Researching Trip

I am happy to share with you that a target of mine for about 10 years is being realized. As most of you know I am passionate about massage and particularly in Asian Healing. In 1992 I took my first Massage class at International Professional School of Bodywork (IPSB) after recovering from a major back injury while working for San Diego Unified School District. I had lower back surgery before my awareness of alternative health. Taking the massage training was against my doctors advice however I knew deep inside that it was something that I needed to do and boy I am so glad I did. I discovered a talent within me that has been the source of inspiration on a variety of levels. For all of this I am grateful!

Although, I took some introduction classes in Oriental massage modalities it was not until the late 1990's when I took a Seitai Shiatsu internship with my teacher, mentor, and friend Rick Gold that I knew I was on a special path. A year or so later I took an intro Thai Massage class with Rick and I really enjoyed giving and receiving this work. It was only a weekend class but I was able to pick up techniques that I still use today. Meanwhile I continued my training receiving certification in tuina (Chinese Massage). I remember thinking I sure would love to go to China or Thailand to study.

I think because most of my training was in Tuina working with another teacher, mentor and friend, Skip Kanester I was mostly drawn to go to China but still entertained the possibility of going to Thailand. This idea was still in the background of my thinking. Late last year I was overcome with a deep feeling and desire to go to Thailand. A few months ago it became stronger. I started to look online at different schools over there and where did I want to study, Bangkok or Chiang Mai. The research has begun!

So, now I am here in the planning stage and the energy that I feel inspires me in many areas of my life and I feel so much richer for it! I have narrowed down that I will be training in Chiang Mai and will be leaving the states in late October returning early December. Also I have select the schools I am considering and waiting to hear back from one school perticular to confirm if they will be offering the course I want while I am there, I also have some alternatives.

Even though my focus is in my massage training, I was exploring the internet and discovered many things I want to do while I am over there, such as take a few cooking classes, go wild river rafting, elephant ride, and a variety of other things that I will share via Blog along with photos.