What it's about
This three-day residential retreat with Jinjur van Vogelpoel is about refined perception and embodied awareness in Thai massage. Its themes are sensing the flow of energy, recognising blockages and refining the quality of touch. The retreat is Module 4 of the advanced diploma programme Vacanza Diploma Advanced.
Through targeted palpation exercises, mindful touch and intuitive approaches, participants cultivate sensitivity for tissue, energy and rhythm, and learn to recognise tension and blockages early. The aim is to rely less on "technique" and to touch with more presence, clarity and effectiveness, responding to the real needs of the receiver beyond fixed sequences. The content is then integrated into existing Thai massage sequences.
The course is open to body therapists such as Thai massage, shiatsu, massage and craniosacral practitioners who have completed a 9-day Thai Massage basic course. It runs from Thursday 2 September 2027 (18:30) to Sunday 5 September 2027 (17:00) at Seminarhaus Kilchzimmer, Kilchzimmer 149, 4438 Langenbruck (Basel-Landschaft). The fee is CHF 650, including teaching, course materials, video recording, accommodation and vegan meals.