Thai Yoga Massage

Sept 22nd - Oct 3rd 2010

11 day Beginner’s course with Dayalu
With daily Anusara Yoga and Acroyoga sessions
at Omshanti, Granollers (Barcelona)

“Feel the presence of their breath and of yours

feel the weight of their body and of yours
acknowledge the beauty of the soul
unify all and move and dance
ever in ease
with no judgments
for the good of all our brothers and sisters”

Dayalu
Thai Yoga Massage
Traditional Thai Massage dates back to some
2500 years ago in India, in times of
Ayurvedic and Yogic healing. It was brought
over to Thailand by “Jivaka Kumar Baccha”,
Buddha’s personal physician. He is now
known as the “father of medicine”
throughout Thailand and homage is given to
him by all serious practitioners of Thai
massage. Most of the literature of this
ancient healing technique was destroyed in
the Burmese invasion of Thailand, however
elaborate carvings and drawings in the
famous Wat Po temple of Bangkok give
testimony to its existence and technique.

The teaching and sharing from generation to

generation and from master to student has
made this massage the intuitive healing art
that it is. Along with herbal medicine,
nutrition and spiritual practice, Thai massage
makes up the core of traditional Thai
medicine and is for this reason that the
treatment is more of a spiritual practice,
closely connected with the teachings of the
Buddha.

The application of Metta (loving kindness) and Vipassana (meditation of insight)

enables both the giver and receiver to open energy channels and be healed.

“May I mindfully meet

the suffering of others
with the grace of an open heart
so that I may compassionately
share with them
the emotions natural to our human
condition”

Lord Buddha
The Course
This course gives a solid practical training on the art of Traditional Thai Yoga
Massage, with enough material to give a full body two hour massage. It is for
both beginners and practitioners of other kinds of bodywork and there are no
prerequisites for the course – everybody can do it and everybody is welcome.

Based on the book “The Traditional Art of Thai Massage” by Asokananda and
our own prepared materials, we travel, day by day, from the feet to the head
with daily demonstrations, theory and practice time.

Course certified by the “International Society of Thai Yoga Massage”

The overall structure is as follows, starting on Sep 22 and ending on Oct 3:

Day 0: Arrival, dinner and openning ceremony

Day 1: Introduction - feet and energy lines of the legs
Day 2: Single leg
Day 3: Double leg
Day 4: Stomach, chest, arms and hands
Day 5: Side position
Day 6: Practice day
Day 7: Back - energy lines along the spine
Day 8: Sitting - Shoulders, neck, head and face
Day 9: Day Off - Group excursion
Day 10: Practice Day
Day 11: Evaluation – practical test with constructive feedback
Day 12: Theory of the Energy Lines, lunch and closure.

A sample of the daily schedule is as follows:

6:00 – 6:45 Morning Meditation

7:00 – 9:00 Sunrise Yoga
9:00 – 11:00 Breakfast and Shower time
11:00 – 14:00 Massage demonstration and practice
14:00 – 16:00 Lunch and siesta
16:00 – 19:00 Massage practice
19:00 – 20:00 Qi Gong / AcroYoga
20:00 – 21:00 Dinner
21:30 – 22:00 Metta meditation/Bhakti Yoga (chanting)
22.30 Mouna - Silence
The Teachers

Dayalu
Originally from Italy but brought up in Germany, Dayalu has been
studying and practicing Massage, Yoga, Tai Chi and Meditation
since 1994 and came to live as a permanent resident in Amma’s
ashram in India more than 7 years ago. He there offers his selfless
service in whatever way is appointed to him, along with classes of
Yoga and Tai Chi and massage treatments. He was introduced to
the I AM Meditation by Amma in 2005 and spreads this technique
worldwide. Dayalu obtained his authorization to teach Thai
Massage from Asokananda in 2001. He also studied with Master
Chayut and Mama Nit in Chiang Mai. He has been teaching Thai
Massage in Germany, Thailand, Malaysia, Canada and Greece.

It is a honor and an oportunity to have Dayalu teaching Thai Yoga

Massage now in Spain as he was reducing his "massage career"
to informal teachings and treatments for some time to be able to
focus on the charitable activities in Amma`s Ashram in India.

Susana Garcia Blanco

Yoga has been the essence Susana's life for more
than 13 years. Since she met Sianna Sherman
and Jhon Friend, 10 years back, she has been a
dedicated Anusara Yoga student. She is the first
and only Anusara teacher in Spain. Based in
Barcelona, she travels offering workshops,
Immersions and Teacher Trainings in Europe and
Latin America. She has also explored styles like
Ashtanga, Iyengar, and lately Acroyoga. Her life,
practice and classes are deeply inspired in the
Tantric Philosophy that she receives as a gift from her teachers Douglas Brooks, Carlos
Pomeda and Paul Muller-Ortega. Philosophy, Mythology and the therapeutic possibilities
of Yoga are very present in all her classes. For Susana, Yoga is the adventure of life
when lived from one's highest self.

Pau Castellsagué
Originaly from Barcelona he was as introduced to the practice of Yoga
by the light of his younger brother Wari. Meeting his teacher Soma in
the Navarra mountains was the height to the awakening of his
spiritual being. His path is full of joy and gratitude as auspicious
teachers cross by him every step of the way: Jordi, Dolors, Laurino,
Takis, Jason, Jenny, Soma, Goenka... Acroyoga ia the Jedi sword
that helps Pau face this amazing adventure called life with a big
smile.
OMSHANTI Yoga Studio
Omshanti is located in the outside hills of Barcelona. Only minutes from the
big city and one hour from the main airport.

ACCOMMODATIONS
We have several options for Full-Residential participants:
- simple accommodation in shared rooms sleeping on thick mats (limited spaces)
- camping with your own tent
- special offer to Omshanti students in a nearby 3*Hotel.
More details about HOTEL IRIS:
adress: Avda Sant Esteve, 92 
Granollers

wensite: www.hoteliris.com

phone: (0034) 93 879 29 29

WHAT TO BRING Sleeping bag, towels, yoga mat, comfortable clothing,

natural/ecological soap for the outside wild showers, your own re-usable water
bottle, tent (if you choose to camp), an altar item and any instrument you play!!

ARRIVAL The course starts on Wednesday September 22nd at 6:00pm.

Plan to be at GRANOLERS CENTRE train station two hours before,
at 4:00pm, so we can pick you up and drive you to Omshanti.

DEPARTURE The course will end on Sunday October 3rd after lunch. We will
drive you back to the city on Sunday afternoon.
GETTING TO OM SHANTI
From Barcelona:
Every 25 minutes there is a train going to GRANOLLERS CENTRE from Barcelona
(35 minute ride) and from Barcelona Airport (1 hour ride).

From Girona Airport:

If you decide to fly to Girona you have direct shuttle bus from the airport to
Granollers. There is buses at 9:00am, 11:30am and 2:30pm.

Once in Granollers you have a 10 minute walk to the Train station (it is down the
same street). If you take the last bus (2.30pm) you should be in the train station
around 4pm. If you miss that last bus you need to take a bus to Barcelona, go by
Metro to PASSEIG DE GRACIA or CLOT ARAGÓ, and then take a train to
GRANOLLERS CENTRE.

PRICING
OPTIFULL-RESIDENTIAL in shared rooms or tents 900€
This option includes tuition, lodging and three meals at Omshanti

FULL-RESIDENTIAL sleeping Hotel Iris

shared double room 1100€
single room 1160€
This option includes tuition and three meals at Omshanti

100€ off for early birds – Paid in fully by August 15th.

100€ off for old SUNSHINE NETWORK Thai Massage School students.
Special offer for AcroYoga and Anusara Yoga certified teachers.
RESERVATION & DEPOSIT
Space is filled first come-first served, with payments accepted on a rolling basis.
Please comunicate with us before making a payment to ensure the workshop has
not filled.

For reservation, deposit 300€ in this account:

Bank Name: Triodos Bank

Bank Adress: Avda. Diagonal 418 bajos. Casa de Les Punxes. Barcelona
Name Of Account Holder: OM SHANTI
Account Number: 1491 0001 20 0010005487
IBAN: ES39 1491 0001 20 0010005487
BIC: TRIOESMM

Please make sure you write a note on your transfer with your FULL NAME and the
word THAI. If someone else is paying for you please include your
name (student's name) in the note.

In case of cancellation the deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE. The amount

could be used in any other Omshanti course.

+ Info & registration

Pau (+34) 625121469

alegria@omshanti.cat

www.omshanti.cat