Thai Spa Specialties

Thailand, one of the world’s most lavish spa locations is considered a “paradise for spa lovers” and has earned a reputation as the “Spa Capital of Asia”, because of its distinctive traditional Thai massage, body treatments and the outstanding Thai hospitality. Spa Industry Surveys & Spa Consumer Surveys show that when considering potential spa vacations, a visit to Thailand is number one at 22% with Indonesia a close second at 19%.  By comparison Singapore and Europe come in at 6% and the United States at 4% respectively. 

One of the hottest trends in top destination and day spas these days are Asian spa treatments and Body Wisdom has developed a complete line of Thai Spa treatments as part of their distinctive Signature Spa Series ™.

The Thai Spa treatments taught at Body Wisdom are inspired by the ancient Thai rituals of using traditional herbs, aromatic oils, special herbal massage and steam to induce relaxation, rejuvenation and well being on all levels.  A wide variety of herbal preparations and products have been obtained from traditional sources to ensure a true Thai experience.

What You Will Learn:

Thai Herbal Compress Massage
Thai Herbal Compress massage utilize a blend of traditional Thai herbs such as plai, kaffir lime leaves, turmeric, lemongrass, eucalyptus and tamarind specially prepared to meet the therapeutic needs of the client.  The herbs are then beautifully wrapped and tied in  cotton bundles using an age-old traditional method. The fresh herbal bundles are then heated in a steamer and used to massage the client’s body to improve circulation, ease sore muscles, reduce pain and to soften and nourish the skin.

Thai Herbal Compress massage is often used at the end of a Traditional Thai Massage session or in combination with other Thai Spa treatments. 

NOTE: Body Wisdom teaches students to make their own Thai Herbal bundles in the traditional way with fresh ingredients instead of pre-prepared bundles of dried herbs. 

Thai Herbal Steam Bath:
This traditional treatment that promotes general well-being has been part of the Thai lifestyle for centuries. Specific combinations of traditional Thai herbs are mixed with steam which is then absorbed into the body via respiration and the pores of the skin. Thai Herbal Steam is an ancient ritual that is excellent for stress reduction and relaxation, as well as cleansing, healing and rejuvenation. Students will learn about the healing properties of various Thai herbs, their fresh preparation and how to assist their clients in the use of Steam hydrotherapy in keeping with the traditions of Thailand and the “old ways.”   

Thai Herbal Steam Bath is often used in combination with other therapies such as Traditional Thai Massage or as part of various Thai Spa treatment packages. 

Thai Spa Body Treatments
Body Wisdom's Thai Body treatments are derived from both ancient Thai rituals and 'today’s' Spa treatments used at some of the top destination Spas in Thailand. 

Body treatments that you will learn include natural body wraps and invigorating scrubs, polishes and glows for the entire body.  You will be trained to prepare all the ingredients from scratch and give treatments that will exfoliate, draw out impurities, nourish and freshen using natural ingredients such as earthen clays, exquisite blends of herbs, tropical fruits, seeds, natural honey, essential oils, and fragrant flowers.  When you later use these lavish and indulgent treatments with your clients, they will leave your office or Spa with a natural glow, feeling relaxed, refreshed and invigorated.

The Body Wisdom Thai Spa Body treatments can be used alone or in combination with Thai Herbal Steam, Thai Herbal Compress, Thai Foot Reflexology or other treatments including Swedish massage.

Focus for this Course: 
In Thailand it is not uncommon to combine a selection of exotic treatments into 2 and 3 hour rituals. Beyond learning the basic treatments, an additional focus for this course is to empower graduates to create their own private Thai Spa when combined with other traditional Thai treatments in the Series such as Traditional Thai Massage and Thai Foot Reflexology.   

NOTE: The Body Wisdom Thai Series is the result of numerous trips to Thailand over years and many, many months of travel, research and training to bring this authentic Thai Spa Series exclusively to Body Wisdom students and attendees.

25 Hour Body Wisdom Elective

Prerequisites: By approval. 

Other classes of interest in the Thai Series include:
Thai Foot Reflexology (25 Hours)
Traditional Thai Massage (100 Hours)

Other classes of interest in the
Body Wisdom "Signature Spa Series"

European Spa Specialties and Hydrotherapy (50 Hours)
Four Hands Tandem Massage (35 Hours)