The Thai Institute was founded by both Thais and Americans and is located in Arlington, Virginia. Completion of each course results in continuing education credits and coursework from other Thai schools is fully transferable. The Wai Khru ceremony, a way for all to honor teachers, starts each day. The school is certified with the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. The classes are typically a 12 to one teacher to student ratio. The school offers a free internship with the school in Thailand and also offers a student clinic at the local Thai Therapy Center.
Located in Evanston, Illinois, the Thai Bodywork School offers over 350 hours of coursework and hands-on curriculum. The Thai bodywork practitioner program is a 220 hour program resulting in certification. The school offers a hands-free Thai course that focuses on avoiding stress on the therapists upper body. Certification in both Northern and Southern styles is available. Advanced courses in clinical Thai bodywork are available. The school offers payment plans and a work-for-trade option is also available to help defray the costs of tuition.
The Sacred Bodywork school has campuses in Florida, Hawaii and Thailand. The Thai program focuses on the northern style of Thai massage. The school offers continuing education seminars and fully explains and demonstrates the techniques learned in the classes. The school has five levels of courses and a certificate is awarded at the completion of each level. Graduates of the program benefit from individual follow-up, invitations to free massage clinics and recommendations for future practice. A yearly residential retreat to Thailand is offered for a separate fee.
The Lotus Palm school is located in Montreal, Canada. The program to become a Yoga massage practitioner consists of 240 hours of hands-on course work and theory. A program to become a Yoga massage therapist is also available and consists of 430 hours of hands-on coursework and theory. The school offers three training levels and a certificate is available through application for each completed training level. Graduates of the program can benefit from the business and marketing tools available through the school to help you start your career as a Thai massage therapist. An internship program is also available.