Join Somananda Yogi for a special five day immersion into particular Thai therapies that are rarely taught to western practitioners. This workshop, based in Thai medical theory, will focus on the process as opposed to specific learning objectives. It's important to understand that this workshop will unfold at it's own pace depending on the capacity …

Lanna stretches, Wind Gates and Thai Point Therapy Read More »

On Saturday night, May 14 Blue Lotus will celebrate the new year with our friends, new and old! The offerings: Thai massage mini-sessions from graduates of the Blue Lotus 200 hour program A group class where you will learn and practice Thai massage techniques Thai food (of course!) Raffle of Thai Pants and other cool …

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This single day introduction to Thai Bodywork offers an opportunity for students to learn a simple and effective floor-based Thai massage sequence that can be modified for many body types and physical conditions. In addition, the class gives an overview of the Thai medical theory that informs and supports the massage.   Finally, students will …

Technique and Spirit of Thai Bodywork, Part 1 Read More »

Friday night (free) Talk at the Yoga Projekt in Peoria! Paul will give a wide ranging talk on the many connections between Thai medicine, Buddhism and Thai Food.  Through stories and pictures, he will share how food is used as medicine in Thailand and how Buddhism informs every aspect of this unique traditional medicine that …

Traditional Medicine, Buddhism, and Food in Modern Day Thailand Read More »

An Introduction to Thai Floor-Based Massage Therapy This single day introduction to Thai Bodywork offers an opportunity for students to learn a simple and effective floor-based Thai massage sequence that can be modified for many body types and physical conditions. In addition, the class gives an overview of the Thai medical theory that informs and …

Thai Massage for Beginners (and those with Beginners Mind!) Read More »

Thai medicine is a form of Buddhist medicine. From the perspective with which one sees health and sickness to the techniques used to assess and treat illness, every aspect of this medical system is infused with Buddhist ideas. Come and see what it means for a medicine to be considered Buddhist and how that might …

Free Talk on Buddhism, Thai medicine and Thai massage Read More »

Blue Lotus is excited to come up to Waukesha for a Thai massage weekend workshop in September! Spirit and Technique of Thai Bodywork is a beginning course geared toward  yoga teachers and students; energy healers; adventure seekers; massage therapists; and people who are curious about bodywork and the healing arts. It is for those who …

Spirit and Technique of Thai Bodywork (2 day, 16 hour workshop) Read More »

This two hour talk will cover the basic teaching of Buddhism, how it relates to Traditional Thai medicine and how very basic teachings can have a profound impact on your daily life.  We will dive into the Brahmaviharas (Kindness, Compassion, Rejoicing and Equanimity) and how you can use these concepts  to build a framework of …

Basic Concepts in Buddhism Read More »

This short five hour class will give students practice doing Thai Massage on the neck, shoulders, arms and upper back.  No experience necessary but you must be comfortable kneeling and sitting on the floor.  We will be doing the massage fully clothed and on a floor mat.  Feel free to come solo or bring a …

Upper Body Thai Massage in Peoria Read More »

 Are you interested in taking your mindfulness practice off of the wall and into your life?!   Climbing focuses your mind and the intensity of that sort of focus is one of the reasons that people love it so much. It takes more effort to keep that sort of concentration in the rest of your life …

Introduction to Meditation Read More »