What it's about
Osteothai integrates osteopathic principles and techniques into Thai massage. Created by the French osteopaths David Lutt and Arno L'hermitte, it combines the stretches, acupressure and dynamic movements of Thai massage with osteopathy's release of tissue tension. It is practised on the floor, and the practitioner uses hands, feet, knees and elbows.
This five-day course teaches the osteopathic principles on which all Osteothai techniques are based and gives an overview of the topics of the training: the peripheral joints (ankle, knee, hip), treatment of the spine including lower back pain and the cervical region, the visceral system and its relation to the pelvis, freeing the breathing process and an approach to the craniosacral system.
As an advanced course, it requires basic training in Thai massage or floor-based bodywork such as shiatsu or yumeiho and at least six months of practice. Bojan Babic teaches it from 25 February to 1 March 2027 at Heilpraxis Sophie Krespach, Gaisburgstr. 12c, 70182 Stuttgart, from 09:00 to 17:30 on Thursday and Monday and 09:00 to 18:00 Friday to Sunday. It is held in English, with German translation when needed. The fee is €740, or €690 with registration and deposit by 10 November 2026. Participants receive a certificate from the Lulyani School of Thai & Osteothai.