– THE ART OF TOUCH –
15 – 25 July 2025
𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄
This 10-days Basic course offers a PRACTICAL TRAINING in the Art of Thai Yoga Massage in supine, prone, side and seated position, techniques of self-massage, meditation and yoga. We will explore THE ART OF TOUCH, traveling from the feet to the head with daily demonstrations, theory and practice time.
Gentleness and firmness of touch and a meditative and emphatic intention create a heart-opening environment for clear, flowing communication. Touch can offer compassion, support and healing. We will embark on a journey into feeling with your hands and listening with your heart.
This course is not only about technical know-how. We will co-create a space to nurture body and soul, to relax and to be yourself… to enjoy and celebrate loving-kindness!
𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦.
𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞, 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞
THAI IN FLOW – SCHOOL OF THAI MASSAGE AND OSTEOTHAI
𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓
The main focus of this course will be on developing a keen sense of touch. Using tools such as meditation, self-inquiry, Chi Gong, Yoga, dance and journaling, we will get in touch with ourselves. From within we will embark on a path of Thai massage with awareness and compassion.
As this is a residential course, we will dive deeper into communal living, cultivating METTA (loving-kindness), compassion, and understanding.
- The basic principles of touch ( how to touch, where to touch…)
- Massage tools to work in all four positions (supine, prone, side, sitting)
- Static and dynamic ways of working
- Principles, philosophy and history of Thai Massage
- Energy line (meridians) work
- Functional anatomy and physiology
- Therapeutic aspects of Thai massage (lower back pain, headache, shoulder/neck problems)
- Sequencing your massage/s
- Tools for communication and personal development
𝟎𝟔.𝟑𝟎 – 𝟎𝟖.𝟑𝟎: Meditation & Yoga
𝟎𝟖.𝟑𝟎 – 𝟏𝟎.𝟎𝟎: Hearty Breakfast
𝟏𝟎.𝟎𝟎 – 𝟏𝟑.𝟎𝟎: Thai Massage session 1
𝟏𝟑.𝟎𝟎 – 𝟏𝟓.𝟑𝟎: Lunch & Siesta
𝟏𝟓.𝟑𝟎 – 𝟏𝟖.𝟑𝟎:Thai Massage session 2
𝟏𝟖.𝟑𝟎 – 𝟐𝟎.𝟎𝟎: Dinner
𝟐0.𝟎𝟎 – 𝟐𝟐.𝟎𝟎:Evening program or free time – will be planned day by day
𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍
The course will take place in the community Gemeinschaft Sonnenwald in Seewald-Schernbach, a small village on a sunny plateau in the Freudenstadt district (Black Forest). Just a 20 minute walk away from a lake. A few footsteps into the forest.
A community that research about the question how a new culture of togetherness might look like. They practice regenerative agriculture, engage in transformative education, use natural resources mindfully and make decisions together in a sociocratic manner.
Part of the community is the organic farm Hof Sonnenwald. The meals that are cooked for our course, will be made mostly from the own products of their regenerative agriculture.
Bojan Babic
Teacher
Bojan is a Certified Thai massage therapist who combines his love for healing arts and creative expression through various forms of working with the body. His Thai massage journey started with Taoistic practices and meditations, which led him to a deeper connection to the healing capacities of the body and resulting in his certification by his teacher Sanne Burger, as an Ancient Thai Massage Therapist in 2009 in The Netherlands. Since then he has been traveling the world learning with different teachers about the art of touch. In the last years, he has been intensively studying and assisting with Krishnatakis and David Lutt.
Successfully finished an 18 months Master Osteothai training with the osteopaths David Lutt and Jorg Schürpf.
With the blessings of his teachers, Bojan is wholeheartedly teaching various modules of Thai massage and Osteothai around the world.
(Thai In Flow Bodywork)
Lena Schmitz
Organisation & Assistant
Lena lives in the Gemeinschaft Sonnenwald, where the course takes place.
On her path with somatic work and spirituality she encountered Thai Yoga Massage. After her basic course with Krishnatakis in 2022 and some deepenings with Kerys, Bojan, Almuth and Cecile she manifested the idea of organising a course with Bojan in Germany. She is a yoga teacher (Yin and Hatha) and works as a permaculture enthusiast in regenerative agriculture and gardening
What particularly excites her about Thai yoga massage is the path to feel, to touch and give from the heart. To connect deeply with yourself and the receiver in this sacred dance.
General Information
Price for food:
45 € per day for 3 organic vegan/vegetarian meals
Price for accommodation:
14 € per day in your own tent.
16 € per day in your own camper van.
25 € per day for bed in a shared room (4beds).
35 € per day for bed in a shared room (2beds).
45 € per day for bed in a single room.
The fee is payed via the following form directly to the community.
Seminar costs for 10 days of thai massage training:
early bird 810 € (book your spot until 5th of january 2025)
regular 900 €
A deposit of 250 € is asked after booking your spot.