What it's about
Michael Sitzer's Thailand Study Abroad Adventure is a 13-day tour in and around old Chiang Mai, about half Thai massage training and half an exploration of Thai culture. The second week includes a "Traditional Thai" class with Aon Boonthume, son of the late master Pichest.
Aon and his wife Leela continue Pichest's tradition of teaching beyond the method, with a focus on feeling, meditation and intuition. The day with Aon begins with the Wai Khru ceremony, a blessing from the teacher and the lineage; the next day Leela teaches traditional Thai massage and Tok Sen, which uses wooden tools on the energy lines. The tour also includes a Dynamic Thai course with Flora Bisogno, Michael's "Next Level Thai" course, a herbal compress class and cultural excursions.
According to the agenda, the day with Aon is 8 February 2027 and the day with Leela 9 February 2027. The whole tour runs from 30 January to 11 February 2027 and is booked as one package, by application to the organiser. Participants stay at the Libra Guest House, 28 Moon Muang Road Soi 9, Chiang Mai, with breakfast and airport transfers included. The price is $2,000 in a shared room or $2,150 in a private room, with a $700 deposit; the tour gives 30 NCBTMB CE credits and takes up to 14 participants.