Thai Bodywork Massage Academy · Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
Learn the Thai massage I use every day with surfers, yogis and athletes. Online from home, or in person on a jungle deck in Santa Teresa.
Find your path
What you learn here
Traditional Thai massage, reinterpreted for sport lovers. Thai compressions and stretching, deep tissue and joint work, tailored to how each person uses their body.
The idea is simple: bring the muscles back to their place, so blood, lymph and nerves flow free and the body moves at its best. You learn the anatomy you need, explained simply, and lots of hours on the mat.
“You have your massage when you feel well, to feel even better.”
Massage works best as prevention. When the body has no injury (no contracture, no pulled muscle, no tear) you can go deeper. Muscles become more elastic and flexible, joints gain range of motion, and there's no real discomfort. That's how you keep a body moving well, and keep the physio visit for much later.
Learn online
Video courses filmed on the deck in Santa Teresa, step by step, to watch as many times as you need.
The foundation: Thai stretching organised by muscle chains, to assist your students in their asanas.
Watch the MasterclassOne complex asana per class, all the muscle chains involved, with joint and muscle manipulation. Buy one class or the whole series.
See the classesA simple routine for neck, shoulders, back and legs, to give each other a good massage at home.
Watch the courseIn person in Santa Teresa
Small groups, so I can correct everyone. Every in-person course includes the matching video course, to keep practising at home.
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, 9am–1pm. Fresh-fruit break included.
Workshop details →For yoga teachers. Certificate of attendance, Masterclass and classes included.
Workshop details →Traditional Thai Massage Level I & II, or Thai Yoga Massage for Yoga Teachers. Certificate at the end.
Training details →The 6-day Level I & II training as a retreat, with optional accommodation, meals and transfers.
Ask for details →From past students
5.0 on Google · over 170 reviews
“His personable and entertaining teaching style kept everyone engaged and laughing while we learned. He made complex techniques easy to understand. I left feeling inspired and confident!”
“The four hours flew by. We covered so much, yet it never felt overwhelming, just fun, hands-on, and genuinely educational. One of the best days we've had in Santa Teresa.”
“Gigi's workshop introduced me to creative stretches I'd never thought to use before. His techniques have added a whole new dimension to my teaching, and my students love the variety!”
Your teacher
I spent twenty years in a corporate career. Then I left to travel, and in Chiang Mai I trained in Thai massage at the Old Medicine School and at ITM. It changed my life.
In 2021 I moved to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, and founded Santa Teresa Thai Massage. Since then I have worked with more than 2,000 clients, mostly surfers, yogis and athletes. Their bodies shaped my style.
I am not an anatomy professor. I am a practitioner, and I teach what works on the mat, the way I learned it: with my hands, and with a lot of practice.
Book a massage at Santa Teresa Thai Massage →Dates & prices
Tell me who you are and what you would like to learn. I answer personally, with the next dates and the price for the package that fits you.
