What it's about
Level One: Foundations is the four-day entry training in Zenthai Shiatsu, the form of bodywork founded by Gwyn Williams. It weaves together elements of yoga asana, Zen Shiatsu (Japan/TCM), traditional Thai massage and osteopathic techniques, with mindfulness at the core. The organisers describe the training as threefold: bodywork content, open-hearted community and self-discovery.
Participants learn a full 90-minute bodywork sequence that has evolved over 25 years of exploration, with practical tools for structural and energetic therapy. Over four days they give and receive bodywork while cultivating inner awareness and a deepened sense of touch. Morning yoga is included, with a course manual, an instructional video and a Level One certificate.
The course is an introduction to Zenthai bodywork; Level One and Elements Foundations are prerequisites for the nine-month Therapist Training in Australia and Europe. This course runs on 7–10 January 2027 on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, facilitated by Gwyn Williams and support team. The Ninderry Level One courses (at Gwyn Williams's centre on the Sunshine Coast) cost $595 including GST; a non-refundable deposit secures a place.