TMC provides workbook for Foundation of Thai Massage in several languages. Workbook (practice version) in other languages are available in Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Russian, German, French and Dutch.


All TMC courses are constantly improved to meet the need of the rapidly growing number of people seeking knowledge in Thai Massage and Thai Foot Reflexology.


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The Thai Ministry of Education has approved the following courses:

TMC follows the original Foundation of Thai massage from the result of fifteen year research work by the Thai Massage Revival Project supported by the government. TMC curriculum has been approved by the Thai Ministry of Education with the goal to achieve the teaching in Foundation of Thai Massage to restore life energy, maintain health and wellness by stimulating Sen Sib. TMC integrated health care professional approach to provide relaxation and ensure safety on techniques, hand and body mechanism for both giver and receiver.

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Short Courses:
1. Foundation of Thai Massage: Level  I
 
Duration: 30 hours (5 days) Mon - Fri
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Course fee: 7,500 Baht
Note: Student will receive the text book Thai Massage the Thai Way: Healing Body and Mind: Second Edition. If the student needs the workbook in different language, in addition to the text book, there is a fee of 250 Baht for the workbook.
Course description: Whole Body Massage: 151 positions

Learn to perform Thai massage from head to feet – the whole body massage- in 5 days!

TMC Level 1 is the most effective dynamic system in learning Thai massage in the short time. TMC implement the proven curriculum in Foundation of Thai Massage from the ancient for the modern world.    

For learners who wish to acquire original Thai Massage skills for personal benefit and to lay strong foundations for further study at higher levels. Students learn hands-on techniques to relieve tension, fatigue, stimulate circulation, and restore vitality in the entire body through Thai massage pressure points. A brief background of Thai massage ethics and Sen Sib theory will be discussed.

2. Thai Massage Enhancement: Level II
 
Duration: 30 hours (5 days) Mon - Fri
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Course fee: 7,500 Baht
Pre-requisite: Level I at TMC
Note: Workbook available in English, Thai, Chinese and Japanese.
Course description: Wholeness, Fluid Movement & Massage Timing

Students gain confidence and ability to perfect their massage performance during this highly effective class. More helpful positions in Thai massage integrated during this course.

This course ensure proper body movement by emphasize on Bio-Body Mechanic during giving massage.

This course is for student seeking to obtain confidence and strengthen the techniques learned from Foundation of Thai Massage. Teacher assists student to obtain the right speed of massage 151 positions from Level I. Student will learn additional 18 variation techniques in order to adjust a different pressure effects. Tracing Sen Sib will be shown here. Yogi exercise stretching workbook and complete practice of all 16 positions are included in this Level II. 

3. Therapeutic Thai Massage: Level III
 
Duration: 30 hours (5 days) Mon - Fri
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Course fee: 7,500 Baht
Pre-requisite: Level I and completion of Level II at TMC
Notes:
  • Fee for three levels paid in advance is 20,250 Baht (10 % discount)
  • Students will receive the diploma of Traditional Thai Massage Level I,II,III hour curriculum granted by Thai Ministry of Education.
  • Workbook available in English and Thai
  • In a rare occasion, the student may take Level 1, then 3 and return to take Level 2. This may due to class scheduling. But will not result to learning. Since Level 3 is purely therapeutic and Level 2 is to enforce all learning in Level 1.
Course description: Treating Ailments Through Pressure Points & Herbal Pack

The real healing Thai therapeutic massage being used at Thai temples and community hospitals around the country.

TMC teachers train students with knowledge learned from the Monk and his top disciple at Wat Nongyanang.

The temple is well-known for healing patients with people from around Thailand come to receive aids and care with impressive results.

For advanced hands-on skills in ancient pressure-point massage to relieve common ailments, demonstration of how to apply Thai Massage to special need people i.e. sick person, elderly or a child. Actual making of herbal packs from fresh herbs and the application technique to relieve discomfort and restore energy. Discussion on Thai massage professional ethics.


   

Special guests: Two veteranians from Chiang Mai University trained how to make and use herbal pack and wooden stick from TMC (Charity), and applied to help the ill baby elephant successfully.



4. Comprehensive Thai Massage 3 Level 90 Hours
Duration: 90 hours (15 days) Mon - Fri
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Course fee: 20,250 Baht (Level I, II and III at the same time with 10% discount)

The most effective short term course in Thai massage. This 90 hour curriculum at TMC is approved by the Thai Public Health Department for Thai masseuses in order to apply for work permit to practice in Thai massage places. Students will learn all 3 levels to be able to perform effective Thai massage for 1-2 hours including therapeutic Thai massage.

This is the course for student with available 3 weeks time otherwise student make take each level and return for higher level in the future.

 

5. Intensive Professional Thai Massage 150 Hour Program (25 days)
 
Duration: 150 hours (25 days) Mon - Fri
Course fee: 39,850 Baht
Pre-requisite: Entrance acceptance
Schedule: Schedule 2012
9 Jan - 10 Feb 2012
13 Feb - 16 Mar 2012
19 Mar - 20 April 2012
23 April - 25 May 2012
28 May - 29 June 2012
2 Jul - 3 Aug 2012
6 Aug - 7 Sep 2012
10 Sep - 12 Oct 2012
15 Oct - 16 Nov 2012
19 Nov - 21 Dec 2012

The most valuable course for practitioner in Thai massage. This 5 weeks program will enable students to become professional in Thai massage with real life learning situations.

This intensive curriculum is the highly successful practitioner program for serious learners. TMC emphasizes quality training with well support system. The program is plan with minute details to ensure success in performance and achieve good Thai massage goal.

Course description:
In this intensive course, students will integrate techniques learned from Level 1-2-3 to suite client's need according to massage planning with different time limits. How to relief blockages and how to do variation techniques adaptable from what have learned in the first 3 weeks. Lectures from adjunct university professors and perform massage to invited guests and seniors (at Senior Home) under close supervision.


Variation techniques and stretching.
   
Lectures from adjunct professors.
   
Role play on how to interact with massage client.
   
Student's creativity of how to learn "Sen Sib".
   
Internship massage at Senior Home.



6. Intensive Professional Thai Massage 150 Hour Program Level 4-5 (10 days)
 
Duration: 60 hours (10 days) Mon - Fri
Course fee: 19,600 Baht
Pre-requisite: Level 1-2-3 at TMC and entrance acceptance
Schedule: Schedule 2012
30 Jan - 10 Feb 2012
5 Mar - 16 Mar 2012
9 Apr - 20 April 2012
14 May - 25 May 2012
18 Jun - 29 June 2012
23 Jul - 3 Aug 2012
27 Aug - 7 Sep 2012
1 Oct - 12 Oct 2012
5 Nov - 16 Nov 2012
10 Dec - 21 Dec 2012
Course description:
This is Level 4 and 5 of the 5 weeks programs. This 2 weeks section is for the return students who completed Level 1-2-3 and wish to continue for the Intensive Professional Thai Massage 150 Hour Program. The course content is the same as in #5 above.


Week 4 and 5 is to master the integration of level 1,2 and 3




Enroll together for 5 levels of Intensive Professional Thai Massage course fee is 39,850 Baht. (Include 10% discount on Level 1-2-3). Graduates of 5 levels will earn diploma of: Intensive Professional Thai Massage 150 Hour Program.

Note:
  • Enrollment of the Intensive Professional Thai Massage program is subject to the availability schedule above and required approved entrance acceptance with the school management.
  • Students returning to take Level 4-5 must complete both levels in order to graduate and receive entrance acceptance approval, and enroll on the available schedule.
  • Graduate of 5 levels (150 hours) may apply to enroll in future GCT 300 program, with entrance approval, by attending 5 additional weeks including teaching training. Student is required to attend a Friday class at Level 1 or 2 prior to the schedule without extra charge. Accepted returned students will pay the remaining tuition fee (detail upon applying with the school).