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 Rivival 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 applies nursing approach to provide relaxation and ensure safety on techniques, hand and body mechanism for both giver and receiver. Short Courses: 1. Foundation of Thai Massage Duration: 30 hours (5 days) Mon - Fri (Class starts every Monday) Course fee: 4,200 Baht Course description: Whole Body Massage: 134 positions 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 theory will be discussed. 2. Thai Massage Enhancement: Level II Duration: 30 hours (5 days) Mon - Fri Course fee: 4,800 Baht / Minimum 4 students Pre-requisite Level I at TMC Course description: Wholeness, Fluid Movement & Massage Planning 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 134 positions from Level I. Student will learn additional variation techniques in order to make a different pressure effects. Tracing Sen Sib will be shown here. 3. Therapeutic Thai Massage: Level III Duration: 30 hours (5 days) Mon - Fri Course fee: 5,800 Baht / Minimum 4 students Pre-requisite Level I at TMC Notes: Fee for three levels paid in advance is 13,320 Baht (10 % discount) Students will receive the diploma of Traditional Thai Massage Level I,II,III hour curriculum granted by Thai Ministry of Education. Course description: Treating Ailments Through Pressure Points & Herbal Pack 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 Levels 90 Hours Duration: 90 hours (15 days) Mon - Fri (Class starts every Monday) Course fee: 13,320 Baht Notes: Level I, II and III together with 10% discount The students are guaranteed attendance of 3 levels when enroll in this program. However, the courses may be in the order of Levels 1-2-3 or Levels 1-3-2 depending on the number of students. This arrangement will not affect your learning 5. Basic Thai Massage Duration: 18 hours (3 days) Mon - Wed (Class starts every Monday) Course fee: 3,600 Baht (if change to 5 days need to pay 1,000 Baht more ) Notes: Student will receive the text book “Thai Massage the Thai Way: in Theory and Practice”. If the student needs the workbook in different language, in addition to the text book, there is a fee of 200 Baht for the workbook. Course description: Massage Feet to Back For learners with less time, but who still wish to acquire adequate skills in basic Thai massage for most part of the body with less practice time than in the 5-day course. Students participate in the first three days of the 5-day course. 6. Thai Table Massage Duration: 12 hours (2 days): Sat-Sun (may be pre-arranged for weekdays) Course fee: 3,200 Baht/Minimum 2 students Students taken Level 1 or Basic may attend the class for 2,880 Baht (10% discount) Note: Workbook available in English, Thai, and Chinese. Course description: Hands-on only class: Students will learn positions from Level I that appropriate for massage on table. The unique revision, some stretching positions are eliminated from this set up, yet maintain the genuineness of the original Foundation of Thai Massage to suite the physical demand and work space to some practitioners, applicable to beginners as well. Great complement to spa. All classes run from 9.00-16.00. Fees for all courses include workbook, transportation, fresh clothes daily, lunch, and herbal tea. Special diet may be requested (i.e. vegetarian, allergic to wheat or diary, etc.) Notes: Transportation service available within the inner city of Chiang Mai only. For places outward, extra taxi fee may be charged by the taxi. Refund policy: There will be 20% administrative fee applied on refund of unattended course(s). Student may postpone classes up to 6 months without administrative fee. No refund after attending the course. In case of illness or emergency leave, student may take make up classes on available schedule without extra charge. Complete information about "GCT" Program Government Certified Thai Massage Professional and Teacher Training 300 to 600 Hour Curriculum Theory and General Knowledge to Thai Massage: History and background of Thai massage; Sen Sib and its relation to Thai massage; theory and application of Thai massage; general knowledge important to Thai massage; professional and teacher ethics in Thai massage; teaching techniques in Thai massage; massage business preparation and setting up a business, marketing, teaching career. Herbal pack application in Thai massage; learn Thai herbal properties and their use in Thai massage, cautions, selection of herbs, how to make herbal packs, how to apply herbal packs. Anatomy and physiology in relation to Thai massage with the rare opportunity to attend the cadaver lab at the Chiang Mai Medical University lab. Understanding background and benefit of Thai Foot Reflexology to maintaining health. Technical and application of Thai massage The original Foundations of Thai massage in depth; Advanced Thai massage; Therapeutic Thai massage and herbal pack application, Internship of Thai massage for elderly persons at senior home, demonstration and practice the risk of Thai massage for high level body stretching, how to interview for client's physical condition, how to evaluate and plan for appropriate application of massage techniques. Applying posture exercise movements necessary to perform the beautiful and effective art of traditional Thai Massage. Thai Foot Reflexology technique and the application for health and prevention. Clinical Internship Internship in Thai massage practice in - house facility and senior home. Internship in Thai massage teaching to community group. Internship of Thai Foot Reflexology practice. Internship of Thai Foot Reflexology teaching to community group for 600 hour program. Yogi exercise Background, breathing exercise in different yogi positions to facilitate body flexibility and enhance the flow of life energy. Meditation to calm the mind and gather peace before giving massage. “GCT” Program fee: 300 hour in-class curriculum 69,000 Baht 600 hour in-class curriculum 105,000 Baht GCT 300 hour in-class curriculum contains all required courses and adequate internship to enable students to become Thai Massage profession and teacher. GCT 600 hour in-class program follow the same guideline but with ample time to continue internship both in clinical and teaching, and more opportunity to repeat workshop and anatomy lab. Fee includes the following: All class materials such as manuals, workbooks, charts, tools. Daily transportation, lunch, herbal tea all day. Transportation and meal arrangement for outside clinical training. Comfortable clothes during practice, fresh sheets daily. Two hours Thai massage and one hour of Foot Reflexology by TMC staff to experience the technique taught at TMC. Note: Transportation service available within the inner city of Chiang Mai only. For places outward, extra taxi fee may be charged by the taxi.