Nuad thai MassagE Courses
We currently teach Thai Massage courses exclusively in Swiss German and / or High German. If your language skills are sufficient to follow basic instructions, feel free to give it a try. We can provide some assistance in English, but unfortunately, we don’t have enough time to run the full course bilingually.
The art of authentic traditional Nuad Thai Massage, also known in Thailand as Nuad Phaen Boran, is a highly effective massage technique that fundamentally differs from Western approaches.
This method of treatment serves to maintain and improve health. With a primary focus on prevention (staying healthy), it is also applied to relieve a wide range of acute or chronic conditions (becoming healthy again). Authentic traditional Nuad Thai should not be confused with Thai wellness or oil massage, or with Thai yoga massage, which are relatively young, modern variations (see box “Differences”).
Traditional Nuad Thai combines intensive acupressure with both subtle and clearly noticeable passive stretching techniques. Depending on the level of training and individual requirements, the practitioner works gently and mindfully on the fully clothed body using thumbs, hands, elbows, knees, and feet.
This authentic Nuad Thai Massage affects both the physical and energetic body and follows the Sen energy lines and elements that form the foundation of Traditional Thai Medicine (TTM).
This world-renowned method is truly unique. Traditional Thai Medicine (TTM) is one of the four major Asian health systems. UNESCO recognizes and supports authentic traditional Nuad Thai, having inscribed it on the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Learn this fascinating technique of Traditional Nuad Thai Health Massage in the Central Thai style of Wat Po, Bangkok — through professional, practice-oriented training at SENSIB Thai Massage Zurich.
The training consists of four days, divided into:
In Thailand, these four days are usually taught consecutively. The advanced course directly follows the basic one. Complete mastery of the first part is not required; on the contrary, waiting too long between the two courses is generally counterproductive due to the loss of continuity in the learning process.
Differences
The practices known as Thai Yoga Massage and Thai Oil or Wellness Massage are relatively recent developments that emerged only in the late 20th century. They were largely shaped by Western practitioners who replaced parts of the traditional teachings with elements from yoga and other forms of bodywork. The focus in these styles is on flowing movements, dynamic stretches, and conscious breathing. In contrast, the acupressure that is central to Traditional Nuad Thai has been greatly reduced — in some cases, omitted entirely.
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