Thai Bodywork School of Thai Massage Program Overview

Learning Thai Yoga Therapy at Thai Bodywork

Thai Bodywork's program provides the highest quality training in Traditional Thai massage in a very efficient weekend intensive format. We build your skills and knowledge from the ground up, and do not require any particular background upon entering the program. Having trained over one thousand students, we understand the needs of the beginner, and use principles from yoga and martial arts to teach the art of fluid full-body movement that is essential to Thai yoga.

Our program provides 130 hours of core hands-on Thai massage education in Levels 1 through 3 (20, 40 and 70 hours, respectively) plus over 220 additional hours of advanced training. All courses are approved as Continuing Education courses by NCBTMB. Some are also approved for continuing education in Physical Therapy. Our curriculum includes traditional Thai sequences, HandsFree Thai, Clinical Thai Bodywork, Thai herbal compress certification, and more. Our Certified Thai Bodywork Practitioner program is a competency-based certificate that is built around 170 hours of coursework, plus practical experience and testing. Click here for detailed information about our curriculum...

Selecting a Thai Massage Program

Thai massage education is not just about showing the student various techniques. As a beginner, you need to first learn how to move and work from your core, as well as how to learn Thai massage. We prepare you at each step for the next level of learning. Your work is constantly supervised by an experienced instructor who provides immediate feedback to help you improve.

Our program gives the student a strong foundation by covering the following topics:

• Thai massage history and healing philosophy
• Relationship of Thai massage to yoga and Ayurveda
• Cultural context, how it relates to Thai and Buddhist culture and other branches of Thai medicine
• A unique teaching and practice style that builds strong skills quickly
• Strong training in the principle of good body mechanics and working from the energetic core -- as opposed to "working with the hands", which leads inevitably to stress and injury.
• How to work in a way that is beneficial for both giver and receiver
• The idea of moving without effort -- fluidity and ease of transition
• Treatment variations for different clinical situations

Evaluating Domestic and Overseas Thai Massage Study Programs

Given the lack of standards in the Thai massage world, students should do their research when evaluating domestic and overseas Thai massage study programs.

Level 1: Thai Massage Fundamentals

Thai Bodywork's Level 1: Thai Massage Fundamentals is a highly regarded, 1-weekend course that incorporates principles from yoga, martial arts, dance and asian bodywork modalities. When you complete Level 1, you not only can perform a practical, enjoyable and effective 1-hour Thai massage sequence, but more importantly, you understand how to learn Thai massage and how to work with efficiency and fluidity.

Whether you as a student intend to become a professional Thai massage practitioner, or just want to learn about Thai massage and perhaps earn professional CEUs, Level 1 is a great way to get started. Please see our student comments to see what past students think of our program.

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