Health and movement studies
Whether you want to train as a complementary therapist or fitness instructor or are looking for exercise and relaxation, there’s plenty to choose from. The most popular courses in London are offered - including massage, yoga and Pilates, as well as the more unusual - from Chinese medicine to crystal healing! You can start with an introductory course and progress to professional qualifications.All of our fitness studios are purpose-built with wooden sprung-flooring. Our therapists rooms are fully equipped.Male and female shower facilities are available on the first floor.
We have an excellent exam success rate. In 2008-2009, 90% of students on accredited courses passed, with 80% of these gaining a credit or distinction.
Many of our students now work within their chosen field. Take a look at our Alumni section to find out what our former students are up to.
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Tel: 020 7492 2622 health@citylit.ac.uk
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- Foundation certificate in complementary health studies
- Herbal remedies: children's health
- Herbal remedies: exploring summer herbs
- Herbal remedies: infections and immune system
- Herbal remedies: natural stress relief
- Holistic medicines: East meets West
- Homeopathic remedies: prescribing for you and your family
- Homeopathy for stress
- Advanced massage using sports massage techniques
- Advanced techniques for reflexologists
- Aromatherapy and pregnancy
- Bowen therapy workshop
- Cancer and palliative care for aromatherapists
- Cancer and palliative care for reflexologists
- Counselling skills for complementary therapists
- Hands-free massage techniques
- Hawaiian massage: Kahuna for massage professionals
- Massage: stretching and joint mobilising techniques
- Reflexology and pregnancy
- Self-employment: strategies for complementary therapists
- Stretching techniques for sports massage therapists
- Traditional Thai reflexology techniques
- Advanced exercise and fitness knowledge: CYQ level 3
- Circuit instructor training: CYQ level 2
- City & Guilds 7303: preparing to teach complementary therapies, health & personal growth
- Diploma in teaching yoga: CYQ level 3
- Exercise to music instructor training: CYQ level 2
- Gym instructor training: CYQ level 2
- Movement teacher training: Lebed method
- Pilates instructor training: CYQ level 3
- Teaching chair-based exercise for the frailer older person: CYQ level 2
- Teaching exercise and fitness: CYQ level 2
- Aromatherapy: an introduction
- Aromatherapy: enhance your own beauty products
- Ayurveda: an introduction
- Bowen therapy: introduction to the technique
- Hawaiian massage: an introduction
- Holistic massage workshop
- Holistic massage: an introduction
- Indian head massage workshop
- Indian head massage: an introduction
- Japanese facial rejuvenation
- Korean hand massage workshop
- Massage for friends
- Massage for women
- On-site massage for stress release
- Reflexology workshop
- Reflexology: an introduction
- Shiatsu workshop
- Shiatsu: an introduction
- Traditional Thai massage workshop
- Traditional Thai massage: an introduction
- Tuina (Chinese massage) workshop
- Tuina (Chinese massage): an introduction
- ITEC level 3 award in healthy eating and wellbeing for the complementary therapies client
- ITEC level 3 certificate in indian head massage
- ITEC Level 3 certificate in sports massage therapy
- ITEC level 3 certificate in stone therapy massage
- ITEC level 3 diploma in aromatherapy
- ITEC level 3 diploma in lymphatic drainage massage
- ITEC level 3 diploma in massage
- ITEC level 3 diploma in on-site massage
- ITEC level 3 diploma in reflexology
- ITEC level 4 certificate in sports massage therapy
- ITEC unit 349 business practice for complementary therapies
- ITEC unit 349 business practice for complementary therapists
- ITEC units 345/343 reflective practise for aromatherapy/reflexology
- Pathways to ITEC level 3 diploma in massage
- Traditional Thai yoga massage certificate: stage 2 (IPTI)
- Traditional Thai yoga massage foundation: stage 1 (IPTI)
- Biodanza
- Body balance
- Chi Kung and relaxation: all levels
- Chi Kung: early morning
- Chi Kung: exploring the five elements: beginners 1
- Chi Kung: exploring the five elements: beginners 1 and 2
- Chi Kung: exploring the five elements: mixed levels
- Chi Kung: Introduction to the water element
- Chi Kung: moving from the centre: beginners 1
- Chi Kung: moving from the centre: beginners 1 and 2
- Chi Kung: moving from the centre: mixed levels
- Chi Kung: slow walking
- Chi Kung: white crane
- ChiBall Method: an introduction
- Contact improvisation / movement improvisation: beginners
- Contact improvisation / movement improvisation: mixed levels
- Contact improvisation and movement improvisation: intermediate
- Flexibility, stretch and tone: mixed levels
- Freeing the hips and lower back with Feldenkrais
- Freeing the neck and shoulders with Feldenkrais
- Gentle movement for healthy living
- Kum Nye: Tibetan relaxation and meditation
- Kum-Nye: Tibetan relaxation and meditation workshop
- Mobilise your spine with Feldenkrais
- Movement for healthy living
- Pilates matwork conditioning: beginners 1
- Pilates matwork conditioning: beginners 1 and 2
- Pilates matwork conditioning: intermediate
- Pilates matwork conditioning: mixed levels
- Postural alignment with Pilates
- Stretch and relax: beginners 1 and 2
- T'ai Chi: beginners 2
- T'ai Chi: beginners 1
- T'ai Chi: beginners 2
- T'ai Chi: beginners 3
- T'ai Chi: intensive
- T'ai Chi: intermediate
- Early morning yoga: beginners 1
- Early morning yoga: beginners 1 & 2
- Early morning yoga: mixed levels
- Gentle yoga
- The eight limbs of yoga: an introduction
- Yoga and pranayama: beginners 1
- Yoga and pranayama: beginners 1 and 2
- Yoga and pranayama: mixed levels
- Yoga intensive Autumn: mixed levels
- Yoga intensive New Year: mixed levels
- Yoga intensive Summer: mixed levels
- Yoga: advanced
- Yoga: beginners 1
- Yoga: beginners 1 and 2
- Yoga: intermediate
- Yoga: mixed levels
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