In a nutshell
→ A 90-hour Thai massage training at Spiti Yoga with George Androulakis and Vangelis Varis.
→ It is aimed at beginners and is completed in 6 full weekends (November to March).
→ Basic anatomy, all the positions of traditional Thai massage, energy lines, pathology of the most common cases, indications and contraindications of the techniques are included in the curriculum. A flow therapy is set up and emphasis is placed on practice.
→ After successfully completing the training (attendance and exam), Nuad Bo Rarn Northern style (Basic & Intermediate Techniques) certification from ITM is given.
In more detail
Thai Massage has its roots in India as a healing technique and for 2,500 years has been proving its healing properties in the traditional way or by allowing it to be combined with modern western techniques. Thai Massage is being practiced on a special mat on the floor allowing the body’s connection with the earth. It is based on gentle pressures and stretches, relaxing rhythmic movements and spiral positions that help orthosomy and overall tissue movement.
The Spiti Yoga training introduces three branches of traditional Thai Massage through a structure based on play and curiosity about motion. Basic tools of Thai massage are taught, with each teacher bringing their own influences (osteopathy, stretching, dance, etc.) to each lesson. The same emphasis is placed on Sen energy lines that run throughout the body and
are responsible for the proper energy flow. Also, focus is given on basic anatomy knowledge, on information about the Fascia, on exercises to release the spine through breathing, as well as on the need to practice consciously. The need of basic Anatomy and Pathology knowledge gives the therapist supplies to meet the maximum needs of a patient. Finally, different meditation techniques, proper use of the body during therapy as well as ways of deep concentration and connection of breathing with movement are an important part of the training. No knowledge of Thai or any other kind of massage is required. The training is aimed at beginners.
During the training we will focus on a therapy’s key positions; we will lay
the foundations of Anatomy for the coming weekends; and we will talk about the indications and contraindications of the covered techniques. Most importantly, we will practice those techniques by setting a flow treatment following the traditional pattern and leaving room for variations made consciously by the therapist. During the training, all positions of Thai Massage and techniques for the whole body will be covered. In addition, we will focus on how we intellectually and invasively approach the pathology of the most common cases that we may encounter in our evolutionary healing path. We will focus on how we can precisely help someone suffering from specific conditions. We will also highlight when, why and how to use the techniques learned in the previous
stages. Finally, we will see how each ailment of those we will examine is interconnected with the deepest layers of human existence: How musculoskeletal dysfunctions mentally and emotionally affect human existence and how the same happens with the etheric essence affecting the musculoskeletal system.
Information
The Certified Thai massage training (90h) is being held at Spiti Yoga under the guidance of George Androulakis and Vangelis Varis. The dates for the upcoming ’25-’26 training are the following: Weekends 22-23/11, 13-14/12, 17-18/1, 24-25/1, 14-15/2 & Sunday 22/3 [Saturdays 14.00-21.00 & Sundays 10.00-18.00]. The total cost is 780 euros and there’s an early bird price of 730 euros for reservations made by 31/8.
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