What it's about
This four-day residential training, also called Journey to the Pose: Thai Yoga for Yoga, unites the art of Thai stretching with yoga asana. It is led by Kelly Nichols Scott, the first American to complete the Osteothai master programme, with yoga teacher Jessi Townesmith at Seven Springs Retreat Center.
Participants learn active, passive and dynamic Thai stretching techniques based on Osteothai principles, using gentle rocking, acupressure and body momentum to increase proprioception and range of motion, with a focus on fascia. The work covers supine, prone, side-lying and seated positions, covers stretching through compaction and decompaction and the practice of reciprocity, and is organised around three asana themes: hip openers, heart openers and spinal twists.
The training is aimed at yoga teachers and movement practitioners who want to offer informed hands-on support to students. It runs from 15 to 18 April 2027 in Maryville, Tennessee. The package includes three nights' accommodation, three vegetarian meals a day, a manual and certification; prices are US$895 with own camping gear, US$995 in a shared yurt and US$1,195 in a private yurt.