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List,
Please Contact:
The Center for Thai Massage,
Phone: (415) 499-0489
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E-mail:Info@ThaiMassageCenter.com
How to Register for the Course
If you would like to register, or have further
questions, please contact the Center:
Phone: (415) 499-0489
E-mail:Info@ThaiMassageCenter.com
You will receive details for mailing in your
deposit after which you can mail in your deposit of check
or money order, sorry, no credit cards. Deposits are not refundable,
unless the course does not proceed, in which case deposits
are refunded in full. Students are asked to send in their
deposits asap as indication of commitment to the course dates.
When a minimum of two students have registered
and deposits have been received, course dates will be confirmed by phone
and a registration packet with full details of what to wear and bring,
etc. will be mailed, e-mailed or faxed. You will also be sent two forms,
a registration form and a dietary survey to fill out and return before
the course.
About The Center...
The course is set in a beautiful Thai inspired
private home and retreat Center in magical Lucas Valley, Marin County,
in Northern California. Surrounded by hundreds of miles of rolling open
space hills and trails, a myriad of hummingbirds and hawks visit by day,
and coyotes and owls at night.
The Center invites guests into a courtyard
atrium with bamboo and bougainvillea, waterfall, and hot tub under the
stars. Spacious and sunlit, its floor to ceiling glass walls look out
upon Nature, gardens and open space as in the open style homes of the
East.
A welcoming open island kitchen invites all
to cook and eat together. The large main room provides comfortable floor
futons and cushions for massage practice by day, and Thai style beds at
night. Two baths and an outdoor hot tub allow time for relaxing baths
and soaks, and the hills and streams of open space invite students to
walk and enjoy the outdoors.
Visitors find the Center a dedicated and inspiring
space for serenity, contemplation, upliftment and healing.
This Unique Residential Retreat Offers...
The Thai are a sociable people, and live in
extended families, so for one week - students too, will be an extended
family. Guests enjoy the Center's healing dog, Sita, the Akita,
who is named for the famous Sanskrit Queen of the Ramayana. Dogs are a
welcome part of the homes and temples of Thailand, and so Sita carries
on that tradition.
Cooking and eating delicious fresh vibrant
food is an integral part of Thai culture and is a vital part of the course,
taking time to chop and prepare meals together family style in the kitchen.
Nurturing soups and delicious foods cook on the stove, and wonderful smells
emanate throughout the house. There is time for lots of tea and snack
breaks in addition to hearty main meals, and picnicking can be enjoyed
outside almost all year round.
The home is furnished with deluxe floor futons
that double for massage by day and comfortable Eastern style sleeping
at night. Students work and relax together in the spacious main rooms
by day, and arrange simple Thai style beds throughout the house at night.
Full days of Thai massage, topped off with moonlight walks, or relaxing
hot tub soaks in the bamboo garden under the stars,
contributes to wonderful sleep at night. Local students bring bedding
and sleeping bags, out of town travelers are provided with this to simplify
travel.
Students have the unique opportunity to spend
the week in an atmosphere of healthful living, offering a special occasion
for personal rejuvenation and renewal. Students experience first hand
the power of sacred space, feng shui, energy skills, delicious spa cuisine,
and more. Students enjoy a diverse variety of morning exercise, from yoga,
movement and breathing exercises to refreshing outdoor walks. Student testimonials
acclaim the entire week, including the delicious
organic cuisine - inspires them to healthier living overall.
Giving and receiving Thai massage all day is in and of
itself extraordinary therapy - both a workout to give, and
blissful to receive, so expect to take your experience of
being in your body to a whole new level.
The week begins with a visit to a wonderful
local Thai Buddhist Temple for an authentic experience of Thai culture
and fantastic homecooked Thai brunch. Throughout the week, students watch
informative videos of the culture and massage masters of Thailand, and
Kimberly shares personal stories of the people and country.
The week concludes with a simple but beautiful
Buddhist ceremony that conveys the spirit of transmission of this ancient
lineage. Students receive and perform a graduating two hour Thai massage
on each other - and all are amazed and thrilled with what ease they
succeed. By simply following along with Kimberly, without notes, they
realize how much they have learned in this intensive week - they
have provided a complete and authentic treatment that their patients loved.
Students are completely prepared to succeed in this art - and now
it is up to them to practice, practice and practice.
Typical Class Day Schedule
(But is flexible and adjusted per class needs)
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7:00 - 8:00 |
Morning
Yoga |
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8:00
- 9:00 |
Breakfast Break |
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9:00
-12:00 |
Morning Session |
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12:00
- 1:00 |
Lunch Break |
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1:00
- 3:00 |
Afternoon Session
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3:00
- 3:30 |
Afternoon Break |
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3:30
- 6:00 |
Afternoon Session
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6:00
- 7:30 |
Dinner Break |
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Evening
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Evening Walks, Hot
Tubbing, Relaxing, Massage Practice, Massage Video Viewing
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To register for the course,
deposits are necessary to reserve your space, balance is due at start
of course, and confirmation packet is sent out prior to course with details
of what to wear and bring and directions. Travel information is provided for
students from out of area to assist in making travel plans easier and
enjoyable.
The Center for Thai Massage, San Rafael,
is celebrating its 12th year as the first training facility exclusively
for Thai Massage in Northern California, and offers regular Residential
50 Hour Certification Intensives throughout the year. Students enjoy personalized,
intimate and optimum "Thai family style" learning.
Please contact Kimberly if you would like
to host a Thai Workshop in your area. She is happy to travel in the U.S
or abroad to teach, for as the ancient Pali dedication to Thai Massage
prays, 'May this healing medicine encircle the world'.
Please join us for a wonderful, healthful
and life-changing week!
Sawasdee ka!
Kimberly
Kimberly Call, C.M.T.,C.H.H.T.
Certified Instructor, I.T.M., Chiang Mai, Thailand
Founder, Instructor, Center for Thai Massage, San Rafael,
CA
Traveling to the Center
About the San Francisco Bay Area:
The Center is in Lucas Valley, northernmost
San Rafael, just west of the Lucas Valley exit, Highway 101. San Rafael
is about 20 minutes north of San Francisco, over the Golden Gate Bridge,
in beautiful Marin County. Marin County is famous for its rolling hills,
charming towns, scenic vistas and coastlines, Highway One along the ocean,
the primeval redwood forests of Muir Woods, and Mt. Tamalpais. Long considered
to be the number one favorite tourist destination in the U.S., the Bay
Area features great natural beauty and appeals to all interests. If you'd
like to book extra time before or after your course to further enjoy the
area, Kimberly is happy to make suggestions for travelers to make the
most of their visit.
Travel Logistics:
From San Francisco Airport:
Airports are about the same distance away, but connections are a little more frequent and low cost from SF. Its about 1 - ½ hr transit either way. Options:
- Door to Door Shuttle - "Marin Door to Door" (415-457-2717) shuttle van service from SF to the Center, cost is $32, They ask for reservations to be booked with them the day before. Driving time to/from either airport is 1 - 1-1/2 hours, depending upon traffic
- Bus and then cab - "Marin Airporter", regularly scheduled bus, 7 days, runs from SFO to San Rafael, from 5am - midnight, every half hour, cost - $16. Driving time, about an hour. Cabs are waiting at depot, about $15 to the Center, 10 min drive away.
From Oakland Airport:
- "Marin Door to Door", (415-457-2717) cost is $45, takes about 1 ½ hrs, door to door. Reserve day before.
- "Sonoma County Airport Express", (707-837-8700) bus runs from 6am - midnight, loads every even hour on the hour, departs at 10 min after the hour. Fare $20, takes about 1 ½ hrs to San Rafael Depot, then take waiting cab, about $15 to the Center, 10 min drive away.
Class Schedule:
Class starts 10:00am Sunday morning.
We meet at the Thai Buddhist Temple in Berkeley in the East Bay, for a
wonderful experience of the Thai culture and delicious homecooked Thai
brunch. You can either arrive at the Center by 9:30am and carpool to the
Temple, or meet at the Temple.
Class ends at 3:00pm Saturday. By special
prior arrangement only, it is possible for a student to arrive a little
later or leave a little earlier and still complete course requirements,
if travel plans necessitate that.
It is a special delight to serve those coming
from out of the area and we will do whatever we can to accommodate your
special needs. Please call if you need further assistance to make your
travel plans, The Center for Thai Massage at 415-499-0489.
Delicious Natural Foods Cuisine,
One of the Special Features of the Week
Students acclaim the meals as one of the best
parts of the week, both inspired and inspiring. The three meals each day
are abundant, gourmet, natural foods delights. Meals are all prepared
with fresh, highest quality organic foods and deluxe ingredients, and
reflect wonderful offerings of California cuisine and international favorites.
Kimberly is a former professional natural foods chef herself, and students
will be invited to join in family style in the preparation of meals.
Sample Menus
Dinners
- "The Ultimate" Homemade pizza
piled high with select seasonal vegetables - eggplant, zucchini, peppers,
mushrooms, leeks, and greens, mozzarella and feta cheeses, olives, Tossed
Greens Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Roasted Organic Rosie's Chicken with
fresh picked rosemary from the garden, Baked Potatoes with chopped herbs,
Steamed Broccoli with grated Asiago cheese, Baby Greens Salad with Lemon
Tahini Dressing
- Pasta Puttanesca - Linguini with Zinfandel
Marinara, and Sauteed Tempeh, Baked Garlic Bread and Spring Greens Salad
- Fresh Wild Salmon Filet, Thai steamed with
fresh ginger and lemongrass, Jasmine Saffron Rice with pine nuts and
baby peas, Sauteed Kale and Leeks
- Thai Red Coconut Curry with Tofu and Seasonal
Vegetables - (Potato, Pea, Cauliflower with Peppers and Tomato), Jasmine
Rice, and Spinach and Greens Salad.
- Garden Ratatouille over grilled Polenta
and Vegetables, with tossed greens Salad
Lunches
- Soups: Homemade Potato and Leek Chowder,
Carrot and Ginger Soup; Cream of Broccoli Soup
- Sandwiches: Avocado, Tomato and Feta Sandwich
on Sourdough, Tuna, Pecan and Celery Salad on Sprouted Wheat, grilled
Portobella and Eggplant on Focaccia
- Salads: Creative combinations of favorite
greens, seasonal vegetables and assorted dressings and garnishes.
Breakfasts
- Fresh fruits and Yogurt
- Assorted Breakfast Breads and Bagels
- Granolas
- Specialty Waffles
- Scrambled Eggs with Sauteed Vegetables
and Toast.
Fresh Spring Water is delivered to the
house for all Course needs, a variety of herb teas, grain
coffee, healthful snacks and special surprise treats are provided!
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