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CBLM in Wellness Massage 1st Quarter 1
CBLM in Wellness Massage 1st Quarter 1
You may already have some of the most of the knowledge and skills
covered in this learner’s guide because you have:
been working for some time
Already completed training in this area
If you can demonstrate to your trainer that you are already competent in
a particular skill or skills, talk to him/her about having them formally recognized
so you don’t have to do the same training again. If you have a qualification or
Certificate of Competency from previous training, show it to your trainer. If the
skill you acquired is still current and relevant to the unit/s of competency they
may become part of the evidence you may present to RPL. If you are not sure
about the currency of your skills, discuss with your trainer.
At the end of this module is a Learner’s Diary. Use this diary to record
important date, jobs undertaken and other workplace events that will assist you
in providing further details to your trainer or assessor. A Record of Achievement
is also provided for your trainer to complete once you complete the module.
This module was prepared to help you achieve the required competency,
in Provide Housekeeping Services to Guest. This will be the source of
information for you to acquire knowledge and skill into this particular trade
independently and at your own pace, with minimum supervision or help from
your instructor.
Equipment :
Steps/Procedure:
1. Divide the group into five.
2. Sharing of personal experiences about their past and present
health history.
3. Summarize the shared experiences by group.
4. Presentation of the output to the class.
Assessment Method:
Oral presentation
CRITERIA
YES NO
Did you….
1. Did you know the past and present medical
history of the client?
2. Did you identify past from present medical
history of the client?
3. Can I gather health information of my client?
SELF-CHECK 1.1-1
INTER/INTRA PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP
TRUE or FALSE:
Direction: Write the word TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is
incorrect.
1. FALSE
2. TRUE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE
SELF-CHECK 1.1-2
IDENTIFICATION:
Direction: Identify the 5s methodology used in the given statement. Write
your answer on the space provided.
1. Seiso (sweep)
2. Shitsuke (self-discipline)
3. Seiton (systematize)
4. Seiri (sort)
5. Seiketsu (standardize)
Direction: Fill in the blank with the correct word to complete the statement.
1. Cutting
2. Wood
3. Water
4. Extinguishing
5. Metal
Hilot
Traditional Massage/Healing Practice from the Philippines.
The Philippine Hilot massage therapy is an ancient art of treatment using bare
hands and herbs. It is a part of a traditional, ancient culture of Filipinos. Filipinos
in ancient times regarded Hilot as a miracle art of therapy. Because of the
deeper understanding of the ability of that kind of care, people still believe in
this miracle method. It is a kind of therapeutic or physical manipulation that has
a good influence on the veins, bones and muscles, but in a different way than
an ordinary massage, because here we also use medicinal plants, such as
various herbs and banana leaves. Banana leaves are a natural ioniser that
works on bio-energy with its application to the skin to a certain part of the body
and determines which part of the body needs necessary attention and recovers
balance and harmony to the body. Banana leaves also have an antiseptic
effect. It has been a useful way of treating illnesses from flu to sprains and even
bone dislocations. It is embedded in the Filipino culture and is still into practice
as an alternative medicine massage.
What is Hilot?
Hilot is the age-old indigenous Filipino healing practice associated with elderly
healers. It is relatively complex way of healing methodology complete with
philosophy, health concept, healing concept and healing methodologies. The
“Hilot” Master or “manghihilot” could identify body illnesses or areas of energy
History
Hilot has been a Filipino Traditional Healing modality since pre-written history
of the Philippines. It is considered to be in existence for more than a thousand
years. While there are many forms of indigenous therapeutic massage
(generically known as hilot sa pilay) in each of the ethnolinguistic groups in the
Philippines, an eclectic mix of massage techniques from these
language/cultural areas has been developed now to be known as “The Filipino
Hilot”.
The practice of Hilot is a part of the Filipino way of life. Traditionally, prior to the
popularity of modern medical doctors, the ‘manghihilot’ was the health care
giver of the community. Like all traditions, it has seen its share of being pushed
to the background at the arrival of new methods, new medicines and new
technology.
Concept of Hilot
Like other systems of natural health care, the basic concept of traditional
Filipino healing is that health and wellness are maintained by balance and
harmony. On the other hand, discomfort, illness, and disease are the results of
imbalance and disharmony. In applying hilot, the therapist identifies areas of
energy imbalance in a client’s body through touch diagnosis through the use of
warm banana leaves and virgin coconut oil, which is applied to the body before
and after the treatment. Hilot therapist first makes a review of the back with
warm banana leaves. Diagnosis of touch by using these leaves specify which
body parts have an unbalanced energy. Then, the therapist determines
disrupted flow of energy in the body and devotes to the problem until he/she
creates the balance and harmony and a sense of relief. From here, the therapist
proceeds to customize the treatment to remove or alleviate such imbalances.
At the beginning of the session (pre-hilot ritual) the manghihilot invokes Divine
power to provide the energy for healing. This opening ritual also acknowledges
and invokes the natural power of the natural surroundings. Then it summons
the sick person’s inherent self-healing powers to action.
After a hilot session, the person is usually warned not to bathe for
approximately twenty four hours so the oils can absorb into the skin.
After treatments it is advised to drink a lot of fluid like lemon grass tea, ginger
tea, green tea or hot water. Since after the massage your body is exposed to
heat, it is not good immediately to be exposed to the cold, because our pores
are getting closed in it. Give yourself time to adjust the body.
At least the first two hours after the massage you should not eat heavy, fatty
food, it is not advised to drink alcoholic beverages and smoke.
Making of a Hilot
A good hilot practitioner would know the type of ailment his client is suffering
from just by looking at him and sensing his energy. A good healer can tell if
the elements in one’s body—fire, water, earth and air—are in harmony. Fire
refers to the body’s electric impulses; water, the blood; the earth, bone and
flesh; while air corresponds to the air that one breathes.
Spotting a fake “hilot” should be easy. Anything that did not conform to the
natural law would cause pain, so if one felt sore after a “hilot” massage then
something was not right.
There are many words used to refer to the healer(or Hilot). From the Tagalog
region there is “Hilot,” “Manghihilot,” “Hagod,” “Manghahagod,” “Haplos,”
“Albolaryo,” and “Mangagamot.” Also there is “Aplos” in Bontoc region, “Unar”
in the Kalinga, Apayao region, “Aptus” in the Ibatan region, “Ilot” or “Ilut” in the
Ibanag, Isneg, Ilocano, Itawis, Zambal and Pampango region. Then there is
“Ablon” in the Northern Ilocano region, “Kemkem” in Pangasinan region, “Elot”
Filipino traditional medicine believes that time and condition of nature greatly
influence the health of the person. To remain healthy, one must learn to abide
by the law of nature or at least know how to deal with the changes in the
weather condition that can affect his health. The following are some of the
popular concepts that support this view:
-“Taking a bath in the morning improves one’s health; while taking a bath in
the afternoon most especially when the sun is about to set, can make a
person anemic.”
- “There are ailments which are seasonal in nature, when it is their time to
come, one will just have to be ready to deal with them.” Cough and colds,
sore eyes, mumps are some of the ailments which are looked upon as
seasonal in nature.
- “Rheumatic pain attacks when it is about to rain.” Lolo’s and Lola’s can’t do
anything but get ready with their “oil” when it is about to rain.
Filipino traditional medicine believes that hot and cold elements affect one’s
health. Illness is caused by hot or cold elements that enter the body through
the pores of the skin, food consumed, air or vapor inhaled that cause
imbalance or disequilibrium inside the body. Here are some of our traditional
“hot and cold syndrome” concepts.
Filipino folk medicine believes that there are discomforts and illnesses which
are caused by supernatural elements. The following are some of the
examples of these cultural beliefs:
Types of Treatments
Banana leaf also has some medicinal and herbal elements to it. Banana
leaves contain large amounts of polyphenols, including EGCG antioxidants,
found in green tea, and blueberries.
Many people find the warmth of the hot stones to be comforting and get it for
relaxation. Heated smooth, flat stones are placed on key points on the body,
and the heat relaxes muscles, allowing to work the muscles without using
deep pressure. The stones are heated and doused in Virgin coconut oil and
applied to the back. The heated stones also promotes temperature balance in
relation to Hilot theory making this an excellent healing method.
Tiris is a scalp massage that has been widely used in the Philippines to rid
patients of headaches. Scalp massage will help balance energy in the mind
and also relive stress. This technique has been practiced by indigenous indios
in the Philippines before Spanish colonization. It has survived centuries and
still exist today as a form of healing and wellness.
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TRUE or FALSE
Direction: Write the word TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is
incorrect.
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE
Equipment :
Steps/Procedure:
1. Group the class into five.
2. Each group will list down related wellness massage services that
may be offered in massage spa salon.
3. Choose among the list of the services you want to offer in your spa.
4. Make your own wellness massage program variations.
5. Present output to the class.
Assessment Method:
Oral presentation
CRITERIA
YES NO
Did you….
4. Did you identify wellness massage services
offered by massage spa?
5. Did you create your own wellness massage
program variations?
6. Are the chosen services targeted diverse client
groups, including men, couples, teens,
families, athletes and seniors?
1. 3
2. 1
3. 2
4. 4
5. 5