1998 -
boulder, colorado
introductory
workshops
experiential
thai yoga - 3
hour intro
introductory thai yoga - 6
hour intro
thai yoga fundamentals
- 14
hour intro
basic certificate
Thai
Yoga
Level I:
foundation
Thai Yoga
Level II:
basic completion
* 20 documented
case studies to be submitted
advanced
certification
Thai
Yoga
Level I:
foundation
Thai Yoga
Level II: basic
completion
Thai Yoga
Level III: intermediate
Thai Yoga
Level IV: advanced
*
advanced certification includes a 1-year home
study module with a personal practice of hatha yoga, meditation,
pranayama, journaling + receiving thai yoga sessions
continuing
education
Jonas
Westring is approved by the National
Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage &
Bodywork NCBTMB as a
Continuing Education Provider. Continuing
Education Credits (CEU'S) are available with all our courses.
practitioners
training manual
The
Thai Yoga Manual with detailed description and photos of the entire sequence of Thai
Yoga techniques is available at all Thai Yoga Foundation Courses (Level 1). When participating in Thai Yoga Levels 2, 3 and 4 - students receive the
training material for that particular level. For the 6-hour intro and 14-hour
CEU workshops an illustrated handout is complementary.
thai
yoga method & methodology
Distilling the
essence of the Thai tradition both from an Eastern and a Western perspective,
the Thai Yoga methodology is precise, clear, biomechanical
safe, and yoga based. Students
systematically develop and refine their hands-on techniques and sensing
abilities in order to create optimal and lasting results. The
practitioner turns the session into her own bodymind practice, receiving tremendous benefit while providing a powerful healing
treatment. As a way to solidify and deepen their Thai Yoga practice, senior
Thai Yoga students support our training programs as teachers' assistants. At
this time nobody has been authorized as an instructor of the
Thai Yoga Method.
1998-2007 © jonas westring/shantaya.org
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thai
yoga seminars &
practitioner certification
 in 1998 jonas westring began teaching thai yoga training programs at established venues in the USA, including kripalu center for yoga & health and the omega institute. he has continued to develop and teach these programs for the past 9 years, sharing thai yoga with thousands of people around the world
in
his innovative style jonas presents the unique combination of three main traditions: 1) physiotherapy and its clinical applications 2) the practice of yoga with its ancient wisdom 3) the full spectrum of the phenomenal thai healing tradition. the result is an extraordinary healing modality and training
program
below is an outline of the curriculum. it is highly recommended, but not required, to take an introductory workshop before beginning the certification program
thai
yoga introductory courses
The 3-hour experiential workshop
gives
participants a good taste of what it is like to both receive and give Thai Yoga.
Come by yourself or bring a partner for a fun, educating and rejuvenating
experience.
The 6-hour introduction cover Thai
Yoga fundamentals. A complimentary handout depict the 20 techniques taught.
This Thai Yoga sequence takes about 30-40 minutes to deliver.
14-hour thai yoga fundamentals workshop:
CEU: 14 contact hours
Prerequisite: None
Offered
as a weekend format this course covers the essential elements of Thai Yoga. More
than 30 fundamental techniques applied in the supine, prone and seated positions
provide a comprehensive introduction to the Thai Yoga Method (TYM). This introductory
sequence of Thai Yoga techniques, clearly
explained in a complementary workbook , forms a hands-on session that will take
50-60 minutes to deliver. This
sequence can be practiced on its own and is also an excellent preparation for Thai Yoga Certification.
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Level I: Thai Yoga Foundation Course
CEU: 35
contact hours
Prerequisite: None
This
first level of Thai Yoga is the basic foundation for Thai Yoga Certification and covers
a full 1.5-hour sequence in the supine, prone and seated treatment positions.
Here we study the primary principles of the Thai Yoga Method, learn about the tradition from where
it has sprung, and set a strong foundation for a professional practice. The
complete sequence is clearly depicted by text and photographs in the Thai Yoga
Certification Manual available at the seminar.
Completion of the Thai Yoga Foundation
Course is a
prerequisite for participation in the following levels of the Thai Yoga
Certification Program.
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Level II: Thai Yoga Basic Completion
CEU: 35
contact hours
Prerequisite:
Thai Yoga Level 1
The
second level of Thai Yoga introduces an entire new sequence that together with
the Level 1 material forms
a complete Thai Yoga routine in the northern style of Thai massage. The complete
Level 1 & 2 sequence is a powerful full-body Thai Yoga experience for the
recipient as well as for the practitioner. The entire sequence includes well
over 100 positions and takes approximately 2.5 hours to deliver. The Level 2 material includes
a full sequence in the side position, inversions, arms, hands, and abdominal core techniques. In Level 2 we also
refresh and review the entire Level 1 sequence, before putting it all together
on the last day of this training.
After
Thai Yoga Level 1 &2 + completion of 20 required documented practice sessions, students will have the Thai
Yoga
Basic Certificate.
Level
2 Documentation forms (PDF)
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Level III: Thai Yoga Intermediate Course
CEU: 45 contact hours
Prerequisites: Thai Yoga 1 & 2
registration details
The
third level of Thai Yoga is leading to Advanced
Thai Yoga Certification. It covers intermediate level techniques and addresses the traditional
Thai massage energy pathways
called Sen.
In order to inform students about the physiology of Thai Yoga, concepts from
western manual medicine are addressed. This course introduces a whole new sequence
of more than 50 intermediate level Thai Yoga techniques to add to the
repertoire. We also review and refine aspects of techniques from Thai Yoga Level 1 &
2 during Level 3.
Welcome to Level 3 are all Thai
Yoga
Basic Certificate graduates
+ people who have participated in the Thailand Journey.
Level
3 documentation forms (PDF)
After
completion of Level 3
there is a 1 year Internship that includes a regular documented personal
practice of Hatha yoga, meditation, pranayama, journaling & documentation of 10 Thai
Yoga sessions that you receive.
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Level IV: Thai Yoga Advanced Course
CEU: 45 contact hours
Prerequisites:
Thai Yoga Level 1, 2 & 3 + completion
of a 1-year internship
registration details
The
fourth level of Thai Yoga address more variations and advanced Thai Yoga
techniques. We study Thai pressure points, inversion therapy (flying Thai Yoga), face,
head &
scalp massage, Ayurvedic marma
points, the 5 lines of the arms, the traditional energy pathways, and
more. This course covers principles of ethics in professional one-on-one
situations and emphasizes the relationship between ones own personal and
professional healing practice.
After this course the students have completed the required contact hours
of the Thai Yoga Advanced Certification. Completion of the full curriculum will
make the student a
Certified Practitioner of the Thai Yoga Method.
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