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Courses for professionals
Learn to perform traditional Thai massage. Acquire another way to help your clients and patients.
Everything you need to know and be able to do is covered in the traditional Thai massage courses for professionals, led by Kalin Nenkov according to the program of the Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai (TMC).

The program of the Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai includes:
Theory, demonstrations, individual work with an instructor, supervised practice, and detailed practical manuals in Bulgarian or English for each module.
As you go through the different modules, you will learn techniques for:
Relaxation and therapy
Soft tissue stretching;
Mobilization of peripheral joints and the joints of the spine;
Reflexology
Applied variations of Thai massage
What do we offer?
Duration: 30 hours – 4 days x 7.5 hoursYou will gain basic knowledge of the topography of massage lines in Thai massage. You will learn 151 massage positions, as well as what are the contraindications for applying this massage.You will master techniques for accurate and safe application of Thai massage with a duration of about two hours.→ You will receive a certificate for the TMS program for 30 hours and an NCBTMB certificate, also for 30 hours.
Duration: 30 hours – 4 days x 7.5 hoursYou will gain basic knowledge of the ten main energy channels according to Thai traditional medicine SEN SIB.You will gain confidence and determine the appropriate pace for you in applying the techniques from the first module.You will master new techniques and practice integrating them with the techniques already learned.You will learn to prepare and apply herbal compresses.The program also focuses on the topography of energy channels and their associated symptoms.→ You get a certificate for the TMC program in 30 hours and an NCBTMB certificate, also in 30 hours.⚠️ To participate in Level II, you must have successfully completed Level I. ⚠️
Duration: 30 hours – 4 days x 7.5 hoursYou will study new energy points and techniques to alleviate various general discomforts, which you will combine with techniques from the previous modules.You will observe a demonstration of applying Thai massage on bedridden people who cannot move and on the elderly.You will learn to practice the healing Tok Sen therapy and receive a set of tools necessary for its application.→ You get a certificate for the TMC program in 30 hours and an NCBTMB certificate, also in 30 hours.⚠️ To participate in this course, you must have successfully completed Levels I and II of the Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai program. ⚠️
Duration: 60 hours – 8 days x 7.5 hours per dayYou will acquire basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and kinesiology related to Thai massage.You will learn alternative massage techniques using forearms and elbows, as well as Step On massage - a technique where you work only with your feet and use assistive means for your own support.You will learn to apply Thai massage on a massage table.You will gain practical experience under the supervision of instructor Kalin Nenkov, who will provide you with feedback and correction through demonstration to help you achieve the maximum professional execution of the massage*.*What professional execution of Thai massage includes:Proper planning of the massage procedure;Optimal selection of the techniques and tools used in Thai massage;Allocation of time between the different parts of the massage procedure;Professional ethics in Thai massage;Synchronization of the therapist's and client's breathing;Localization and removal of energy blockages. → You receive a certificate for the TMC program in 60 hours and an NCBTMB certificate, also in 60 hours.⚠️ To participate in this course, you must have successfully completed Levels I, II and III of the Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai program. ⚠️
Duration: 6 hoursYou learn high-risk Thai massage stretching positions. It is highly effective and patients/clients often request it.→ You receive a 6-hour NCBTMB certificate.⚠️ To participate in this course, you must have successfully completed Level I of the Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai program. ⚠️
Duration: 12 hours – 2 days x 6 hoursYou master the Thai ritual of performing a foot massage:you learn to prepare a foot bath;you get acquainted with the reflex zones according to Thai traditional medicine;You apply techniques for heating and treating the areas with a wooden stick or with your fingers. You also receive a wooden reflexology stick.The Thai foot massage procedure ends with a short massage of the legs, arms, and shoulder girdle, which is also included in the curriculum.→ You get a certificate for the TMC program in 12 hours and an NCBTMB certificate, also in 12 hours.
Duration: 12 hours – 2 days x 6 hoursYou will learn techniques for practicing Thai massage on a massage table. The course is suitable for you if you do not have the conditions to work on the floor or do not have the physical ability to do massage on the floor.→ You will receive a certificate for the 12-hour TMC program and an NCBTMB certificate, also for 12 hours.
Duration: 1 day, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, with a 1-hour lunch break You will learn beautifying massage techniques and self-massage of the face, head and neck. The complex includes relaxation and stress relief techniques, techniques for stimulating and strengthening facial muscles, fascial techniques to improve skin elasticity and techniques for stimulating blood and lymph flow. The combination of techniques is easy to learn and apply. → Get your NCBTMB certificate in 6 hours
Duration: 1 day, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, with a 1-hour lunch breakYou will learn techniques for comprehensive baby massage. The techniques are carefully selected and gentle. They are suitable for application by parents or professionals who have undergone the training. → You get NCBTMB certification in 6 hours
Duration: 6 hoursThis type of massage is suitable for use at work or at home. It can be performed on a special or regular chair.You will learn techniques for practicing Thai massage from the client's sitting position.→ You will receive a certificate for the TMS program for 6 hours and a NCBTMB certificate, also for 6 hours.
Duration: 24 hours - 4 days x 6 hoursThis master class is entirely practical and is suitable only for therapists who have successfully completed Level III of the TMC program or an advanced Thai massage course of another school. It is not part of the Thai Massage School of Chiang Mai program, but it will help you to optimize your efforts by coming to the level of "rest during work".You will learn effective, easy-to-perform techniques from different styles of Thai massage. The main focus is on the use of the forearms, palms, knees, and feet in a way that spares the therapist's body and physical effort, while still providing a high quality massage for the client. You will learn to apply dynamic soft tissue mobilizations and a specific 90-minute technique algorithm for treating the entire body.You will achieve a balance between learning and creating - for this purpose, we pay special attention to the creative process, for only then is true optimization possible.
