Teaching Method

Students are encouraged to think 'Thai'!  In the traditional method of study, as those at ITM in Chiang Mai, Thailand, students are introduced to each series of massage technique or yoga-like stretches in a step-by-step method, so as to create a natural flow that is effective and in a logical sequence. Students then have an opportunity for hands-on practice, taking turns at being both the receiver as well as giver.

Our Students 

Whether you are a Massage Therapist, Fitness Manager, Personal Trainer, Spa Practitioner or Yoga, Pilates or Group Fitness Instructor, we have a course just right for you!

Banyan Thai Massage is proud to offer Professional Continuing Educational Credits from the CMTBC and BCRPA for all of our courses to Massage Therapists as well as Health And Wellness Practitioners.

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Customized Courses

We can customize any of our courses to suit you and your staff needs.

Personal Trainers at the Burnaby Fitness World learning how to perform the Hip Opening/Knee to Chest technique in the "Assisted Stretch Therapy ~ Thai Yoga Method"; Burnaby Fitness World, May 2008.  Instructor Sharon Brown-Horton (standing) talks students through the technique as they practice on one another.

Students receive 'hands-on' help during the workshop to ensure that they will perform each technique correctly on their future clients.

Are you a director/owner of a Spa Facility, Fitness Studio or a Massage Therapy Practice? 

We specialize in customizing our courses to suit the needs of you and your staff!

Feel free to contact us at any time to discuss how we may offer you a course that will deliver results your clients will love and come back for more! 

Here's what Nella Maier, Fitness Manager had to say after we delivered a customized program for the Fitness World Personal Training Staff (Burnaby, BC) had to say about our "Assisted Stretch Therapy" course!

"The Workshop was everything we thought it would be. Hopefully our trainers will start applying the principles with others and become almost as good as you! Your teaching style is very casual and friendly without many 'control' issues that many trainers have. It would be great to work with you again!" 

~ Nella Maier, Fitness Manager