THAI MASSAGE ACADEMY
with Pau Castellsagué
Our Thai Massage teaching is inspired by the Dhamma and instruction of two masters Chayuth and Pichest of Northern Thailand, as well as the teachings of Asokananda and the beautiful combination of Yoga, Thai Massage, Vipassana and Metta.
True Thai Massage cannot exist without this melting pot of healing ingredients. Chayuth for his dynamic, unstructured, shamanic approach and Pichest for his devotion, prayer and precision, which have both helped and inspired many seekers along the way.
We are also deeply inspired by the work of Asokananda. Originally from Germany, Asokananda is the founding member of the Sunshine Network, a group of connected friends from around the world who teach and practice a spiritual life by means of Thai massage, Yoga, Tai Chi Chuan and meditation.
He was the first person to write about Thai massage in English in “The Art of Traditional Thai massage” in the 1990s. He came to set up his massage school in the north of Thailand, in a Lahu hill tribe village, close to Chiang Mai.
One of the few great Masters of Thai Massage in the 20th century. His profound understanding of the flow of energy has been an inspiration for many practitioners.
The best known living Thai Massage Master from Thailand. His influence is vast, his radiation intense, and many contemporary Western Thai Massage teachers are or have been influenced by his style, methods, and techniques.
The leading Western teacher of Traditional Thai Yoga Massage. He researched and taught Thai massage, yoga and Vipassana meditation for more than 15 years.
Thai Massage dates back to the time of the Buddha, in the land of India. Dr. Shivago, a hermit and healer, would accompany the Buddha and his Sangha as they would travel throughout the land delivering dharma (teachings). He performed bodywork on the Buddha to help him to stay healthy on his extended travels. He would teach this form of bodywork, along with herbal remedies, proper nutrition and meditation to the monks and nuns.