Thai Massage Training Schedule in Chicago and Other Cities

The schedule below lists all upcoming Thai massage classes in Chicago and other cities with Chuck Duff - please see below for classes with Thai Bodywork Certified Instructors.

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Starts: Feb 17 (1 weekend)
Thai Herbal Compress (Luk Pra Kob) -- Fri 6:30-9:30 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

This course covers preparation and use of Thai herbal compresses, or Luk Pra Kob, which has been used in Thailand for over 400 years as a medicinal treatment. The herbs used in Luk Pra Kob, which are wrapped in cotton cloth and steamed prior to application, have been shown to have anti-inflammatory, analgesic and muscle relaxant properties. In addition, there are benefits to the skin as well as aromatherapeutic properties to the herbs, whose essential oils are released with steam. In addition to traditional sen line application, we spend considerable time on the clinical use of the herbal compress for pain and restriction. Tthe course also covers the use of Thai herbs for traditional Thai herbal sauna or Thai steam treatments. Prerequisite: Some Thai massage experience. More info...

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Starts: Feb 24 (1 day)
Clinical Thai Bodywork Fundamentals - 1 Day -- Friday 10 AM - 6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 8.00
CEU Contact Hours: 7.00
Tuition: $200.00

Clinical Thai Bodywork is a modality for the treatment of specific pain conditions using Thai massage in conjunction with other disciplines. A highly effective modality for the treatment of pain, CTB was developed by Chuck Duff and first taught in 2005. CTB Fundamentals is a required course in our TBP certification program. The course covers the principles of trigger points and pain referral, use of adjunct techniques such as heat, cold distraction, and post-isometric relaxation, assessment, perpetuating factors and specific techniques that are useful for pain patterns in different body areas. More info...

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Starts: Feb 25 (1 weekend)
CTB for Shoulder, Upper Back and Arm Pain -- Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 16.00
CEU Contact Hours: 15.00
Tuition: $395.00

This advanced course is suitable for Thai massage practitioners wanting effective tools for treating specific conditions of pain and dysfunction in their practice. This course covers specific, detailed Clinical Thai Bodywork treatments for shoulder, upper back and arm pain. CTB Fundamentals must be attended prior to attending this course. Students should have familiarity with the relevant muscular anatomy and/or AP1 credit as well as Level 1 Thai Massage; Level 2 Thai Massage is recommended. It is recommended that in preparation, students read either Travell and Simons' Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction, Volume 1 relating to these pain areas, or equivalent sections in Claire Davies' Trigger Point Workbook. More info...

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Starts: Feb 28 (2 hours)
Introduction to Thai Bodywork -- 6:30-8:30 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 0.00
CEU Contact Hours: 0.00
Tuition: $0.00

Learn more about Thai massage and the Thai Bodywork School at this free 2-hour intro workshop. Experience basic Thai massage techniques, meet Thai Bodywork faculty, staff and students. Thai Bodywork offers one of the top Thai massage-specific instructional programs in the country. Most courses are taught by master instructor Chuck Duff. Our program is workshop-based and accomodates real world schedules. Students can fit our program around jobs and family, and take courses at a pace that they determine. Chuck's teaching places a strong emphasis upon sustainability in practice, body mechanics, connections with yoga and therapeutic focus. Chuck is the originator of Clinical Thai Bodywork, a modality that combines trigger point therapy and Thai massage in a very effective modality for pain and dysfunction. Our clinic offers apprentice and professional Thai massage at reasonable rates. Book a session at 847-440-7525 x703 to experience the work first hand. All are welcome. RSVP at 847-440-7525 or info@thaibodywork.com. More info...

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Starts: Mar 02 (1 weekend)
Level 1: Thai Massage Fundamentals -- Fri 6:30-9:30 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

This fantastic training is the gateway to the rest of our program. There are no prerequisites for this course, and students are accepted without any prior bodywork training. You will be amazed at what you learn in a weekend as we teach you the critical fundamentals of body mechanics, positioning, compression, working with passive stretches, energetic, spiritual and historical background, basic concepts of clinical work, and much more. You will learn a valuable 1-hour professional sequence that you can immediately put to use with clients, friends and family. The focus of this training is instill principles of full-body movement through carefully refined teaching methods that have helped thousands of students learn this fantastic art. Even students who have studied at other schools give us rave reviews about this training and our teaching methods. More info...

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Starts: Mar 10 (1 weekend)
CTB for Lower Leg, Ankle and Foot Pain -- Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 16.00
CEU Contact Hours: 15.00
Tuition: $395.00

This advanced course is suitable for Thai massage practitioners wanting effective tools for treating specific conditions of pain and dysfunction in their practice. This course covers specific, detailed Clinical Thai Bodywork treatments for lower leg, ankle and foot pain. CTB: Fundamentals is required to take this course. Students must have a solid grasp of muscular anatomy and/or AP1 credit as well as Level 1 Thai Massage; Level 2 Thai Massage is recommended. It is recommended that in preparation, students read either Travell and Simons' Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction, Volume 1 relating to these pain areas, or equivalent sections in Claire Davies' Trigger Point Workbook. More info...

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Starts: Mar 16 (1 weekend)
A&P for Thai Massage and Yoga - Level 1 -- Fri 6:30-9:30 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

This popular course teaches anatomy and physiology in a way that is interesting, practical and relevant to the practice of Thai massage and yoga. Not just another dry anatomy class, this series provides direct experience of bones and muscles at rest, in movement, function, isolated stretching, osteopathic techniques for regulation of muscle function, interaction with energetic anatomy, pain referral and other topics of critical importance to yogis and bodyworkers. The emphasis of the series is on practical work and palpation to increase retention and make the course more fun. AP1 (or equivalent) is a prerequisite for our Certified Thai Bodywork Practitioner certification, and is also great preparation for the Clinical Thai Bodywork series. More info...

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Starts: Mar 19 (2 hours)
Introduction to Thai Bodywork -- 6:30-8:30 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 0.00
CEU Contact Hours: 0.00
Tuition: $0.00

Learn more about Thai massage and the Thai Bodywork School at this free 2-hour intro workshop. Experience basic Thai massage techniques, meet Thai Bodywork faculty, staff and students. Thai Bodywork offers one of the top Thai massage-specific instructional programs in the country. Most courses are taught by master instructor Chuck Duff. Our program is workshop-based and accomodates real world schedules. Students can fit our program around jobs and family, and take courses at a pace that they determine. Chuck's teaching places a strong emphasis upon sustainability in practice, body mechanics, connections with yoga and therapeutic focus. Chuck is the originator of Clinical Thai Bodywork, a modality that combines trigger point therapy and Thai massage in a very effective modality for pain and dysfunction. Our clinic offers apprentice and professional Thai massage at reasonable rates. Book a session at 847-440-7525 x703 to experience the work first hand. All are welcome. RSVP at 847-440-7525 or info@thaibodywork.com. More info...

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Starts: Mar 23 (1 weekend)
HandsFree Thai Massage - Level 1 -- Fri 6:30-9:30 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

Learn to work on large or heavily muscled clients in a way that is highly beneficial for you the practitioner as well as for the client. Asana variations using feet, legs and knees allow the therapist to provide broad, deep pressure without endangering the hands, wrists or shoulders. In this class, we learn a 2-hour treatment sequence that employs all treatment attitudes. This is an excellent way for the practitioner to safely work with athletes and other clients who require deeper pressure without putting stress on themselves. As in all of our courses, we maintain a strong therapeutic focus in our teaching, guiding the student in how to work with specific issues of pain or dysfunction. We employ the principles of Clinical Thai Bodywork to teach the student patterns of pain and its origins while using HandsFree or Commoner style techniques. More info...

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Starts: Mar 30 (1 weekend)
Level 1: Thai Massage Fundamentals -- Fri 6:30-9:30 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

This fantastic training is the gateway to the rest of our program. There are no prerequisites for this course, and students are accepted without any prior bodywork training. You will be amazed at what you learn in a weekend as we teach you the critical fundamentals of body mechanics, positioning, compression, working with passive stretches, energetic, spiritual and historical background, basic concepts of clinical work, and much more. You will learn a valuable 1-hour professional sequence that you can immediately put to use with clients, friends and family. The focus of this training is instill principles of full-body movement through carefully refined teaching methods that have helped thousands of students learn this fantastic art. Even students who have studied at other schools give us rave reviews about this training and our teaching methods. More info...

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Starts: Apr 11 (5 days)
Level 2: Therapeutic Thai Massage Fundamentals -- Wed 6:30-9:30 PM, Thu-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 40.00
CEU Contact Hours: 34.00
Tuition: $750.00

This course establishes the foundation of a professional Thai Massage practice. The basic principles of Thai medicine are discussed, including the Sen Sip, therapeutic points, Southern and Nerve Touch (Jap Sen) styles and relationship to other point and line systems. Key treatment positions are taught for each area of the body. Thai line work is the key to relieving stagnation and making it possible for muscles to achieve their full length and function. We introduce the concepts of myofascial pain, trigger and reflex points, and the basic principles of Clinical Thai Bodywork. More info...

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Starts: Apr 21 (1 weekend)
Advanced Therapeutic Thai Massage with Chris Ray: Upper Body -- Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 16.00
CEU Contact Hours:
Tuition: $350.00

This advanced workshop is intended for Thai massage therapists who would like to explore the art of deep, therapeutic bodywork, with a special focus on neck, shoulder, chest, upper back, and arm work. Over the 10 years that Christopher has been specializing in treating chronic, deep, physical and emotional pain and congestion, he has discovered numerous subtle and powerful techniques for coaxing muscles and energy to release. This detailed sense of body mechanics can not be found in any book. We are fortunate to have Christopher here to share his rich, unique, and detailed sense of body and energy mechanics, as well as his clear, heart-based approach to life. This class will help you sense a body and energy more deeply, will provide you with a therapeutic sequence for the upper body, and will enhance your existing practice in numerous ways. More info...

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Starts: Apr 23 (2 days)
Chi Nei Tsang with Chris Ray -- Mon-Tues 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 16.00
CEU Contact Hours:
Tuition: $350.00

The majority of physical and emotional imbalances and congestion are stored in the abdomen, yet ironically, abdominal massage has become virtually a lost art and science. All energy lines pass through the abdomen, and this area becomes a ‘dumping ground’ for stagnant energy. This is perhaps one of the most profound forms of massage. In addition to addressing physical ailments associated with all the internal organs, this work is proven to have incredible healing effects throughout the physical, emotional and spiritual bodies. Come learn the fundamentals of this effective and healing abdominal work. Chi Nei Tsang is slow and precise work, and this class will proceed with careful awareness and attention to anatomy and energy flow. Take advantage of learning this invaluable information for your client's health and for your own health. More info...

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Starts: Apr 27 (1 weekend)
Thai Massage Fundamentals for the Table -- Fri 6:30-9:30 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

This course teaches Thai massage fundamentals in the form of a 1-hour treatment sequence in the Chiang Mai style, specifically adapted to the table and the needs of the spa environment, including table body mechanics, draping, and other issues. This course is open to anyone and satisfies the Level 1 prerequisite for all of our advanced courses. We present the energetic and historical basis of the work, body mechanics, movement from the core, and fundamental techniques as well as how to effectively practice the routines. More info...

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Starts: May 04 (1 weekend)
Level 1: Thai Massage Fundamentals -- Fri 6:30-9:30 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

This fantastic training is the gateway to the rest of our program. There are no prerequisites for this course, and students are accepted without any prior bodywork training. You will be amazed at what you learn in a weekend as we teach you the critical fundamentals of body mechanics, positioning, compression, working with passive stretches, energetic, spiritual and historical background, basic concepts of clinical work, and much more. You will learn a valuable 1-hour professional sequence that you can immediately put to use with clients, friends and family. The focus of this training is instill principles of full-body movement through carefully refined teaching methods that have helped thousands of students learn this fantastic art. Even students who have studied at other schools give us rave reviews about this training and our teaching methods. More info...

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Starts: May 14 (1 day)
Clinical Thai Bodywork Fundamentals - 1 Day -- Mon 10am-6pm
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 8.00
CEU Contact Hours: 7.00
Tuition: $200.00

Clinical Thai Bodywork is a modality for the treatment of specific pain conditions using Thai massage in conjunction with other disciplines. A highly effective modality for the treatment of pain, CTB was developed by Chuck Duff and first taught in 2005. CTB Fundamentals is a required course in our TBP certification program. The course covers the principles of trigger points and pain referral, use of adjunct techniques such as heat, cold distraction, and post-isometric relaxation, assessment, perpetuating factors and specific techniques that are useful for pain patterns in different body areas. More info...

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Starts: May 15 (2 days)
CTB for Headache, Neck and Facial Pain -- Tues-Wed 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 16.00
CEU Contact Hours: 15.00
Tuition: $395.00

The effects of daily migraines on a person's life are truly devastating. While not all headaches are due to muscular causes, the great majority are -- and can be easily treated using CTB techniques. Headache pain alone is such an important topic that this one seminar should be on your list even if nothing else right now. CTB Fundamentals must be attended prior to attending this course. Students should have familiarity with the relevant muscular anatomy and/or AP1 credit as well as Level 1 Thai Massage; Level 2 Thai Massage is recommended. It is recommended that in preparation, students read either Travell and Simons' Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction, Volume 1 relating to these pain areas, or equivalent sections in Claire Davies' Trigger Point Workbook. More info...

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Starts: Jun 01 (1 weekend)
Level 1: Thai Massage Fundamentals -- Fri 6:30-9:30 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

This fantastic training is the gateway to the rest of our program. There are no prerequisites for this course, and students are accepted without any prior bodywork training. You will be amazed at what you learn in a weekend as we teach you the critical fundamentals of body mechanics, positioning, compression, working with passive stretches, energetic, spiritual and historical background, basic concepts of clinical work, and much more. You will learn a valuable 1-hour professional sequence that you can immediately put to use with clients, friends and family. The focus of this training is instill principles of full-body movement through carefully refined teaching methods that have helped thousands of students learn this fantastic art. Even students who have studied at other schools give us rave reviews about this training and our teaching methods. More info...

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Starts: Jun 22 (1 day)
Clinical Thai Bodywork Fundamentals - 1 Day -- Friday 6am - 10pm
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 8.00
CEU Contact Hours: 7.00
Tuition: $200.00

Clinical Thai Bodywork is a modality for the treatment of specific pain conditions using Thai massage in conjunction with other disciplines. A highly effective modality for the treatment of pain, CTB was developed by Chuck Duff and first taught in 2005. CTB Fundamentals is a required course in our TBP certification program. The course covers the principles of trigger points and pain referral, use of adjunct techniques such as heat, cold distraction, and post-isometric relaxation, assessment, perpetuating factors and specific techniques that are useful for pain patterns in different body areas. More info...

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Starts: Jun 23 (1 weekend)
CTB for Hip, Thigh, Knee and Groin Pain -- Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 16.00
CEU Contact Hours: 15.00
Tuition: $395.00

This course covers specific Clinical Thai Bodywork treatments for hip, thigh, knee and groin pain. These are very common pain conditions that therapists often see in their practice. Myofascial causes are frequently responsible even for pain that seems to originate in and around major joints, such as the hip or knee. CTB techniques use the highly effective asanas of Thai massage, informed by knowledge of trigger point areas and western clinical approaches. We are very often highly effective at not just relieving these pain conditions, but eleminating them entirely. CTB Fundamentals must be attended prior to attending this course. Students should have familiarity with the relevant muscular anatomy and/or AP1 credit as well as Level 1 Thai Massage; Level 2 Thai Massage is recommended. It is recommended that in preparation, students read either Travell and Simons' Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction, Volume 1 relating to these pain areas, or equivalent sections in Claire Davies' Trigger Point Workbook. More info...

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Starts: Jul 13 (1 day)
Clinical Thai Bodywork Fundamentals - 1 Day -- Friday 10am - 6pm
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 8.00
CEU Contact Hours: 7.00
Tuition: $200.00

Clinical Thai Bodywork is a modality for the treatment of specific pain conditions using Thai massage in conjunction with other disciplines. A highly effective modality for the treatment of pain, CTB was developed by Chuck Duff and first taught in 2005. CTB Fundamentals is a required course in our TBP certification program. The course covers the principles of trigger points and pain referral, use of adjunct techniques such as heat, cold distraction, and post-isometric relaxation, assessment, perpetuating factors and specific techniques that are useful for pain patterns in different body areas. More info...

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Starts: Aug 17 (7 days)
Level 3: Northern Style Thai Massage -- Friday-Thursday 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 70.00
CEU Contact Hours: 50.00
Tuition: $1125.00

Our wonderful Level 3 training covers the Northern style sequence that was developed at the Northern Medicine Hospital in Chiang Mai. It is known worldwide as a standard of knowledge for Thai massage practitioner education, and consists of nearly 4 hours of treatment. This style is known for its Thai Yoga qualities and dynamic, flowing stretches. Level 3 completes our traditional core series, and is mandatory for students who wish to become a Certified Thai Bodywork Practitioner (TBP). This is an extremely important training that provides the essential repertoire of asanas that any professional should have at their disposal More info...

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The schedule below lists all upcoming Thai massage classes with Thai Bodywork Certified Instructors. Please contact the instructor directly for classes that are not being taught at Thai Bodywork in Evanston, IL.

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Starts: Feb 18 (1 weekend)
Introduction to Thai Massage (12 hours) -- Saturday and Sunday 9 - 4:30
Location: Oshkosh, WI. To register contact Julie at 920-659-0010 or julie@zenergyseminars.com
Hours: 12.00
CEU Contact Hours: 12.00
Tuition: $325.00

Discover Thai Yoga massage, an ancient, yoga-derived therapeutic technique to improve health and well being. Thai Yoga massage, evolving from the ancient healing traditions of Ayurveda and Thai Buddhism, leads to greater physical awareness, grace, and spiritual energy. This 12-hour, hands-on workshop will introduce the principles and practical application of traditional Thai Yoga therapy, and the student will learn a short sequence of poses. No prerequisites. Students will practice on each other and rotate partners. More info...

Starts: Mar 09 (1 weekend)
Level 1: Thai Massage Fundamentals -- Friday:6:00pm-9:00pm;Saturday&Sunday:9:00am-5:00pm
Location: Nashua NH, Contact: Mariko Huette Tel:603.560.8966 mariko@jynba.com Register: http://jynba.com
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

This fantastic training is the gateway to the rest of our program. There are no prerequisites for this course, and students are accepted without any prior bodywork training. You will be amazed at what you learn in a weekend as we teach you the critical fundamentals of body mechanics, positioning, compression, working with passive stretches, energetic, spiritual and historical background, basic concepts of clinical work, and much more. You will learn a valuable 1-hour professional sequence that you can immediately put to use with clients, friends and family. The focus of this training is instill principles of full-body movement through carefully refined teaching methods that have helped thousands of students learn this fantastic art. Even students who have studied at other schools give us rave reviews about this training and our teaching methods. More info...

Starts: Mar 23 (1 weekend)
Thai Herbal Compress (Luk Pra Kob) -- Friday:6:00pm-9:00pm;Saturday&Sunday:9:00am-5:00pm
Location: Nashua NH, Contact: Mariko Huette Tel:603.560.8966 mariko@jynba.com Register: http://jynba.com
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

This course covers preparation and use of Thai herbal compresses, or Luk Pra Kob, which has been used in Thailand for over 400 years as a medicinal treatment. The herbs used in Luk Pra Kob, which are wrapped in cotton cloth and steamed prior to application, have been shown to have anti-inflammatory, analgesic and muscle relaxant properties. In addition, there are benefits to the skin as well as aromatherapeutic properties to the herbs, whose essential oils are released with steam. In addition to traditional sen line application, we spend considerable time on the clinical use of the herbal compress for pain and restriction. Tthe course also covers the use of Thai herbs for traditional Thai herbal sauna or Thai steam treatments. Prerequisite: Some Thai massage experience. More info...

Starts: Apr 07 (1 weekend)
Introduction to Thai Massage (12 hours) -- Saturday and Sunday 9 - 4:30
Location: Oshkosh, WI. To register contact Julie a 920-659-0010 or julie@zenergyseminars.com
Hours: 12.00
CEU Contact Hours: 12.00
Tuition: $325.00

Discover Thai Yoga massage, an ancient, yoga-derived therapeutic technique to improve health and well being. Thai Yoga massage, evolving from the ancient healing traditions of Ayurveda and Thai Buddhism, leads to greater physical awareness, grace, and spiritual energy. This 12-hour, hands-on workshop will introduce the principles and practical application of traditional Thai Yoga therapy, and the student will learn a short sequence of poses. No prerequisites. Students will practice on each other and rotate partners. More info...

Starts: May 18 (1 weekend)
Level 2: Therapeutic Thai Massage Fundamentals -- Friday: 6:00pm -9:00pm;Saturday-Tuesday:9:00am-5:00pm
Location: Nashua NH, Contact: Mariko Huette Tel:603.560.8966 mariko@jynba.com Register: http://jynba.com
Hours: 40.00
CEU Contact Hours: 34.00
Tuition: $750.00

This course establishes the foundation of a professional Thai Massage practice. The basic principles of Thai medicine are discussed, including the Sen Sip, therapeutic points, Southern and Nerve Touch (Jap Sen) styles and relationship to other point and line systems. Key treatment positions are taught for each area of the body. Thai line work is the key to relieving stagnation and making it possible for muscles to achieve their full length and function. We introduce the concepts of myofascial pain, trigger and reflex points, and the basic principles of Clinical Thai Bodywork. More info...

Starts: May 19 (1 weekend)
HandsFree Thai Massage - Level 1 -- Saturday and Sunday 8 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Oshkosh, WI For more information or to register contact Julie at 920-659-0010 or julie@zenergyseminars.com
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

Learn to work on large or heavily muscled clients in a way that is highly beneficial for you the practitioner as well as for the client. Asana variations using feet, legs and knees allow the therapist to provide broad, deep pressure without endangering the hands, wrists or shoulders. In this class, we learn a 2-hour treatment sequence that employs all treatment attitudes. This is an excellent way for the practitioner to safely work with athletes and other clients who require deeper pressure without putting stress on themselves. As in all of our courses, we maintain a strong therapeutic focus in our teaching, guiding the student in how to work with specific issues of pain or dysfunction. We employ the principles of Clinical Thai Bodywork to teach the student patterns of pain and its origins while using HandsFree or Commoner style techniques. More info...

Starts: Jun 08 (1 weekend)
HandsFree Thai Massage - Level 1 -- Friday:6:00pm-9:00pm;Saturday&Sunday:9:00am-5:00pm
Location: Nashua NH, Contact: Mariko Huette Tel:603.560.8966 mariko@jynba.com Register: http://jynba.com
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

Learn to work on large or heavily muscled clients in a way that is highly beneficial for you the practitioner as well as for the client. Asana variations using feet, legs and knees allow the therapist to provide broad, deep pressure without endangering the hands, wrists or shoulders. In this class, we learn a 2-hour treatment sequence that employs all treatment attitudes. This is an excellent way for the practitioner to safely work with athletes and other clients who require deeper pressure without putting stress on themselves. As in all of our courses, we maintain a strong therapeutic focus in our teaching, guiding the student in how to work with specific issues of pain or dysfunction. We employ the principles of Clinical Thai Bodywork to teach the student patterns of pain and its origins while using HandsFree or Commoner style techniques. More info...

Starts: Aug 29 (1 weekend)
Level 1: Thai Massage Fundamentals -- Wednesday:6:00pm-9:00pm;Thursday&Friday:9:00am-5:00pm
Location: Nashua NH, Contact: Mariko Huette Tel:603.560.8966 mariko@jynba.com Register: http://jynba.com
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $425.00

This fantastic training is the gateway to the rest of our program. There are no prerequisites for this course, and students are accepted without any prior bodywork training. You will be amazed at what you learn in a weekend as we teach you the critical fundamentals of body mechanics, positioning, compression, working with passive stretches, energetic, spiritual and historical background, basic concepts of clinical work, and much more. You will learn a valuable 1-hour professional sequence that you can immediately put to use with clients, friends and family. The focus of this training is instill principles of full-body movement through carefully refined teaching methods that have helped thousands of students learn this fantastic art. Even students who have studied at other schools give us rave reviews about this training and our teaching methods. More info...