Thai Healing Therapy, LLC®
Thai Massage Training Course In
Authentic Thai Therapeutic Massage
Thai Massage is an ancient form of therapeutic bodywork practiced for over 2,500 years in Thailand. Parpriorn (Orn) Chakkapark, originally from Thailand, is certified by the Thai Traditional Medical Services Society to instruct in the traditional Thai massage. Come to our facility to learn the authentic style of Thai Massage from Thailand. Whether you want to learn traditional Thai massage to start your own business or to provide your family and friend with therapeutic massage (couples and encouraged to learn together), Thai Healing Therapy is the best place to learn authentic Thai Massage. /Thai Healing Therapy is associated with the Thai Traditional Medical Services Society in Pratumtanee, Thailand. This relationship authorizes Thai Healing Therapy to offer an extended internship and externship program that qualifies our graduates to be certified as a Traditional Thai Massage Therapists by the Thai Traditional Medical Services Society. Now there is no need to travel to Thailand to obtain this prestigious certification. You can receive your training and obtain the Thai Traditional Medical Services Society Certification from Thai Healing Therapy in St. Louis Park, MN, USA.
/ Thai massage was originally developed in Thailand by an East Indian doctor who was a friend and personal physician to the historic Buddha. It is a core component of traditional Thai medicine and is believed to have roots an Ayurvedic (science of life) medicine. It is a science of manipulative therapy that works through adjustments and stimulation of the body. The practitioner uses thumbs, fingers, hands, elbows, knees and feet during the course of treatment. It incorporates gentle rocking, rhythmic compressions, deep stretches, sophisticated range-of-motion maneuvers, and pressure point work. The influence of yoga practice is also apparent in the positions and stretching movement that Thai massage is famous for.
Thai Massage goes beyond the top layer of muscle down into the mechanical functions of the body. It addresses deep muscle and joint tension, mobility, nerves, muscles, and ligaments. Further, it facilitates optimal flow of energy (Sen) throughout the body. It is traditionally done on a mat on the floor with the client wearing loose, comfortable clothing. It has often been describes as feeling like someone “doing yoga on you with full body pressure points.”
“After I have assisted many people in the healing process I now desire to make time to train others to do the same. I want to teach my students to be able to give therapeutic Thai massage, and also help the people they treat pay more attention to and better understand the significance of their aches and pains. I want to teach others to help heal people, as I do, to better help others. Here, we not only teach massage. We also have astretching and home therapy clinic to teach students to help people heal faster.” - Parpriorn (Orn) Chakkapark, Instructor and President, Thai Healing Therapy. /
Parpriorn (Orn) Chakkapark
Instructor & President
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Thai Medical Massage
By Parpriorn (Orn) Chakkapark
Thai Massage is an ancient form of therapeutic bodywork practiced for over 2,500 years in Thailand. It was originally developed by an East Indian doctor who was a friend and personal physician to the historic Buddha.
Thai massage is a core component of traditional Thai medicine and is believed to have roots an Ayurvedic (science of life) medicine. It is a science of manipulative therapy that works through adjustments and stimulation of the body. Practitioners use thumbs, fingers, hands, elbows, knees and feet during the course of treatment, incorporating gentle rocking, rhythmic compressions, deep stretches, sophisticated range-of-motion maneuvers, and pressure point work. The influence of yoga practice is also apparent in the positions and stretching movement that Thai massage is famous for.
In Thai medical theory, the body’s vital life energy flows along channels called Sen. This energy powers all the physical, metal and emotional processes which will only function normally when energy supply matches demand. The Chinese call this energy “Qi” and the Indians call it “Prana.” Any imbalance or blockage in the distribution of this energy can cause pain and disease. When the system is working well and energy distribution is balanced, you feel happy, relaxed, energetic and free from stiffness and pain.
There are 72,000 energy (sen) lines running through our bodies; Thai massage focuses on the main sen channels. Careful application of pressure along these channels helps to release any energy blockages and stagnation. Pressing and stretching muscles makes them more receptive to this flow. When working the sen lines, therapists also treat the nervous system, tendons & ligaments, muscles, blood flow, and lymphatic systems.
Prior to receiving massage, clients receive a soothing footbath while sipping hot Thai ginger tea.Thai massage is traditionally done on a cushioned mat on the floor with the client wearing loose, comfortable clothing. Pillows are also used for support. Sessions run from 30 minutes to two hours. The longer sessions provide enough time to complete all major sen lines and clear a client’s whole system.
Starting in a supine position, the therapist starts working up the sen energy lines of legs and arms with slow and moderately firm palm and thumb pressure, using body weight to apply the pressure. Massage is performed slowly and with a rhythmic flow. Enhanced energy flow helps alleviate common problematic conditions such as low back pain, arthritis, headaches, digestive difficulties, menstrual problems, and stress-related conditions.
Parpariorn Chakkapark (Orn) is the owner of Thai Healing Therapy in St. Louis Park. She says Thai medical massage can easily be integrated into a massage therapist’s practice and used as an adjunct to present methods by learning some of its basic techniques and concepts. After years of planning, her school is getting ready to open this spring. She can be reached at 952-926-2411 or
Six course levels are available. Graduates of each course are recognized by a Certificate of Completion from Thai Healing Therapy, LLC ®. Thai Healing Therapy, LLC ® is licensed as a private career school with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. Successful completion of all six courses, an internship and an externship program qualifies graduates for Thai Traditional Medical Services Society Certification. This certification is the most widely recognized and prestigious certification a massage therapist can obtain in Thailand.
Training Programs:
Level One (40 hours of classroom coursework & practice with other students)Costs & Schedule: click here
This course is an intensive novice training program that introduces students to the philosophy and theory of Thai Healing, Traditional Thai Massage, multiple Thai Massage techniques, and about the two different styles of Traditional Thai Massage (RAJ-CHA-SOM-NAK (for Royal) and CHA-LOIY-SAK (for Rural). Students learn the History of Thai massage by Master Chevaka Komarapat, basic Thai pharmaceutics (four elements adjustment, hermit healing, herbal bundles/compress, how to take care yourself after an accident), Wai Khru (prayer), about Thai culture and Buddhism, Sen lines (energy pathway), benefits, rules and methodology, hermit healing technique, and the one-hour technique of the Traditional massage sequence in the supine and prone positions of Thai massage. The student will learn about the origins of massage and how the ancient knowledge of Thailand is incorporated into what are taught in the modern classroom without losing the authenticity of its origins. Students will have time to practice the techniques they have learned on themselves, friends and family. This class is excellent for those who are interested in the culture and tradition of Thai Healing and want to incorporate these healing techniques into everyday life. /
Level Two (30 hours of classroom coursework plus 10 hours of clinic internship)
This course thoroughly teaches the principles of the art of Traditional Thai Massage. This course emphasizes the training received in the Level One course, and includes much hands-on learning. This course teaches the basic routine in step-by-step instruction to the ninety-minute technique to learn in supine, side-lying, prone and seated position. Students will learn a new important technique known as ‘blood stopping’ which deeply relaxes the body and mind. Also taught is how the Sen lines work throughout the body, and their basic location. Students will have plenty of time to practice what they have learned one-on-one in a supportive environment. /
Level Three (30 hours of classroom coursework plus 10 hours of clinic internship)
This course teaches the student to understand the right energy (Sen) lines to touch for maximum benefit, and the purpose of the yoga stretching techniques used in the supine, side-lying, prone and seated position for ninety-minute routine. Adding on to this routine the student will learn the technique used in the hour-and-a-half (120 minute) therapeutic session, and will learn the fundamental techniques used in Thai Massage when positioning the palm, thumb, elbow and feet to work on energy lines, muscle stretching and assisted yoga poses. Students will also understand more of how the energy (Sen) lines work, and the techniques used to achieve the most benefits out of the therapy.
Level Four (30 hours of classroom coursework plus 10 hours of clinic internship)This course takes the principles taught in Levels One, Two, and Three of the Thai massage courses to a whole new level of therapeutic healing, focusing on pressure point techniques in relationship to the body. Student will learn about Thai Anatomy in connection to the energy (Sen) lines. We will introduce more about the ten major Sen lines, and build to a full hour-and-a-half (120 minute) routine. /
Level Five (30 hours of classroom coursework plus 10 hours of clinic internship)
This comprehensive program teaches the student to look at the body language of a client and set up a treatment plan with a patient based on what areas of their body needs improvement. Students will also learn more about how to treat specific issues in a person’s body, advanced pressure points, and how and where to apply foot pressure in relation to the body. After the certified completion of this course, students may sign up for internship with Thai Healing Therapy and begin their integration into a serious and rewarding career. /
Level Six (150 hours from Thai Traditional Medical Services Society Certification, Thailand)
Certification by the Thai Traditional Medical Services Society is the most widely recognized and prestigious certification in Thailand. Certification as a Traditional Thai Massage Therapist by the Thai Traditional Medical Services Society is available through an extended internship and externship program. Requirements are to successfully complete 100 therapeutic massages under the auspices of Thai Healing Therapy. The first 60 massages are completed through aThai Healing Therapy internship program. Massages given by students during the 10 hours of clinic internship associated with levels two, three, four, and five courses qualify for inclusion in the first 60 massages for certification by the Thai Traditional Medical Services Society. Additional internship hours are required to complete 60 massages. The remaining 40 massages are done off site as externship work. These massages must be properly documented per the requirements of the Thai Traditional Medical Services Society. The necessary forms are supplied by Thai Healing Therapy. Thai Healing Therapy approves the internship and externship work, assists with completing the application for certification from the Thai Traditional Medical Services Society and submits it to the Society in Thailand on behalf of qualifying students.