This 16-hour course will teach you Thai massage techniques in the supine and prone positions. The course contents include the history of Thai massage is rooted in Buddhist and yogic practices and an overview of ayurvedic principles applied to the massage techniques. We will practice meditation and breathing techniques and hold a sacred container for learning. Open to all people, no background in Thai massage is required.

Thai Massage is an ancestral healing tradition developed over 2,500 years ago by Dr. Jivaka Kumar, primary physician to the Buddha. Thai massage practice manifests itself as a fluid dance synthesizing wisdom and techniques from various elements such as yoga, Ayurveda, meditation, and specific martial arts. Often called Thai yoga massage, this type of bodywork is akin to receiving a passive yoga session, thus revitalizing and nurturing the trinity of mind-body-spirit. An entire massage session balances the doshas and brings on a meditative state for both the receiver and the recipient.