is an exhibition of the wide range of traditional Thai healing practices that are currently being taught by the leading teachers in the West. The weekend will consist of individual presentations by some of the leading names in the field, who will give talks on such topics as Thai herbal medicine preparation, ruesri dat ton, healing meditation, chanting and rituals, anatomy and Thai massage, as well as related topics such as history and Buddhism. The target audience is Thai massage teachers and advanced practitioners, who will be given the opportunity to learn about the wide range of modalities and practices open to them under the rubric of “massage therapy,” who will have the opportunity to engage with some of North America’s most important and influential teachers, and who will also earn Continuing Education credits for their attendance.
August 14, 2010 – Day 1
6:30 AM – Monks Arrive
7:00 AM – Blessing Ceremony with Food Offering to Monks
9:00 AM – Welcome Statement, David Roylance
9:15 AM - So, what’s the use of history anyway?: Why knowledge of the past is critical for practitioners of Traditional Thai healing arts, Pierce Salguero
10:15 AM – Break
10:30 AM – Opening the Wind Gates: An Alternative to Blood Stop, Al Turner II
11:00 AM - Ancient practice, Modern healing: How Thai Massage bridges between the past and the future in the advancement of body work, Gabriel Azoulay
11:30 AM – Lunch/Explore Booth Exhibits
1:00 PM – Sangkatan Ceremony: A Blessing for the Thai Healer, David Roylance
2:00 PM – Field Trip: Wat Thai DC in Silver Springs, MD www.watthaidc.org Dr. Ajahn Thanat Inthisan (Theravada Buddhist Monk)
August 15, 2010 – Day 2
8:00 AM – Wai Khru Ceremony, Luesii Tevijjo Yogi
8:30 AM – Thai Mysticism and Magic: Honoring the Lineage and Protecting the Practitioner, Luesii Tevijjo Yogi
9:30 AM – Break/Explore Booth Exhibits/Private Khawp Sien Ceremonies
10:00 AM – Reusi Dat Ton: The Thai Hermit’s Exercise, David Wells
10:30 AM – Thai Element Theory for Thai Massage Practitioners, Nephyr Jacobsen
11:00 AM – Healthy Habits using Thai Herbal Medicine, Laura Covington
11:30 AM – Lunch/Explore Booth Exhibits
1:00 PM – Terrific Tools for Teaching Thai Massage, Rose Griscom
2:00 PM – Closing Comments, Pierce Salguero and David Roylance
3:00 PM – Field Trip: SpaWorld in Centreville, VA (54,000 sq ft Korean Spa and Bathhouse) www.spaworldusa.com or Touch of Asia in Sterling, VA www.GreatMassageVA.com
**All optional field trips are at each participant’s discretion and additional cost directly to the individual facilities.
Hosted by Thai Institute of Healing Arts in Arlington, VA
"**FREE with Advanced Thai Medicine Theory Course Registration.**"
Life in the Thai Luesii Tradition - Arlington, VA
Experience this rare glimpse into the life of a Thai Luesii. Luesii David
has an open and candid discussion with students of the Thai Institute of
Healing Arts about the Thai Luesii Tradition. Luesii David discuss daily practices
of caring for patients with herbal medicine, teacher:student relationships, and
how and why he sleeps in caves, graveyards, and other seemingly odd locations. (Watch more videos, click here.)
Sangkatan Ceremony at Wat Klang Wiang - Chiang Rai, Thailand
Join a Thai family traveling through the countryside for a Sangkatan Ceremony
at Wat Klang Wiang located in Chiang Rai, Thailand. See the city pillar thought to
help protect its citizens from evil spirits and bringing prosperity.
(Watch more videos, click here.)
Sterling VA, Ashburn, Reston, Herndon, Leesburg, Great Falls, Potomac Falls, Purcellville, McLean, Tyson Corner, Arlington, Vienna, Chantilly,
South Riding, Haymarket, Alexandria, Rosslyn, Centerville, Centreville, Manassas, Fairfax, Burke, Oak Hill, Washington DC
is an exhibition of the wide range of traditional Thai healing practices that are currently being taught by the leading teachers in the West. The weekend will consist of individual presentations by some of the leading names in the field, who will give talks on such topics as Thai herbal medicine preparation, ruesri dat ton, healing meditation, chanting and rituals, anatomy and Thai massage, as well as related topics such as history and Buddhism. The target audience is Thai massage teachers and advanced practitioners, who will be given the opportunity to learn about the wide range of modalities and practices open to them under the rubric of “massage therapy,” who will have the opportunity to engage with some of North America’s most important and influential teachers, and who will also earn Continuing Education credits for their attendance.