Advanced Therapeutic Thai Massage

• Class Description:
This intensive is for massage practitioners who would like to deepen their bodywork, learn how to maintain the health of their own bodies while giving massage, receive good bodywork, and fire up new inspiration for their massage practice. This is a 45-hour ncbtmb and THAI certified training packed full of refined, therapeutic massage techniques, and self-rejuvenating exercises (yoga, swimming, surfing, Chi Kung, swinging in a hammock, etc..).

Includes: Body Assessment, Following congestion along the Sen Lines, Using the breath, Deep bodywork using slow compressions, Using straps and props, Specific therapeutic techniques for common ailments

For more details, see http://thaimassagebodywork.com/CR2015.html

• Teacher Bios:
Christopher Ray has been exploring massage & bodywork for the past 21 years, focusing on Traditional Therapeutic Thai Massage for the past 14. He has worked with many masters in Thailand, and has developed a unique, masterful style of bodywork which is deeply transformative. Christopher’s patient, thorough style of 3 to 5-hour sessions has allowed him to explore deeply into how congestion and energy move and function in the body. Chris began teaching nine years ago, sharing his detailed sense of body and energy mechanics, as well as his clear, heart-based approach to life. He is passionate about assisting people in opening up their bodies, remembering their true potential, and making life more effortless.

Kate Lewandowski is a registered yoga teacher, enthusiastic dancer and teacher, landscaper, Qi Kung practitioner, life coach, bodyworker, ex-veterinarian, and cosmic traveler. She thrives on balancing and supporting the highest potential of all those around her. Chris and Kate have been walking this life together for the past 13 years, both passionate about assisting people in feeling good, remembering who they are and embracing life with authenticity, love and joy.

• Language class is taught in: English

• Cost/Accommodations:
$1800 includes lodging, food
Tuition for Ticos is $500.

— Food Options: Vegan,Vegetarian,Meat options

• Notes or Comments:
If you have friends to stay with nearby, you can pay the tuition-only fee of $900.

• Directions:
There are two ways to drive from San Jose to Puerto Jimenez:

The first is to head down the Pan American Highway through San Isidro. Head west from San Isidro to Dominical ( 3/4 – 1 hr.) and follow the coast road south through Dominical to Palmar Norte. From there head south on the Pan American to Chacarita, take a right turn towards Pto. Jimenez (58 km) . Drive through Pto. Jimenez and take the only road (dirt road!) south to Carate. We are located 18 km south on the left hand side.

The second and faster option is to head west from San José toward the coast, take the new highway “Pista del Sol”. It’s a faster drive, and the road is recently repaired. Head west from San Jose toward Jaco, then south toward Quepos, continuing onward to Dominical, and to Palmar Norte and then follow the directions above.

Driving from Golfito is not possible, as the ferry is not a car ferry. It only ferries foot passengers. Hence, if you have a car and are coming north from Panama or in or around Golfito, you need to drive north to Chacarrita, and then follow the directions above once on the Osa Peninsula