Professional Massage / Wellness Courses in Malaysia

Wellness Art Massage School, Kuala Lumpur:
Conveniently situated in the heart of Kuala Lumpur for both local and international students & travelers, Wellness Art is an accredited massage therapy school in Malaysia which has been a leader in massage education for over 20 years. Led by an internationally-experienced Master Physiotherapist, we provide a range of professionally-certified massage courses that are recognised by the Malaysian government for international purpose. You will learn from the best massage courses which will ensure your success in a rapidly growing massage industry. We welcome international students from around the world.

Certified Massage Therapy Courses and Workshops: 
At Wellness Art Massage School, we are passionate about teaching the correct and proper techniques to practice therapeutic and healing massage, because lack of knowledge and incorrect massage skills can cause pain and injuries to the receiver.

Our motto is “We must protect both the giver and receiver of the massage. With good skills and sound knowledge of the body, we know we are giving a healing massage while at the same time protecting our body and energy.”

Professional Massage Courses:
Our classes are hands-on to ensure that all techniques are learnt properly. 

• Signature Full Body Massage course
Duration: 36 Hours, starting Weekly.
This signature massage course, offering a wealth of theoretical knowledge and practical experience, is relaxing and employs a some deep tissue work and safe stretching. It is an ideal lesson through which to master the basics of  massaging with oil. Once comfortable with these foundation, the techniques of many other massages can be attempted with confidence.

Learn professional draping, proper use of breathing, strength and bodies, as well as a variety of skills that can be incorporated into a Swedish massage.

Improve your clients’ or love ones’ movement, circulation, and mental and emotional wellbeing through our medically designed techniques. Effleurage, petrissage, friction, percussive strokes, pressure points, and stretches are demonstrated.

• Thai Yoga Massage course
Duration: 30 Hours, starting Weekly.
Thai Yoga Massage is a form of bodywork that combines dynamic assisted stretching influenced by Yoga, and physical pressure along energy lines influenced by Chinese acupuncture and Ayurveda.

Yoga massage is perfect, for example, for both athletes and desk-bound workers where recipient remains fully clothed except for their feet.  Hands, thumbs, feet, and sometimes elbows are used to work energy lines of the body, and safe Yoga type stretching movements are provided in a rhythmic rocking manner to help the recipient release deep and superficial tension and increase flexibility.

TYM treats ailments such as headache, knee pain, back, shoulder and neck pain, premenstrual tension and others. At the end of the session, recipients feel both relaxed and energized at the same time!

•  Aromatherapy Massage course
Aromatherapy Diploma course duration: 30 Hours, starting Weekly.
Learn some of the many and varied ways that you may use Essential Oils for your benefit. Essential Aromatherapy is an introduction to using essential oils with the use of massage (Essential oils are concentrated plant extracts, which hold the vital force of the plant and many chemical constituents that can be used for healing).

This aromatherapy course outlines how massage and essential oils can help to relieve the symptoms of stress, with explicit direction on the oils to use for specific complaints. In addition, the course teaches a full body aromatherapy massage sequence, allowing you to give a nurturing and relaxing aromatherapy massage with proficiency and confidence.

• Hand and Foot Reflexology Massage courses
Duration: 30 Hours, starting Weekly.
Reflexology is based on the principle that reflexes in the hands and feet correspond to each structure and organ in the body, and are linked to those organs by energy channels, zones or meridians. Reflexology aims to restore the body’s natural balance and good health by destroying these blockages, allowing the energy to flow freely again.


Advanced Massage Courses

• Sports Injury Massage
Duration: 30 Hours, starting Monthly. Sports massage is very effective for patients with chronic pain, injuries, or restricted range of motion. This Advanced Course generally trains techniques which concentrates on a specific problem area.

Our signature Sports Injury Massage Course guides you through the massage techniques used in this therapy, covering targeted treatments, Myofascial Release (MFR) Technique, Effleurage, Petrissage, Friction, and Tapotement, along with other massage techniques.

• Senior Citizen Massage
Duration: 30 Hours, starting Monthly.
A massage therapist who is experienced in working with geriatric clients will use gentle yet effective massage techniques, such as skin rolling, tapping and light kneading, to mobilize your tender muscles, tendons and joints.

This will help to ease the pain and stiffness they may experience in their muscles and joints, especially following more vigorous-than-usual physical activity.

• Pre & Post-Natal Massage
Duration: 30 Hours, starting Monthly.
During pregnancy, a woman’s body undergoes many changes; some may be stressful and uncomfortable. Massage Therapy is a natural and perfect way to ease the discomforts and soothe nervous tension. This, in turn, helps the mother sleep more easily and deeply.

Learn the precautions and guidelines, massage for muscle tensions, lactation, abdominal binding, baby massage and more. This massage is particularly useful for the reposition of internal organs after birth, as well as assisting in getting the body shape back. 

• Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Duration: 30 Hours, starting Monthly.
Some health conditions can cause lymph fluid to build up in the body, and lymphatic drainage massage is a gentle detox massage that encourages the movement of the lymph fluids around the body. The massage can benefit people with lymphedema and fibromyalgia, among other conditions. The body lymphatic system and the function of the lymph fluids and lymph nodes are taught in the course, as well as mobilizing the lymph fluid to remove toxins from the body tissues.

• Massage for people with Special Needs / Autism
Duration: 30 Hours, starting Monthly. 
Providing targeted, effective, and safe massage therapy is the key focus of the Massage for Special Needs course. From cognitive disorders such as Autism, to physical disorders such as Cerebral Palsy, this course will give participants revealing insight in to the most common special needs, how to safely work with this unique clientele.

The intention of this Special Needs Massage course is to provide the massage therapist with a greater comfort level in working with individuals who have limited movement, communication and cognitive abilities to help them achieve a better quality of life.


Short Courses / Workshops:                

• Anatomy & Physiology Theory Education
This workshop is run over 3 days of 1-2 hours each. We recommend you attend all 3 lessons as close together as possible.

The purpose of this short course is to provide participants with a fundamental understanding of human Physiology and Anatomy, which is essential for communication, assessment, and treatment of massage clients. 

• Lower Back Pain Workshop
This workshop is run over 3 days of 1-2 hours each. We recommend you attend all 3 lessons as close together as possible.
Low back pain affects almost everyone at some stage in their lives. This course will teach you how to successfully reduce pain to you or your loved one. 

• De-Stress Workshop
This workshop is run over 3 days of 1-2 hours each. We recommend you attend all 3 lessons as close together as possible.
Tension headache or shoulder developed through mental stress, poor posture or poor ergonomic positions.

Do you know people who suffer from tension headaches, neck and shoulder pains or poor upper body posture? Now you can help them. 

• Head, Neck & Shoulder Treatment
This workshop is run over 3 days of 1-2 hours each. We recommend you attend all 3 lessons as close together as possible.

This is an excellent course for therapists planning to perform Head, Neck and Shoulder massages in the corporate world. Students will gain the knowledge and skills to perform a seated massage. 


Work Experience with Corporate Clients:
We pride ourselves on supplying our students with the best massage skills and knowledge in the industry.

We support our students by enrolling them into our corporate training programmes, which are part of our core curriculum and provide you with quality hands-on experience.

The goal of our programs is not just to prepare you for what's ahead, but to instil a sense of confidence which you will take with you into the real world. We also offer consultations to our graduates who wish to pursue this line of work as their career.


Student Testimonials:
•  “I learnt massage therapy under Pauline; I learnt Swedish Thai Massage, Reflexology Massage and Sport Injury Massage.  Seeing my enthusiasm in massage, Pauline also trained me as a Massage Trainer. There have been many changes in me since I started the course; I have earned more as a massage therapist and even more as a massage trainer.

I have also expanded in my circle of friends and made so many true friends whom I still keep dearly in my life. I also feel more confident and am grateful to have a skill that heals and help people relax. I highly recommend all learning massage from Wellness Art; after all, it changed my life!"
- Rosalinda

• "I've continued with Reflexology and Sports Injury course after the Swedish Thai Massage, and going back to Italy to proceed with massage as career. Because of my visa, I couldn't get a job permit, I started thinking how to spend my time and earn some income. My trainers - Jo and Pauline are very kind, very clear in the explanation and above all patient with us students."
- Federica, Italy, Expat

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