Banyan Thai Massage

Welcome to
Banyan Thai Massage

Based in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, we offer Traditional Thai Yoga Massage courses to Massage Therapists, Spa Practitioners and Fitness Leaders for professional development as well as for general interest.  

Following the teaching methods of the "ITM School of Thai Massage", based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, our courses are taught by a Professionally Certified ITM Thai Massage Instructor/Practitioner, as taught by Chongkol Settakhorn of ITM.  More about ITM

Our teaching Method:  Our 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.

Please feel free to contact us at any time at               604.773.2645        if you have any questions regarding our courses, scheduling or to make arrangements to receive and experience a personal Thai Massage for yourself or someone you love.  We look forward to hearing from you soon! 

 
May 2008 / Personal Trainers at the Burnaby Fitness World location learn how to perform a chest & shoulder stretch called "Row the Boat" from the "Assisted Stretch Therapy ~ Thai Yoga Method" workshop. 

Here's what Fitness Manager, Nella Maier had to say about the training event that we customized for her Personal Training & Yoga Instructor staff:  "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!....it would be great to work with you again in the future"  Nella Maier, Fitness Manager, Burnaby BC Fitness World

Thai Massage Instructor and Fitness Trainer of Trainers, Sharon Brown-Horton (standing) assists students as they practice Thai Yoga Stretches on eachother.

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A Personal Trainer displays his amazing flexibility as Sharon demonstrates the "Cobra" stretch technique from the "Assisted Stretch Therapy Part 3 Prone Stretching" workshop. 

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Our Courses are all accredited with Professional Associations, including the
CMTBC & BCRPA

 Banyan Thai Massage is proud to meet the exacting standards as set by the College of Massage Therapist of BC (CMTBC) as well as the BC Recreation & Parks Association (BCRPA).  All courses we teach offer the Massage, Spa and Fitness Professional the Continuing Educational Credits they need for Membership Renewal each year.

 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!

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For more information on our upcoming courses, please feel free to contact us at any time by calling 604.773.2645.  We look forward to hearing from you soon!

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Banyan Thai Massage also offers Mobile In-Home Services!

Since 2004, we have been offering our authentic and unique Traditional Thai Massage services to our customers throughout Vancouver, BC in the comfort and privacy of their own home.  Quick and easy to set-up, Thai Yoga Massage is performed on a mat with the client fully clothed.  Because of ease of set up, we have also performed our services on movie sets, hotel rooms, shopping malls, boardrooms and even pool side!

We also offer in-home Thai Foot Reflexology and full-body Hot Herbal Compress Massage (Lok Pra Kob).

We encourage our customers to allow us to customize our services to meet just about any need.  Please feel free to contact us for rates in your area by calling 604.773.2645.  We look forward to hearing from you soon! 

In addition to Massage & Reflexology, many of our clients have benefited from the Personal Training and Yoga programs that we also offer.  Whether outdoors on your lawn, in the boardroom at your office or in your living room, Banyan Thai Massage ~ a Division of The Art of Fitness in Vancouver Corp. has over 20+ years experience of fitness programming.  Allow us to customize a program that fits your needs, goals and interests! 

Gift Certificates are available ~ simply send us your request by contacting us through our e-mail form, or call us directly at 604.773.2645.

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