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Taste of Thai: Weekend Workshop
Saturday,
May 31 - Sunday, June 01
Description
This two-day 15-hour NCBTMB Approved Provider workshop will introduce students to the historical, theoretical, and practical aspects of Thai massage and will give participants a solid foundation for understanding and applying the essential principles of this ancient healing art.
Traditional Thai Therapy – also known as “Thai Massage” or “Thai Yoga Massage” – integrates ancient techniques of compression, acupressure, reflexology, and facilitated stretching – the combination of which has powerful therapeutic effects on the body. These ancient techniques are applied to the ten major Thai “sen” lines – or energy lines – which serve as the theoretical basis for this healing art. A traditional Thai therapy treatment involves the receiver passively receiving these ancient techniques on a floor mat and fully clothed.
This workshop is open to anyone interested in taking care of his or her body in a new way and also willing to share that sense of care with others. Being open to learning something new about yourself and others is a pre-requisite. Life-long learners are welcome – healthcare providers, massage therapists, yoga or pilates practitioners, etc.
Schedule
Day 1:
Course Introduction
Brief History of Thai massage
Introduction to Thai Sen Lines
Thai Principles of Body Mechanics
Application and supervised practice
Day 2:
Thai Sen Line Techniques
Introduction to Thai Yoga Stretches
Application and supervised practice
Course Summary and Conclusion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- discuss the historical roots of Thai massage
- explain the theoretical foundations of Thai massage
- understand the Old Medicine Hospital’s rules of a good Thai masseur
- understand the basic health-related questions asked of every receiver
- show proper body mechanics during practice of Thai massage
- perform proper techniques during practice of Thai massage
Course Dates
Saturday, May 31st and Sunday, June 1st
9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Course Fee and Registration
$249 per person - Space is limited to 8 students
Visit www.therathai.com to register by e-mail or call (615) 686-0944 to reserve your seat.
Check or credit card payments (visa or mastercard) are accepted and must be received no later than May 24th to secure your reservation. Cancellations made after May 28th are non-refundable.
All course registrants will be entered automatically into a therathai-sponsored drawing for a free 2-hour traditional Thai therapy session. The winner’s name will be drawn at the end of the workshop.
Course Location
Practical Massage Therapy Classroom
(entrance at the back of the building)
3202 Belmont Blvd. – Suite E
Nashville, Tennessee 37212
(615) 296-2845
About the Instructor
 Jon Mandeville has studied at the Wat Pho Thai Traditional Medical School in Bangkok, Thailand and the Old Medicine Hospital School (Foundation of Dr. Shivagakomarpaj) in Chiang Mai, Thailand. He has studied with several senior teachers from Asokananda’s Sunshine Network and has served as a teacher assistant in the Lahu tribal village in northern Thailand. In addition, Jon has studied with Khun Nut, a blind practitioner trained by the Thailand Caulfield Foundation for the Blind, and most recently, with Master Pichest Boonthumme at his residence in Hang Dong, Thailand.
Jon is a certified practitioner with the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) and is approved by the NCBTMB as a continuing education Approved Provider (#450352-07). He has developed an innovative five-level practitioner certificate program for teaching the art of traditional Thai therapy. In 2006, Jon established therathai to preserve, practice, and promote the art of traditional Thai therapy. He is a member of the teaching faculty at the Natural Health Institute in Nashville, Tennessee and continues to travel back to Thailand to further his studies.
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