About David
David Roma first discovered Traditional Thai Massage while on assignment piloting for a prominent communication company in the mid 1990's. Based in Bangkok, flying a private jet, David began teaching yoga within the city limits. It was then that he began to experience Thai Massage as a healing modality to the body and a blissful state of well being.
David is a Nationally Board Certified Licensed Massage Therapist, a member of AMTA, Thai Healing Alliance, Certified Yoga Instructor and an Instructor for the Sunshine School of Massage in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
NCBTMB symbolizes commitment, dedication and expertise. Massage therapist who are Board Certified have gone above and beyond licensure.
He has choreographed classes with profound techniques allowing the practitioner to be present and use their body effectively by using less energy while practicing the art of slowness.
To become a true Thai massage practitioner, it is imperative to be mindful in listening to your heart, use your intuition and move with good intention.
David is honored to share and provide beautiful flowing transitions. In his bodywork practice, he is continuously elevating himself, always learning how to become a true artist from within.
David now offers Thai Massage Training to beginners and advanced practitioners. Stay tuned for our events page for upcoming workshops and retreats. Order David's book The Healing Touch of Thai Massage here.
Email David at RomaThaiYoga@gmail.com for Introduction to Thai massage, levels 1-4, Hands Free, Advanced trainings and Royal Thai Massage.
Embrace the path of a Thai massage practitioner and with each breath and every pose, empower yourself to transform lives and create a ripple effect of positive change.
Thai Massage In Motion
Curriculums
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Thai Massage Introductory. This training is open to everyone. Participants will learn a 60 minute Thai Massage sequence. Upon completion, you will receive a Certificate approved by the NCBTMB.This will be a great opportunty to experience and learn this unique bodywork in a small group setting. We will explore, practice and integrate various techniques to ensure smooth transitions~ moving energy througout the session while slowness is superior to the quality of being. Prana will be present during our practice to improve the essence of our intention, enchance our sensing & trust our intuition.
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In our Level 1 Certification Course, participants learn a complete 1.5hr Thai Massage Sequence as well as receiving a detailed manual and 21 CEU with a Certificate approved by the NCBTMB.
This 3 day course provides participants with the knowledge and skill required to provide a 90 minute Thai Massage. Participants will gain insight into the history of the art form, technique, self care, and business practices. Providing participants with a sequence that integrates all the essential techniques that make Thai Massage a unique art form. You will be given plenty of instruction, opportunity for hands-on practice, feedback, and all the skills required to give Thai Massage to a recipient.
Level 1 Thai Massage will include: Body Awareness, Body Mechanics, Movement and massage techniques using your hands, knees, feet and elbows. Effortless transitions and detailed guidance. No prior experience with Thai Massage is required to apply for the Level I training.
This training is especially suited for massage therapists, bodyworkers, yoga teachers, and the general public who wish to learn and share the practice!
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Learn to give Traditional Thai Massages with a more advanced awareness and varied techniques.
In this course students will learn:
How to alternate basic positions and stretches
Side-lying sequence
Advanced yoga stretches
Modifications for clients with certain limitations and health concerns.
Proper body alignment and how to work with different body types safely
This course is designed to get you practicing Traditional Thai Massage from a deeply intuitive, nurtured and spiritual space.
Plenty of hands on experience working with your classmates in a small group setting
Instructor support with proper body mechanics and personal development
Training in daily self care and development practices
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This comprehensive 3 day Advanced Level III Thai Massage Workshop teaches advanced Thai massage techniques and effective ways for the therapist to use his/her own feet, knees and forearms to apply massage treatment techniques.
Level III Thai Massage Course will provide more in depth, more creative and more profound impact on your practice.
You will deepen your therapeutic quality in your practice and expand your knowledge incorporating smooth transitions while maintaining a high element of energy throughout.
Through demonstration and practice we will learn therapeutic techniques and sequences specifically for relief of pain affecting the body.
Prana and Slowness will be presented to improve your presence.
A Thai Massage treatment can be defined by how fluidly we transition between positions. In this way, transitional movements can become techniques in their own right. Practicing in this way requires that we move deeply into the breath.
NCBTMB Approved 21 CEU
Workbook Manual Included
If you're looking for an intelligent and in-depth training to learn Thai massage technique or up-level your bodywork practice, I highly recommend this. The graceful and highly accomplished David Roma is offering a Level II coming up in May. I receive bodywork from him regularly and am astounded every time by his balletic maneuvering and skillful touch. His gentle presence and depth of experience will provide a remarkable education.
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This is an advanced course for qualified Thai practitioners.
A continuation of Level III. Students learn how to evaluate and treat clients for specific ailing parts of the body. The curriculum includes more in-depth theory, general knowledge of anatomy and physiology and increased emphasis on advanced massage technique.
The more dynamic approach to Thai Massage greatly increases:
Expanding techniques to a wide range of body types and health conditions.
Focus on correct posture and precise energy line work.
Energetic and fluid circulation ~ joint and mobility ~ muscular and fascial.
Using feet, elbows, knees with precision specific to your body type.
At this level practitioners know how to use their bodies in the most effective way while using the least amount of effort.
Calming of the nervous system.
This course is designed to get you practicing Traditional Thai Massage from a deeply intuitive, nurtured and spiritual space
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Learn to give Traditional Thai Massage with more advanced awareness and enhanced techniques. This course will deepen your understanding on how to use your body awareness and how to apply techniques more precisely. You will gain a broader perspective of your whole massage treatments.
In this workshop, participants will learn a variety of advanced poses. Participants will continue to build sensitivity in their feet, knees and elbows and integrate the poses more smoothly into a sequence through flowing transitions. We will discuss the principles of sequencing Thai Yoga Massage poses, followed by demonstration and practice.
This course will help you learn to efficiently select the most appropriate poses based on your clients' needs. Focusing on correct posture and precise energy line work. Learning more techniques and stretches. Using feet, elbows, knees with precision specific to your body type. Practice flowing from one move to another. Practitioners will learn how to use thier bodies in the most effective way while using the least amount of effort.
An epic opportunity to learn new techniques in an elevating style of practice.
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Learn to work on clients in a way that is highly beneficial for you as well as for the client. Using feet, legs, elbows and knees allows the therapist to provide broad, deep pressure without overworking the hands, wrists or shoulders.
We will cover the general principles and body mechanics of this working style as well as a multitude of effective and creative techniques. This is an excellent way for the practitioner to safely work with clients who require deeper pressure without putting stress on themselves. This will be a great opportunity to experience and learn this unique bodywork. Ready to elevate your practice?
We will explore, practice and integrate various techniques to ensure smooth transitions ~ moving energy throughout the session while slowness is superior to the quality of being. Prana will be present during our practice to improve the essence of our intention, enhance our sensing and trust our intuition.
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Level up your bodywork with a fresh Thai Massage training. Acquire an all-new sequence which can stand alone or be integrated into your current Thai Bodywork.
We will pay special homage to the Sen lines (or Thai energy lines, akin to the Nadis of yoga). Deepen your connection to the healing archetype within. Engage metta wholeheartedly.
David will guide you into deeper principles of healing in this course. Exchange bodywork with each other. Learn by doing. Learn while receiving. Time for feedback is an extra bonus of learning with your peers.
For massage therapists, yoga teachers and all those dedicated to healing.
In this course, you will learn:
How to locate the Sen
The difference between Sen and nerves.
Intensive bodywork for healing.
Acupressure points according to Royal Thai Massage.
Release of tension and pain and use of compression.
The study of common body issues or problems.
Recommended movements and contraindications for different kinds of pain in the body: treatments for feet, knees, legs, back, shoulders, arms.
As part of this course, participants will gain hands-on experience with traditional Thai methods, focusing on symptom-specific relief. With David’s expert guidance, students will build a strong understanding of how to work with diverse conditions, applying massage techniques and and protocols that provide tailored care to each client.
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The Pha Khaw Ma Massage Certification is a 2-day in-person training that offers a new way for massage therapists to work sustainably, pain free and avoid burnout. Learn a unique Thai cloth technique to protect your body, deliver deeper results for you clients with less effort, and differentiate yourself in the market place.Experience the uniqueness of Thai Massage using Pha Khaw Ma. This comprehensive course equips you with a complete treatment system and the skills to elevate your practice and extend your career. The practice allows for more leverage and control, enabling deeper stretches, improving flexibility, and relieving muscle tension in a variety of muscle groups, such as the shoulders, back and hips.
Participants will receive 12 CE credits upon completion of the course.
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Thai massage creativity: Course will provide students the opportunity to be intuitive and creative in developing their thai massage practice. The understanding of Thai massage and the principles of touch. How to get softness and power in our hands, how to move in a fluid way on the floor using our whole body. Students will learn a full body Thai massage routine with the intent to gain an understanding in body mechanics and hands on.
Participants will receive 24 CE credits upon completion of the course.
David’s Training Backgound & Teachers
WAT PO TEMPLE Bangkok Thailand
ITM Chiang Mai Thailand
PICHEST BOONTHUME Hang Dong Thailand
SUNSHINE NETWORK Chiang Mai Thailand
LOI KROH Chiang Mai Thailand
THAI MASSAGE CIRCUS Luang Prabang Laos
Jongrak Intaha, Chiang Mai Thailand
Jack Chaiya, Chiang Mai Thailand
Mike Tan, Chiang Mai Thailand
Koji Hiroshige, Tokyo Japan
Noji Okada, Tokyo Japan
Jason Beasley, India
Itzhak Helman, Auroville, India
Laurino Latrino, Baglioni Italy
Arno L'Hermitte, Bordeaux France
David Lutt, Marsille France
Jonas Westring, Stokholm Sweden
Roland Combes, Slovenia
Noam Tyroler, Israel
Kam Thye Chow, Montreal Canada
Takis, Sunshine House Greece
Rose Griscom, New Jersey USA
Michael Buck, Florida USA
Chuck Duff, Illinois USA
Ananda Apfelbaum, New York USA
Deon De Wet, Ojai, California USA
Pamela Herrick, Vinalhaven, Maine USA
Janice Gagnon, California USA
Breema Intensive, Oakland CA
Pai Castellsague, Granollers, Spain
Ajarn Sinchai, Chiang Mai Thailand
Mr. Nat, Chiang Mai Thailand