Tlektes Kaerkanov, Kazahkstan
Latest Massage Therapist participating at the 9th World Championship in Massage is Tlektes Kaerkanov from Kazahkstan. The International Massage Association has asked him to tell about himself:
I am currently a student at the Higher Medical College and have been working as a massage therapist for six years.
In 2025, at the 8th Central Asian Massage Art Championship held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, I received the “Body Sculptor” nomination.
In 2026, at the 9th Central Asian Massage Art Championship in Almaty, Kazakhstan, I was awarded 2nd Place in the Facial Massage Category.
I received my facial massage training from Larisa Konstantinovna Kaibyrova at the massage school “SMA THE HEALING HANDS.” My training included advanced techniques such as:
- Kinesio Modeling and Manual Facial Sculpting
- Intraoral Myostructural Facial Massage
I have also completed training in Freestyle Body Massage under Jeppe Tengbjerg of the International Massage Association (IMA).
In addition, I received professional training from Alexander Evgenyevich Syromyatnikov, further expanding my expertise in massage therapy and bodywork techniques.
Find me on InstagramThe International Massage Association look forward watching Tlektes Kaerkanov skills at the World Championship in Massage on July 3-5.
At the International Massage Association we are ongoing try to elevate the Massage Profession via our many Articles, Podcasts, Masterclasses and via the Educational Conference at the World Championship in Massage.

























