What it's about
Zenthai Shiatsu Level One is a four-day, retreat-style foundation training with Natan Leijssen. Zenthai is described as a crossroads between Thai yoga massage, Zen Shiatsu and osteopathic techniques, joining movement, touch and mindfulness with a lens on Chinese medicine. It is an official Level 1 training endorsed by the founder Gwyn Williams.
Participants learn a full 90-minute sequence with tools for structural and energetic therapy. Days include morning yoga and movement, anatomy and Chinese medicine principles, functional anatomy for common pain, stiffness and posture problems, and giving and receiving bodywork. A manual, video, online community access and a certificate are included.
No experience in yoga or massage is needed, and the course is a prerequisite for the Zenthai therapist programme. It runs from 31 October to 3 November 2027 at La Ferme du Bois-le-Comte (Oost West Centrum) in Orval, Belgium, starting at 18:30, with days from 07:00 to 17:00. The fee is €600 (€540 early bird), plus accommodation with meals at €320 shared or €455 single; a €400 non-refundable deposit applies.