5. Translation
“We invite the spirit of our Founder, the
Father Doctor Shivago, who comes to us
through his saintly life. Please bring to us the
knowledge of all nature, that this prayer
(mantra) will show us the true medicine of the
Universe. In the name of this mantra, we
respect your help and pray that through our
bodies you will bring wholeness and health to
the body of our client.”
6. History & Theory
• Origins
• Main Characteristics
• Theory
• Purpose and Benefits
• Additional Applications
7. Origins
• 2,500 year-old system
• From north India
(today’s Nepal)
• Developed by Dr. Shivago
Komarpaj (Indian name:
Dr. Jivaka Kumara Bhaccha)
• Dr. Shivago was the Buddha’s
personal physician
• Based on Ayurvedic medicine
and Buddhist teachings
8. Main Characteristics
• Use of body weight, not
muscular strength
• Meditation in movement
• Passive yoga
• Work on energy lines and
points
• Skeleton realignment
(chiropractic style)
28. Thumb pressure technique
Incorrect: Incorrect: applying Correct:
hyperextension pressure with the tip of use the pad of
can lead to injury to the thumb can cause the thumb when
the practitioner discomfort to the patient applying pressure
35. Practice
Thai massage also
involves a pro-
found relaxation
and creativity for
the therapist, as
he can use many
different parts of
his own body to
perform the mas-
sage, thus avoi-
ding strain, injury,
fatigue, or bore-
dom.
46. 2012 Training Schedule & Language
• Level 1: two week-ends in September: Sept. 1 - 2 AND Sept. 8 - 9
• Level 2: two week-ends in September: Sept. 15 - 16 AND Sept. 22 - 23
• All classes are conducted in English and Spanish
47. Fees
• Course fee for EACH level:
US $170 (300,000 COP). Includes training
manual, and lunch on Saturday & Sunday.
• Stay at the Ashram:
US $17 (30,000 COP) per night, including all
meals.
49. Contact and Registration
Classes are limited to 14 students per level
Register early to reserve your place.
Contact:
Agustina Martin Giri
+57 (300) 718-3791
titi.artofpeace@gmail.com
Web:
www.art-of-peace.org
50. About the Instructors
• Yogi Sarveshwarananda Giri (David Vachon) –
Chief instructor.
Licensed in Chinese Medicine, Neuro-Linguistic
Programming, and Massage Therapy, and
Traditional Thai Massage Therapy.
• Agustina Martin Giri – Assistant instructor.
Certified in Reiki Therapy, and Traditional Thai
Massage Therapy.
51. Yogi Sarveshwarananda Giri
Yogi Sarveshwarananda Giri (David Vachon)
completed all levels of training at the
Shivagakomarpaj Thai Massage School in
Chiangmai, Thailand in 1994, 2010 and 2011:
•Thai Massage Levels 1 & 2 (60 hours)
•Thai Therapy Massage Levels 3 and 4 (60 hours)
•Thai Foot Massage (12 hours)
•Thai Herbal Hot Compress (12 hours)
•Teacher Assistant (36 hours)
54. Agustina Martin Giri
Agustina Martin Giri completed her training at the
Shivagakomarpaj Thai Massage School in
Chiangmai, Thailand in 2011:
•Thai Massage Levels 1 & 2 (60 hours)
•Thai Therapy Massage Levels 3 (30 hours)
•Thai Foot Massage (12 hours)
55.
56.
57. In gratitude…
Our deepest thanks and love to the director,
Mr. Parawat Poungpiam, and to all our
teachers at the Shivagakomarpaj School (Old
Medicine Hospital) in Chiangmai, Thailand.
Tel: +66 (53) 275-085
Email: info@thaimassageschool.ac.th
Website: www.thaimassageschool.ac.th
58.
59. Credits
• Illustrations from slides 16, 30 and 34 taken from the book
“Traditional Thai Yoga” by Enrico Corsi and Elena Fanfani
• Illustrations from slides 17-19, 22-29, 31 and 35-36 taken
from the book “Thai Yoga Massage” by Kam Thye Chow
• Illustrations and photos from slides 6, 8-14, 20, 31, and 37-45
taken from the book “Thai Massage Manual” by Maria
Mercati
• Illustrations from slides 2 and 15 taken from the manual
“Handbook for Basic Massage Course” by the Thai Massage
School Shivagakomarpaj
• Illustration from slide 21 taken from the book “Nuad Bo-Rarn:
Ancient Massage of Thailand” by Chongkol & Atchrara
Setthakorn