetings |
Integrated Deep Work for Arms, Hands & Shoulders Update: This class is meeting as scheduled. - 11/20/08 This course will provide massage therapists with a review of relevant anatomy of the area and specific techniques in neuromuscular trigger point, Travell trigger point, Myofascial Release, and Oriental pressure points for neck, shoulder, arm and hand pain and dysfunction. Working in seated, sidelying and supine positions, participants will apply all the techniques with a special focus on positional release methods. Demo, then hands on practice, will also address ways of preventing repetitive strain injuries for CMTs, and working with clients who have repetitive strain injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome, overuse syndrome, ulnar nerve compressions, and chronic upper shoulder tension. Victoria Stone, NCMT, director of Blue Ridge School, has been in practice for 17 years. She has 10 years of teaching experience in various massage modalities, massage theory and practice, anatomy and medical massage, as well as certifications in Pregnancy Massage, Hot Stone Therapy, Basic Cranial Therapy, Thai Yoga Massage, Watsu, and is a registered Yoga Instructor. |
Integrated Deep Work for Back, Pelvis, & Hips Update: We still have available registration for this class. Call 540-552-2177. - 11/19/08 This course will provide massage therapists with a review of relevant anatomy of the area and specific techniques in neuromuscular trigger point, Travell trigger point, Myofascial Release, and Oriental pressure points for hip, back, and pelvic pain and dysfunction. Working in prone, sidelying and supine positions, participants will apply all the techniques integratively with special focus on positional release methods. Demo, then hands-on practice, will also address ways of preventing repetitive strain injuries for CMTs while working, and working indirectly in sensitive areas where direct pressure would be prohibited. Postural and gait assessment, and aftercare stretching and strengthening exercises, and ergonomics that may contribute to pain in these areas will be addressed. Victoria Stone, NCMT, director of Blue Ridge School, has been in practice for 17 years. She has 10 years of teaching experience in various massage modalities, massage theory and practice, anatomy and medical massage, as well as certifications in Pregnancy Massage, Hot Stone Therapy, Basic Cranial Therapy, Thai Yoga Massage, Watsu, and is a registered Yoga Instructor. |
Ethics: Transforming Troubling Feelings & Actions Using the Philosophy of Yogic Yamas and Niyamas 12pm-3pm - $38 Update: We still have available registration for this class. Call 540-552-2177. - 11/19/08 Discussion, lecture, and self-quiz are used to examine ethical questions vis-à-vis your practice using teachings from yoga and the NCBTMB Code of Ethics. Victoria Stone, NCMT, director of Blue Ridge School, has been in practice for 17 years. She has 10 years of teaching experience in various massage modalities, massage theory and practice, anatomy and medical massage, as well as certifications in Pregnancy Massage, Hot Stone Therapy, Basic Cranial Therapy, Thai Yoga Massage, Watsu, and is a registered Yoga Instructor. |
Thai Yoga Massage Update: We still have available registration for this class. Call 540-552-2177. - 11/19/08 This course will provide massage therapists with demonstration and practice of a 90-minute sequence of Thai yoga massage on a floor mat, with background on the traditional application and the variations appropriate for western clients. Thumbing, palming, and stretching the body along the meridian/sen lines will be practiced. Work will be demonstrated and performed in seated, supine, side-lying and prone positions in a cohesive, flowing sequence. Accomodations for specific client needs will be discussed, and there will be a focus on sensing end-point restrictions and working within client tolerance and comfort levels, as well as identifying clients who will benefit from the form. Victoria Stone, NCMT, director of Blue Ridge School, has been in practice for 17 years. She has 10 years of teaching experience in various massage modalities, massage theory and practice, anatomy and medical massage, as well as certifications in Pregnancy Massage, Hot Stone Therapy, Basic Cranial Therapy, Thai Yoga Massage, Watsu, and is a registered Yoga Instructor. |
Yoga & Self Care for Bodyworkers Update: We still have available registration for this class. Call 540-552-2177. - 11/19/08 This course will provide yogic asana stretching and strengthening exercises for participants, specifically useful for the muscle groups massage therapists tend to use heavily. Since these muscle groups are also stressed by many of our clients’ occupations, the asanas will be useful for CMTs to give their clients. Self-care strategies for injury prevention and body mechanics will be discussed and participants’ body mechanics will be evaluated, with suggestions offered for health alternatives to less than optimal habits they may have developed. Bodywork options for use with repetitive strain conditions will be demonstrated and practiced. The ethics component of the workshop (2 hours) will focus on yogic yamas and niyamas and the relationship between self-care and client care. Victoria Stone, NCMT, director of Blue Ridge School, has been in practice for 17 years. She has 10 years of teaching experience in various massage modalities, massage theory and practice, anatomy and medical massage, as well as certifications in Pregnancy Massage, Hot Stone Therapy, Basic Cranial Therapy, Thai Yoga Massage, Watsu, and is a registered Yoga Instructor. |