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Esomassage Level 2
Call To register: 704 907-5735
or email: classes@chionline.com
Learn skills that once mastered will allow you to to do 6 or more massages per day and remain refreshed!
Massage from the CORE
The core is a group of muscles used to stabilize the thorax and the pelvis during dynamic movement and it also provides internal pressure to expel substances. The core is involved in most full-body functional movement. In addition, the core affects postural alignment. The core muscles assist in maintaining alignment of the spine, ribs, and pelvis during functional movement. Research shows a strong link between a lack of core stability and many injuries.
What is important about postural muscles from our perspective is the fact that they react against the force of gravity and that they act outside of our volition - we cannot normally control postural muscles directly, only indirectly. Learn how to control the use of the core in massage.
Esomassage uses the inner structure of taichi to effortlessly apply earth energy during massage. This reduces strain and fatigue on the therapist without reducing the amount of pressure applied to the client. By using the principles taught in the course, you will discover the ancient secrets of qi, its relationship to structure (posture) and how to utilize these secrets in all massage routines with greater results for the client and improved stamina for the therapist.
A special taichi form for the therapist will be taught to
help keep the kinetic knowledge of Esomassage intact.
New hand positions will be taught as well as the entire Esomassage routine.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Explain how “Circle Hands” aids in the transfer of energy from the earth to the client.
2. Name 3 areas of the body where the “Sun Fist” may replace the thumb or hand.
3. Name the contact point of the “Cotton Fist” and describe its effect on soft tissue.
4. Demonstrate with a partner the “Cat’s Paw” sequence on the plantar surface of the feet.
5. Demonstrate one use of the forearm as a support to the “Dragon’s Wing”.
6. Demonstrate the Esomassage prone routine.
7. Demonstrate the Esomassage supine routine.
8. Demonstrate the Taichi Form for Massage Therapists
Lesson Plan:
Introductions: (10 min)
Instructor-guided
group activity: (40 min)
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B bouncing |
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G grounding |
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T tree Standing – Include forming a qi ball between the palms |
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S shift and Spin |
Break: (20 min)
Instructor-guided
group activity: (25 min)
| Circle Hands – single and double |
| Turning - Using shift and spin, front to back, turn 180 degrees, allowing the arms to swing free |
Lecture/Demonstration:
(25 min)
| Cotton Fist – A Tui Na technique using the distal aspect of the fifth metacarpal as a single point tool for dissolving fibrosis in hyper tonic tissue. |
| Sun Fist – A modified “soft fist” for stripping hyper tonic tissue. Very useful for I T band, Upper traps, Gluts and adductors. |
| Demonstrate the “Cotton Fist” on the insertion of the levator scapula to soften fibrosis at the superior, medial border of the scapula. |
| Demonstrate the “Sun Fist” on the Gluts and I T band. |
Participatory dyad
activity: (40 min)
| In pairs, use the “Cotton Fist” on the partner’s Scapula and Sacrum |
| In pairs, use the “Sun Fist” on the partner’s Upper Traps, Gluts and I T Band |
Break: (10 min)
Lecture/Demonstration:
(50 min)
| Cat’s Paw – A versatile technique using the second through the fifth middle phalanx as a tool for softening hypertonic tissue, especially in tight, hard to get to places. This tool is great for the plantar surface of the feet, the lateral border of the scapula and the short adductors; as well as the posterior neck muscles. |
| Forearm/Elbow – The forearm is often used in conjunction with many of the other hand positions as a way to add support to the other hand and the surrounding tissue. The Elbow is an excellent tool for stripping the lamina grooves of the spine, myofascia release techniques and trigger point therapies |
| Demonstrate the “Cat’s Paw” on the plantar surface of the feet, the lateral border of the scapula and the short adductors; as well as the posterior neck muscles. |
| Demonstrate the “Forearm/Elbow” on the back, quadriceps, hamstrings and Gluts. |
Break: (10 min)
Participatory dyad
activity: (50 min)
| In pairs, use the “Cat’s Paw” on the partner’s on the plantar surface of the feet, the lateral border of the scapula, the short adductors and the posterior neck muscles |
| In pairs, use the “Forearm/Elbow” on the partner’s back, quadriceps, hamstrings and Gluts |
Lunch: (90 min)
Instructor-guided
group activity (review): (30 min)
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B bouncing |
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G grounding |
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T tree Standing – Include forming a qi ball between the palms |
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S shift and Spin – Side to side and front to back |
Questions and
Answers: (10 min)
Instructor-guided
group activity: (40 min)
| Circle Hands: |
 | Stationary – both hands |
| Turning |
Demonstration: (20
min)
Demonstrate Taichi for massage therapists
Break: (20 min)
Demonstration: (30
min)
Demonstrate the Esomassage routine for upper back (posterior neck, arms, shoulders, back and gluts)
Participatory dyad
activity: (40 min)
Student will perform the Esomassage routine of the upper back on a partner.
Break: (10 min)
Participatory dyad
activity: (40 min)
Student will swap partners and perform the Esomassage routine of the upper back.
End Day 1
Day 2
Instructor-guided
group activity (review): (10 min)
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Bouncing |
Demonstration: (20
min)
Demonstrate the Esomassage routine for posterior legs and feet
Participatory dyad
activity: (50 min)
In pairs, perform the Esomassage routine for the posterior legs and feet.
Break: (15 min)
Demonstration: (30
min)
Demonstrate the Esomassage routine for the anterior portion of the body, including neck, arms and legs (supine).
Participatory dyad
activity: (40 min)
In pairs, one student performs the Esomassage routine the anterior portion of the body, including neck, arms and legs (supine).
Break: (15 min)
Participatory dyad
activity: (40 min)
In pairs, one student performs the Esomassage routine the anterior portion of the body, including neck, arms and legs (supine).
Questions and
Answers: (20 min)
Lunch: (90 min)
Instructor-guided
group activity (review): (20 min)
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B bouncing |
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G grounding |
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C circle Hands: |
| Stationary – both hands |
| Turning |
Instructor-guided
group activity: (30 min)
| The taichi form for massage therapists |
Break: (15 min)
Participatory dyad
activity: (65 min)
In pairs, one student performs the Esomassage routine the anterior portion of the body, including neck, arms and legs (supine).
Break: (20 min)
Participatory dyad
activity: (65 min)
In pairs, one student performs the Esomassage routine the anterior portion of the body, including neck, arms and legs (supine).
Ending Circle: (15
min)
| Questions and Answers |
| Oral Feedback |
| Evaluation Forms |