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Internationally Accredited Training Courses
| Oriental Therapies | TCM Workshops | Thai Massage | Holistic Beauty

SHEN MANTRA TRAINING INTERNATIONAL

Shen Mantra offers internationally accredited training in oriental therapies, and specialises in Gua Sha therapy, TCM workshops, Thai Yoga Massage, Thai Advanced techniques, Yoga Thai, Yoga workshops, Table Thai, and private and bespoke training for Spas and Retreats. Please refer to our website or contact us for in-depth information or advice. Our courses are r

enowned around the world for their comprehensive content, individual attention to each student, small sizes classes, highly experienced and professional training.

28/08/2026

THAI YOGA MASSAGE COURSE

Step onto the mat in beautiful Cape Town for an accredited Thai Yoga Massage course and journey that transforms both your practice and your career.

Align your body, expand your soul.

Stretching is more than physical length, it is the art of inviting the body back into balance through rhythm, structural realignment, and intentional touch.

In our courses, we move beyond simple movement. We focus on the precise intersection of mechanical release and physiological recovery. When the body is properly aligned and the breath is deep, movement becomes fluid and energy flows without restriction.

Realignment: Techniques to restore natural posture and optimize the body’s “lines of action.”

Gentle Compression: Using targeted pressure to release myofascial tension and stimulate healthy circulation.

Deeper Breathing & Nervous System Regulation: Transitioning from technical ex*****on to a state of calm, where breath and rhythm guide every movement.

DATES: SEPTEMBER 2026 (link in bio)
LOCATION: CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦
TO BOOK: LINK IN BIO

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26/07/2026

Inflammation isn’t always a problem to “fix”; often it’s your body’s signal that it’s been carrying too much for too long.

When stress is constant, your system can stay in survival mode. Sleep gets lighter, digestion gets more sensitive, muscles brace (especially neck/shoulders/jaw), and the body has less space for repair. Many people describe this as “adrenal fatigue”, not as a diagnosis, but as the lived feeling of depleted reserves: you’re doing your best, but you’re not bouncing back.

An unregulated nervous system can keep that cycle going. If your body doesn’t feel safe, it stays on alert, and that ongoing tension can quietly feed inflammation.

A gentler path is to focus on regulation and restoration:

▫️Thai yoga massage to soften holding patterns, support breath, and invite deep downshifting.
▫️ Gua sha to encourage circulation and lymph flow, and create a daily ritual of slowing down.
▫️TMJ techniques to release the jaw, often one of the body’s main “stress storage” areas.

Healing isn’t just removing stressor, it’s building skills that teach your body how to return to ease, again and again.

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26/05/2026

TMJ + TCM FACIAL COURSE

The imbalance in jaw alignment may cause changes in the shape of the face, such as a shifted chin, as well as:

* Grinding or clenching your teeth, which puts a lot of pressure on the joint
* Movement of the soft cushion or disc between the ball and socket of the joint
* Arthritis in the joint
* Stress, which can cause you to tighten facial and jaw muscles or clench your teeth
* A tired feeling in your face
* Trouble chewing or a sudden uncomfortable bite—as if the upper and lower teeth aren’t fitting together properly; learn more about the pros and cons of teeth alignment surgery
* Swelling on the side of your face
* Toothaches
* Earaches
* Hearing problems or ringing in your ears (tinnitus)
* Headaches or migraine

We will take you through a series of techniques to incorporate within a facial massage in order to release muscle tightness.

- Restricted mandibular movement techniques
- Acu-wellness therapy
- TCM meridian activation
- TCM Gua sha therapy combine with facial and neck fascia

ADD ON: Thai stretches along the muscle structure
ADD ON: Postural expert guest

RESERVATION OPEN.
Online live class is strictly first come first serve.

To Book: [email protected]

COURSE LINK: LINK IN BIO
With TCM Practitioner Francesca Canzano-Franklin + Thai Medicine practitioner Achara Chavanakunakorn.

https://www.shenmantra.com/courses/tmj-tcm-facial/

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16/05/2026

Botox, Gua Sha & Face Massage (with breaks)

The most underrated tool? A BREAK!
Results often improve when you stop pushing and start pausing.

Botox relaxes targeted facial muscles to soften expression lines. Gua sha and face massage work differently, supporting circulation, lymphatic wellness, and tension release, so they can complement each other (just follow your injector’s aftercare before any facial massage).

Do, unclench your jaw, drop your shoulders, take 5 slow breaths, and learn the art of gua sha and natural face lifting with us.

▫️PRO GUA SHA FACE COURSE | ONLINE
is rooted in Chinese Medicine, supporting balance in the body’s Qi and encouraging healing from within.

You’ll learn TCM-based face mapping, traditional Gua Sha for the face/neck/shoulders/décolleté, key acupressure points + facial meridians, facial fascia release, and lifting/sculpting using our professionally designed Gua Sha board.

Traditional Gua Sha requires the skill to raise sha and the ability to read the face before, during, and after treatment.” Master Trainer,

Ready to go deeper than “pretty stones” and sweeping motions?

▫️Online, ongoing—start anytime from home.
▫️Internationally accredited. Open to independent professionals.

TRAINING LINK:
https://www.shenmantra.com/facial-courses/pro-gua-sha-facial/

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12/05/2026

Yoga, not drama 🧘‍♀️🧘🏿‍♂️🧘🏽🧘🏼🧘‍♂️

09/05/2026

PRO GUA SHA FACE COURSE | ONLINE

Gua Sha is rooted in Chinese Medicine and works to support balance in the body’s Qi (inner wellbeing), encouraging healing from within, as well as assisting lymphatic wellness.

Grounded in TCM protocols, this course includes Chinese medicine face mapping, traditional Gua Sha techniques for the face, neck, shoulders, and décolleté, key acupressure points and facial meridians, facial fascia release, and lifting/sculpting methods using our professionally designed Gua Sha board.

Want to learn the art of Face Gua Sha with a TCM practitioner?

“Gua Sha is so much more than lymphatic drainage, effleurage, sweeping motions, and pretty stones. True Gua Sha requires the skill to raise sha and the ability to read the face before, during, and after treatment; there’s far more to it than simply gliding a stone across the skin.” Master Trainer,

▪️Online: Ongoing; start anytime, from the comfort of your home.

- Internationally accredited
- Open to independent professionals

TRAINING LINK IN BIO | With

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08/05/2026

THAI YOGA MASSAGE COURSE

Step onto the mat in beautiful Cape Town for an accredited Thai Yoga Massage course and journey that transforms both your practice and your career.

Align your body, expand your soul. Spend your days mastering deep body realignment perfect for yoga instructors looking to add powerful, and hands-on bodywork techniques for therapists wishing to add wonderful new skills to their toolkit.

DATES:

LEVEL 1: 15th to 19th of June
LEVEL 2: 22nd to 26th of June
(Monday to Friday only / no w-end)

LOCATION: CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦
TO BOOK: https://www.shenmantra.com/courses/thai-yoga-massage/tym-cape-town/
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07/05/2026

Not more stress.
Not more overthinking.
Not more emotional chaos.

Just calm mornings,
clear thoughts,
and a nervous system that finally feels SAFE.

In psychology, high CORTISOL comes from constant stress
and most of it isn’t even the situation…
it’s what you keep tolerating.

So maybe today isn’t about doing more.
Maybe it’s about protecting your peace a little better.

👉 If this is the kind of energy you want, send it to someone who needs calm.

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19/04/2026

Breathwork is a powerful tool for enhancing both facial treatments and body relaxation by consciously regulating the nervous system. For facial treatments, deep breathing improves circulation and oxygen flow to skin cells, which supports detoxification, reduces inflammation, and promotes a natural glow.

For the body, slow breathing engages the parasympathetic nervous system, lowering cortisol levels to reduce tension and stress. This process not only relaxes muscles but also aids in lymphatic drainage, helping to eliminate toxins and boost overall wellness.

Do you incorporate breath work into your therapies?

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18/03/2026

In Chinese medicine, massaging the sinus area is a therapeutic practice used to address both immediate symptoms and their underlying energetic causes. Massaging this region works by restoring the flow of Qi and blood to the face to resolve blockages.

▫️Relief from Congestion and Obstruction

▫️Pain and Pressure Management

* Alleviates Sinus Headaches: Massage on points like Yintang and BL2, helps dissipate the tension and “Wind” pathogens that cause frontal headaches.

* Eases Facial Tenderness: By improving local circulation, massage reduces the tenderness and pressure felt in the cheeks and behind the eyes.

▫️Energetic and Systemic Balancing

▫️Beauty and Wellness Benefits

* Reduces Puffiness: By improving lymphatic drainage, facial massage can eliminate under-eye bags and general facial bloating.

* Relaxes Facial Muscles: Constant sinus pressure often leads to secondary tension in the jaw and forehead; acupressure can relax these muscles by up to 60% after regular sessions.

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Thursday	9am - 3pm
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