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HANDBOOK TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE FUNDAMENTALS LEVEL 1 & LEVEL 2 (60- HR )
“Nuad Phaen Thai”
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The Old Medicine Hospital Started in 1962
In 1973, with a small grant from the Thai government, Ajahn Sintorn acquired a plot of land just outside the center of Chiang Mai, setting the foundation for the present-day facility, Thai Massage School Shivagakomarpaj & The Old Medicine Hospital . At that time, the institution was modest, offering only 10 in-patient beds. However, from these humble beginnings, the traditional medicine hospital experienced remarkable growth and development, expanding to its current size, and attracting learners and seekers from near and far.
Thai Massage School Shivagakomarpaj & Old Medicine Hospital
By the 1990s, the program saw an impressive number of Thai students graduating each year in traditional medicine, while the popularity of Thai massage among Western students soared, reaching several hundred. As a result of Ajahn Sintorn's relentless efforts, Old Medicine emerged as the quintessential and indispensable source of Northern Style Traditional Thai Massage, celebrated and embraced globally for its authenticity and expertise. Today, the Old Medicine Hospital is part of both national and regional efforts to standardize and regulate the massage industry, to improve safety and authenticity of traditional healthcare in the years to come. Ajahn Sintorn remained the director of the Old Medicine Hospital Facility until his passing away on Oct 18, 2005. Thai Massage School Shivagakomarpaj & Old Medicine Hospital and Bodhi Panya Institute
In 2022, the Thai Massage School Shivagakomarpaj & Old Medicine Hospital joined forces with the Bodhi Panya Institute in San Francisco (the only Thai massage certification school in California).
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Name
Mr. Wasan Chaichakan Licensee / Director The School Of Thai Massage Shivagakomarpaj 238/8 Wualai Rd., Haiya, Meung, Chiangmai 50100, Thailand
Education
○ Diploma On Applied Traditional Medicine (1988) Ayurved School (Shivagakomarpaj) ○ - Diploma On Traditional Medicine (2000) Rajamongkol Tecnology Institute ○ Bachelor Of Thai Traditional Medicine Sukhothaithammathiraj University
License
○ Applied Traditional Medicine (Atm.90) ○ Traditional Medicine (Tm.15431) ○ Traditional Phamacy (Tp.13389) ○ Traditional Thai Massage (T.Tm.48)
Experience
○ Chairman Of The Association Of Thai Massage (Chiangmai) ○ Committee / Secretary Of The Foundation Of Dr. Shivagakomarpaj, The Old Medicine Hospital, Chiangmai ○ Committee / Secretary Of The Northern Traditional Medico Assosiation ○ Subcommittee Of Thai Massage Professional Education, Ministry Of Public Health ○ Subcommittee Of Thai Traditional Medicine Standard Development, Ministry Of Public Health ○ Subcommittee Of Thai Traditional Medicine Processor In Chiangmai ○ Lecturer Visitor Of Thai Traditional Medicine Institute, Ministry Of Public Health ○ Lecturer Visitor Of Pharmacy Faculty, Chiang Mai University ○ Lecturer Visitor Of Health Science Faculty, Sukothaithammatiraj University ○ Committee Of The Traditional Medico Assosiation Of Thailand ○ Committee Of The Applied Traditional Medico Assosiation
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back” lifestyle of the north), so that the therapist’s pressure could be more evenly, smoothly and effectively delivered and felt by the receiver. Sintorn reduced the amount of detailed point work being done (to avoid repetitive stress injuries to overused fingers and thumbs), in favor of broader but deeper work with palms, forearms, elbows, knees, and feet. Positions in which the therapist could completely relax and let body weight and leverage alone do the work (sitting, leaning, or standing) were given preference over movements requiring active exertion of force of energy. The result was a highly effective, relaxing and therapeutic treatment (even more so than the Southern Style from Wat Pho), with an almost unlimited number of variations and options that provided even the smallest of therapists with the ability to deliver a very powerful, deep and effective Thai massage, regardless of how big or stiff the receiver might be. Ajahn Sintorn’s changes to the Southern Style were highly successful, and began to attract the attention of non-Thai people from around the world. Soon Sintorn’s students and staff, in turn, began opening their own Northern Style schools in Chiang Mai and the surrounding area, adopting and following what they had studied and learned from Ajahn Sintorn at Old Medicine Hospital. The Northern Style grew and expanded throughout Chiang Mai and the north and is now practiced and taught in spas and schools throughout Thailand and around the world.
Today, Old Medicine carries on the Shivagakomarpaj lineage and continues to teach the Northern Style as originally developed by Ajahn Sintorn (now side-by-side with many spin-off schools and teachers who also honor and follow Old Medicine Hospital’s sequences and approach with little if any variation). All Northern Style traditional Thai massage schools' teachings, sequences and approach can be traced back, especially at the beginning/foundational level, to the pioneering work of Ajahan Sintorn, who we recognize and honor as the “father” or “founder” of the Northern Style. Today, the Northern Style from Old Medicine (Chiang Mai), is recognized and stands side-by-side with the Southern Style from Wat Pho (Bangkok) as its own form and style of traditional Thai massage. The Northern Style’s roots are grounded in Wat Pho’s original teachings and the ancient energy line theory of yoga from India, infused with Ajahn Sintorn continued and ongoing dedication, research, realizations, and contributions to the art of Traditional Thai Massage at Old Medicine Hospital. The best students completing this course will be like Ajahn Sintorn. Even as a scholar and master teacher from Wat Pho, Sintorn always remained a student and continued to learn from many teachers. This is the Art of Traditional Thai Massage.
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Circle Ankle
6.
Twist Foot
7.
Stretch Toes
8.
Press both feet down
9.
Push both feet up
10.
Cross feet, push down
11.
repeat picture#1
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Press Locked Feet Over Head
37.
Straight Leg Lift-Foot close to hip-Sumo Pose
38.
Cross Leg Lift
39.
PP then TP then PP shoulders
40.
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HANDBOOK TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE THE NORTHERN STYLE LEVEL 2
Side Lying Energy Line Massage and Stretching Prone (Face Down) Energy Line Massage and Stretching Sitting Energy Line Massage and Stretching
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S IDE L YING E NERGY L INE M ASSAGE AND S TRETCHING
1.
Prone Warm Up (optional)
2.
Straight Leg Massage ● Open Gate (top of line 2)
3.
Bent Leg Massage ● TP Lines 1, 2 and 3 Outside, U&D
4.
A: Foot Press Back of Bent Leg - 3 Techniques Same as Level 1, Steps 15-17
B: Lock Leg Over Both Feet - 3 Techniques Same as Level 1, Step 18
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Side Stretch
40.
Palm Squeeze Back of Arm
41.
Forearm Roll Shoulder
42.
Neck Massage
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