Osteothai for the Main Joints
General Description
WHAT IS OSTEOTHAI?
Osteothai is the integration of osteopathic principles and techniques into Thai massage, a bridge between East and West. It’s a form of bodywork that combines extraordinary creative and powerful Thai massage techniques with the precise and gentle touch of Osteopathy.
Osteothai is practiced on the floor; the patient wears light comfortable clothing. The therapist uses not only their hands but also their feet, knees and elbows. This makes for a rich and colourful approach.
Osteothai combines:
Traditional Thai massage’s varied and powerful stretches, using long leverage techniques across myofascial chains (inspired by yoga postures); and its acupressure work on energy lines and the creativity of dynamic movements of traditional Thai massage.
Osteopathy’s release of tissue tension and work on restriction of mobility.
Osteothai has been created by David Lutt and Arno L’hermitte, two French osteopaths in love with Thai massage. Each of them has then developed the concept according to their views and inspirations, allowing Osteothai to be a living and constant evolution.
ABOUT THIS MODULE: OSTEOTHAI FOR THE MAIN JOINTS
The joint system is often forgotten in Thai massage. Thai massage works around the joint, mainly its tendinous system, but tends to leave out the joint itself.
On the other hand, Osteopathy helps to release the energy blocked in the joints. Thus the energy released will allow the patient’s body to gain vitality and to use it for a faster recovery.
This course allows the student to develop a more precise touch and a better understanding of joint biomechanics.
Movement and mobility, the real obsession of osteopaths, will be back, together with rhythm, coordination and joint integrity. This class will give you precise techniques and useful tools to treat and free joints including ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, wrist and/or elbow.
During this 5-day course, we will focus on :
- RESTORING JOINT MOBILITY
- THE PRINCIPLES OF ARTICULAR GENERAL TREATMENT
- ACTIVE VS. PASSIVE APPROACHES
- AXIS
– PERIPHERY INTEGRATION
TEACHING TEAM
The course will be taught by Bojan Babić, assisted by Alfonso Cazenave.
The teaching language will be English, but consecutive translation into Polish can be provided if necessary.
ABOUT BOJAN
Bojan is a certified Thai massage therapist who combines his love for healing arts and creative expression through various forms of working with the body.
His Thai massage journey started with Taoistic practices and meditations, which led him to a deeper connection to the healing capacities of the body and resulted in his certification by his teacher Sanne Burger as an Ancient Thai Massage Therapist in 2009.
Since then he has been traveling the world learning with different teachers about the art of touch.
In the last years he has been intensively studying and assisting with Krishnataki and David Lutt.
Successfully completed the 18 month training of Master Osteothai with the osteopaths David Lutt and Jörg Schürpf. With the blessings of his teachers, Bojan is wholeheartedly teaching various modules of Thai massage and Osteothai around the world.
More about Bojan:
About Alfonso:
CERTIFICATION
Participants will receive a certificate from the Lulyani School of Thai massage & Osteothai.
PREREQUISITES
This is an advanced course.
A basic training in Thai massage or floor related bodywork practices (shiatsu, yumeiho, etc.) and a minimum of 6 months of practice is required.
Useful Information
INVESTMENT
COURSE PRICE:
550€ super early bird (registration until 31.03)
590 € early bird (registration until 30.06)
650 € full price
The fee includes daily tuition (Osteothai, medidation, movement), course materials (script) and certificate.
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD:
1225 PLN (approximately 285 € by the official exchange rate at the beginning of June 2025).
There will be three meals a day, all vegan, with some vegetarian options (eggs, cheese, honey) available from time to time for those who want.
The rooms are clean and comfortable, most of them have their own bathroom.
VENUE:
Jaworowy Dom (“Sycamore House”) lies in the picturesque and protected Barycz Valley Landscape Park, in the South West of Poland. It is surrounded by pine tree forest.
In the vicinity (about a 10-minute ride) there are nature reserves where you can walk in nature or rent a kayak.
Accommodation at Jaworowy Dom is clean and comfortable.
The course takes places in a beautiful and spacious yurt.
There are plenty of common areas that can be used in the free time, and also a sauna right in the forest that can be used for a small fee.
More about the venue:
www.facebook.com/jaworowydomwarsztat
HOW TO GET THERE:
The closest international airport is Wrocław (Breslau).
The closest train station is Milicz.
If you need help to plan your trip, please let us know in advance.
INFORMATION AND RESERVATION:
Alfonso Cazenave
contact@karunabodywork.eu
tel. +48 505 805 574
Daily Schedule
APPROXIMATE DAILY SCHEDULE
First day (Sept 23rd)
* 13:00 — 14:30 arrival and accommodation
* 15:30 — 18:30 Osteothai class
* 18:30 — 19:00 dinner
Days 2-5 (Sept 24th to 27th)
* 6:30 — 7:00 meditation
* 7:00 — 8:15 movement session
* 8:15 — 9:30 breakfast break
* 9:30 — 13:00 Osteothai class
* 13:15 — 15:30 lunch break
* 15:30 — 18:30 Osteothai class
* 18:30 — 19:00 dinner
Last day (Sept 28th)
* 6:30 — 7:00 meditation
* 7:00 — 8:15 movement session
* 8:15 — 9:30 breakfast break
* 9:30 — 13:00 Osteothai class
* 13:15 — 14:00 lunch and departure
Please note that the schedule may be subject to changes in order to suit the group’s needs.
If you have more questions about the workshops or if you are interested in reserving your spot, contact us using the form below:
