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PRESENCE • ATTENTION • INTENTION • TRANSFORM

Thai Massage Practitioner Certification in Knoxville, TN

A 180+ hour pathway into Thai yoga massage and OsteoThai, taught by NCBTMB-approved provider Kelly Scott.

NCBTMB Approved Provider #2102-12-A · Taught by Kelly Scott, MOT

180+ Hours of training

180+
Hours of Training

6-course pathway

6-Course
Pathway

18 Months to complete

18 Months
To Complete

self-paced program

Self-Paced
Program

open to everyone

Open to Everyone
No Prior Experience Required

certification of completion

Certificate
of Completion

FAQ

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The Thai Practitioner Certification provides a deep immersion into the rich history, foundational principles, and traditional art form of Thai Massage. This program offers a comprehensive and insightful study, guiding students through the application of a specialized, ancient, and holistic approach to bodywork.

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WHAT IS IT?

The Thai Practitioner Certification is a 180+ hour Thai massage training program in Knoxville, Tennessee, for people who want to practice Thai yoga massage professionally or deepen their personal practice. Across six courses taught by NCBTMB-approved provider Kelly Scott, you will study the history, principles and hands-on technique of Thai massage, along with OsteoThai principles.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

YOU WILL LEARN AND EXPERIENCE:

Observe Theory and History of Thai Massage
Learn a Full Body Thai Yoga Sequence
Meditation
Introduction to Energy Lines (Sen)Yoga Elements
Proper Body Mechanics
Acupressure
Osteothai / quality of touch

Techniques Utilizing Knees and Feet
Techniques Utilizing Motion, Momentum and Rhythm
Learn Safe Stretching Techniques
Learn Support Poses for Your Clients
Self-Care ProgramLife Transformation
Building a strong community of healers

The course includes live demonstration, hands-on instruction, a printed instruction guide and manual, and certification of completion with 100% participation of each module.

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THE CURRICULUM

Choose from a rich selection of courses. Introduction to Thai Massage is required, followed by five (5) other courses selected from the list below:

1

Introduction to Thai Yoga Massage
Side-Lying, Herbal Compression Technique
Abdominal Massage, Thai Techniques, Level 1
Thai Massage for Low Back Pain
Thai Massage for Head, Neck and Shoulders
Thai Massage - Using Your Feet
Thai Yoga on the Table
Thai Yoga on the Table in Side-lying
Thai Herbal Compression
Traditional Thai Stretching
Osteothai, an Introduction

ONLINE LIVE COURSES

These courses are also available via zoom during a scheduled live course.

Thai Massage for Low Back Pain
Thai Massage for Head, Neck & Shoulder Pain
Side-lying & Herbal Compression

The Thai Certification is an immersion in the art form of Thai history, principles, and bodywork.

The program is a comprehensive, insightful study and application of a specialized approach to bodywork and healing practices

REQUIREMENTS

Required reading

Reading material required in your requested packet

Anatomy & physiology

20 hours minimum of basic anatomy and physiology knowledge. (Suggested books provided in the packet.)

90 hours

Completion of 6 courses:

  • Introduction to Thai Yoga Massage

  • Osteothai Abdominal Massage

  • 4 other 2–3 day courses from the curriculum list

Practical requirements

  • Receive a 90-minute Thai session (extra cost not included in the program)

  • 15 Documented practice sessions per module with feedback forms

  • Complete a 90-minute Thai session demonstration with Kelly

  • Maintain a journal throughout the training

  • Assist with at least one course with Kelly

  • Develop a self-care program

Financial requirement

An $890 deposit is required and is applied to the student's 1st and 6th course enrollments. The remaining course fees are due on a pay-as-you-go basis prior to the course.

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open to everyone
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no prior yoga or massage experience is necessary
but you must be comfortable working on the floor on a mat

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PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION/PHOTO

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UPCOMING TRAINING

OsteoThai, an introduction

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