Indian Head Massage - Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library and Learning Centre - Adult Learning

During this one-day course you will learn to apply different massage techniques to provide a relaxing and de-stressing treatment to the head, neck and shoulders.

Indian Head Massage is an extremely effective therapy that has evolved from traditional techniques practiced in India as part of family rituals for over a thousand years.

This massage works on areas of the body particularly prone to stress, especially the neck and the shoulders where tension affects major muscle groups, it can often bring immediate relief.

These tensions are eased and fibrous knots and nodules melt away, no expensive equipment is required making it available to all.

No previous knowledge of Indian Head Massage is required to attend this course.

Almond oil is used for the treatment so please ensure that there is no allergy contraindication. If you have an allergy, please contact the tutor before the course starts to discuss alternatives.

What will learners achieve by the end of the course?

• The learner will demonstrate the correct sequence of an Indian Head Massage, including consultation, preparation, massage techniques and aftercare.

• The learner will perform the full treatment sequence with at least 90% of the required techniques completed correctly and without prompting.

• By practising during demonstrations and supervised sessions, the learner will develop the practical skills needed to perform the treatment safely on a friend or family member.

• The learner will understand the benefits, limitations and contraindications of Indian Head Massage so they can provide a safe, professional and appropriate treatment.

• By the end of the course, the learner will be able to complete a full Indian Head Massage treatment within the allocated treatment time and meet the course's practical assessment criteria.

What you will need to bring to the course

A bath towel or two small towels. Pen and a notepad for taking notes.

Please wear a short-sleeved top or a top with sleeves that can be rolled up. Oil will be used, which can stain clothing.

Almond oil is used for the treatment so please ensure that there is no allergy contraindication.

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 insidethe East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) area (Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire)

or

• Live outsidethe devolved areas listed below

You cannot enrol if you live in these devolved areas:

• Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)
• Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

• Greater London 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

• Warwickshire

• Surrey

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.