Thai Massage for the Community
Schedule
Fri May 08 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
283 E Center St, Manchester, CT, United States, Connecticut 06040 | Manchester, CT
Thai Massage for the CommunityHosted by Nikki Arel & Rick Haesche
Friday, May 8th
6pm-8:30pm
$75/couple
This is a 2.5-hour class designed to introduce EVERYONE to the benefits of relaxation, gentle (to generous) stretching and connecting to another human through touch. In our society, we are often pressed for time and forget to share loving, therapeutic touch with our family or friends. This class will give you a brief history of Thai Massage and then hands-on for both giving and receiving a routine of about 30 to 40 minutes. There is a manual, so you are able to take home the learning and keep on giving, once the class has ended! Thai Massage includes stretching, compressions of the muscle and tissue, gentle joint movements and working with the breath.
We will cover postures and massage in supine (laying on your back), prone (laying on your belly), and seated. As givers, we will be in squat, seated, and kneeling postures, but these can be adjusted for giver’s comfort and any physical restrictions. This is a wonderful class for yoga buddies, workout partners, friends, or a perfect date night!
Please register for two (2) people. No special equipment needed. Bring a yoga mat, if you have one. Dress in comfortable clothes (think similar to a yoga class), and wear layers as we usually get a little chilly while receiving and warm while giving.
Instructors:
Rick Haesche is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Thai Massage practitioner, and Teacher. He has been practicing and studying Thai Massage since he graduated the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy (CCMT) in 1994, and has been an NCBTMB Approved Continuing Education Provider since 2007. He served on staff and faculty at the CCCMT in Newington CT from 1994~2016. He has been teaching Thai bodywork throughout New England for over 30 years. His classes are fun, educational and hands-on intensive.
Nikki Arel is a CT Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT #004433), CT Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW #6877), Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), massage instructor and yoga instructor. She has been studying & practicing Thai Massage since 2005, throughout the USA and in Chiang Mai, Thailand. As an instructor, she uses lots of hands-on demonstration and assisting, as well as verbal cuing to help you learn how to best perform this unique style of bodywork. Her business is Essential Touch LLC and she has been teaching and assisting Rick since 2007.
Where is it happening?
283 E Center St, Manchester, CT, United States, Connecticut 06040
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