5.5-Day Thai Massage Retreat with Itzhak Helman
“Effortless Thai Massage & Practical Application for Comfortable Body Mechanics”
Tuesday, 3rd August 2027 (4pm) – Sunday, 8th August 2027 (3pm)
Location: Seminarhaus Kilchzimmersattel, Kilchzimmer 149, CH-4438 Langenbruck, Baselland/Switzerland
Course Fee: CHF 990.00, including all teaching sessions, course materials, video recording, and vegan meals
Accommodation Fee: Double and triple rooms CHF 300.00
Open to all interested participants who have completed a 9-day Thai Massage basic course.
Practical Application for Comfortable Body Mechanics & Effortless Thai Massage
with Itzhak Helman
In this workshop, Itzhak Helman shares a refined and highly practical approach to working with the full toolbox of Thai Massage. While many practitioners learn a wide variety of techniques, the true art lies in knowing when to apply a technique, why it is appropriate, and how to use it with precision and sensitivity.
Drawing on the principles of Traditional Thai Massage, Osteopathy, Palpation, Body Mechanics, and Structural Alignment, this course will help you develop the ability to assess, feel, and understand what your client truly needs in each moment. Through enhanced observation and palpation skills, you will learn to adapt your treatment approach according to the individual body, condition, and energetic state of each client.
A central focus of the workshop is learning how to work with maximum efficiency and minimum effort. You will discover how to use your body weight, positioning, leverage, and movement intelligently, allowing you to deliver deeper and more effective treatments without unnecessary strain or fatigue.
The workshop emphasizes effortless, sustainable, and enjoyable practice. By refining your body mechanics and therapeutic awareness, you will be able to work with greater confidence, precision, and ease while creating more profound results for your clients.
Topics include:
Effortless application of Thai Massage techniques
Comfortable and sustainable body mechanics
Intelligent use of leverage, body weight, and positioning
Refinement of palpation and assessment skills
Recognizing structural and energetic patterns
Choosing the most appropriate technique for each situation
Improving treatment flow and therapeutic effectiveness
Working safely, efficiently, and without strain
Developing greater sensitivity, presence, and practitioner awareness
Enhancing the quality, depth, and enjoyment of your treatments
This workshop is ideal for Thai Massage practitioners who wish to refine their skills, deepen their therapeutic understanding, and learn how to work with greater effectiveness while preserving their own energy and well-being.
About Itzhak
Itzhak Helman has been teaching Traditional Thai Yoga Massage internationally for over 25 years and is one of the senior teachers of the Sunshine Network, founded by his teacher and mentor, Asokananda. Since becoming an authorized Sunshine Network teacher in 1999, he has led hundreds of trainings, retreats, and workshops across the world.
Known for his clear, practical, and inspiring teaching style, Itzhak seamlessly integrates the wisdom of Thai Massage, yoga, meditation, mindful touch, and body awareness into his work. His teachings emphasize presence, sensitivity, effective body mechanics, and the therapeutic potential of conscious touch.
We are deeply honored and delighted to welcome Itzhak back to Switzerland and look forward to sharing his wealth of experience, knowledge, and inspiration with our community once again.
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