"We should never attempt to alter the truth at all; we should alter ourselves instead. Why? Because this is the best way to move from insignificance to greatness and it fits within the natural laws of development.”
"We should never attempt to alter the truth at all; we should alter ourselves instead. Why? Because this is the best way to move from insignificance to greatness and it fits within the natural laws of development.”
- Swami Kripalu
Traditional Thai Massage Level 1, 2 & 3 Course Descriptions: (Please scroll down for table thai course fees & descriptions)
Tuition is $620 per Level
Each level consists five days of instruction from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (except we end at 1p.m. on the last day).
Traditional Thai Yoga Massage - Level 1
Learn 90 minutes of massage for $620 ($100 Deposit) and earn 30 NCBTMB credits/hours. Level 1, students will establish a strong foundation for the practice of traditional Thai yoga massage. You will learn:
- How to Perform a one and one half hour Thai Yoga Massage
- Guiding Principles, History & Philosophy
- Touch Techniques Using Thumbs, Palms, Fingers, Knees, Feet, Forearms, and Elbows
- Safe Practitioner’s Body Mechanics to Prevent Injury for a Life Time of Practice
- The for basics of Metta Meditation, Safe Stances, Rhythmic Rocking & Touch Techniques
- Proper Distance Intensity, Direction, and Flow.
- How to Perform a Basic Massage in the prone and supine positions.
- Massage with Breath Awareness of Practitioner and Client
- Principles of Loving Kindness (Metta) and Meditation in Motion
- Introduction to Sen Energy Lines
- Safe, Effortless Transitions
- Contraindications and How to Adjust for Body Types
- How to Interview, Evaluate & Retain Clients
- Before, During, and After Care
- Massage for Shoulders, Neck, Head, Face, Back, Arms, Hands, Legs, Abdomen, Feet, and Toes in Prone, Supine, and Seated Positions
- Step-by-Step Guided Practice with Dozens of Thai Yoga Massage Maneuvers
- Yoga Warm-ups & Meditative Awareness
- History of Thai yoga massage and meditation on loving kindness.
- Chanting the Wai Khru (traditional Thai prayer for well being and healing).
- Take this Course Again for Free at Anytime Working as an Assistant to the Instructor
- 30 NCBTMB hours.
Yoga experience is extremely helpful, but not required. If you have never received Thai Massage it is recommended that you schedule a private 90-minute Thai yoga massage to receive the massage that you will be learning. This course is ideal for yoga practitioners, yoga teachers and LMTs. This course includes practicing asana (yoga postures & warm-up exercises), metta meditation on loving kindness free practice time and chanting the Wai Khru a traditional Buddhist prayer honoring the Father of Thai yoga massage and the physician of the Buddha himself!.
Traditional Thai Yoga Massage - Level 2
Learn an additional 90 minutes of massage for $620 ($100 Deposit) and earn 30 additional NCBTMB credits/hours.
This course includes 30 additional hours of TYM instruction. You’ll begin with a complete review of Level 1 and add an additional 90 minutes to your practice including effortless flips, seamless transitions, and essential Side-lying positions. During this course, you’ll also learn:
- Students who have completed Level 1 choose the dates for Level 2.
- Anyone who has taken Level 2 is invited to assist.
- Includes a 3-hour private review up to one year after the class.
- Expanded Knowledge of Sen or Thai Energy Lines
- Side Positions for Pregnancy and Clients for whom Supine Positions may be Contraindicated
- Massage Customization for Different Body Types, Common Ailments, and how to Work with People of Different Shapes, Sizes, and Flexibility
- Learn what Moves to Delete or Emphasize
- 30 NCBTMB hours
Traditional Thai Yoga Massage - Level 3
Learn advanced Thai massage techniques for different body types with a discussion of sen lines, ayurveda and marma point therapy. Certification is awarded to students who complete Level 3 and documented practice. Dates are chosen by continuing students. 30 NCBTMB hrs. Level 3 and documented practice completes your TYM CERTIFICATION. Tuition includes a 3-hour private review up to one year after the class. Students who have completed Level 3 are invited to assist any course offering at no cost in the future. Assisting is a good way to review and practice.
The Thai yoga massage level three course is $620 ($100 deposit).
- Advanced Massage Techniques in the Supine, Prone, Side and Seated Positions
- Expanded Thai Energy Lines and Touch Techniques
- Contraindications and Case Studies for Creating Individual Sessions
- Introduction to Ayurveda
- How to Identify Vata, Pitta, and Kapha Dosha Constitutional Types
- Yoga Asanas and Thai Massage According to Dosha
- Dinachariya, or Daily Regimen, for Doshas
- How to Work with Different Constitutions by Adjusting Pressure, Speed, and Technique
- Introductory Theoretical Underpinnings of Yoga and Ayurveda Sister Sciences
- Practical Application, Indications, and Protocols
- Key Marmani, or Marma Points, Used in Thai Massage
- Learn additional Supine, Prone, Side, and Seated Positions
- The Sen Sib or 10 Sen Lines of Traditional Thai Yoga Massage
- How to Locate the Sen Lines from Anatomical Landmarks, as well as how to intuit their Pathways while Palming and Thumbing
- Prana Nadis, Subtle Anatomy, and the Koshas
Request more information about Anthony’s Thai yoga massage courses by email: info@theyogastudio.us, call 937-299-77567 or visit the OM Yoga Yoga Studio & School of Thai Massage.
THAI Yoga MASSAGE on a table COURSE Descriptions LEvel 1, 2 & 3:
Thai Yoga Massage on a Table - Level 1 $295
Learn how to administer a 90-minute table Thai sequence in this introductory course. Students don’t need previous Thai massage experience to enroll. It’s ideal for therapists that are interested in traditional Thai massage, but prefer to work on a table, as well as LMTs looking to explore new ways to work with safe body mechanics.
The Thai Yoga Massage on a Table course is $295 ($100 deposit) per level. Each level is worth 12 NCBTMB credits/hours. To register and reserve your space, or to ask questions, feel free to reach out to Anthony.
Private instruction is also offered for students who wish work alone with the instructor and an assistant and for students to choose their own dates and work at their own rate. Tuition for private Thai Yoga Massage on a Table instruction is $350 for each level 1,2 and 3.
You can look forward to learning about all of the following items:
Thai Yoga Massage on a Table - Level 2 $295
Build your knowledge of essential Thai Yoga Massage on a Table techniques during this 2-day, 12-hour course. You will learn a new table Thai massage sequence while incorporating sitting and side positions. These positions are crucial for practitioners seeking to accommodate those that cannot work on the floor, including the elderly, pregnant women, and injured recipients.
Table Thai courses are worth 12 NCBTMB credits/hours each. The tuition is $295 for each level . A $100 deposit is requested to confirm your participation. The curriculum includes:
Thai Yoga Massage on a Table - Level 3 $295
Those interested in enrolling in the Thai Yoga Massage on a Table Level 3 course must have completed the level one and two courses. Students will meet from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. over the course of two days (12 hours) to learn even more Thai massage techniques, including sitting positions. You will also learn a new 90-minute table Thai sequence. This course is $295 and is worth 12 NCBTMB credits/hours.
Private Thai Yoga Massage on a Table Instruction:
Tuition is $90 per three hours of private instruction ($360 per Level). Learn at your own rate and choose your own dates! When you reach 12 hrs of private instruction you have completed Level 1. Each level requires 12 hrs. Your Certification is awarded after Level 1, 2 and 3 (36 hrs.)
Policy and TYM Class Etiquette
Learn how to administer a 90-minute table Thai sequence in this introductory course. Students don’t need previous Thai massage experience to enroll. It’s ideal for therapists that are interested in traditional Thai massage, but prefer to work on a table, as well as LMTs looking to explore new ways to work with safe body mechanics.
The Thai Yoga Massage on a Table course is $295 ($100 deposit) per level. Each level is worth 12 NCBTMB credits/hours. To register and reserve your space, or to ask questions, feel free to reach out to Anthony.
Private instruction is also offered for students who wish work alone with the instructor and an assistant and for students to choose their own dates and work at their own rate. Tuition for private Thai Yoga Massage on a Table instruction is $350 for each level 1,2 and 3.
You can look forward to learning about all of the following items:
- Guiding Principles of Thai Massage, including Touch Techniques Using Thumbs, Palms, Fingers, Knees, Feet, Forearms, and Elbows
- Safe Posture
- Rhythmic Rocking
- Proper Distance
- Direction
- Intensity
- Principles of Loving Kindness (Metta/Prema)
- Safe, Effortless Posture Transitions for Practitioner and Client Protection
- Thai Energy Sen Lines
- Short History of Thai Massage
- Massage in Supine and Prone Positions
- Massage Techniques That Address the Feet, Single Leg, Hip, Back, Abdomen, Hand, Arm, Neck, and Face
Thai Yoga Massage on a Table - Level 2 $295
Build your knowledge of essential Thai Yoga Massage on a Table techniques during this 2-day, 12-hour course. You will learn a new table Thai massage sequence while incorporating sitting and side positions. These positions are crucial for practitioners seeking to accommodate those that cannot work on the floor, including the elderly, pregnant women, and injured recipients.
Table Thai courses are worth 12 NCBTMB credits/hours each. The tuition is $295 for each level . A $100 deposit is requested to confirm your participation. The curriculum includes:
- Guiding Principles of Thai Massage
- Touch Techniques Using Thumbs, Palms, Fingers, Knees, Feet, Forearms, and Elbows
- Safe Posture
- Rhythmic Rocking
- Proper Distance
- Direction
- Flow
- Breath
- Intensity
- Meditation
- Principles of Loving Kindness (Metta/Prema)
- Deeper Understanding of Sen Lines, or Energy Meridians, Unique to Thai Massage
- Safe, Effortless Posture Transitions for Practitioner and Client Protection
- Traditional Thai Massage Techniques Adapted for the Massage Table
- Short History of Thai Massage
- New Sitting and Side Position Techniques
Thai Yoga Massage on a Table - Level 3 $295
Those interested in enrolling in the Thai Yoga Massage on a Table Level 3 course must have completed the level one and two courses. Students will meet from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. over the course of two days (12 hours) to learn even more Thai massage techniques, including sitting positions. You will also learn a new 90-minute table Thai sequence. This course is $295 and is worth 12 NCBTMB credits/hours.
- Advanced Thai Massage Tenets (Touch Techniques Using Thumbs, Palms, Fingers, Knees, Feet, Forearms, and Elbows)
- Safe Posture
- Rhythmic Rocking
- Proper Distance
- Direction
- Flow
- Breath
- Intensity
- Meditation
- Principles of Loving Kindness (Metta/Prema)
- Safe, Effortless Posture Transitions for Practitioner and Client Protection
- Seated Positions and Advanced Moves Adapted to the Massage Table
- Additional Thai Energy Sen Lines and Marma Therapy Point
- New Sitting and Side Position Techniques
Private Thai Yoga Massage on a Table Instruction:
Tuition is $90 per three hours of private instruction ($360 per Level). Learn at your own rate and choose your own dates! When you reach 12 hrs of private instruction you have completed Level 1. Each level requires 12 hrs. Your Certification is awarded after Level 1, 2 and 3 (36 hrs.)
Policy and TYM Class Etiquette
- Students are requested to be on time.
- There will be a $25 administrative fee for replacement of your Practitioner's Certificate. .
- Certification is awarded after completion of Traditional Thai Yoga Massage Level 3 (90 NCBTMB approved provider instructor contact hrs.) and 30 documented practice sessions. An additional 10 NCBTMB hrs. are added for students who complete all three Supervisions.
- Thai Yoga Massage Certification is awarded after completion of Level 1-3.
- A letter documenting NCBTMB hrs. is provided by request.
- Tuition includes a 3 hr. Supervision for each Level of any 5 day/30 hr. course.
- A supervision is a private class in which your perform a 90 min. session and receive a 90 min. session with the instructor (or approved supervisor). Supervisions are optional (not required).
- Each Thai Yoga Massage on a Table course is worth 12 NCBTMB hrs. Table Thai courses (Three levels = 36 hrs.).
- Completion of a course (NCBTMB documentation) is not the same thing as Certification. (Don't say you are a Certified TYM Practitioner if you have not completed the certification requirements).
- No payment plans, discounted tuition, or financial aid is offered (exceptions may apply).
- Each course has a $100 non-refundable deposit required to reserve your space.
- Full tuition is due on the first day of any course.
- Your space is reserved and guaranteed with upon receipt of your tuition.
- Your deposit guarantees your place in a class. Courses with only one student registered (you sent a deposit) may be rescheduled and you may be offered private instruction at no additional cost.
- Students who do not complete their course of study will be offered a prorated refund. This means that you are refunded classes that you did not attend if you drop out or are asked to leave.
- Students requesting a refund must do so before the course ends. You will not be refunded for classes you attended.
- If a student misses a class they may schedule private instruction at the cost of $10/hr. to make up the time required for certification. (Students in 5 day traditional Thai massage courses may use their supervisions as instructor-contact-hours to make up class time missed).
- Students are requested to participate fully. Simply observe in cases of physical injury.
- Students are requested to dress appropriately (sleeveless shirts and short shorts that might reveal private body parts are not recommended). Yoga attire is perfect.
- Please behave respectfully towards class mates, course assistants, models and the teacher!
- Photographing and video taping a class is not allowed without the instructor's permission, but you ask the instructor to slow down so that you can take notes.
- Student's invited to assisting in Thai yoga massage courses will not be paid, however this is an excellent way to review the course material and essentially to take the course again as a model (not a student!) at no cost.
- Students re-take any course they have taken already at 50% full tuition.
- Students make take any course again for up to five years after completion at 1/2 tuition.
- The optional Traditional Thai Massage manual is not included in your tuition unless you register and pay for all 3 Levels on the first day of Level 1. The 200 page manuel is for sale for $50.
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© 2018 OM Yoga Studio & School of Thai Massage. All rights reserved.