What training is needed to be a legitimate massage therapist w/Reiki,...

[Mystery S]

...Shiatsu, aromatherapy,etc? Just curious as to where one could get training for this, do you need to be certified and where would you go to get this training? Are there schools for this? Thanx everyone!

 

[Gary Y]

People I know who have studied reiki have given it up, because they felt they were being ripped-off, and to be honest, reiki and shiatsu are not legitimate forms of massage. There is no supporting evidence for their efficacy. I hope you will take this into consideration. Good luck.

http://www.skepdic.com/reiki.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiatsu

 

[Jan S]

It varies from state to state,but most states have a massage therapy board set up to license massage therapists who have completed the necessary training at a massage school. You might want to check with your state's board of Health & Hospitals, if you can't find any massage schools or massage boards in your state.

 

[Kriky]

A massage therapy degree is usually offered by a hollistic college. Google to find one near where you live. It will be a three or four year couse.

Reiki is usually taught over a weekend and is very inexpensive. Again, google. If you want certification in aromatherapy you can probably do this online.

To be honest, a Reiki practitioner will make just as much money as a massage therapist and the training is a lot less expensive.