What it's about
The Anathai courses with Thierry Bienfaisant bring anatomy in motion and osteopathy to Thai massage practitioners. Applying osteopathic and anatomical principles together with Thai yoga massage, they aim to release blockages and stagnation by bringing movement into the body while respecting its physiological and anatomical laws. Week 2 applies these principles to the limbs.
For the lower limbs, the course covers foot anatomy with bones, ligaments, joints, innervation and vascularisation, the tibia, fibula and femur, the hip and knee joints and a review of the sacroiliac joint; for the upper limbs, hand anatomy, ulna, radius, humerus and the shoulder joint. The focus is on a mindful dialogue with the tissues, learning to feel, evaluate and improve mobility, vitality and the flow of ki, and on organising a session into preparation, action and integration.
The course is open to all levels and backgrounds in Thai massage, regardless of previous schools or styles. It runs from 15 to 19 February 2027 (5 days, 30 hours) at Sunshine Massage School, 159/2 Kaeo Nawarat Road, Chiang Mai. It costs 11,500 baht. A deposit of 50 % of the course fee secures the place once it has been confirmed. Week 1 on the spine and pelvis takes place the week before.