Thai Pa Khaw Ma Massage is a traditional bodywork modality that uses the Pa Khaw Ma
—a versatile woven Thai cloth—to enhance traction, assisted stretching, joint mobilization, and body mechanics for both client and therapist. Rooted in Thailand’s healing traditions, this method blends cultural wisdom with therapeutic practicality, offering deeper, safer, and more supported stretching than hands alone can provide.
In this training, students learn how to incorporate the cloth into Thai bodywork to improve leverage, reduce strain, and create smooth, controlled movements that feel grounding, spacious, and restorative. Techniques are adaptable for table or mat, making this an excellent continuing education course for massage therapists, Thai bodyworkers, estheticians with bodywork training, and spa professionals seeking advanced tools for client care.
By the end of this course, practitioners will confidently integrate Pa Khaw Ma techniques into their sessions to enhance mobility, reduce muscular tension, support joint decompression, and protect their own body mechanics—honoring tradition while elevating modern practice.
Apex, NC- Instructor Gail Kannawat-
Date: June 2-3, 2026
Time: 9:30 Am -6:00 PM
Location: Apex Retreat Seminars: 309 S. Elm st., Apex, NC
15 CEs for Massage Therapists NCBTMB (pending approval)
