Thai Massage is a clothed stretching and pressing modality, traditionally practiced on the ground (on a comfortable floor mat), utilizing the therapist’s hands, forearms, elbows, feet, shins, knees, and bottom to compress soft tissue and improve joint Range of Motion.
In these 2 classes*, Thai massage compressions, wedges, stretches, and jostles will be demonstrated and rehearsed in order for therapists to develop their own 30 to 60-minute Prone (April 29) and/or Supine (April 30) Thai Massage Treatment or for integration of Thai Massage into table massage treatments. The courses begin with an introduction to Thai Massage principles, such as history, lineage, and Sen Theory, all of which offer a foundation for the practice and application of Thai Massage techniques.
👕 What to Wear:
Wear comfortable clothing for movement (i.e. t-shirt & sweatpants), as you will be expected to move on the ground from various seated, kneeling, and lunging positions.
Wear comfortable clothing for movement (i.e. t-shirt & sweatpants), as you will be expected to move on the ground from various seated, kneeling, and lunging positions.
🚨 NO SHORTS. 🚨
🎒 What to bring:
1 flat sheet + 1 face cover
1 small head pillow
1 kneeling pillow
Notebook/pen/pencil
$10 fee payable to instructor for comprehensive manual (cash or Venmo accepted)
1 small head pillow
1 kneeling pillow
Notebook/pen/pencil
$10 fee payable to instructor for comprehensive manual (cash or Venmo accepted)
📍 Location:
Swedish Institute
151 W. 26th Street (between 6th & 7th Avenues)
5th Floor
**You will receive an email a few days before the course begins with the exact room number.
Swedish Institute
151 W. 26th Street (between 6th & 7th Avenues)
5th Floor
**You will receive an email a few days before the course begins with the exact room number.
*Each class, Prone and Supine, is its own separate course. Each can be taken alone, or can be taken in conjunction with the other.