What it's about
This specialised course with Eriko Tsuchiya Sensei at the Nuad Sen school in Marseille runs over three weekends and is devoted to the art of relaxation in Nuad Boran, traditional Thai massage. The school presents it as a return to the basics: movement, pressure and positioning are questioned anew, and the answers come less from theoretical concepts than from what the receiver feels while the practitioner keeps listening.
Beyond technique, Eriko Sensei shares the essential qualities of a practitioner: respect for teachers, inner confidence, caring for oneself while caring for others, and listening beyond the learned sequence. The two main axes are massaging with relaxation and ease, and developing listening and intuition towards the receiver. The release of deep muscular tension is studied zone by zone and in the receiver's different positions, also from a treatment perspective. The programme covers positioning, movement, palpation, offering a global treatment, and non-tiring tools such as foot, elbow and knee.
The course is open to students with a first experience of Nuad Boran, and experienced practitioners or professionals can deepen their approach. The weekends are 3–4 October, 24–25 October and 14–15 November 2026 at Nuad Sen, 12 rue Poggioli, 13006 Marseille. The fee is €720.