Frugal Delights

What keeps people coming to the New School for Massage is not the excellent facilities or instructors – it’s the chance to get a deep tissue body massage for half price.  Although some people refuse to let students touch them, there are still many tense Chicagoans who love to get massages from the students at the New School for Massage.  You do have to book an appointment for the type of massage you want.  Everything from Swedish to specialty massage for very expectant mothers are offered.

There are also special discounts and combined offers for steady customers of the New School for Massage’s students.  Very often, you can get another massage at an even cheaper price if you make another one within a certain time frame.  Check the New School for Massage for exact details.  And if you are too wary of letting the students work on you, sessions with the instructors are available, but at a higher price.

Workshops

The New School for Massage offers many workshops in subjects somehow related to massage to massage and healing.  For example, the courses offered for this year include CPR and Introduction to Massage.  This are usually all day affairs with a lunch break and often gives you some hands-on experience.  They are usually less than $100.

The School

And, if you’ve guessed by the name, the New School for Massage (which only opened its doors in 2002) is an accredited school for professional massage therapists.  It is recognized by the state of Illinois as a school that meets or exceeds their standards.  The undergraduate program, to help you pass your national certification exams, is about 600 hours long.

In addition to the workshops open to the public, there are special post-graduate courses and those for medical professionals.  These include such diverse topics as Indian head massage, Zen facial massage and aromatherapy.  The New School for Massage tries to limit classes to a mere twelve students in order to give intense training.  They are very proud to boast of a graduate employment rate of 98.1%.  In 2002, the Chico Tribune listed the New School for Massage in their “Chicago’s Best” list.

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What Subjects Are Offered?

You might have so much fun at the Thai massage school workshop that you will want to take another.  It is a much less stressful way to learn practical health and healing in a social rather than a formal setting.  Usually, all the materials would be supplied ina workshop or weekend course offered by a Thai massage school, but you should always check to see if you are expected to bring anything.

There are many subjects offered in Thai massage schools – not just massage!  Often, there will be workshops offered in the subjects of aromatherapy, facial massage, Indian head massage, CPR, emergency first aid, reflexology, acupressure or anatomy.  These classes change from year to year, depending on the Thai massage school, so there’s no guarantee that a class held this year will be offered next year.

Are They Offered Anywhere Else?

You aren’t limited by just the Thai massage schools in your area in order to find massage workshops or adult education courses.  They are often taught in YMCAs and community colleges.  You might also want to check out any Yoga centers in your area, as they often have massage courses.

These are often all day affairs or are broken up over the weekend, whether they are held at the YMCA or at a Thai massage school.  You often need to register and pay in advance, instead of just showing up on the day of the workshop with your checkbook in hand.  You need to know the refund policy (if there is one) in case you have to cancel the workshop at the last minute.

More and more, people are interested in helping themselves in any way possible.  Going to a massage workshop at a Thai massage school is one way to not only learn a pleasurable activity, but learn an alternative healing technique to help soothe your family and very close friends.

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