What it's about
Osteothai Principles and General Overview is a five-day introduction to Osteothai with David Lutt. Participants learn the osteopathic principles on which all Osteothai techniques are based and gain an overview of its different areas, with precise techniques for adapting Thai massage to the needs of Western clients.
The overview covers the peripheral joints such as ankle, knee and hip, treatment of the spine including lower back pain and the cervical region, the visceral system and its relation to the pelvis, freeing the breath, the craniosacral system and the Primary Respiratory Movement, and work with fascia. The course also teaches presence, attention and intention, how to touch the structure, the fluids and the energy with Fire, Water and Air touch, and principles of treatment such as mobility and vitality, less is more, the midline and integration.
The course is for students experienced in Thai massage and is the prerequisite for Osteothai for the Internal Organs. It runs from 25 to 29 January 2027 (5 days, 30 hours) at Sunshine Massage School, 159/2 Kaeo Nawarat Road, Chiang Mai. It costs 14,500 baht. A deposit of 50 % of the course fee secures the place once it has been confirmed. The school lists this date as fully booked.