THAI YOGA
MASSAGE RETREAT

2 weeks accommodation is included. Every participant has his/her own accommodation. If you like to share a room that is possible, please let us know, but if you come alone you have your own accommodation.

For both options you don’t need any experience, this is what you will learn, you can choose to do just 2 weeks or stay for the full teacher training and choose 4 weeks:

What You’ll Learn

Week 1–2: Level 1 & 2 Nuad Bo Rarn Thai Yoga Massage

✔️ Learn professional Thai Yoga Massage (over the clothes)
✔️ Techniques to relieve stress, pain, headaches & more
✔️ Learn massage in all positions: back, side, sitting, prone
✔️ No prior experience needed

Week 3–4: Teacher Training – Massage Classes Thai Hand Method

✔️ Lead group-based massage classes (our signature format)
✔️ Teach others to give & receive massage – no experience needed
✔️ Create regular, affordable massage routines for communities
✔️ Become part of a global movement making massage accessible

After your registration you will receive an information package. But you just have to think about bringing light (cotton) clothes. Moreover just bring everything else you usually bring on a holiday. Close to our accommodation there is a pharmacy and ATM.

This retreat is for everyone who likes to learn massage in a relaxing environment. Most of our students join the retreat to learn, but at the same time to charge their battery, to come back totally relaxed and full of energy. Participants practice on each other during the retreat, so you will feel the health benefits of Thai yoga massage daily.

Even if you are not looking for a career switch, but do want to make yourself and others healthier, then you are very welcome at our retreat on how to massage your friends and family.

Upon successful completion of the courses, it is optional to get certified. The certification consists of 2 practical exams – live in our school in Amsterdam – 90 euro per exam.

ITM Thai Hand Amsterdam is an internationally accredited massage school, a franchise of ITM Chiang Mai, the best Massage School in Thailand.

Our school is registered at the Central Register of Short Professional Education, CRKBO (Centraal Register Kort Beroepsonderwijs) and the World Massage Federation.

The certificates you will receive as a graduate of Thai Yoga Massage Level 1 (Nuad Bo Rarn), Thai Yoga Massage Level 2 (Nuad Bo Rarn), Massage Level 3 (Nuad Bo Rarn), Thai Yoga Massage Level 4 (Nuad Bo Rarn) are internationally recognized.

No worries, you do not need any experience. Some of our students have a medical background or already work as a masseur. However, this is not essential for the retreat. We teach you everything from the start and step-by-step. We practice the Thai yoga massage treatments on a mat, fully clothed and with the help of acupressure and stretches.

Our unique teaching method ensures that you also experience the health benefits of massage during the classes. Many of our students heal their burnout, back pain, headaches and stress simply by taking the massage classes and experiencing the benefits of Thai yoga massage themselves. Participants of the retreat all say to us that they feel much fitter after the retreat and that the retreat has immensely de-stressed them. When you join, you will feel how this two-week massage retreat makes you totally relax. You will receive daily massage, do yoga, being in a beautiful surrounding eating delicious fresh food. What else can make you more relaxed?

You do not need any experience. We will teach you everything you need to know to become a Thai Yoga Masseur right from the beginning. If you feel you need a break and like to learn massage, maybe this is your time to join the retreat.

Thai yoga massage is based on acupressure, reflexology and yoga-like stretching. It is a full body massage that is given over the clothes, on a mat and usually lasts about 1.5 hours. Both the client as well as the masseur benefit from the massage. They both improve their flexibility through yoga-like stretches, reduce stress due to the meditative status during the massage and improve their blood circulation as they are doing exercise. Due to the light acupressure and soft stretches – which you can deepen according to the client’s needs – this massage is accessible for everyone.

All classes are taught in English, including the didactic material. But if you have a problem with the language, we also speak Dutch and Spanish. Our students come from different countries. Some have English as their mother tongue, but most have English as a second or third language. Our students have never had a problem with the language, even if their English is very basic. Thai massage is traditionally taught and learned by feeling and looking – so English is not essential, but only makes it easier to learn.

Thai yoga massage classes are from Monday to Friday during the day. In the afternoon and weekend there is enough time to explore Koh Chang. The island is well-known for its pristine beaches, snorkling, undisturbed rain forrest, waterfalls and more…

If you stay less than 30 days in Thailand you don’t need a visa if you have a Dutch passport. If you hold a passport from another country, you most likely don’t need to have a visa if staying less than 30 days in Thailand. However, there are exceptions, please check the Thai embassy in your own country for the latest visa rules. If you like to stay more than 30 days, you can get a visa at the Thai embassy in your country.