Indian Head Massage - High Pavement Learning Centre - Adult Learning

This course offers a clear and practical introduction to Indian Head Massage, teaching you how to perform it on yourself and others. You’ll learn a range of movement techniques that are key to effective practice.

The course includes a look at the rich history of this practice and its roots in Ayurveda, the ancient Indian healing system. To support your learning, you’ll also study basic anatomy and physiology, giving you a solid foundation in how the body works.

We’ll cover how to spot situations where massage should be avoided (contra-indications) to ensure safety. You’ll also explore the many health benefits of Indian Head Massage.

By the end of the course you will be able to: - 

UNDERSTAND THE LINK BETWEEN INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE AND AYURVEDA, AND EXPLORE THE ROLES OF THE THREE DOSHAS—VATA, PITTA, AND KAPHA—IN MAINTAINING BALANCE AND WELL-BEING 

HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE HISTORY AND ORIGINS OF INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE, EXPLORING ITS CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OVER TIME. 

EXPLAIN THE BASIC BENEFITS OF INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE TO A PEER  

IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE AT LEAST TWO COMMON CONDITIONS THAT CAN BE ALLEVIATED BY INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE  

IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE AT LEAST TWO COMMON CONTRA-INDICATIONS IN REGARD TO INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE 

PERFORM A BASIC INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE SESSION, INCLUDING TECHNIQUES FOR THE SCALP, NECK, AND SHOULDERS. 

What resources/course materials do learners need to bring for the course?

A drink – water or juice, a hand towel and comb/brush and a drink, a cushion and towel, comfortable clothes, notebook and pen,

Funding and Fees

If you receive certain benefits, you may be able to take the course for free.
If money is stopping you from enrolling, please visit our funding page to see what help is available.

Living in England

To book and join one of our courses, you must live in England permanently and either:

• Live inside the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) area (Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire)

or

• Live outside the devolved areas listed below

You cannot enrol if you live in these devolved areas:

• Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)

• Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

• North East Combined Authority

• South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

• Tees Valley Combined Authority

• West Midlands Combined Authority

• West of England Combined Authority

• West Yorkshire Combined Authority

• Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

• York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

• Hull and East Yorkshire

• Greater Lincolnshire

• Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority

• Cornwall Council

• Lancashire Combined County Authority

• Buckinghamshire Council

Residency Requirements (Additional Information)

If you live in the UK on a visa, we’ll need evidence of your visa to confirm funding. You can upload this when applying, and you’ll need to complete a short questionnaire.

Some exceptions include:

• Your visa must last until after your course ends.

• Asylum seekers must have lived in the UK for at least 6 months while their claim is being processed.

• You are supported by your local authority under Section 23C or 23CA of the Children Act 1989, or under the Care Act 2014.

Anyone who does not meet the funding criteria would need to pay full course fees.