Traditional Thai Yoga Massage retreat in Thailand

18 May to 2 June 2013

Thai Hand – “Learning the ancient way to be healthy”

Like to learn how to relieve stress, backpain, headaches, RSI, etc. without painkillers and at the same time improve your immune system, but simply by following an ancient Asian technique called traditional Thai yoga massage?

Get to know the benefits of this preventive and therapeutic technique of massage in a perfect surrounding, The Rose of the North of Thailand: Chiang Mai with more than 300 Buddhist temples, in the heart of the traditional Thai Yoga Massage, beautiful cultural city surrounding by mountains

Join the 2-weeks Traditional Thai yoga massage retreat in Chiang Mai and learn Traditional Thai yoga massage, which you can use in your daily life back in Europe, or as a professional masseur for only 1,990.- euro (included: flights, accommodation, yoga, professional Thai yoga massage courses level 1 & 2, certifications and different weekend events) (or 990.- euro without the flights).

You will learn how to give professional Traditional Thai yoga massage treatments and get certified by ITM (International Training Massage School of Chiang Mai, northern Thailand), acknowledged by the Departments of Health and Education of Thailand, which is worldwide recognized. 

Like to join?

Info & Bookings:email Jorge Marquez at thai-hand-events@hotmail.com or call +49 30 983 689 65 · mobile +49 152 371 62 700

Registration open:

18 January to 18 April 2013

To reserve your place a 50% of the total price should be paid at the time of registration. The remainder fee has to be paid before April 18.

Only limited places available!

Daily program on weekdays (first week Level I, second week Level II): 

• 09.00 – 09.45 Yoga

• 09.45 – 10.00 Coffee break

• 10.00 – 12.00 Traditional Thai-Yoga-Massage lesson

• 12.00 – 13.00 Lunch (not included)

• 13.00 – 15.00 Traditional Thai-Yoga-Massage lesson

• 15.00 – 17.00 Practise Traditional Thai-Yoga-Massage lesson

• from 17.00 Free time

Weekend activities:

• 1. Visit to Buddhist temples (free)

• 2. Visit to a traditional Thai massage salon (free)

  ---and tips from professional Thai masseurs

• 3. Visit to Sunday-Market (free)

• 4. Visit to Night-Bazar, Mo.-Sa. (free)

   

• Others visits or excursions like f.ex. Elephant ride and swiming with elephants are not included

Courses (in English):

Level 1: Foundation of traditional Thai yoga massage (Nuad Bo Rarn)

In this course you will learn:

• How to massage the Front Position (feet, legs, arms, head) and Sitting Position (back and shoulders).

• The meaning of the ten energy lines (Sen) and Ying Yang.

• Stretches, acupressure points and the proper use of body weight using thumbs, palms, elbows, knees and feet.

• How to massage the abdominal (Hara) area.

Upon completion students will be able to perform an effective 1-1,5 hour traditional Thai yoga massage.

Level 2: Intermediate of traditional Thai yoga massage (Nuad Bo Rarn)

The course expands on the techniques learned in Level 1. In this course you will learn:

• How to massage the Side, Back and Sitting Position.

• How to move your client in advanced yoga-like stretching positions.

Upon completion students will have a substantial foundation of the major positions of traditional Thai yoga massage and will be able to perform a comprehensive 1,5-3 hour traditional Thai yoga massage.

Upon successful completion of each course, students will receive a certificate approved and authorised by ITM (International Training Massage School of Chiang Mai, northern Thailand), acknowledged by the Departments of Health and Education of Thailand, which is worldwide recognized.

2-weeks retreat Traditional-Thai-Yoga-Massage in Chiang Mai:

What is included:

Flights and transfers:

Flights from Amsterdam to Chiang Mai (via Bangkok) and return and transfer to/from hotel in close area to ITM school where the retreat will be. (flights incl. if you pay 1,990.- You can book without flights and transfers for only 990.-)

Accommodation:

Accommodation in double room for single use (with individual shower/bathroom, wi-fi, aircontioned, cable TV, fridge) at hotel or resort near the school for the whole staying.

Tea breaks during the lessons Mo.-Fr. the 2 weeks

Traditional-Thai-Yoga-Massage lessons – Level 1 and level 2 Nuad Bo Rarn:

Two full traditional Thai yoga massage professional courses, level 1 and 2 (or 2 and 3) of Nuad Bo Rarn, given by certified teachers in ITM Headschool (www.itmthaimassage.com), International Training Massage School, Chiang Mai (northern Thailand).

Certifications:

Upon successful completion of the course (there will be a practical exam), you will receive a certificate approved and authorised by ITM (International Training Massage School of Chiang Mai, northern Thailand), honored as the best Thai massage school of Thailand, acknowledged by the Departments of Health and Education of Thailand and worldwide recogniszd.

Yoga:

Every morning 45-minute yoga lesson at the school.

Price:

1.990 euro p.p.

• Important

Please notice that meals are not included.

In Thailand you can find everywhere nice places to eat local food at a very convenient price, and in Chiang Mai there are also all kind of international bars and restaurants