Our Practitioners

“Thank you for visiting us online. You should know that I am very particular when it comes to receiving massage. That's why I am committed to bringing you the "Best of the Best".  Its just one reason why I can offer you a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, RISK FREE SCHEDULING.  Let me introduce you to my team."

David, Founder

Cris del Rosario is a Certified Thai Massage Practitioner (CTMP) and a Certified Personal Trainer. He graduated from the Thai Institute of Healing Arts and has used his knowledge of personal training to assist his clients improve their health through massage therapy. Cris is known for his consistent stretching and dedication to each clients needs. He understands how to work within your limits and at the same time gain improvement in your health.
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Audrey Roxas is a Certified Thai Massage Practitioner (CTMP) that enjoys helping her Guests get to most out of each massage session. She is a graduate of the Thai Institute of Healing Arts in Arlington, VA. Audrey has dedicated herself to studying Thai Massage up to the Advanced levels. In addition to Thai Massage, she has studied Yoga for several years and currently provides yoga classes at the Thai Institute on a regular basis. Her experience in the healing arts and understanding of the demands in the corporate world make her an excellent choice for your next massage.
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John Gileza is a Certified Thai Massage Practitioner (CTMP) and a Certified Massage Therapist that has a keen interest in helping you become healthier with massage therapy. 

John completed a western massage program at the National Massage Therapy Institute (NMTI) in Falls Church, VA totaling over 500 hours of training. He is a graduate of the Thai Institute of Healing Arts in Arlington, VA where he studied the traditions and techniques of Traditional Thai Massage in the Shivagokomarpaj Lineage. 

John provided massage therapy sessions at Touch of Asia, our well-known Massage Therapy Center in Sterling, VA, for 1 ½ years before transferring to our new location in Arlington, VA the Thai Institute of Healing Arts.

In addition to his role as a Massage Therapist, John is our Director of Education. He is responsible for the development and delivery of our curiculum in our Educaitonal Center.

John prides himself in talking with each individual Guest to fully understand their needs for each and every massage session. Its important to him that he fully understands your needs as to deliver the most healthful massage therapy session for you.
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Supamas (Mas) Kananurak is a Certified Thai Massage Practitioner (CTMP) and a Traditional Thai Medicine Doctor (Mo Boran) in Thailand. Mas has studied Traditional Thai Medicine, Thai Herbal Medicine Pharmacopia, and the Royal Style of Traditional Thai Massage as part of a thorough and in-depth doctoral program with the Ministry of Public Health in Thailand.

After a successful career with Thailand's Department of Livestock Development, Mas opened a Traditional Thai Medicine Clinic in Chon Buri, Thailand. He provided his clients massage and herbal treatments to relieve health concerns and achieve improved health.

Since arriving to the USA, Mas has attended countless seminars to better understand western medicine and has completed over 100 hours of training in the Commonfolk Style of Traditional Thai Massage at the Thai Institute of Healing Arts. Mas is our Director of Theruepuetics overseeing the compassionate treatment of two seperate massage therapy centers, in both Sterling, VA and in Arlington, VA.

Mas training and experience in the healing arts makes him a perfect choice to provide your next massage treatment.
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David Roylance, a Certified Thai Massage Practitioner (CTMP) and Certified Thai Massage Instructor (CTMI), trained at the Tao Mountain School of Traditional Thai Massage and Herbal Medicine. He completed a nationally recognized program certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork ( NCBTMB ) teaching authentic Thai massage, Thai herbal massage, Advanced Techniques for Thai Massage and Traditional Thai Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine. 

David graduated from Tao Mountain's rigorous Teacher Training program as a Certified Instructor of Thai Massage in the Shivagokomarpaj lineage of Thai massage in Chiang Mai, Thailand. With overwhelming support from his teachers, David created the Thai Institute of Healing Arts as a branch of the Shivagokomarpaj lineage. 

The Thai Institute of Healing Arts was created to advance Traditional Thai Medicine in the USA through offering authentic Traditional Thai massage, Thai herbal massage, and Thai Foot Reflexology classes. The Thai Institute follows well established traditions and beliefs handed down through an unbroken chain of Masters for 1,000 years in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

David travels to Thailand regularly to expand his knowledge of Thai massage. He has studied languages, cultures, and traditions throughout Asia since 1992. David travels to Thailand regularly to study massage, scuba dive, and visit friends. David is the Founder of Touch of Asia, Director of the Thai Institute of Healing Arts and serves on the Board of Advisors for the Bowling Brook School.  He is regularly invited to venues all over the region and internationally as a guest speaker and Thai Massage Instructor.

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A trip to Thailand in Dec 2002 changed my life forever. People often ask, was it the culture, the sites, the sounds, the generosity of the Thai people, what was it that changed your life?…I’ll tell you what it was.

......I have got to tell you that all those aspects of Thailand and many more drastically changed my life back in Dec 2002. But what changed it more than any one singular item is the revelation I had when I received my very first Thai Massage.

See, I often struggled with back pain. Its related to an old injury I received while in college. I would wake up in the mornings with extreme lower back pain. It was so very bad that some days it kept me from work or even my hobbies and fun activities. I would be confined to my bed for at least a day or sometimes multiple days.

My visit to Thailand in Dec 2002 was supposed to be just a little 3-week trip to get acquainted with the country and enjoy some travel time. Within the first few days of my arrival to Thailand, I was introduced to Traditional Thai Massage. I went to a well-known Temple, Wat Po, that had a school and massage clinic right onsite.

“After just one Thai massage, I knew this was not only a technique that was going to help my aching back but that I wanted to learn the technique myself. I wanted to help others by sharing Thai massage.“

Not many people realize this; Thai massage has been practiced in Thailand for nearly 1000 years. Its been passed down from one generation to the next in an oral transmission. (Grand parent to Parent to Child, continuously in somewhat of a heredity cycle.)

“ It wasn’t until recently that the Western world even discovered Thai massage.“

In 2003, I launched Touch of Asia from my 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom condo. We were the very first to introduce this healing art to the Washington, DC, Virginia, Maryland area.

Now years later, we have a Healing Center that receives accolades from all across the country. We also founded the largest Thai massage school in the USA, the Thai Institute of Healing Arts.

Massage Therapists, Physical Therapists, Doctors, Nurses, Yoga Instructors, and all types of interested individuals come to learn. They travel from all over the country and international locations to receive high quality Thai massage instruction from us. (It’s been our pleasure and honor to share the Thai healing arts with others.)

“ I am very proud of the Thais and Westerners that are part of The Thai Institute family. We are very pleased to be able to offer you the very best in the healing arts. ”

Most of our staff have been performing massage from birth. Its part of the oral tradition that continues in Thailand, in our school and in our Healing Centers, in Sterling and Arlington, VA.

“ So, whether it’s a back pain like mine or something else, neck pain, stress, headaches, muscle stiffness/soreness, chronic illness, we have the experience to help you. ”

I invite you to come get healthy through the Thai Healing Arts offered here at our massage center.

with metta (loving kindness),

David - Founder

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