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Course: Teacher Training Program
Duration: Individually Based - (Approximately 2 Years)
Course Fee: $1595

Our comprehensive and in-depth Teacher Training Program prepares you to confidently conduct quality Thai massage training in Basic Thai Massage, Intermediate Thai Massage, Thai Foot Massage, and Thai Herbal Massage classes. This apprenticeship is designed to prepare you with bodywork training, theoretical knowledge, and the ability to effectively manage a successful classroom environment.
Our unique program is designed to prepare you to become the most thorough and well educated teacher of ancient knowledge passed directly from Thailand. In order to accomplish this goal, it requires only the serious minded individual to complete this extensive program. Upon successful completion of this program, graduates can either open their own Thai massage school or seek employment at any massage school teaching traditional Thai massage.
We are committed to preparing you to be fully knowledgeable in passing on the gift of Traditional Thai massage within the Shivagakomarpaj Lineage. We have not changed anything or mixed any of our education with other ideas: you will learn only authentic and pure knowledge directly from the source.
The program is comprised of three major components: Classroom Education, Self Study, and the completion of the Teaching Examination. Contact our Center Coordinators for details.
Candidates are required to complete the following classroom education with the Thai Institute:
- Basic Thai Massage (40-hours)*
- Intermediate Thai Massage (40-hours)*
- Advanced Therapeutic Thai Massage (40-hours)
- Traditional Thai Medicine Theory (40-hours)
- Traditional Thai Massage and Medicine Symposium (26-hours)
- Thai Foot Reflexology Massage (24-hours)
- Minimum of two (2) Internships of the (40-hour) courses
- Assistant teach two (2) of the (40-hour) courses
Total: 370 hours (includes courses, internships, and assistant teaching)
* Coursework from another school can be applied to these requirements.
* Candidates will need to register and/or submit payment for required courses individually.
Candidates are required to complete self-study from our required reading provided at time of enrollment. Topics include: Thai Massage, Thai Herbal Theory, Spiritual Healing in Thailand, Traditional Thai Medicine, Basic Anatomy, and other topics as appropriate.
Candidates are required to meet the follow criteria prior to successful completion:
- 500 hours of logged bodywork sessions
- Completion of a cultural project
- Successful completion of written examination
- Successful completion of practical examination (150-min Thai Herbal Massage)
Program Fee |
$1595 |
Written Examination |
$200 |
Practical Examination |
$200 |
Total |
$1995 |
To register for our Teacher Training Program, contact our Center Coordinator (info@thai-institute.com or 703-522-8424) to schedule an interview with our Executive Director, David Roylance. Learn from the Source, Learn the THAI WAY
Toll Free (888) THAI-WAY
Already studied at another school? Transfer coursework into our program.
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