Siam Horizons Programme Programme 3 Classical Thai massage holiday The ultimate way to become proficient in Thai massage! Simon Gall brings you the synergies from his vast experience on Thai massage put together in a style that suits westerners who wish to rapidly expand their Thai massage skills, practical experience and repertoire in compact and easy to understand format. Thai massage teaching can be a slow process for many westerners due to language barriers etc. So this course has been designed to allow you get the ‘best of both’ western and eastern learning techniques whilst paying full respect to Thai massage traditions and methods. Course Content . Simon Gall and Adisak Sittichainate team up to bring you the best of spiritual Thailand with a slant on learning to do Thai Massage and self development in an exotic and dreamy location. Our emphasis is on having a fun relaxing time together which is both healthy and relaxing as well as creative.This is a special programme for those with an interest in doing Thai traditional massage as a therapist or for other philanthropic reasons. It will help you master the 2,500 year old techniques in detail as well as gain an appreciative insight into Thai culture and Buddhist influences which go hand in hand with Thai massage. It is a holistic approach which will inevitably inspire you and those around you. A typical week programme. (Order of activities may vary to suit local timetable ) Day 1 : Fri 5th Mar 2010 Pick up from Chiang Mai Airport / Train Station and transfer to BaanBoolOo guesthouse. Orientation meeting and dinner together. (warm welcome dinner with Khun Tok Northern style dinner with show ) Daily: Breakfast of fresh local fruits Thai traditional breakfast Informal chat/learn about Thai Culture and traditions with Adisak Day 2 : Sat 6th Mar 2010 Trip around local area to soak up street life and visit local Buddhist temples. Our first formal group meditation. Experience Thai traditional massage at Old Massage Hospital - a little therapeutic pampering to help relax and prepare your mind and body for a class the next day. (1 treatment of your choice included.) Dine at a highly creative and relaxing local vegetarian restaurant featuring tantalising innovative and traditional Thai dishes which are healthy and energizing. Vegetarian food in Thailand is delicious, thought provoking and satisfying - even for ardent fans of meat. Browsing local traditional shops and intimate friendly fresh produce markets with dazzling displays, aromas as well as a lovely nightly flower market. This is a unique experience for westerners. Day 3 : Sun 7th Mar 2010 Early Yoga First day of Thai massage class by LSTM Evening - UNMISSABLE EXPERIENCE! Visit the world famous Chiang Mai Sunday Night Market ) The main starting point of this is just 2 minutes walk from BaanBoolOo Guesthouse at Wat Pra Singh Temple. Shop till you drop and go back for more. Adisak will lead the group and give his insights into the local moeurs and mores. Adisak will even help you barter and get the best shopping experience. Day 4 : Mon 8th Mar 2010 Thai style detox induction to compliment breakfast: learn to prepare and enjoy local herbal drinks with Adisak. Includes zesty cleansing teas etc. which can be prepared easily from scratch when you return home. Second day of Thai massage class by LSTM Barbeque Party Thai Style at BaanBoolOo. DRESS CODE: Thai Traditional   Photo and Video shoot ( Just enjoy or join in and help prepare some of BaanBoolO’s favourite home made fresh Thai stuffed fish for grilling, Thai skewers, chapplu herbal canapes and more..  ) Day 5 : Tue 9th Mar 2010 Early Yoga We join together to make a merit to temple - Beautiful morning ceremony with local monks offering them foods together from morning market. Half day massage class. Free time - Recommend visiting the famous main night life and night shopping area of the Chiang Mai Night Bazaar Day 6 : Wed 10th Mar 2010 Early meditation class and practice with Adisak Third day of Thai massage class by LSTM Dinner at open air local market by the moat. Day 7 : Thur 11th Mar 2010 Early Yoga Last day of Thai massage class by LSTM.   Celebratory dinner party on open air boat together along the romantically illuminated Ping riverside in old Chiang Mai town.   Day 8 : Fri 12th Mar 2010 Early Thai detox & Thai Yoga/Tai Chi : How to breath 4 steps by Adisak Airport  time Closing meeting and thanks from your hosts at Siam-Horizons & BaanBoolOo Guaranteed best rates when you book with us. Loi Krathong Festival Chiang mai Nov 2010 The floating of a ‘Krathong' – a banana–leaf cup – is intended to float away ill fortune as well as to express apologies to Khongkha or Ganga, the River Goddess..... Thai Massage Study Chiang Mai Feb 2011 Traditional Thai Massage is a unique form of body therapy dating back thousands of years that incorporates yoga, acupressure and reflexology along with its own techniques of gentle rocking, deep stretching and compression..... Thai Massage Service London 2010 - 2011 Our masseur are university graduates with a wealth of experience as well as fully trained and qualified at Wat Poh Medical School Thailand, in addition to having benefited from further specialist education in Thai massage and related therapies... Holidays that can transform your horizons Holidays that can transform your horizons “Maximum  8   participants only” £1,050 per person 10% off book before 15 Oct 10  Book as a group £2,000 : 2 persons (£1,000 each) £2,750 : 3 persons (£915 each ) £3,400 : 4 persons (£850 each ) *** 2 paticipants will share the  room. *** Up grade stay single room at BaanBooLOo or De Lanna £140 supplyment