The core-competency training program  on Traditional Thai massage and Infant and Child Massage which Dr. Simbulan underwent from Sept. 1 - Oct 4, 2007 at the Wat Po affiliated Chetawan Health School in Salaya, Thailand was financially supported by the SCIENCE FOUNDATION of DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY MANILA.  The Asian massage therapy program will complement CIM's programs on acupuncture, herbal medicine, and the hatha yoga training program. [ View Video slide presentation  of the training program at  Wat Po Chetawan at YouTube, click here.] 

Traditional Thai massage is an ancient medical art which combines acupressure, assisted yoga stretches and herbal medicine; it is being promoted by the Thai government's Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education  for stress management, and for muscular pain due to stress and anxiety.  Infant and Child Massage is designed to promote parent-child bonding and the infant/ child's emotional and physical health; its gentle and soft techniques can be adapted for use for the elderly, as well as for the handicapped , including autistic children.

The benefits of therapeutic massage have been  validated by recent researches conducted at  the Touch Research Institute of the University of Miami School of Medicine . Following appropriate  indications and contraindications, the Touch Research Institute has shown that massage therapy :

1. Facilitates weight gain in preterm infants
2. Enhances attentiveness
3. Alleviates depressive symptoms
4. Reduces pain
5. Reduces stress hormones
6. Improves immune function



The President, Mr. Preeda, Training Staff and graduates                           Master Teacher Yimlak of the
of the September 165-hour Course on Professional                                  165 hour course on Professional
Thai Massage at the Wat Po Affiliated Chetawan Health                                Traditional Thai Massage
School in Salaya, Thailand                                                                                                with students





       Greeting masters of Thai massage on exam day.            Schoolmates in practice of traditional thai massage.


 

Meditation: Practitioners of traditional thai massage                       Schoolmates: mother and daughter studying
have to be in a state of relaxation and tranquility before                                    thai massage together.
practice.




Schoolmates: Simona and Kim practicing the "Hermit's                            Marcus and other schoolmates in
Art of Self Stretching" (Thai Yoga), also known as Rui Si                                        Thai Yoga postures
Daton.

Schoolmate Nickie in meditative pose prior to start of                            Ruisi Daton (Thai Yoga) after massage
                Traditional Thai Massage                                                                                      class




             Master teacher Som Pong with his assistant                Administration staff of Chetawan Salaya campus
                             teacher Kittipat



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