What it's about
This eight-day New Year's retreat in the Swiss Jura combines learning traditional Thai yoga massage with reflection and a conscious start into the new year. It has two parts: a beginners' class with Krishnataki, which is the basic course (Module 1) of the Thai Massage Vacanza Diploma programme, and an open advanced class co-taught by Till Heeg, Zoltan Gyorgyovics, Jinjur van Vogelpoel, Kerys Williams, Krishnataki and Johannes Vogt.
In the beginners' class, participants learn step by step the structure and techniques of a complete two-hour traditional Thai massage: meridian work, compressions, muscle stretches and gentle joint mobilisations, from feet to head in supine, prone, side-lying and seated positions. The advanced class works on therapeutic sequences, palpation, body mechanics and clinical reasoning. Meditation, yoga, Tai Chi and chanting are part of the course.
The beginners' class is open to everyone, including complete beginners. The retreat runs from Sunday 27 December 2026 (16:00) to Sunday 3 January 2027 (15:00) at Seminarhaus Kilchzimmer, Kilchzimmer 149, Langenbruck, in the Baselbieter Jura, with simple accommodation. No price or language is given; registration is by email via Sunshine House.