Thai Massage is a sacred dance
Thai Massage goes beyond the limitations of the mind. Traditionally practised in Buddhist monasteries, Thai massage is regarded above all as a spiritual practice, a meditation in movement, which is closely connected with the teachings of the Buddha. It is a sacred dance, which can take both the giver and the receiver on a deep spiritual journey and bring balance on emotional, mental and physical levels.
Our Lineage
Asokananda was a German man, who, in the 1990’s, designed retreats in Thai Massage with an emphasis on meditation, yoga and pali chanting to accompany the traditional teaching of the ancient art of Thai massage. He offered these retreats in a hill tribe village in the north of Thailand, the Lahu village, and it is there that both Krishnatakis and Kerys fell in love with this practice and way of life. This retreat format is a transformative and life-changing experience and we keep this structure in our retreats. Watch a video of the Lahu village.
Our Thai massage style
We use both static techniques and dynamic movements in our Thai massage style. We address the energy lines and also combine it with an osteopathic view of the global body. We integrate the basics of cranio-sacral biodynamics and look at the different qualities of touch, notably air touch, fire touch, water touch and earth touch. We focus on deep listening and on building a toolkit to be able to feel and respond to individual needs, instead of simply ‘doing’ a copy-paste generic massage.
Basic Courses
- Daily meditations, chantings and movement classes (yoga/chi gong/dance)
- Daily hands-on sequences of Thai massage (which progress from the feet to the head) to build a full 2 hour Thai massage treatment
- Theory on mindfulness and Buddhist teachings
- Practices on posture, fluidity and grace for smooth transitions
- Tools for developing awareness and intuition
- Satsang – truth/heart centred spiritual teachings
Advanced Courses
Our advanced courses may cover a wide range of specific topics that vary from year to year. Check our schedule for what’s on offer.
All Thai massage courses are certified by the International Society of Thai Yoga Massage.
We are an affiliate school of Sunshine Network.
July 2022
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