Thai Yoga Massage
Comprehensive Training
therapeutic touch, energy awareness, and professional roots.
Dates
6 - 10 Nov, 2026
Yogendra Ashram
Cali, Colombia
This training invites you to step into that space of sacred connection, where giver and receiver meet in awareness. Designed as a Level 2 program yet open to inspired beginners, it combines therapeutic techniques, energetic sensitivity, and professional guidance so that you can both deepen your practice and share it with confidence.
Open to students who have completed Thai Massage Level 1 with Shyam Vallabhi or an equivalent foundational Thai Massage training elsewhere.
What You Will Learn
- Study of the Sen energy lines and their therapeutic applications
- Advanced Thai Massage sequences and healing techniques for alignment and balanced energy flow
- Assisted yoga postures, therapeutic stretches, and dynamic transitions
- A complete 1.5-hour therapeutic Thai Massage sequence, including supine, prone, side-lying, and seated positions
- Advanced techniques using hands, feet, elbows, knees, and sit bones, applied safely and with awareness
- Energetic reading: cultivating sensitivity to listen to the body and recognize subtle imbalances
- Body mechanics, presence, and mindfulness to protect the therapist’s body and deepen effectiveness
- Techniques to enhance flexibility, circulation, and deep relaxation
- Integration of yogic and Ayurvedic principles into Traditional Thai Massage
- Client intake, assessment, and session customization based on structure, energy, and individual needs
- Contraindications, safety guidelines, and therapeutic adaptations for different bodies and conditions
- Ethics, consent, and professional boundaries in therapeutic touch
- Guided hands-on practice with personalized feedback and adjustments
- Therapist self-care, longevity, and injury prevention
- The business of Thai Massage: practical tools for sharing your work professionally and building a sustainable practice
- Cultural roots, history, and lineage of Traditional Thai Massage
Who Can Join
Level 2 practitioners:
Deepen your knowledge, confidence,
and therapeutic skills.
Certification
At the end of the course, you will receive a 50-hour Certificate in Thai Yoga Massage from Bhakti Yoga School International.
This training is Yoga Alliance certified and counts directly toward the 200-hour and 500-hour Yoga Alliance programs of Bhakti Yoga School.
Call to Action
Daily Schedule
9:00 a.m.
Meditation, pranayama, and gentle stretching
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Kirtan, philosophy, and Thai Massage theory
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Thai Massage practice
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Lunch and rest
3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Group dynamics and theory
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Thai Massage practice
4:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Integration time
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Therapeutic Yoga class (optional – especially recommended for those completing Yoga Alliance certification)
6:30 p.m.
Dinner (for those staying at the ashram)
Evening activities (optional):
Group dynamics , sound healing, holistic ceremonies, practice time or rest.
Meet Your Teacher
Shyam Vallabhi Devi Dasi
(USA)
Syam Vallabhi Devi Dasi, also known as Samantha Miller, is a practitioner and teacher of Traditional Thai Massage. Her journey into the healing arts began in 2001, and she has since dedicated herself to mastering and teaching this ancient practice. Syam Vallabhi’s expertise in Thai Massage is rooted in extensive training across Thailand, Laos, and other regions known for their traditional healing practices.
In addition to her specialization in Thai Massage, Syam Vallabhi is an accomplished Ayurvedic practitioner and Yoga teacher. She received her Ayurveda certification in India in 2008 and has furthered her studies with renowned Ayurvedic masters in the United States, including Divya Altar. Her deep commitment to holistic health is evident in her continuous learning and advanced certifications in Ayurveda and Panchakarma, under the guidance of Dr. Vinod in India.
Syam Vallabhi’s yoga journey has been equally profound, with mastery in Anusara Yoga, Yoga Therapy, Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Hatha Vinyasa Yoga. She is a pioneer of AcroYoga in South America and Asia, having introduced and developed this practice since 2008. In 2013, she founded the BYS 500hrs advanced studio, further establishing her influence in the yoga community.
Her comprehensive approach to wellness includes certifications in Reiki, Breema, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Yoga Anatomy, Ayurvedic Massage, and Marma Point Therapy. As a Vedic Astrologer and certified reader of the Human Design chart, Syam Vallabhi offers a holistic perspective on health and well-being.
Initiated into the Bhakti Yoga tradition by Srila Bhakti Kavi Atulananda MJ and Chaitanya ND, Syam Vallabhi integrates spiritual wisdom into her teachings and therapies. Her passion for Traditional Thai Massage and her extensive knowledge of holistic health practices empower individuals to lead balanced and vibrant lives.
Investment
Course investment (50hrs RYT):
$485 USD
(without meals and accommodation)
Early Bird
One month before start date:
$465 USD
Accommodation and meals:
$25 USD per night in shared room
(meals + lodging included)
$38 USD per night in private room
(meals + lodging included)
Deposit:
Secure your place with
$150 USD
For yoga teachers (200hr RYT):
This course can be applied toward your RYT 500hr certification with Yoga Alliance.
Accommodation:
Your Yogic Retreat
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