Thaimassage Vacanza organises Thaimassage courses: Weekend-workshops and longterm residential retreats for beginners and advanced students. The weekend-workshops are held in a quiet area in Basel. The longterm residential retreats are based in a quiet course house in the Swiss Mountains.
In Summer 2026 the popular 9-day Thaimassage beginners retreat will be held in Schoenried
(Infos below).
For more information about Weekend Workshops – click here
Impressions of our last Thaimassage Vacanza:
– Impressions from the Thaimassage Vacanza Retreat in Schönried 2025 – 1 – click here
– Impressions from the Thaimassage Vacanza Retreat in Schönried 2025 – 2 – click here
– Impressions from the Thaimassage Vacanza Retreat in Schönried 2025 – 3 – click here
– Movie Vacanza 2015 – click here
– Movie Vacanza 2024 – click here
– Our Teaching Team in action.
Winter 2026:
5.5-day Thaimassage Advanced Retreat with Krishnataki
„Thaimassage & the 5 Elements“
Tuesday, 24.03.2026 (4pm) – Sunday, 29.03.2026 (3pm)
Dates: Tuesday, 24th March 2026 (4:00 PM) to Sunday, 29th March 2026 (3:00 PM)
Location: DAO Sparenmoos, Heimersbergstrasse 28, 3770 Zweisimmen, Switzerland
Course Fee: CHF 990.00, including all instructional sessions, course materials, film, and vegan meals
Accommodation Costs: Double or triple room CHF 300.00
For European Students (non Swiss residents – please inquire about the Euro Course Fee)
Open for all interested, who have finished a 9-day Thaimassage Basic course. This course is part of the advanced Thai Massage diploma program “Vacanza Diploma Advanced” – Module 1.
During this course, we will explore the therapeutic application of Thai Massage in alignment with the five elements of Chinese Medicine. Each day, we will focus on one element—Water, Earth, Metal, Fire, or Wood—delving into its corresponding internal organs, meridians, acupoints, and associated practices. Thai Massage sequences will be used to address imbalances within each element.
Our journey will also lead us into the emotional body, pathological conditions, nutritional therapy, and herbal remedies. We will deepen our elemental awareness through ceremony, meditation, movement, touch, Qi Gong, and breathwork. By integrating the wisdom of the Tao with both static and dynamic Thai Massage techniques, we can tonify or disperse energy, correct deficiencies and excesses, and restore harmony to the physical, emotional, and spiritual bodies.
We will explore the unique qualities of each element through the way we touch—applying air, water, earth, and fire touch techniques—to help rebalance the body’s natural energies.
Perhaps most importantly, this work nurtures a sense of community. As we learn to give and receive, we connect more deeply with ourselves and one another through the transmission of ancient wisdom and initiation into timeless Buddhist teachings and prayers.
Book this course!
Summer 2026:
9-day Thaimassage Beginners Retreat
with Krishnataki
Sat, 30th May (10.45am) till Sun 7th June 2026 (2pm)
Location: Ferienheim Region Fraubrunnen, Erliweg 5, CH – 3778 Schönried / Bernese Alps
Costs: CHF 1’950.00 all inclusive (all teachings, manual, vegan food and accomodation)
For European Students (non Swiss residents – please inquire about the Euro Course Fee)
Book this course!
Open to all interested participants, including beginners. In this course, we learn the structure and techniques of a complete two-hour traditional Thai yoga massage treatment. This course is open to everyone and serves as the basic course of the Thai Massage Vacanza Diploma program – Module 1.
In this course, we learn the structure and fundamental techniques of a complete two-hour traditional Thai massage treatment. Step by step, we build a coherent treatment sequence that is safe, mindful, and effective.
The treatment includes meridian work, compressions, muscle stretches, and gentle joint mobilizations. The body is treated holistically from feet to head, working in supine, prone, side-lying, and seated positions. In addition, we explore the history and philosophy of Thai massage as well as its application for various conditions.
Yoga and meditation are closely connected to Thai massage and are therefore an integral part of the course. The practice of meditation, yoga, Tai Chi, and chanting supports presence, body awareness, and inner alignment.
Alongside the teaching, there is ample free time for rest, personal activities, social exchange, and relaxed communal moments.
The breathtaking and tranquil mountain landscape of the Swiss Alps provides the ideal setting for our courses in traditional Thai yoga massage for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. In keeping with the original spirit of Thai massage, the course takes place in the silence of the mountains, far from the rush of everyday life. The accommodation is simple and cozy, free of luxury or distractions, allowing us to immerse ourselves fully in the ancient world of Thai massage.
All Infos and Details see here.
5-Day Thai Massage Retreat
Therapeutic Applications in Thai Massage
with Till Heeg
Saturday, 30.05.2026 (10:45 am) – Wednesday, 03.06.2026 (2:00 pm)
Dates: Saturday, 30 May 2026 (10:45 am) to Wednesday, 03 June 2026 (2:00 pm)
Course location: Ferienheim Region Fraubrunnen, Erliweg 5, CH – 3778 Schönried
Cost: CHF 975.00 including all course units, course materials, film, accommodation, and vegan meals
Open to all who have already completed a 9-day Thai Massage Basic Course. This course is open to all interested participants and is also part of the Thai Massage Vacanza Diploma Training – Module 5.
In this course, you will learn targeted Thai massage treatments for various pain and complaint patterns. You will discover how to locate relevant acupressure points for specific issues and apply them therapeutically – based on their physiological effects. You will work with common conditions such as back, head, neck, shoulder, and knee pain, as well as digestive problems, menstrual discomfort, respiratory issues, and cardiovascular complaints. In addition, you will gain a deep understanding of pain physiology and the interaction between the autonomic and central nervous systems. You will learn to recognize overreactions of the autonomic nervous system and respond appropriately – and how to conduct a structured case history to treat each client individually and effectively.
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5-Day Retreat in Thai Massage & Psychosomatics
Psychosomatic tools for Thai Massage – Understanding the language of the body.
Touching, sensing, releasing – to initiate healing processes and bring body & soul into harmony.
with Jens Sterz & Annely Steiner
Wednesday, 03.06.2026 (12pm) – Sunday, 07.06.2026 (2pm)
Dates: Wednesday, 03 June 2026 (starting at 12:00 with shared lunch. Teaching begins at 14:00) – Sunday, 07 June 2026 (14:00)
Course location: Ferienheim Region Fraubrunnen, Erliweg 5, CH – 3778 Schönried
Cost: CHF 975.00 including all course units, course materials, film, accommodation, and vegan meals
This course is open to all interested body therapists (Thai massage, Shiatsu, massage, craniosacral therapy). Open to all interested participants who have completed a 9-day Thai Massage basic course. This course is part of the advanced Thai Massage diploma program “Vacanza Diploma Advanced” – Module 5.
In this 5-day workshop, you will be introduced to powerful psychosomatic techniques that can take your Thai massage practice to a deeper and more transformative level.
Together with your clients, you will learn to recognize the emotional and psychosomatic layers that often lie behind physical tensions and energetic blockages.
Through breathwork, conscious touch, and gentle vocal techniques, you will experience how to meet people where they are – and help them release protective patterns and defense mechanisms that hold pain or prevent letting go.
This holistic approach opens spaces for healing on all levels: physical, emotional, energetic, and spiritual.
This introductory course is intended for practitioners with basic knowledge in Thai massage, Shiatsu, or comparable bodywork modalities.
You will receive practical tools to integrate verbal and emotional awareness into your treatments – especially with clients who are open to a psychosomatic dimension of healing.
We explore how the breath can serve as a guide to deeper tensions and how presence and empathy can open emotional expression spaces before or during the massage.
About Jens
Jens has been teaching Thai massage with great passion since 2011 and completed his psychology studies in 2006. He is trained in body-oriented psychotherapy, mindfulness-based therapy, holotropic breathing, and various other somatic approaches.
His teaching is deeply spiritually rooted and embodies the interplay of body, mind, and soul.
3-Day Thai Massage Retreat
“Palpation & Intuition Training”
with Jinjur van Vogelpoel
Friday, June 19, 2026 (9.30am) – Sunday, June 21, 2026 (5pm)
Dates: Friday, June 19, 2026 (9.30 am) – Sunday, June 21, 2026 (5pm). This course is residential
Location: Seminarhaus Kilchzimmer, Kilchzimmer 149, CH-4438 Langenbruck, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
Fee: CHF 550.00 Includes all teaching sessions, course materials, video recording, accommodation, and vegan meals.
This course is open to all interested body therapists (Thai massage, Shiatsu, massage, craniosacral therapy). Open to all interested participants who have completed a 9-day Thai Massage basic course. This course is part of the advanced Thai Massage diploma program “Vacanza Diploma Advanced” – Module 4.
Sensing Energy Flow – Recognizing Blockages – Refining Touch Quality
This 3-day course focuses on refined perception and embodied awareness. You will learn to sense the flow of energy in the body more consciously, recognize tension and blockages at an early stage, and sustainably improve the quality of your touch. Through targeted palpation exercises, mindful touch, and intuitive approaches, we cultivate sensitivity for tissue, energy, and rhythm. The course supports you in doing less “technique” and instead touching with greater presence, clarity, and effectiveness.
Palpation and intuition naturally complement each other in Thai massage. They allow you to work more individually and respond to the true needs of the receiving person—beyond fixed sequences and routines.
Course Content
Training palpation on a physical and energetic level
Sensing energy flow and recognizing blockages
Deepening mindfulness, presence, and intuition
Refining touch quality, pressure, and rhythm
Building trust in your own perception
Integrating the content into existing Thai massage sequences
This course is ideal for anyone who wishes to practice Thai massage in a more sensitive, intuitive, and energetically aware way.
5.5-day Thaimassage Retreat with Krishnataki
Static Thaimassage – “LSD – LongSlowDeep”
Friday, 14.08.26 (4pm) – Wednesday, 19.08.26 (3pm)
Dates: Friday, 14. August 2026 (4:00 PM) to Wednesday, 19. August 2026 (3:00 PM)
Location: DAO Sparenmoos, Heimersbergstrasse 28, 3770 Zweisimmen, Switzerland
Course Fee: CHF 990.00, including all instructional sessions, course materials, film, and vegan meals
Accommodation Costs: Double or triple room CHF 300.00
For European Students (non Swiss residents – please inquire about the Euro Course Fee)
Open for all interested, who have finished a 9-day Thaimassage Basic course and is also part of the Thai Massage Vacanza Diploma training – Module 2.
Using the principles of gravity and natural laws, we work with deep, slow pressure that precisely and deeply penetrates various body structures, helping to open energy channels, release blockages, and promote a free energy flow in the Sip Sen. We learn how to correctly use our knees, forearms, and feet to conserve energy and avoid overstraining our wrists, hands, and thumbs. This method of using our bodies is highly effective, grounding, and relaxing for both the giver and the receiver.
To subtly integrate this grounding work into the body, mind, and soul, we will use techniques from craniosacral therapy to create space for the body’s self-healing mechanisms to unfold and establish a connection between heaven and earth through the central channel.
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5.5-day Thaimassage Retreat with Zoltan Gyorgyovics
Trauma-Sensitive Touch: Thai Massage for Regulation and Healing
Wednesday, 19.08.2026 (4pm) – Monday 24.08.2026 (3pm)
Dates: Wednesday, 19.8.26 (4:00 PM) to Monday, 24.8.26 (3:00 PM)
Location: DAO Sparenmoos, Heimersbergstrasse 28, 3770 Zweisimmen, Switzerland
Course Fee: CHF 990.00, including all instructional sessions, course materials, film, and vegan meals
Accommodation Costs: Double room CHF 300.00 / Triple room CHF 250.00
For European Students (non Swiss residents – please inquire about the Euro Course Fee)
Open for all interested, who have finished a 9-day Thaimassage Basic course and some practicing regularly. This course is part of the advanced Thai Massage diploma program “Vacanza Diploma Advanced” – Module 6.
Many of us—and many of our clients—carry physical, metabolic, and emotional trauma. Trauma creates stress and tension in the body, reducing its natural adaptability and capacity for self-healing. Over time, the body’s buffering systems and its ability to adapt and self-regulate in response to internal and external influences can become compromised. This may lead to pain, restricted movement, emotional challenges, reduced vitality, and diminished awareness.
In this course, we learn to sense, feel, listen, and palpate the body’s systems—locally, regionally, and globally. Through mindful Thai massage, integrated with osteopathic and cranial principles, approaches, and techniques, we cultivate a deep understanding of how tissues, fluids, and the whole living system respond to stress and trauma. We also learn how to work skillfully to support release, restore freedom, and encourage balance.
Our intention is to support adaptability and homeostasis within the organism. By reducing stress and restoring balance, we help create the conditions for healing, growth, and a more vital, conscious, and embodied life.
5.5-day Osteothai Retreat with Bojan Babic
“Principles and General Overview”
Tuesday, 13.10.26 (4pm) – Sunday, 18.10.2026 (3pm)
Dates: Tuesday, 13. October 2026 (4:00 PM) to Sunday, 18. October 2026 (3:00 PM)
Location: Seminarhaus Kilchzimmersattel, Kilchzimmer 149, CH-4438 Langenbruck, Baselland/Switzerland
Course Fee: CHF 990.00, including all instructional sessions, course materials, film, and vegan meals
Accommodation Costs: Single room CHF 350.00 / Double room CHF 300.00
For European Students (non Swiss residents – please inquire about the Euro Course Fee)
Open for all interested, who have finished a 9-day Thaimassage Basic course
This intensive and colorful retreat opens the door to the universe of Osteothai. At its core are the osteopathic principles on which all Osteothai techniques are based. Participants gain a broad overview of essential areas of practice, including:
- the articular peripheral system (ankle, knee, hip)
- treatment of the spine (lower back, approach to the cervical region)
- the visceral system and its relationship to the pelvic area
- freeing the breathing process and introduction to the craniosacral system
Throughout the retreat, you will learn precise and powerful techniques that allow you to adapt your massage to the specific needs of your clients.
Over the course of 5.5 days, we will focus on:
- Understanding osteopathic principles
- Learning precise and effective Osteothai techniques
- Refining touch and perception
- Defining therapeutic targets
- The importance of integration
This retreat combines in-depth knowledge with hands-on experience, creating a supportive and inspiring environment for participants to expand their skills and deepen their practice.
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5.5-day Thaimassage Retreat with Sia Peyman
Dynamic Thaimassage
Tuesday, 3.11.26 (4pm) – Sunday, 8.11.26 (3pm)
Dates: Tuesday, 03. November 2026 (4pm) to Sunday, 08. November 2026 (3pm)
Location: DAO Sparenmoos, Heimersbergstrasse 28, 3770 Zweisimmen, Switzerland
Course Fee: CHF 990.00, including all instructional sessions, course materials, film, and vegan meals
Accommodation Costs: Double or triple room CHF 300.00
For European Students (non Swiss residents – please inquire about the Euro Course Fee)
Open for all interested, who have finished a 9-day Thaimassage Basic course and is also part of the Thai Massage Vacanza Diploma training – Module 3.
In this course, we will delve deeply into the dynamic techniques of Thai massage, according to the teachings of the late Senior Master Chayuth Priyasith. We will learn dynamic and fiery techniques, sequences, and routines that bring the body’s fluids, tensions, and stagnations into motion.
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New Year’s Retreat 2026/2027
8-Day Thaimassage Basic Course / Beginners Retreat
for Beginners – with Krishnataki
Sunday, 27th December 2026 (10.30am) – Sunday, 3rd January 2027 (2pm)
Location: Seminarhaus Kilchzimmer, Kilchzimmer 149, CH-4438 Langenbruck, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
Fee: CHF 1,750.00 – all inclusive. Includes tuition, course manual, DVD, vegan meals, and accommodation.
Open to all interested participants, including beginners. In this course, you will learn the structure and techniques of a complete two-hour traditional Thai yoga massage treatment. This course is open to everyone and serves as the basic course of the Thai Massage Vacanza Diploma program – Module 1.
A Conscious Transition into the New Year
The turn of the year is a special time—an invitation to pause, reflect, and consciously look ahead. In this 8-day New Year’s Retreat, we combine learning traditional Thai yoga massage with space for reflection, regeneration, and a powerful start into the new year.
In the quiet days between the years, we allow the old to settle, gather new energy, and realign ourselves from within. The mindful practice of Thai massage supports the harmonization of body, mind, and energy flow, providing a valuable foundation for the year ahead.
In this course, you will learn the structure and fundamental techniques of a complete two-hour traditional Thai massage treatment. Step by step, we build a coherent treatment sequence that is safe, mindful, and effective.
The treatment includes meridian work, compressions, muscle stretches, and gentle joint mobilizations. The body is treated holistically from feet to head, working in supine, prone, side-lying, and seated positions. In addition, we explore the history and philosophy of Thai massage as well as its application for various conditions.
Yoga and meditation are closely connected to Thai massage and are therefore an integral part of the course. The practice of meditation, yoga, Tai Chi, and chanting supports presence, body awareness, and inner alignment.
Alongside the teaching, there is ample free time for rest, personal activities, social exchange, and relaxed time together.
The secluded Seminarhaus Kilchzimmer, nestled in the tranquil rolling hills of the Baselbieter Jura, offers the ideal setting for this New Year’s course. In the silence of the mountains, far from the pace of everyday life, we reconnect with the original spirit of Thai massage. The accommodation is simple and cozy, intentionally free of luxury, allowing us to immerse ourselves fully in the traditional world of Thai massage without distraction.
All Infos and Details see here.
Winter 2027:
5.5-day Thaimassage Advanced Retreat with Krishnataki
„Thaimassage & the 5 Elements“
Tuesday, 02.03.2027 (4pm) – Sunday, 07.03.2027 (3pm)
Dates: Tuesday, 2nd March 2027 (4:00 PM) to Sunday, 7th March 2027 (3:00 PM)
Location: DAO Sparenmoos, Heimersbergstrasse 28, 3770 Zweisimmen, Switzerland
Course Fee: CHF 990.00, including all instructional sessions, course materials, film, and vegan meals
Accommodation Costs: Double or Triple room CHF 300.00
For European Students (non Swiss residents – please inquire about the Euro Course Fee)
Open to all interested participants who have completed a 9-day Thai Massage basic course. This course is part of the advanced Thai Massage diploma program “Vacanza Diploma Advanced” – Module 1.
During this course, we will explore the therapeutic application of Thai Massage in alignment with the five elements of Chinese Medicine. Each day, we will focus on one element—Water, Earth, Metal, Fire, or Wood—delving into its corresponding internal organs, meridians, acupoints, and associated practices. Thai Massage sequences will be used to address imbalances within each element.
Our journey will also lead us into the emotional body, pathological conditions, nutritional therapy, and herbal remedies. We will deepen our elemental awareness through ceremony, meditation, movement, touch, Qi Gong, and breathwork. By integrating the wisdom of the Tao with both static and dynamic Thai Massage techniques, we can tonify or disperse energy, correct deficiencies and excesses, and restore harmony to the physical, emotional, and spiritual bodies.
We will explore the unique qualities of each element through the way we touch—applying air, water, earth, and fire touch techniques—to help rebalance the body’s natural energies.
Perhaps most importantly, this work nurtures a sense of community. As we learn to give and receive, we connect more deeply with ourselves and one another through the transmission of ancient wisdom and initiation into timeless Buddhist teachings and prayers.
Book this course!
Summer 2027:
9-day Thaimassage Beginners Retreat
with Krishnataki
Sat, 3rd July (10.45am) till Sun 11h July 2027 (2pm)
Location: Ferienheim Region Fraubrunnen, Erliweg 5, CH – 3778 Schönried / Bernese Alps
Costs: CHF 1’950.00 all inclusive (all teachings, manual, vegan food and accommodation)
For European Students (non Swiss residents – please inquire about the Euro Course Fee)
Book this course!
Open to all interested participants, including beginners. In this course, we learn the structure and techniques of a complete two-hour traditional Thai yoga massage treatment. This course is open to everyone and serves as the basic course of the Thai Massage Vacanza Diploma program – Module 1.
In this course, we learn the structure and fundamental techniques of a complete two-hour traditional Thai massage treatment. Step by step, we build a coherent treatment sequence that is safe, mindful, and effective.
The treatment includes meridian work, compressions, muscle stretches, and gentle joint mobilizations. The body is treated holistically from feet to head, working in supine, prone, side-lying, and seated positions. In addition, we explore the history and philosophy of Thai massage as well as its application for various conditions.
Yoga and meditation are closely connected to Thai massage and are therefore an integral part of the course. The practice of meditation, yoga, Tai Chi, and chanting supports presence, body awareness, and inner alignment.
Alongside the teaching, there is ample free time for rest, personal activities, social exchange, and relaxed communal moments.
The breathtaking and tranquil mountain landscape of the Swiss Alps provides the ideal setting for our courses in traditional Thai yoga massage for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. In keeping with the original spirit of Thai massage, the course takes place in the silence of the mountains, far from the rush of everyday life. The accommodation is simple and cozy, free of luxury or distractions, allowing us to immerse ourselves fully in the ancient world of Thai massage.
5-Day Thai Massage Retreat – with Sia Peyman
“The Art and Joy of Stretching – Traditional Thai Moves, Variations and New Explorations”
Saturday, 3rd July 2027 (10:45 am) – Wednesday, 7th July 2027 (2pm)
Location: Ferienheim Region Fraubrunnen, Erliweg 5, CH-3778 Schönried
Fee: CHF 975.00, including all teaching sessions, course materials, video recording, accommodation, and vegan meals
Open to all interested participants who have already completed a 9-day Thai Massage basic course.
This course is open to all interested participants and is also part of the Thai Massage Vacanza Diploma Program – Module 4.
In this course, we focus intensively on stretching techniques in Thai massage. In addition to classic traditional Thai stretches, Sia will introduce advanced and more complex stretching techniques that expand the repertoire learned in the basic course and help deepen and refine your technique. All stretches taught can be seamlessly integrated into existing Thai massage routines. We will learn additional stretches for prone, supine, and side-lying positions, as well as for seated positions.
5-Day Thai Massage Retreat – with Kerys Williams & Kristina Veit
The Alchemy of Abdominal Massage
Wednesday, 7th July 2027 (12pm) – Sunday, 11th July 2027 (2pm)
Dates: Wednesday, July 7, 2027 (12pm with shared lunch; classes begin at 2pm) – Sunday, July 11, 2027 (2pm)
Location: Ferienheim Region Fraubrunnen, Erliweg 5, CH-3778 Schönried
Fee: CHF 975.00 including all teaching sessions, course materials, video recording, accommodation, and vegan meals
This course is open to all interested body therapists (Thai Massage, Shiatsu, Massage, Craniosacral Therapy). The course is suitable for both beginners in therapeutic work and experienced bodyworkers who wish to expand their practice.
This course is part of the advanced Thai Massage diploma program “Vacanza Diploma Advanced” – Module 3.
In many massage traditions, the abdomen is treated only superficially or avoided altogether—yet it houses our most vital organs and is considered the seat of the emotional brain, an energy center, and a particularly sensitive area of the body. Conscious, mindful work with the abdomen can initiate profound processes of healing and regulation.
In this course, we learn to palpate, understand, and enter into dialogue with the abdomen. By recognizing the emotional, physical, and energetic aspects of the internal organs, space is created for balance, healing, and self-regulation. Central elements of the course are mindful touch, presence, and trust in one’s own intuition.
The course combines manual and energetic techniques such as craniosacral work, Chi Nei Tsang, TaoTouch CNT, Osteothai, Thai abdominal massage, and Mayan abdominal massage. It is designed for both beginners in therapeutic touch and experienced bodyworkers who wish to deepen and expand their practice. A willingness for self-exploration and inner reflection is required.
Course Content
Mindful touch and deep listening
Anatomy of the internal organs
Chi Nei Tsang (with and without oil)
Working with the Five Elements
Osteothai techniques & diaphragm work
Scar tissue, navel, psoas & hips
Energetic cleansing & holding space
Development of intuition and channeling
Microcosmic orbit
Buddha hand / Palm Chi Gong
Movement & guided meditations
Healthy boundaries and emotional processes
5.5-Day Thai Massage Retreat – with Krishnataki
“Hands-Free Thai Massage” using Feet / Knees / Elbows
Dates: Tuesday, 14th September 2027 (4pm) to Sunday, 19th September 2027 (3pm)
Location: DAO Sparenmoos, Heimersbergstrasse 28, 3770 Zweisimmen
Course Fee: CHF 990.00 including all teaching sessions, course manual, video recording, and vegan meals
Accommodation Fee: Double or triple room with WC/shower CHF 300.00
Open to all interested participants who have already completed a 9-day Thai Massage basic course. In this course, dynamic, static, and stretching techniques are integrated. This course is part of the advanced Thai Massage diploma program “Vacanza Diploma Advanced” – Module 2.
This course focuses on hands-free Thai massage and combines holding, dynamic, and stretching techniques. Static, holding techniques are applied together with dynamic, energizing movements to release stagnant energy in the body and then distribute it throughout the energy system. Using the principles of gravity and natural laws, we work with deep, slow pressure that penetrates precisely and deeply into the body’s various structures. This helps to open energy channels, release blockages, and promote the flow of energy in the Sip Sen lines.
Dynamic techniques using the feet are applied to distribute energy throughout the body. We learn how to use our knees, forearms, and feet correctly in order to conserve energy and avoid overloading the wrists, hands, and thumbs. This way of using our body is highly effective, grounding, energizing, and relaxing for both the giver and the receiver.
5.5-Day Osteothai Retreat with Bojan Babic
“Osteothai for the Main Joints”
Tuesday, 12th October 2027 (4pm) – Sunday, 17th October 2027 (3pm)
Dates: Tuesday, October 12, 2027 (4pm) – Sunday, October 17, 2027 (3pm)
Location: DAO Sparenmoos, Heimersbergstrasse 28, 3770 Zweisimmen, Switzerland
Course Fee: CHF 990.00, including all teaching sessions, course materials, video recording, and vegan meals
Accommodation Fee: Double and triple rooms CHF 300.00
Open to all interested participants who have completed a 9-day Thai Massage basic course.
This intensive and inspiring retreat opens the door to the universe of Osteothai. At its core are the osteopathic principles on which all Osteothai techniques are based.
Enhancing joint mobility of the upper and lower limbs
(ankle, knee, hip joint, shoulder, elbow, and wrist)
The joint system is often overlooked in Thai massage. While we usually work around the joint—mainly with the tendinous system—the joint itself is often not treated directly.
Osteopathy helps to release energy blocked within the joints. The energy that is freed supports the body in regaining vitality and using it for faster regeneration. This course enables participants to develop a more precise quality of touch and a deeper understanding of joint biomechanics.
We explore each joint of the upper and lower limbs individually. Movement and mobility—central themes in osteopathy—are at the heart of the work, together with rhythm, coordination, and joint integrity. In this course, you will gain clear techniques and effective tools to treat and mobilize joints such as the ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, wrist, and elbow.
Course Content
Restoring joint mobility
Principles of general joint treatment
Active vs. passive treatment approaches
Working with axes
Integration of center and periphery
This retreat combines solid theoretical knowledge with hands-on practice and creates a supportive and inspiring learning environment in which participants can expand their skills and deepen their practice.
5.5-Day Advanced Thai Massage Retreat – with Till Heeg
“Thai Energy Line Special”
Tuesday, 16th November 2027 (4pm) – Sunday, 21st November 2027 (3pm)
Dates: Tuesday, November 16, 2027 (4pm) to Sunday, November 21, 2027 (3pm)
Location: DAO Sparenmoos, Heimersbergstrasse 28, 3770 Zweisimmen, Switzerland
Course Fee: CHF 990.00, including all teaching sessions, course materials, video recording, and vegan meals
Accommodation Fee: Double and triple rooms CHF 300.00
Open to all interested participants who have completed a 9-day Thai Massage basic course. For optimal participation, we recommend having previously attended the Dynamic, Static, Therapeutic Thai Massage, and Stretching modules.
This course is open to all interested participants and is also part of the Thai Massage Vacanza Diploma Program – Module 6.
In this course, we focus intensively on the Thai energy lines. You will learn where these lines run within the body and how they influence the emotional, psychological, and structural body. In addition, you will be taught practical tools to recognize imbalances, treat them, and seamlessly integrate this work into your existing Thai massage routines.
The following energy lines will be covered:
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Sen Sumana
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Sen Ittha
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Sen Pingkhala
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Sen Kalathari
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Sen Sahatsarangsi
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Sen Thawari
General Infos Thaimassage Vacanza Beginners Retreat
It is important to us, that the students are taught with a holistic approach to increase their spiritual development. That’s why our courses include, beside the massage training, daily meditation, yoga, tai-chi, chi-gong, acro-yoga and chanting. We come to stillness, in touch with ourselves and nature. We fine-tune our perception and activate our energy – all important aspects for bodywork. Of course there is enough leisure time to do other fun things or to discover the mountains.
The healthy vegetarian food and the feta cheese which Takis brings in his luggage will complete your vacanza experience. We will make sure that your “time-out” in the Swiss mountains will stay in your memory for a long time.
We are affiliated with the Sunshine Network, the most recognised and biggest Thaimassage school worldwide. To teach our courses we were able to engage Takis from Greece, who is coming exclusively for Thaimassage Vacanza to Switzerland. Takis studied with many great masters in Thailand. With his distinctive, compassionate and happy style, he is one of the most experienced and popular Thaimassage teachers throughout Europe. He will be supported by 5-8 experienced assistants – all of them with yearlong experience in yoga, bodywork and teaching.
For further questions or information please do not hesitate to contact us. We are happy to answer your inquiries (see the contact form).
Thaimassage Vacanza Beginners Retreat
a 9-day course in traditional thai-yoga-massage for beginners
Costs: CHF 1’950.00 all inclusive (teachings, manual, vegetarian food and accommodation)
Location: Ferienheim Region Fraubrunnen, Erliweg 5, CH – 3778 Schönried
Open for all interested, also beginners: In this course for beginners we learn sequences and techniques for a 2 hour treatment of Thai-Yoga-Massage.
The course travels day by day from the feet to the head, gradually forming a complete thai-yoga-massage based on the stretches and acupressure as taught by thai massage master Asokananda. A large part of the course, supported by sessions of meditation, yoga and tai-chi, emphasizes the importance of the spiritual connection and intuition we develop through massage.
The course is held in English and is for both beginners and practitioners of other kinds of bodywork. There are no prerequisites for the course – everybody can do it and everybody is welcome.We learn techniques to do a full body two hour massage.
Thai-yoga-massage techniques can be effectively integrated into other therapy disciplines such as shiatsu, remedial massage or physiotherapy meaning the course offers the opportunity for therapists of other massage styles to improve and broaden their skills.
Example of daily schedule:
06.30 – 07.00 Meditation
07.00 – 08.30 Yoga/Tai-Chi
08.30 – 10.00 Breakfast
10.00 – 13.00 Massage teaching and practice
13.00 – 15.00 Lunch and siesta
15.00 – 18.00 Massage teaching and practice
18.00 – 19.00 optional Yoga, Tai-Chi, Acro-Yoga or Leisure time
19.00 Dinner
21.00 Chanting and Meditation
Teaching Programme
- Day 1: Introduction to thai massage (history & philosophy), Feet and Line-work legs
- Day 2: Single leg stretches
- Day 3: Double leg stretches
- Day 4: Stomach, chest, arms and hands
- Day 5: Side position
- Day 6: Prone position – legs and back
- Day 7: Sitting position
- Day 8: Shoulders, neck, face and head lines and stretches
- Day 9: Exam and Treatment with feedback
The costs of CHF 1’950.00 cover all teachings and course activities, a manual, vegetarian meals and accommodation in shared rooms.
There will be a course certificate at the end of the course.
