GRADUATE　REVIEW

FREELANCE THERAPIST COURSE
TTMA Official Qualification Grade B
Akiko Kuwahara

Beyond the boundaries of seniors and juniors, the students are very friendly. There is also an environment here where you can easily spend your break time in a fun atmosphere. Students have private conversations with each other and also have serious conversations about massage. There are many emotions such as encouragement, consultation, and being too playful. In such an environment, you can feel that it is very fulfilling when you make new friends and make new discoveries. Traditional Thai massage is very deep, and there are aspects where the more you learn, the more difficult it becomes. There are some students who study at this school after graduating from other schools, but it seems that they are making new discoveries, such as whether this technique was meant that way, or whether they should think about it that way. ``The mind and body are connected.'' ``Know yourself and know the other person.'' I think you can grow yourself through massage. If you want to do it, try it. I believe that such action is the way to get happiness.

FREELANCE THERAPIST COURSE
TTMA Official Qualification Grade B
Satoru Kusumi

In my case, I take classes while working. To be honest, before I entered the school, I was only thinking about playing in the beach on my days off from work, so I was a little annoyed that I didn't have time to go to the beach. That frustration disappeared before I knew it, and now I'm in better physical condition... It's full of good things. (Laughs) After all, it becomes fun when you gain confidence little by little. Recently, I sometimes doze off during lessons because I feel so comfortable that I can't respond to the instructor's instructions. (Yabe) I started a Facebook page, but I'm also connected to the teachers. In the near future, I am also working on business development of traditional Thai massage, but I would like to acquire useful skills and develop a job that will benefit people. Traditional Thai massage is full of such wonderful charms.

FREELANCE THERAPIST COURSE
TTMA Official Qualification Grade B
Mr. Tsuyoshi Nakamura

First of all, the reason why I chose Thai traditional massage is because I thought it had both healing and treatment, not just a massage. I'm still taking classes, but I'll write about my current situation. First of all, my own body softened as I went through the traditional Thai massage. This seems to be related to the fact that the more flexible the body, the easier it is for a wide range of approaches to perform treatments and treatments among students, and it is also related to the fact that they often stretch. Also, by touching a body other than my own, my own body, such as how my muscles are attached and the width of my range of motion, became the standard, so when I realized the difference between my body and someone else's body, I felt a shocking sensation. I remembered. As for the classes, I have several teachers demonstrating and teaching the contents of one class, so it is very helpful to have various ways of thinking such as how to use the body and how to think about each teacher. In addition, the atmosphere was good, and I thought that even complete beginners (although most of them had never experienced Thai traditional ceremonies) had an atmosphere that made it easy to ask questions. If you pass the C-class exam, you will be given the opportunity to actually treat a customer. Here, I learned a variety of things, such as how to approach customers with different body shapes, how to organize within a set time, the general flow from welcoming guests to seeing them off, and consideration during massage. When I enter the advanced class, I am looking forward to thinking about the composition by combining various procedures by myself. Traditional Thai massage has the advantage that it is easy to become healthy whether you are treated or not. A wide range of approaches are possible because it is a treatment using fingers, elbows and knees, and the whole body. I am learning Thai traditional massage in anticipation of its effects in the field of relaxation, and I believe that it can also be effective as a treatment. There are still various techniques, and while learning these, I will work hard to create a massage that is effective as a treatment.

When I decided to study Thai traditional massage, I went to various schools. I'm a shy person and it takes me a while to get used to a new environment. I visited many schools, but this school was different. I decided to enroll because I felt comfortable with the atmosphere of the teachers and the atmosphere of the school. Classes are held in small groups, and each student carefully teaches me what I don't understand. There are schools that are too big and don't look at individuals properly, and conversely there are schools that are so small that classes aren't being held on a daily basis, but in that sense, it feels just right. Most of the classes involve physical activity, so in terms of acquiring skills, I feel safe in a school that looks after each and every student. If you get a C-class primary therapist qualification, you will be sent to the field as an intern. After the treatment, I still vividly remember the client saying "thank you" with a smile. became. At the same time, many challenges arose. "What can I do to make the other person feel comfortable?" This is a deep theme, and I would like to study it in my classes. You can acquire more and more techniques, such as the amount of pressure and rhythm, the feeling of touch and how to take your time, the selection of techniques for each symptom, and the creation of an environment. I would like to study every day so that I can provide things that are unique.