What it's about
This foundation course in traditional Thai Yoga Massage with Jinjur van Vogelpoel covers exactly the same material as the organiser's 9-day Beginners Retreat, spread over four weekends in Bern. The weekends form one course and can only be booked as a whole. Participants learn a complete two-hour full-body treatment, step by step.
The treatment includes work on the Sen energy lines, rhythmic compressions, passive stretching, gentle joint mobilisations and various pressure techniques, from the feet to the head in supine, prone, side-lying and seated positions. The emphasis is on healthy body mechanics, using body weight rather than force, and on mindful touch. History, philosophy and therapeutic use for common complaints are covered, and meditation, yoga, Tai Chi and chanting are part of the course.
The course is for beginners. The weekends are 22–24 October 2027, 26–28 November 2027, a February weekend listed as 4–8 February 2028, and 3–5 March 2028, on Fridays 18:30–21:30, Saturdays 08:30–18:00 and Sundays 08:30–17:00. The venue is Raum für Empathie, Lorrainestrasse 32, 3013 Bern. Teaching is in English, with German translation if needed. The fee is CHF 1,200, excluding meals and accommodation.