Wat Pho massage school in Bangkok

Wat Po is the traditional Thai medical and massage school of Bangkok in Thailand.

It offers massages and massage courses to foreigners.

The main courses offered at the Wat Pho massage school

Approach to Thai Massage

Learn the right position of the masseur and the client, the rules of good practice. Techniques allowing a fitness, and a nervous and muscular harmonization of the body, while stimulating the blood and lymphatic circulation.

Cost: 9,500 Baht.

Therapeutic Massage

Fundamental points of Thai theory to cure more than 50 ailments, such as muscle pain, sprains, back pain, cramps, muscle stiffness, nervous tension.

Relaxation of muscles, tendons and joints, to prevent muscle atrophy in paralysed patients or elderly people who are immobilised.

Cost: 14,000 baht

Foot massage

This massage originated in China (3000 years ago). It acts as a preventive and curative measure for many illnesses: headaches, tension, asthma, constipation, sinusitis, migraine, etc.

Foot massage stimulates the internal activity of the organs, and improves blood and lymphatic circulation.

Traditional Thai Wat Po massage begins with the feet. Thumbs, palms, elbows, knees, and feet are used to massage.

In foot massage, one learns to massage with hands, fingers, wooden sticks, and cream or oil.

Cost: 7,500 Baht.

Oil massage and aromatherapy

Thais have also used fragrances and herbs for health care since ancient times.

You will learn how to use these oils, with an oil massage technique.
Cost: 7,500 Baht.

Infant and child massage

Learn to give your baby a warm touch.

This course is suitable for parents or nannies caring for an infant.

Massage will help the baby to grow and develop. It has a calming effect, reducing anxiety and stress.

Course duration: 15 hours

Cost: 6,000 Baht.

Prices of Massages for visitors

Traditional Thai massage

30 min: 220 Bath
60 min: 360 Bath

Thai herbal massage

60 min: 480 Bath

Foot massage

45 min: 360 Bath

Thai massage with medicinal oils

60 min: 400 Bath
120 min: 700 Bath

Map of Wat Pho massage school

Wat Pho massage school website: www.watpomassage.com

Address and contact details: Wat Po Temple, 2 Sanamchai Road, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand 10200 Tel. 0 2225 4771

See also :
Wat Pho, temple of the reclining Buddha in Bangkok
Thai massage, Nuad Bo Rarn
Thai massage schools in Thailand