History of Holistic Therapies - Online Course - Community Learning -13:00-14:30

About this course

About this course

Exploring where Modern Day Holistic Therapies originated and how they have changed in the

modern world. Researching and practicing Meditation, Reiki, Aromatherapy, Ayurvedic

Medicine and Indian Head Massage to gain a deeper understanding of each therapy.

This course is for any age and any level of experience.

Great if you are thinking of learning any of the above therapies in more detail.

What will be covered on the course?

• Meditation - Where it started and how it has changed in the modern world.
• Reiki - Starting with Mikao Usui and his Reiki system , we then explore how the system has become so vast today.
• Aromatherapy - Where it started and How this system can bring balance and serenity to your life.
• Ayurvedic Medicine - What is it? Where did it originate? How can you work it into daily life?
• Indian Head Massage - Learn the basics of this Ancient Therapy for Health and Wellbeing

What will learners achieve by the end of the course?

• Recall where Meditation originated and Apply Meditation techniques.
• Describe How the System of Reiki has changed and Use the Precepts in your daily Life.
• Locate where Aromatherapy started and Practice working with different Oils / Fragrances.
• Review Ayurvedic Medicine as a Holistic Therapy and Plan this into your Lifestyle.
• Select Basic Indian Head Massage Techniques and Build them into your energy routine daily

Resources Required

Pen / Paper for notes

Each week the PDF slide will be sent out after the session completes.

The PDF slides can be sent out weekly in advance upon request if you prefer to print out for the

session

As this course is online, a suitable device such as laptop, smart phone, tablet or computer will be required to access the course.  Zoom will be used for the live sessions and the link will be sent to you once your enrolment has been completed.

Booking your place and fee information

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
• Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• Greater London
• Greater Manchester
• Liverpool City Region
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
• Tees Valley
• West of England
• West Midlands
• West Yorkshire