Perth Raynor Massage Courses

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Why Study in Perth

If you live in Perth then the easy answer is – convenience! If you don’t live here then why not combine your training with a trip to Perth, Western Australia. On the banks of the Swan River, according to Aboriginal folklore the Swan River was created by a large mythical snake known as the Waggyl, which slithered its way through the area creating the bends and gullies which shaped the river. With shopping, gardens and river trips there will always be something to do once classes are finished and you continue to relax into the evening.

Accommodation is plentiful, from luxury hotels to hostels, B&Bs and guesthouses – there is plenty of choice in Perth. Alternatively you could stay cheaply with a local by registering with rent-a-sofa www.rentasofa.com or even free by sofa surfing through any of the reputable free stay websites. For tourist information visit: http://www.perthtouristcentre.com.au/

Brandon Raynor’s School of Natural Therapies offers 5 day Raynor Massage Certificate Course10 day Raynor Massage Diploma Courses in Perth on a regular basis.

Brandon Raynor started teaching Remedial massage courses in Sydney in 1998, after he was working in Herbal Solutions Massage and Natural Therapy Centre in Bondi Beach, and had many people ask him where they could learn to massage in the same way that he did. He was very well known for his strong and deep form of massage that used acupressure and breathing techniques to achieve a very deep and strong state of deep relaxation, emotional release and tension release in his clients.

Brandon had actually started to learn to massage in 1991, while living in Sydney, completing his Diploma of Remedial Massage with Health Schools Australia. He went on to do a Zen Shiatsu course at the Shiatsu Ryoho college in 1992 and found this fascinating approach to massage using acupressure points and gentle leaning in and working with a clients breath to be very powerful.

After moving to Byron Bay in Northern NSW in 1993 Brandon worked at Samadhi's Natural Health Centre and was fortunate to be able to do many massage swaps with many of the massage therapists and other natural health practitioners in Byron Bay and the Gold Coast. He was influenced by practitioners such as Carole Starr who was using breathe work to facilitate emotional releases, as well as being influenced by massage therapists who were combining deep tissue massage with acupuncture and acupressure points to achieve a high level of deep muscle tension relief in their clients.

By the time Brandon finished his Naturopathy Diploma in 1994 ( by correspondence with Health Schools Australia) he was well on his way to developing his own style of massage therapy. and




Brandon continued his studies, specializing in Oriental and Ayurvedic Medicine (from India), completing his Diplomas in Chinese Herbal medicine in 1995 and his Diploma of Ayurvedic Medicine a couple of years later. His knowledge of oriental medicine helped him to see the body in a different light and understand much more about the subtleties of the life energy or what has been called "chi" in Chinese Medicine or "prana" in Ayurvedic Medicine.

Soon he was using this knowledge of the subtle body in combination with the breathe work that Carol had shown him and the deep massage techniques he had learnt in Byron Bay, to be able to do a very powerful massage treatment. Some people compared it to Rolfing, a style of very deep massage popular in America, but it was very unique in its emphasis on acupressure points, breathing and the importance of abdominal massage. By 1995 Brandon was teaching shiatsu massage courses in Byron Bay.


Brandon also learnt through his many years of study that doing a good massage is actually quite simple. While recognising that some theoretical knowledge can be useful, giving a good massage didn't involve rote learning Latin or Greek muscle names, and spending endless hours learning all sorts of theory.



Brandon discovered that what really made a good massage therapist was the ability to release tension. This involved getting a good feel for massage and also understanding how muscle tension is interconnected in the human body. His knowledge of Eastern Medicine helped him to understand this better.

For example a person could have tight feet and this would then make their legs tight, which would make their hips tight, which would make their back tight, which would make their neck tight and hence would cause them headaches.

There were many different relationships within the human body that Brandon, and other therapists had figured out and he believed that these were the most important things to teach people who wanted to learn massage.

Therefore when Brandon had his clients ask him where they could learn massage like that at a massage course in Sydney he said he could teach them to be excellent therapists in just 4 days, because he would cut through all the unnecessary knowledge that you would never use that was being taught at many massage schools in Sydney and across the world and only teach his students the distilled essence of his many years of experience.

This was the start of Brandon Raynor's School of Natural Therapies. His massage courses in Sydney soon proved so popular that he was teaching in many locations throughout Australia and by 2002 had expanded to start holding massage courses in the UK and massage courses in the USA.

He now has trained several of his students to teach his massage courses in Sydney and the massage courses are held worldwide, in 25 cities in 12 different countries.

He changed his massage courses to make them slightly longer by changing it to a 5 day Massage Certificate Course and an extended course that includes reflexology, aromatherapy and more time to practice as his 10 day Massage Diploma Course.

Brandon now lives in Makaha, Hawaii with his wife and sons where the family are setting up a worldwide massage retreat training centre, while his teachers continue teaching his massage courses in Sydney and other locations across the world. Brandon also travels regularly around the world lecturing and giving classes. He will be holding an Advanced Massage Diploma Course in Perth in July 2008

The massage courses are taught at the Swanbourne Surf Live Saving Club, overlooking the beach and we currently hold our 5 day Massage certificate Course and 10 day Massage Diploma Courses in Perth on a 3 monthly schedule.

Our Teacher in Perth

Dean Barnes has been involved in natural health and healing practices for the past 15 years. He has qualifications in Shiatsu, Acupressure and Swedish massage, a Diploma of Counselling and certificates in Pranic healing and Transpersonal energetics. Dean has been practicing meditation since 1989 and regularly runs courses in meditation and self- awareness in Perth WA where he operates a busy massage practice with his wife Fiona Keegan. With interests in eastern wisdoms, yoga, and Integral philosophy Dean brings a holistic approach to his work to create an inspired atmosphere in which to learn. He is the Father of twin 7 year old boys.

For more information about our massage courses in Perth please call our friendly staff on 1 800 987 987, 24 hours a day (Monday - Friday).

If you would like to receive a massage from one of our West Australian massage course graduates that have joined the International Natural Therapists Association please visit www.intamassage.com

Fo our worldwide massage courses please click on the following links Melbourne, Sydney, Darwin, Gold Coast, Tasmania, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, London, Dublin, Edinburgh, Auckland, Christchurch, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Montana, Singapore, Dubai and India.

Graduate Feedback

Here are some comments from graduates who have completed our massage courses in Australia. Feel free to contact them where email addresses are available:

"Hi Brandon, I hope my email finds you excellent in good health and wealthy in spirits.

Just wanted to let you know that today I was approached from BHP Billeton ( Mining Company) to obtain my interest in working with their company as soon as we can organise a meeting to find out what I would require to set up my massage business in conjuction with their company.

I can't tell you what a huge buzz I have gotten from all of this. Especially being told that I have come highly recommended. I don't have to tell you how I already get a buzz from my business as it is now.

So in short, what I'm really wanting to say is thank you, for opening up my eyes to a whole new world. A different appraoch to life and the skills to be able to help those that need it.

I'm hanging out to do the last part of the diploma next week in Perth. I'm not sure whether it is the lure of some more hands on massaging......( boy could I use it right now) or just to obtain that further knowledge.........

Oh yes, and you can say...not that woman again...

Once again, thank you for what you have followed through with your dream, and allowing the rest of us to share in it.

Regards

Maria Teale"

"Prior to doing your massage course in Melbourne I was working part time massaging, doing relaxation therapy, so it has definitely opened new door's for me. A client I massage every Friday night for $50 came last Friday said it was the best massage he's had and to my surprise he had left me $80 instead of $50. There has been some really positive feed back from my client's and I love what Im doing, every massage I do I feel is better than the last and I learn something new every time as every body is different, so yes the course was great. Thank you"

"This massage course not only opened my way to a future massage career, it also made me a lot healthier!"

"Highly recommended - very powerful form of massage. Thank You for giving me such a fabulous new skill."

"I have learnt so much and loved every minute of it. I would reccomend it to everyone. They make it so enjoyable to want to learn more about massage."

"In 2 weeks I feel so good health wise and body wise and I learnt so much than I had in 30 years and i feel great about it!. I would recomend anybody that's interested in any kind of massage at all , to definitely enrol in Brandon Raynors massage courses!"

"This massage course was exactly what I was hoping to find when I choose to do massage. I feel well equipped inside"

"The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly ensuring you could enjoy the intense experience. I would highly recomend this massage course to anyone interested in massage! Overall a truly wonderful expereince."

"I enjoyed the Raynor massage course and feel confident that I can help people with this massage technique"

"It was very confidence boosting, a great course for any future massage therapist!. I would recomend it to everyone wanting to do a massage course."

"This massage course was life changing! Hands on is definitely the way to go! When everything comes together it just blows you away!"

"The massage course was well structured and informative, with a great emphasis on technique and pressure. I will tell all my friends about this course. I feel extrememly confident in my future!"