Nuad Phaen Boran literally “touch to heal” is the practice of Thai Massage and learning to perform it safely is fundamental. By participating in a seven-day intensive retreat with CSEN qualified teacher Elisea Meri Pischedda you will have the opportunity to learn how to do it.
What it means to practise safely: Thai Massage is a treatment that is as effective as it is intense, which requires knowledge of postural alignments and an accurate tactile sensitivity that will avoid hurting and injuring yourself during the massage.
The experience gained in the art of massage, Shiatsu in primis, has led the teacher Elisea to develop a basic sequence that gives everyone the possibility to learn how to practice traditional Thai massage even in the most complex asanas (positions).
The general format is as follows:
Sunday from 8.30 a.m. to 12 noon and from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. we will learn to work on the floor, establishing “friendly” contact with the floor. The floor will always be our most faithful “assistant” during treatments.
We will study the alignments of the lower limbs in relation to the pelvis and the rest of the body, particularly the lumbar region, and we will perform many stretching and mobility exercises of the lower limbs with the recipient in prone, lateral decubitus and supine positions. Study of the steps for changing position (each movement passes through an asana).
Monday and Tuesday same times: study of upper limb alignments in relation to shoulders, back and neck. Stretching and mobilisation techniques with the recipient in lateral decubitus, supine and sitting positions. Study of the steps for changing position (each movement becomes an asana).
Wednesday and Thursday same times: we get into the heart of the massage and what characterises Thai Massage and in particular the Wat Po style. Performing an asana passively means trusting oneself and one's own abilities. You will learn to accompany the recipient on a journey through the body between stretching, beating, pressing and asana, letting him discover his sometimes unknown potential. The steps for changing position will be the cradle that makes the recipient feel safe
Friday same times: perform a full Thai Massage, criteria and expectations.
Presentation of certificates of participation and greetings.