Take care of your body and mind this winter by taking on a course with the Irish Association of Holistic Medicine.

 

The IAHM offers part time professional training courses leading to exceptionally fulfilling careers, careers that allow you to get more out of life and be of value to others. Since the college first opened its doors in 1985, thousands of people from all walks of life, have grasped the opportunity to take up these courses and  set up in practice.

 

Check out some of the courses on offer below, and start planning for your future career. 

 

Diploma in Yoga

This part time one year course, commencing on the 19^th of October, provides all the necessary training to become a professional yoga instructor including yoga breathing, yoga postures to influence the circulation and glandular systems, and yoga diet which is the foundation of healthy living. You will also be qualified to teach relaxation, meditation and the philosophy of yoga - the life-changing aspects of yoga. Yoga as a profession has a certain glamour and mystique, with film stars, international celebrities and world leaders eager to admit to its practice. Suitable for those who wish to be self- employed, working with individuals or classes whether from their own home or gym. Employment can also be obtained from a health/Sports centre, gym, community centre, schools and colleges. Large business organisations employ Yoga teachers to improve the health of their employees.

 

Diploma in Ki Massage

This 7 month part time course, commencing the 19^th of October provides everything needed to be a fully professional massge therapist in the core holistic area of activating the client’s energy. Massage with the Ki - the life-energy - quickly breaks down layers of stress that are typically holding a person back in their life, and provides an experience of relaxation which in many cases they may not have experienced since childhood. Ki Massage - massage based on the life-energy in the person - is a therapy of life transformation both for therapist and client. The purpose of the therapy is to connect the client to life and energise their life in every respect. From the very first moment that the client enters the room, this energy is working for them. All the patient has to do is lie on the plinth and let you as therapist take care of them.

 

Diploma in Holistic Dietetics and Nutrition

This one year part time course, commencing on the 19^th of October, now in its 28th continuous year, remains versatile, cutting edge, effective, unmatched in scope, and oriented to success in practice. Science, naturopathy, anti-aging medicine, exercise and nutrition are combined in an exciting blend. Expect lots of study, but the reward is that you will gain clarity on the important concepts. You will be able to make sense of what you read on the web - tell the facile and derivative and inaccurate from what’s new and significant. It’s certainly not the case that nutrition is cut, dried and established. There is much opinion and in fact room for many approaches which will be discussed on the course. The course teaches the student how to make out diets for health, energy, weight loss, weight gain, figure / physique, beauty, good looks, sports performance, balanced family diets.

 

6 Week Nutrition Course for Sports and Exercise

This 6 Week Nutrition Course (one evening every week), commencing on the 17^th of October, for Sports and Exercise provides a fascinating and practical insight into the working of our body metabolism; food, nutrition and diet techniques; and what actually works! It will have you putting nutrition and healthy diet techniques into practice rather than just reading about them.Discover the missing information in your fitness programme to help boost your energy, fitness and performance levels.

 

Find out more on all of the above here.