What it's about
The Meeting Point: Thai Massage & Osteopathy, with Pau Castellsagué, brings the osteopathic view of anatomy, physiology and body mechanics into Thai yoga massage, which the course describes as a practice combining meditation, yoga and loving-kindness. Step by step, students improve their ability to listen, palpate, feel and treat throughout the whole body, with the aim of restoring balance, vitality and mobility where they are most needed.
Methods taught include reciprocal tension, functional exaggeration, Hoover, inhibition, recoil, rebound, pumping and the general osteopathic treatment (GOT). The course also gives a first introduction to the cranial field (craniosacral therapy) and to the osteopathic treatment of organs such as the kidneys, mesentery, liver, spleen and heart. The underlying aim is a meaningful dialogue with bones, joints, muscles, fascia and organs, becoming very specific without losing a holistic approach.
The course is designed for intermediate and advanced practitioners with previous experience in Thai massage. It runs from 22 to 26 February 2027 (5 days, 30 hours) at Sunshine Massage School, 159/2 Kaeo Nawarat Road, Chiang Mai. It costs 13,500 baht. A deposit of 50 % of the course fee secures the place once it has been confirmed.