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Teach Yourself Your Evening Class: Complementary Therapies
Denise Whichello Brown

Book & CD Pack
£49.99 £29.99

ISBN: 9780340974285
Published: 25/07/2008
Extent: 464 pages
Illustrations: line drawings


 
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Summary:
AT LAST, AN EFFECTIVE, FUN AND GREAT VALUE ALTERNATIVE TO PART-TIME COURSES

Want to do an evening class but can't find the time?
Put off by the cost of part-time courses?
Looking for a course that takes you deep into the subject you love?

Your Evening Class is a brand new, in-depth course package, designed to suit your lifestyle without emptying your wallet. Its unique teaching method will give you an in-depth understanding of the essential complementary therapy skills you need, at a time and pace that suit you.

Flexible
30 structured lessons in ten workbooks for you to follow at your own pace.

Personal
Our unique audioteach method features the voice of a real tutor, Denise Whichello Brown. She will guide you through your course over 10 hours of audio and video material, giving you tips and advice based on her many years of teaching experience and helping you to avoid common mistakes and pitfalls.

Content-rich
Your Complementary Therapies course also contains extensive footage of Denise herself, demonstrating key techniques in a college setting.

Sociable
Exclusive access to a dynamic online community of fellow learners, with additional exercises and answers to common questions.

Great value
A year's worth of learning for less than the price of a term at a college.

Be inspired and make the most of your free time.

This pack contains:
- 10 workbooks of three lessons each
- 1 DVD Rom containing 10 hours of audio material with explanatory video.
- A 224-page paperback of essential reference material.
- Your password for exclusive access to a bespoke online community.


  • Economical  A year's worth of classes for less than the price of one term and youre more likely to get your money's worth as you're doing it when its convenient for you.
  • Convenient   You're way too busy to be tied down once a week, on a prescribed day, at a prescribed time.
  • Time-saving   The course will also take you far less time than a formal course, as you don't have to travel and you can learn in smaller chunks to suit your lifestyle.
  • High success rate You can go down the pub, look after the kids at short notice and still do your course when it's more convenient. Your personal tutor will motivate you throughout the course.
  • Community  Extend your knowledge and meet other learners online.


Table of Contents:
Body massage:
Setting the scene for a massage
Contraindications to massage
Basic massage techniques
Benefits of each movement
Simple hand exercises
How to perform a full body massage
Aromatherapy:
What is Aromatherapy?
What are the benefits?
What are essential oils and where are they found?
How do you care for and store essential oils?
Methods of application:
inhalation
baths
foot/hand baths
compresses
gargles and mouthwashes
massage
creating an individual blend
Top-10 essential oils to include keywords to illustrate the properties and common ailments that can be alleviated + any contraindications.
Indian Head Massage:
What is Indian Head Massage?
What are the benefits?
Contraindications to Indian Head Massage
Oils to use
Simple Indian head massage:
upper back and shoulders
arms
neck
scalp
face
Caring for your care
Caring for your skin
Reflexology:
What is Reflexology?
What are the benefits?
Hand vs. Foot Reflexology
Contraindications to Reflexology
What the hands and feet reveal
Basic reflexology techniques:
holding
thumb walking
finger walking
pressure circles
press and release
rotation on a point
hook in and back up
Step-by-step treatment right-hand
Step-by-step treatment left-hand
Healthy Eating:
Benefits of healthy eating
Factors that adversely affect diet:
drugs
alcohol
smoking
caffeine
pollutants
The Vital Nutrients
carbohydrates
protein
fats
vitamins
minerals
fibre
water
(to include function -- source -- effects of deficiency)
foods and drinks to include in your diet
foods to avoid in your diet
Stress Management:
What are the benefits of de-stressing?
Ways to de-stress to include:
Breathing
Meditation
Affirmations
Aromatherapy oils
Flower Remedies:
What are the benefits of flower essences?
How to use the essences
The Flower Remedies explained to include the purpose of each remedy
Bach Flower Remedies (popular worldwide esp UK)
Bush Flower Essences (from Australia becoming popular worldwide -- a selling point for Australia!)
Californian essences (for the USA market but becoming popular worldwide)
(Note: If we are marketing the course in Canada I could also include the Pacific essences).
Alexander Technique - using the body correctly:
What is the Alexander Technique?
What are the benefits?
Exercises:
Semi-supine etc
Bates Method - a natural way to improve your eyesight:
What is the Bates Method?
What are the benefits?
Techniques:
Palming
Sunning
Edging
Swinging
Shifting etc
Crystal Therapy:
What is crystal therapy?
What are the benefits?
Ways of choosing crystals
Cleansing your crystals
Ways of using crystals
Crystals and their healing properties
Crystals and the chakras
Basic crystal layout


About the Author(s):
Denise Whichello Brown is an accomplished practitioner, lecturer and writer, recognised internationally as a leading authority. She has written many books in the Teach Yourself series, including; Aromatherapy, Hand Reflexology, Indian Head Massage and Massage. She has trained in osteopathy, aromatherapy, remedial massage, reflexology, nutrition and iridology and has been practising for over 20 years.


Readership:
Adult


Reviews:

"a useful, flexible alternative to expensive evening classes"

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