Curriculum vitae
From the beginning…
Monika Karsai
CMA founder - Traditional Healer – Master of alternative and eastern healing – Traditional Thai massage instructor
At teacher – training level
Anatomy, Physiology, Philosophy, Psychology, Pedagogy, Health law, EU studies, Fitotherapy, Homeopathy, Bach-flower therapy, Alternative physiotherapy, Medicine movement and massage therapy, Vedic studies, Traditional Chinese healing, Reflexology, Addictology, Complementary Medicine subjects, Health module, Natural-healing module.
Studies in Hungary
Subjects: Healthcare, healthy-living skills (anatomy, physiology,..); Complementary medicine; Psychology; Philosophy; Sociology; Health Education, patient training; Healthy living-space skills; Fitotherapy, Biotherapy; Bio ethics, Bio culture; Events organisation; Nutrition; Club-management skills; Life-style camp management; Self-knowledge training, Health tourism; alternative medicine movement and massage therapy; Research techniques; Business and private-practice skills; legal issues, health insurance, taxation; patients rights; Communication, Protocol, Media; Alternative physiotherapy; Project development; Alternative home care; European studies; Music therapy; Colour therapy, Psychiatry; Anthroposophical-healing; Acupressure; Ecology; Reflexology; New therapies and diagnosis; Adult education; Ear-acupuncture addictology; Bio energy; Eyes-training therapy; Expert, consultant skills; Supervision; Futurology; International aid organisations; Quality assurance; Civilian relief management; Globalisation studies; Information science,..
Conditions treated
I treated thousands of patients in cooperation with medical doctors, including intensive-care and out-patients. Areas of expertise: metabolic- and eating-disorders, ear, nose and throat diseases, gastroenterology, haematology, infectology, neurology, orthopaedics, psychiatry, pulmonology, rheumatology, ophthalmology, obstetrics and genecology, traumatology,..
Recent projects in progress
- Sharing my experiences with all my patients, concerning the rehabilitation of spinal and locomotive disorders, in cooperation with my Hungarian students and doctors (Budapest Spine Hospital).
- Introduction to holistic approach in the treatment of locomotive disorders.
- Further development of recreation / rehabilitation for specific sports activities (Semmelweis Medical University, Department of Recreation).
Plans
- Study of additional Far-Eastern massage and healing techniques, additional Comparative studies in European alternative healing methods and Far-Eastern traditions. CMA spine-care family massage workshops in the USA and in Thailand.
- CMA spine-care family massage workshops in the USA and in Thailand.
Treatments
- ‘Péterfy Sándor’ Hospital - Intensive Care Unit, Sub-intensive Care Unit
- Trauma Hospital - Intensive Care Unit
- ‘Kútvölgyi’ Intensive Therapy Department
- ‘Erzsébet’ Hospital – Rheumatology, Internal Medicine
- ‘János’ Hospital - Intensive Therapy Unit, Neurosurgery Department, Neurology Unit
- ‘Szent Borbál’ Hospital, Tatabánya - Intensive Care Unit
- ‘Budakeszi’ Coma Centre, Szt. Imre Hospital - Stroke Unit, etc.
ASIA
Thailand (1995- )
- Master teachers in South Thailand: Oen mama, Pijung, Charaz, Phee Lek, Kim, Maak, Pijut,...
- Wat Pho, Bangkok: standard Thai massage; Thai foot massage; Advanced Thai massage; Thai herbal steam massage; Thai massage therapy; Thai oil and aroma-therapy massage; Thai infant and child massage; Thai body treatments
- Masters in Bangkok: Sunee, Sunet, Satu, Jan Chaithavuthi and Kanchanoo Muangsiri
- Shivagakomarpai Thai Massage School – Traditional Medical Studies Hospital: North-style Thai body massage, Thai massage therapies
- Since 2002, training Thai students, further training for Thai masters
- Health and Beauty Expo, 2007 Bangkok – invited by the Thai government
INDONESIA
Bali (2010- 2011)
Asian Spa Project (Racz Hotel, Thermal Bath & Spa)
- Asian Spa professional consulting
- Teaching traditional Thai foot and body massage to local, private students.
- Private student of Master Agung Wijaya (Esoteric Balinese healing massage, Indonesian herbs, esoteric systems, Prana healing)
- Indonesian Spa techniques (Padmastana, Sang Spa)
HUNGARY
Budapest (1999- )
- 2005 NATURA HOLISZTIKUM Scientific Adult Training Institute, Diploma Holistic Philosophy, Complementary Medicine assistant, Health-improvement Therapist, Traditional Healer
“A detailed description of traditional Thai massage, recreation and the mechanism of Thai massage” / Diploma work - 2007 Natural Healing Methods Teacher and Consultant SOCIETY OF NATURAL HEALING METHODS (accredited program training)
- Since 2001/2002 academic year through the present: traditional Thai massage instructor and examiner of massage theory and practice at the College and Free University of Natural Medicine (TEGYE)
- Starting in 2002 training of private students • Kinesiology training: TOUCH FOR HEALTH I.-II. (IKZ, INSTITUT FÜR KINESOLOGIE, ZÜRICH). Theoretical and practical training at the PHOENIX INSTITUTE
- 2005-2010: Chi Thai Massage, foundation of the ‘Istenhegyi’ Clinic of Alternative Movement and Massage Therapy Centre, development of the Chi Brand, professional management, marketing and executive director. Retraining of Thai masseurs to offer safe and personalized Thai massage to European customers, rehabilitation and therapy for patients following consultation
- 2007-2008: participation in 2 products as spa consultants
- 2010: foundation of TTM (Traditional Thai Massage) intermediate training for adults, including anatomy, physiology, geriatrics, clinical studies, the fundamentals of Chinese, Indian and Thai healing, health psychology, communication, reflexology, Thai foot massage, multi-step Thai body massage, chiropractic. I teach the above subjects, theory and practice, in cooperation with experienced instructors and doctors.
- Consultation and publications related to Thai massage and health-improvement
- 2012 Founded Chi Massage Academy International Adult training program
CMA is a multi-level teaching system for adults covering anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, clinical studies, the basics of Chinese, Indian and Thai medicine, health psychology, communication, reflexology, Thai feet massage, Thai massage multi-level Chi massages (developed from Thai massage). Including both theory and hands-on practice
Foot Massage course - General Thai Massage course - Thai Oil Massage course - Herbal Steam Massage course - Head-, neck- and shoulder massage course - Advanced Thai Medical Massage Therapy course – Baby Massage - Thai Massage mechanism - Thai Massage and rehabilitation - Biomechanics of the spine – Functional and anatomic overview of the spine – CMA spine therapies in practice – Integration of modern medical records and CMA body massage therapy (diagnostics of massage – contraindications - pro and contra in accordance to possible situations and statuses) – spinal dictionary / theoretical material and practical illustrations
- 2012 – 2014 PHOENIX INSTITUTE,
Selfness Academy - Selfness consultantHealthcare and Anatomy, Physiology and the background of Psychosomatic, Personal Development Psychology, Spiritual Development Psychology, Hellinger Psychology, Selfness Kinesiology, Bach flower therapy, Homeophaty, Aromatherapy, Selfness Design Strategy…, Ethics and Aestetics, Color Therapy Awareness, Selfness Movements
“Chi massage developed from Thai massage and the Holistic interpretation of spinal problems” / Diploma work - 2014 CMA spine-care partner massage handout and workshops