Thai Massage Training Schedule in Chicago and Other Cities

The schedule below lists all upcoming Thai massage classes in Chicago and other cities with Chuck Duff - please see below for classes with Thai Bodywork Certified Instructors.

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Starts: Aug 04 (5 days)
Level 2: Therapeutic Thai Massage Fundamentals -- Wed 6:30-9:30 PM, Thu-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 40.00
CEU Contact Hours: 34.00
Tuition: $750.00

This course establishes the foundation of a professional Thai Massage practice. The basic principles of Thai medicine are discussed, including the Sen Sip, therapeutic points, Southern and Nerve Touch (Jap Sen) styles and relationship to other point and line systems. Key treatment positions are taught for each area of the body. Thai line work is the key to relieving stagnation and making it possible for muscles to achieve their full length and function. We introduce the concepts of myofascial pain, trigger and reflex points, and the basic principles of Clinical Thai Bodywork. More info...

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Starts: Aug 13 (1 weekend)
A&P for Thai Massage and Yoga - Level 1 -- Fri 6-10 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

This popular course teaches anatomy and physiology in a way that is interesting, practical and relevant to the practice of Thai massage and yoga. Not just another dry anatomy class, this series provides direct experience of bones and muscles at rest, in movement, function, isolated stretching, osteopathic techniques for regulation of muscle function, interaction with energetic anatomy, pain referral and other topics of critical importance to yogis and bodyworkers. The emphasis of the series is on practical work and palpation to increase retention and make the course more fun. AP1 (or equivalent) is a prerequisite for our Certified Thai Bodywork Practitioner certification, and is also great preparation for the Clinical Thai Bodywork series. More info...

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Starts: Aug 20 (7 days)
Level 3: Northern Style Thai Massage -- Fri-Thurs 10AM-6PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 70.00
CEU Contact Hours: 50.00
Tuition: $1125.00

Our wonderful Level 3 training covers the Northern style sequence that was developed at the Northern Medicine Hospital in Chiang Mai. It is known worldwide as a standard of knowledge for Thai massage practitioner education, and consists of nearly 4 hours of treatment. This style is known for its Thai Yoga qualities and dynamic, flowing stretches. Level 3 completes our traditional core series, and is mandatory for students who wish to become a Certified Thai Bodywork Practitioner (TBP). This is an extremely important training that provides the essential repertoire of asanas that any professional should have at their disposal More info...

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Starts: Sep 10 (1 weekend)
Level 1: Thai Massage Fundamentals -- Fri 6:30-9:30 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

This fantastic training is the gateway to the rest of our program. There are no prerequisites for this course, and students are accepted without any prior bodywork training. You will be amazed at what you learn in a weekend as we teach you the critical fundamentals of body mechanics, positioning, compression, working with passive stretches, energetic, spiritual and historical background, basic concepts of clinical work, and much more. You will learn a valuable 1-hour professional sequence that you can immediately put to use with clients, friends and family. The focus of this training is instill principles of full-body movement through carefully refined teaching methods that have helped thousands of students learn this fantastic art. Even students who have studied at other schools give us rave reviews about this training and our teaching methods. More info...

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Starts: Sep 13 (2 days)
Thai Massage Fundamentals for the Table -- Mon-Tues 9:30 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 16.00
CEU Contact Hours: 15.00
Tuition: $395.00

This course teaches Thai massage fundamentals in the form of a 1-hour treatment sequence in the Chiang Mai style, specifically adapted to the table and the needs of the spa environment, including table body mechanics, draping, and other issues. This course is open to anyone and satisfies the Level 1 prerequisite for all of our advanced courses. We present the energetic and historical basis of the work, body mechanics, movement from the core, and fundamental techniques as well as how to effectively practice the routines. More info...

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Starts: Sep 17 (1 weekend)
Thai Herbal Compress (Luk Pra Kob) -- Fri 6:30-9:30 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

This course covers preparation and use of Thai herbal compresses, or Luk Pra Kob, which has been used in Thailand for over 400 years as a medicinal treatment. The herbs used in Luk Pra Kob, which are wrapped in cotton cloth and steamed prior to application, have been shown to have anti-inflammatory, analgesic and muscle relaxant properties. In addition, there are benefits to the skin as well as aromatherapeutic properties to the herbs, whose essential oils are released with steam. In addition to traditional sen line application, we spend considerable time on the clinical use of the herbal compress for pain and restriction. Tthe course also covers the use of Thai herbs for traditional Thai herbal sauna or Thai steam treatments. Prerequisite: Some Thai massage experience. More info...

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Starts: Oct 08 (1 weekend)
HandsFree Thai Massage - Level 1 -- Fri 6:30-9:30 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

Learn to work on large or heavily muscled clients in a way that is highly beneficial for you the practitioner as well as for the client. Asana variations using feet, legs and knees allow the therapist to provide broad, deep pressure without endangering the hands, wrists or shoulders. In this class, we learn a 2-hour treatment sequence that employs all treatment attitudes. This is an excellent way for the practitioner to safely work with athletes and other clients who require deeper pressure without putting stress on themselves. As in all of our courses, we maintain a strong therapeutic focus in our teaching, guiding the student in how to work with specific issues of pain or dysfunction. We employ the principles of Clinical Thai Bodywork to teach the student patterns of pain and its origins while using HandsFree or Commoner style techniques. More info...

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Starts: Oct 11 (3 days)
HandsFree Thai Massage - Level 2 -- Mon-Tues 10 - 6 PM, Wed 10 AM - 1 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

Learn to work on large or heavily muscled clients in a way that is highly beneficial for you the practitioner as well as for the client. Asana variations using feet, legs and knees allow the therapist to provide broad, deep pressure without endangering the hands, wrists or shoulders. In this class, we learn a 3-hour treatment sequence that employs all treatment attitudes. This is an excellent way for the practitioner to safely work with athletes and other clients who require deeper pressure without putting stress on themselves. As in all of our courses, we maintain a strong therapeutic focus in our teaching, guiding the student in how to work with specific issues of pain or dysfunction. We employ the principles of Clinical Thai Bodywork to teach the student patterns of pain and its origins while using HandsFree or Commoner style techniques. We teach HandsFree 2 once a year. This course more than doubles your HandsFree repertoire from HandsFree 1, and gives you an amazing set of tools for working in all areas of the body. HandsFree 1 is a prerequisite. More info...

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Starts: Nov 05 (1 weekend)
Level 1: Thai Massage Fundamentals -- Fri 6:30-9:30 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

This fantastic training is the gateway to the rest of our program. There are no prerequisites for this course, and students are accepted without any prior bodywork training. You will be amazed at what you learn in a weekend as we teach you the critical fundamentals of body mechanics, positioning, compression, working with passive stretches, energetic, spiritual and historical background, basic concepts of clinical work, and much more. You will learn a valuable 1-hour professional sequence that you can immediately put to use with clients, friends and family. The focus of this training is instill principles of full-body movement through carefully refined teaching methods that have helped thousands of students learn this fantastic art. Even students who have studied at other schools give us rave reviews about this training and our teaching methods. More info...

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Starts: Nov 19 (1 weekend)
Clinical Thai Bodywork: Fundamentals -- Fri 6:30-9:30 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

Clinical Thai Bodywork is a modality for the treatment of specific pain conditions using Thai massage in conjunction with other disciplines. A highly effective modality for the treatment of pain, CTB was developed by Chuck Duff in 2005. CTB Fundamentals is a required course in our TBP certification program. The course covers the principles of trigger points and pain referral, use of adjunct techniques such as heat, cold distraction, and post-isometric relaxation, assessment, perpetuating factors and specific techniques that are useful for pain patterns in different body areas. We will present mini-protocols in 3 body areas: shoulder, lumbar/hip and knee as examples of addressing these pain conditions using the CTB approach. More info...

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Starts: Nov 29 (2 days)
Thai Massage Fundamentals for the Table -- Mon-Tues 9:30 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 16.00
CEU Contact Hours: 15.00
Tuition: $395.00

This course teaches Thai massage fundamentals in the form of a 1-hour treatment sequence in the Chiang Mai style, specifically adapted to the table and the needs of the spa environment, including table body mechanics, draping, and other issues. This course is open to anyone and satisfies the Level 1 prerequisite for all of our advanced courses. We present the energetic and historical basis of the work, body mechanics, movement from the core, and fundamental techniques as well as how to effectively practice the routines. More info...

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Starts: Dec 03 (1 weekend)
Level 1: Thai Massage Fundamentals -- Fri 6:30-9:30 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

This fantastic training is the gateway to the rest of our program. There are no prerequisites for this course, and students are accepted without any prior bodywork training. You will be amazed at what you learn in a weekend as we teach you the critical fundamentals of body mechanics, positioning, compression, working with passive stretches, energetic, spiritual and historical background, basic concepts of clinical work, and much more. You will learn a valuable 1-hour professional sequence that you can immediately put to use with clients, friends and family. The focus of this training is instill principles of full-body movement through carefully refined teaching methods that have helped thousands of students learn this fantastic art. Even students who have studied at other schools give us rave reviews about this training and our teaching methods. More info...

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Starts: Jan 07 (1 weekend)
Level 1: Thai Massage Fundamentals -- Fri 6:30-9:30 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

This fantastic training is the gateway to the rest of our program. There are no prerequisites for this course, and students are accepted without any prior bodywork training. You will be amazed at what you learn in a weekend as we teach you the critical fundamentals of body mechanics, positioning, compression, working with passive stretches, energetic, spiritual and historical background, basic concepts of clinical work, and much more. You will learn a valuable 1-hour professional sequence that you can immediately put to use with clients, friends and family. The focus of this training is instill principles of full-body movement through carefully refined teaching methods that have helped thousands of students learn this fantastic art. Even students who have studied at other schools give us rave reviews about this training and our teaching methods. More info...

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Starts: Jan 12 (5 days)
Level 2: Therapeutic Thai Massage Fundamentals -- Wed 6:30-9:30 PM, Thurs-Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 40.00
CEU Contact Hours: 34.00
Tuition: $750.00

This course establishes the foundation of a professional Thai Massage practice. The basic principles of Thai medicine are discussed, including the Sen Sip, therapeutic points, Southern and Nerve Touch (Jap Sen) styles and relationship to other point and line systems. Key treatment positions are taught for each area of the body. Thai line work is the key to relieving stagnation and making it possible for muscles to achieve their full length and function. We introduce the concepts of myofascial pain, trigger and reflex points, and the basic principles of Clinical Thai Bodywork. More info...

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Starts: Jan 21 (7 days)
Level 3: Northern Style Thai Massage -- Fri-Thu 10 AM-6 PM
Location: 537 Custer Ave. Suite 5, Evanston, IL 60202
Hours: 70.00
CEU Contact Hours: 50.00
Tuition: $1125.00

Our wonderful Level 3 training covers the Northern style sequence that was developed at the Northern Medicine Hospital in Chiang Mai. It is known worldwide as a standard of knowledge for Thai massage practitioner education, and consists of nearly 4 hours of treatment. This style is known for its Thai Yoga qualities and dynamic, flowing stretches. Level 3 completes our traditional core series, and is mandatory for students who wish to become a Certified Thai Bodywork Practitioner (TBP). This is an extremely important training that provides the essential repertoire of asanas that any professional should have at their disposal More info...

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The schedule below lists all upcoming Thai massage classes with Thai Bodywork Certified Instructors. Please contact the instructor directly for classes that are not being taught at Thai Bodywork in Evanston, IL.

Register for a course...

Starts: Aug 05 (1 weekend)
Thai Massage Fundamentals for the Table -- Thursday and Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Location: Oshkosh, WI http://www.thaimassageclasses.net 920-544-2804
Hours: 16.00
CEU Contact Hours: 15.00
Tuition: $395.00

This course teaches Thai massage fundamentals in the form of a 1-hour treatment sequence in the Chiang Mai style, specifically adapted to the table and the needs of the spa environment, including table body mechanics, draping, and other issues. This course is open to anyone and satisfies the Level 1 prerequisite for all of our advanced courses. We present the energetic and historical basis of the work, body mechanics, movement from the core, and fundamental techniques as well as how to effectively practice the routines. More info...

Starts: Aug 20 (1 weekend)
Level 1: Thai Massage Fundamentals -- Friday 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Saturday and Sunday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Location: Oshkosh WI http://www.thaimassageclasses.net 920-544-2804
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

This fantastic training is the gateway to the rest of our program. There are no prerequisites for this course, and students are accepted without any prior bodywork training. You will be amazed at what you learn in a weekend as we teach you the critical fundamentals of body mechanics, positioning, compression, working with passive stretches, energetic, spiritual and historical background, basic concepts of clinical work, and much more. You will learn a valuable 1-hour professional sequence that you can immediately put to use with clients, friends and family. The focus of this training is instill principles of full-body movement through carefully refined teaching methods that have helped thousands of students learn this fantastic art. Even students who have studied at other schools give us rave reviews about this training and our teaching methods. More info...

Starts: Aug 28 (1 weekend)
HandsFree Thai Massage - Level 1 -- Saturday and Sunday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Location: Oshkosh WI http://www.thaimassageclasses.net 920-544-2804
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

Learn to work on large or heavily muscled clients in a way that is highly beneficial for you the practitioner as well as for the client. Asana variations using feet, legs and knees allow the therapist to provide broad, deep pressure without endangering the hands, wrists or shoulders. In this class, we learn a 2-hour treatment sequence that employs all treatment attitudes. This is an excellent way for the practitioner to safely work with athletes and other clients who require deeper pressure without putting stress on themselves. As in all of our courses, we maintain a strong therapeutic focus in our teaching, guiding the student in how to work with specific issues of pain or dysfunction. We employ the principles of Clinical Thai Bodywork to teach the student patterns of pain and its origins while using HandsFree or Commoner style techniques. More info...

Starts: Oct 07 (1 weekend)
Level 2: Therapeutic Thai Massage Fundamentals -- Thursday - Sunday 8:30 am - 5:45 pm
Location: Oshkosh WI http:www.thaimassageclasses.net 920-544-2804
Hours: 40.00
CEU Contact Hours: 34.00
Tuition: $750.00

This course establishes the foundation of a professional Thai Massage practice. The basic principles of Thai medicine are discussed, including the Sen Sip, therapeutic points, Southern and Nerve Touch (Jap Sen) styles and relationship to other point and line systems. Key treatment positions are taught for each area of the body. Thai line work is the key to relieving stagnation and making it possible for muscles to achieve their full length and function. We introduce the concepts of myofascial pain, trigger and reflex points, and the basic principles of Clinical Thai Bodywork. More info...

Starts: Nov 12 (1 weekend)
Level 1: Thai Massage Fundamentals -- Friday 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Saturday and Sunday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Location: Oshkosh WI http://www.thaimassageclasses.net 920-544-2804
Hours: 20.00
CEU Contact Hours: 17.00
Tuition: $450.00

This fantastic training is the gateway to the rest of our program. There are no prerequisites for this course, and students are accepted without any prior bodywork training. You will be amazed at what you learn in a weekend as we teach you the critical fundamentals of body mechanics, positioning, compression, working with passive stretches, energetic, spiritual and historical background, basic concepts of clinical work, and much more. You will learn a valuable 1-hour professional sequence that you can immediately put to use with clients, friends and family. The focus of this training is instill principles of full-body movement through carefully refined teaching methods that have helped thousands of students learn this fantastic art. Even students who have studied at other schools give us rave reviews about this training and our teaching methods. More info...

Starts: Dec 01 (1 weekend)
Level 3: Northern Style Thai Massage -- Wednesday 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm Thursday - Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Location: Oshkosh, WI http://www.thaimassageclasses.net 920-544-2804
Hours: 70.00
CEU Contact Hours: 50.00
Tuition: $1125.00

Our wonderful Level 3 training covers the Northern style sequence that was developed at the Northern Medicine Hospital in Chiang Mai. It is known worldwide as a standard of knowledge for Thai massage practitioner education, and consists of nearly 4 hours of treatment. This style is known for its Thai Yoga qualities and dynamic, flowing stretches. Level 3 completes our traditional core series, and is mandatory for students who wish to become a Certified Thai Bodywork Practitioner (TBP). This is an extremely important training that provides the essential repertoire of asanas that any professional should have at their disposal More info...