Learning the trade

Where to study Y Tướng Học? Criteria for choosing a class, and the Tong Gia class at Vinhomes Grand Park

Lương Y (traditional healer) Tống Văn Huynh · Tong Gia Acupoint Wellness (Huyệt Đạo Tống Gia) · 21/10/2026

Quick summary: When deciding where to study Y Tướng Học (face reading for wellness), choose a place that teaches it as a way of observing in order to care for health, with an instructor who genuinely works in the trade, direct hands-on practice and clearly stated limits, and that doesn't turn into a fortune-telling class. In Ho Chi Minh City, Tong Gia runs the L1 Introduction to Y Tướng Học class at Vinhomes Grand Park, TP. Thủ Đức, with a free trial class on Saturday mornings. This article offers 6 criteria for choosing a class and the questions to ask before paying tuition.

Before asking where to study Y Tướng Học, ask yourself why you are studying it

The same word "tướng" (features, physiognomy) is taught differently in different places. Some places teach reading features to predict fortune, some teach physiognomy for communication and sales, and some teach Y Tướng Học for health care. Choose the wrong direction and what you learn won't be usable for what you actually need.

Try answering one question for yourself: what do I want to do after the course?

• Care for yourself and your family: you need a basic foundation in observation, daily wellness habits, and a few safe self-care acupoints.
• Work in massage, acupressure or muscle release: you need Y Tướng Học tied to hands-on technique, so that after observing you know where to place your hands.
• Own a wellness shop or spa: you need a consistent, process-based way for your practitioners to observe and advise clients.

If your goal is health, look for a Y Tướng Học class in the wellness direction. If you are not yet clear on how Y Tướng Học differs from reading features, first read what Y Tướng Học is.

6 criteria for choosing where to study Y Tướng Học

Whether you study at Tong Gia or elsewhere, these six points help you filter quickly:

1. It states clearly that Y Tướng Học is not fortune-telling

A class in the right direction will say from the start: observe to understand the body, don't predict destiny, don't pronounce on illness. If the introductory session is all about "read a face to tell rich from poor", that is a fortune-reading class, not Y Tướng Học.

2. The instructor genuinely works in care

Ask how long the instructor has been in the trade, and whether they currently have a service business using that way of observing with real clients. Many people can talk about physiognomy from books, but applying it to real people is the hard part.

3. Direct hands-on practice, small classes

Observing facial complexion needs real light, real people and many different faces. If the class is too crowded, the instructor can hardly correct each person.

4. There is a checking step, no conclusions from a single look

Ask how the class teaches you to verify what you see. A careful school will always include a step of asking the person being observed and checking by hand.

5. It also teaches the safety limits

Learners must know when to stop and advise others to see a doctor at a medical facility. A class that never mentions this is a sign to think twice.

6. Tuition, documents and schedule are stated upfront

How much the tuition is, how many sessions, what document you receive after the course and what legal standing that document has: ask clearly before paying. If a place dodges these questions, you should ask more carefully.

Questions to ask when you call for advice

1. Does this class teach Y Tướng Học in the health direction or the fortune-telling direction?
2. Who teaches the class, and do they correct students directly?
3. What percentage of the time is practice?
4. After this level, what do I study next if I want to work in the trade?
5. Is there a trial class or a chance to sit in before paying?

Studying Y Tướng Học at Tong Gia: the class at Vinhomes Grand Park, TP. Thủ Đức

The training class of Tong Gia is located at căn T16-21 khu Manhattan, Vinhomes Grand Park, Phường Long Bình, TP. Thủ Đức (Thủ Đức City, Ho Chi Minh City). The class is taught by Lương Y Tống Văn Huynh, founder of Tong Gia, with more than 13 years in Eastern wellness practice, Y Tướng Học and spinal nerve-reflex balancing. He personally built the curriculum.

Y Tướng Học is the L1 Introduction level, with tuition of 1.500.000đ. The content includes:

• Reading facial complexion.
• Body types according to the Five Elements.
• The 3 facial zones.
• Daily wellness habits and a few safe self-care acupoints.
• Practice in pairs right in class.

About 70% of class time is practice on real people. Classes are small so Lương Y can coach each person. The guiding principle throughout: every observation from the face must be cross-checked by hand on the spine. This is where Y Tướng Học connects with Tong Gia's second pillar, wellness massage with spinal nerve-reflex balancing, taught at the later levels.

Those who want to work in the trade can continue along the 4-level ladder: L2 Core Trade Skills (muscle release, acupressure for the neck, shoulders and nape, back and legs, the 90-minute session routine), L3 Specialist (spinal nerve-reflex balancing, advanced Y Tướng Học), and L4 Master and Transfer for business owners. Tuition for L2–L4, the number of sessions and their length are provided by a consultant when you register. See details on the page learning wellness massage in Ho Chi Minh City.

The routine taught in class is the same routine used every day at Tong Gia's two service branches: District 12 (225 Dương Thị Mười, Phường Tân Chánh Hiệp, 4.9★ from 234 Google Maps reviews) and District 9 inside Vinhomes Grand Park (5.0★ from 183 reviews).

What if you live far from Thủ Đức?

Students from District 12, Gò Vấp, Hóc Môn or neighbouring provinces still come to the class at Vinhomes Grand Park. The hands-on part needs to be learned in person, so you should plan your travel in advance. If you are looking into distance learning, read more in the article online Y Tướng Học courses to see which parts you can learn on your own and which you can't.

What Tong Gia tells you plainly before you register

• Tong Gia is a hands-on wellness care service, not a medical service. Y Tướng Học does not replace seeing a doctor. Anyone with prolonged pain, numbness or weakness that keeps getting worse, or an underlying condition needs to see a doctor at a medical facility.
• Tong Gia does not promise jobs or income after the course.
• As for the type of document issued after the course and its legal standing, please ask the front desk directly before paying tuition.

How to register

The surest way to know whether the class suits you is to come to the free Saturday-morning trial class, 8:30–12:00, 10 places per session, at căn T16-21 khu Manhattan, Vinhomes Grand Park. Lương Y assesses your hands-on skill at the trial class and then suggests the right level.

The L1 Introduction to Y Tướng Học class opens on Saturday 31/10/2026, 14:00–17:00. Message "KHAI MẠC" via Zalo 0888 264 559 to reserve a seat.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I study Y Tướng Học in Ho Chi Minh City? Tong Gia runs Y Tướng Học classes at căn T16-21 khu Manhattan, Vinhomes Grand Park, Phường Long Bình, TP. Thủ Đức. There is a free trial class every Saturday morning.

How much is the introductory Y Tướng Học class? Tong Gia's L1 Introduction to Y Tướng Học has tuition of 1.500.000đ.

How can I tell whether a Y Tướng Học class is a fortune-telling class? A class in the health direction will state clearly that it does not predict destiny or pronounce on illness, includes a checking step, and teaches when you must advise others to see a doctor.

Who teaches Y Tướng Học at Tong Gia? Lương Y Tống Văn Huynh, founder of Tong Gia, with more than 13 years in Eastern wellness practice and Y Tướng Học, teaches the class in person and coaches each student.

Will I receive a certificate after studying Y Tướng Học? As for the type of document issued after the course and its legal standing, please ask the front desk directly before paying tuition.

Related articles

• Transferring the wellness spa model: Tong Gia's L4 Master and Transfer course
• Spa customer CRM: managing and administering clients so your business doesn't lose them
• Spa practitioner training and operations support: building a team so your business doesn't depend on one person
• Marketing training for wellness spa owners: bringing in the right clients, measuring every đồng
• All articles about learning the trade

---

Reserve a free Saturday-morning trial class or ask about the learning path: message Zalo 0888 264 559.