Course Outline — TA 101
| Program: | BodyWork Program |
| Course Number: | TA101 |
| Course Name: | Touchabilities Skill Development Module |
| Total Semester Units: | 3 - 5 |
| Total Hours: | 45 - 75 |
| Theory/Lecture/Application/Lab Hours: | 45 - 75 |
Catalog Description of the Module:
TouchAbilities® is an integral approach to BodyWork that teaches the core and fundamental knowledge base of therapeutic massage. This subject introduces 26 specific skills in 8 categories which represent universal and recurring concepts from varied schools of thought. These foundational touch skills form the basis of all BodyWork modalities. This basic skillset of touch options incorporates the physical skills of soft tissue manipulation as well as the subtler skills regarding tangible and intangible, multidimensional aspects of the body. These skills can be applied individually and are more usually combined with other skills to create specialized techniques.
Co-requisite: TA100 Professional Foundation Module
Textbooks:
Burman, Friedland, TouchAbilities TouchAbilities® Essential Connections, Thomson Delmar Learning 2006
ISBN-13: 978-1-4180-4833-4
ISBN-10: 1-4180-4833-X
Student Supplies:
Massage table, stool or chair linens, lubricant