Baan Hom Samunphrai; Calendar, Courses & Activities

HOW TO MAKE A RESERVATION

1.) Our bookings are increasing rapidly, and we must ask for Deposits again -- to prevent both over-booking and under-booking (it is very frustrating for everybody when a last minute cancellation means there was room in a course after all!)

2.) If you want to join a particular class you can now use the PayPal Buttons below.

3.) If you already have a deposit with us you can use it for any course or amount. You just have to tell us what course you want and you're fully booked in.

4.) Deposits are non-refundable. On the other hand, we will keep a Waiting List as soon as a class is full, and if we can fill your place we will give you a refund.

5.) Have a look at our FAQs at the bottom of the page for answers to your questions about Deposits, Refunds, Fees & Handling Money in Thailand.

COURSE SERIES 2022

Homprang's Courses in English are all listed below with the titles hi-lighted in dark green. Needless to say, the courses can be taken individually or as many as you like in a row. And there are breaks during each series so there is plenty of time to explore Thailand as well.

SONGKRAN/EASTER SERIES (2022): April to June 2022

LOI KRATONG/CHRISTMAS SERIES (2022-23): September 2022 to January 2023 .

You can CLICK on each title in the list below for a Course Description. If you are still not sure which course or courses would suit you best, or can't find the information you need on our website, please do e-mail us.

	2022
DATE	COURSE		DEPOSIT
	OUR POST-COVID RULES 1.) For the moment everybody must be vaccinated; 2.) Everybody must live here with us -- for the moment we cannot accept Non-live-in students; 3.) The school will provide regular temperature plus swab tests; 4.) Trips into town only for good reasons -- and with great care & consideration for others; 5.) Walks and bicycle rides in the open countryside are safe, indeed encouraged.
	SONGKRAN/EASTER SERIES 2022
CURRENT COURSE June 2nd to 11th, 2022	60hr WOMBLIFTING, POSTPARTUM CARE & RELATED HERBAL THERAPIES (Live-in: 9 study days + 1 day off = 20,900 baht.) One of Homprang's most intense courses, students must be prepared to concentrate every minute during the hours in class and then practice, practice, practice. Includes both intricate acupressure work and abdominal manipulation as well as herbal compresses, traditional steam treatments, postpartum care for mother and baby, and herbal preparations as they are needed. This course is often taken more than once by students who would actually like to practice Womblifting professionally as a single course is rarely enough. The course is also of great interest to professional midwives and doulas from all over the world -- working together in a class with such a diversity of students is a privilege indeed! There are also a surprising number of men who take this course. It not only deals with male problems associated with the abdominal area and the same energy points, prostate in particular, but is of huge benefit to any professional massage therapist, male or female. It is also a very good preparation for Therapeutic Massage in general. There will be an hour of Rasidaton (Thai Yoga) every morning at 7.00am followed by breakfast at 8.00, class from 9.00 to 12.00, lunch at noon, and then class again from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. The Herbal Steam Baths will be hot everyday at 6:00pm followed by dinner at 7.00pm.	OPEN	Click PayPal button to pay 25% Deposit. If you already have a Deposit please let us know by e-mail when you want to use it.
June 16th to 28th, 2022	80hr THAI MASSAGE COURSE (Live-in: 12 study days + 1 day off = 27,400 baht. Non-live-in: 12 study days = 14,200 baht) Topic: Thai Traditional Massage (Nuad Boran) and Rasidaton (Thai Yoga). This course concentrates on the classic two hour Thai Massage: legs, arms, side, prone and sitting positions. Because technique with fluency is the focus, the stomach, face, and head are less the focus than the simple grace of touch and flow over the whole body, the latter being far more difficult to acquire than any of the technical parts. Hardworking beginners can learn the full Thai Massage 'set' in this course, while professionals can improve their technique, refine their touch, and learn how to look after both themselves and their clients even better -- a very slight adjustment to the therapists position, for example, can add years to his or her professional life. Rasidaton (Thai Yoga) is included in all of Homprang's courses, but it's particularly important in this one. There will be an hour of Rasidaton (Thai Yoga) every morning at 7.00am followed by breakfast at 8.00, class from 9.00 to 12.00, lunch at noon, and then class again from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. The Herbal Steam Baths will be hot everyday at 6:00pm followed by dinner at 7.00pm.	OPEN	Click PayPal button to pay 25% Deposit. If you already have a Deposit please let us know by e-mail when you want to use it.
July &August 2022	A Post-Covid pause for Reflection, Maintenance & Travel.
	LOI KRATHONG/CHRISTMAS SERIES 2022-2023
Sept.1st to 10th, 2022	60hr HERBAL WORKSHOP with 'FOOD AS MEDICINE' (Live-in only: 9 study days + 1 day off = 20,900 baht.) You can click on the title of the course for more information on Homprang's herbal work in general and can also have a look at the section of Related Photos on the Homepage. In addition there is a Sample Program from a workshop Homprang gave two years ago-- it was written in collaboration with her Bhutanese intern, Jamtsho Sonam, who has a strong background in Plant Medicine. Students must remember that Homprang is a traditional doctor, mid-wife & herbalist, and has no academic background to distract her. That is why no two classes of hers are ever the same, and why her work is always so fresh and relevant. That is also why so many of her students sign up for some of her courses two or even three times! The exact content of the course will be determined not by a formal syllabus but by the season, the climate, social as well as natural, and above all by the interests of the specific group. So if you have special interests, please do let Homprang know what they are. Each day will begin with a session of Rasidaton (Thai Yoga) at 7am followed by herbal work, study, talk, and visits here and there in Chiang Mai from 9am to 4pm. There is then a herbal steam bath at 6pm followed by a delicious Thai meal at 7pm -- and if you are very lucky Homprang will be there to talk you through it.	OPEN	Click PayPal button to pay 25% Deposit. If you already have a Deposit please let us know by e-mail when you want to use it.
Sept.14th to 24th, 2022	60hr WOMBLIFTING, POSTPARTUM CARE & RELATED HERBAL THERAPIES (Live-in: 9 study days + 1 day off = 20,900 baht.) One of Homprang's most intense courses, students must be prepared to concentrate every minute during the hours in class and then practice, practice, practice. Includes both intricate acupressure work and abdominal manipulation as well as herbal compresses, traditional steam treatments, postpartum care for mother and baby, and herbal preparations as they are needed. This course is often taken more than once by students who would actually like to practice Womblifting professionally as a single course is rarely enough. The course is also of great interest to professional midwives and doulas from all over the world -- working together in a class with such a diversity of students is a privilege indeed! There are also a surprising number of men who take this course. It not only deals with male problems associated with the abdominal area and the same energy points, prostate in particular, but is of huge benefit to any professional massage therapist, male or female. It is also a very good preparation for Therapeutic Massage in general. There will be an hour of Rasidaton (Thai Yoga) every morning at 7.00am followed by breakfast at 8.00, class from 9.00 to 12.00, lunch at noon, and then class again from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. The Herbal Steam Baths will be hot everyday at 6:00pm followed by dinner at 7.00pm.	OPEN	Click PayPal button to pay 25% Deposit. If you already have a Deposit please let us know by e-mail when you want to use it.
Sept. 29th to Oct. 11th, 2022	80hr THAI MASSAGE COURSE (Live-in: 12 study days + 1 day off = 27,400 baht. Topic: Thai Traditional Massage (Nuad Boran) and Rasidaton (Thai Yoga). This course concentrates on the classic two hour Thai Massage: legs, arms, side, prone and sitting positions. Because technique with fluency is the focus, the stomach, face, and head are less the focus than the simple grace of touch and flow over the whole body, the latter being far more difficult to acquire than any of the technical parts. Hardworking beginners can learn the full Thai Massage 'set' in this course, while professionals can improve their technique, refine their touch, and learn how to look after both themselves and their clients even better -- a very slight adjustment to the therapists positionm. The Herbal Steam Baths will be hot everyday at 6:00pm followed by dinner at 7.00pm., for example, can add years to his or her professional life. Rasidaton (Thai Yoga) is included in all of Homprang's courses, but it's particularly important in this one.\| There will be an hour of Rasidaton (Thai Yoga) every morning at 7.00am followed by breakfast at 8.00, class from 9.00 to 12.00, lunch at noon, and then class again from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. The Herbal Steam Baths will be hot everyday at 6:00pm followed by dinner at 7.00pm.	OPEN	Click PayPal button to pay 25% Deposit. If you already have a Deposit please let us know by e-mail when you want to use it.
COURSE CHANGE Oct. 15th to 24th, 2022	60hr HERBAL WORKSHOP with 'FOOD AS MEDICINE' (Live-in only: 9 study days + 1 day off = 20,900 baht.) You can click on the title of the course for more information on Homprang's herbal work in general and can also have a look at the section of Related Photos on the Homepage. In addition there is a Sample Program from a workshop Homprang gave two years ago-- it was written in collaboration with her Bhutanese intern, Jamtsho Sonam, who has a strong background in Plant Medicine. Students must remember that Homprang is a traditional doctor, mid-wife & herbalist, and has no academic background to distract her. That is why no two classes of hers are ever the same, and why her work is always so fresh and relevant. That is also why so many of her students sign up for some of her courses two or even three times! The exact content of the course will be determined not by a formal syllabus but by the season, the climate, social as well as natural, and above all by the interests of the specific group. So if you have special interests, please do let Homprang know what they are. Each day will begin with a session of Rasidaton (Thai Yoga) at 7am followed by herbal work, study, talk, and visits here and there in Chiang Mai from 9am to 4pm. There is then a herbal steam bath at 6pm followed by a delicious Thai meal at 7pm -- and if you are very lucky Homprang will be there to talk you through it.	OPEN	Click PayPal button to pay 25% Deposit. If you already have a Deposit please let us know by e-mail when you want to use it.
Oct. 29th to Nov. 10th, 2022	JANET PEACOCK - 80hr THAI MASSAGE COURSE. This is an annual Advanced Study Group -- the students have already done a whole Thai Massage training course with Janet Peacock.	closed	contact organizer
Nov. 15th to Dec. 9th, 2022	150hr THAI MASSAGE COURSE (Live-in: 22 study days + 3 days off = 51,700 baht.) At the beginning this course concentrates on the fundamental parts of the Thai Traditional Massage, the legs, arms and trunk along with the different positions. The second half of the course introduces the energy points and sen lines, and moves on to the shoulders, head and abdomen. There is a written as well as a practical exam at the end. Suitable both for beginners and advanced students, Homprang is assisted by her much loved sister-in-law, Ajarn Bang, as well as by a professional Intern, so everybody gets the practical attention they need at their own level. A very intense course, there is a great deal to master by participants at all levels, and everybody is encouraged to practice out of class in the evenings and on days-off. There will be an hour of Rasidaton (Thai Yoga) every morning at 7.00am followed by breakfast at 8.00, class from 9.00 to 12.00, lunch at noon, and then class again from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. The Herbal Steam Baths will be hot everyday at 6:00pm followed by dinner at 7.00pm.	OPEN	Click PayPal button to pay 25% Deposit If you already have a Deposit please let us know by e-mail when you want to use it.
Dec. 13th to 22nd, 2022	0hr WOMBLIFTING, POSTPARTUM CARE & RELATED HERBAL THERAPIES (Live-in: 9 study days + 1 day off = 20,900 baht.) One of Homprang's most intense courses, students must be prepared to concentrate every minute during the hours in class and then practice, practice, practice. Includes both intricate acupressure work and abdominal manipulation as well as herbal compresses, traditional steam treatments, postpartum care for mother and baby, and herbal preparations as they are needed. This course is often taken more than once by students who would actually like to practice Womblifting professionally as a single course is rarely enough. The course is also of great interest to professional midwives and doulas from all over the world -- working together in a class with such a diversity of students is a privilege indeed! There are also a surprising number of men who take this course. It not only deals with male problems associated with the abdominal area and the same energy points, prostate in particular, but is of huge benefit to any professional massage therapist, male or female. It is also a very good preparation for Therapeutic Massage in general. There will be an hour of Rasidaton (Thai Yoga) every morning at 7.00am followed by breakfast at 8.00, class from 9.00 to 12.00, lunch at noon, and then class again from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. The Herbal Steam Baths will be hot everyday at 6:00pm followed by dinner at 7.00pm.	OPEN	Click PayPal button to pay 25% Deposit If you already have a Deposit please let us know by e-mail when you want to use it.
Dec. 26th to 30th, 2022	35hr FOOT REFLEXOLOGY INTENSIVE (Live-in: 5 study days = 11000 baht. ) Restricted to 6 students in Ajarn Bang's little studio overlooking our lotus pond, this course requires a lot of concentration, and students continue to practice long after the class finishes. Ajarn Bang has also made a training DVD so the students can take her home with them.	OPEN	Click PayPal button to pay 25% Deposit
	2023
Jan. 3rd to 27th, 2023	150hr SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE COURSE (Live-in: 22 study days + 3 days off = 51,700 baht. The Special Therapeutic Course introduces cutting-edge acupressure techniques that are used to treat serious conditions including migraine, numbness, stroke damage, intractable back conditions, and many other ailments not usually addressed by Thai Massage. A background in Thai Massage is very helpful but not essential. Indeed, the course is open to any Professional Therapist with a strong background in energy work like Shiatsu, for example. Indeed, the most important qualification is substantial, hands-on experience of working with serious conditions over a number of years, and a desire to go further in alleviating the suffering of those who carry them. If you are still not sure if this course is appropriate for you, please do e-mail us with your questions, and of course tell us a bit about yourself and your professional background so that we can help you make the right decision. The treatments in this course are evolving all the time, and many advanced students and professional therapists choose to take it more than once. The exchange with such students is also extremely important to Homprang, as she regards the class as a Lab as much as a Training Ground.	OPEN	Click PayPal button to pay 25% Deposit If you already have a Deposit please let us know by e-mail when you want to use it.
Feb. 2nd to 11th, 2023	且行且珍惜・藥草子宮按摩與產後護理・清邁學習之旅 trans: "Herbal Medicine Woman: A Womb Massage & Postpartum Care Journey." A Collaboration in Mandarin with Eartha Su assisting Homprang. https://www.blossomjourney.net/womb-massage (click on URL for more info.)	PLEASE CONTACT ORGANIZER	nfo@ blossomjourney .net
Feb. 16th to March 25th, 2023	泰療・草藥癒：清邁製藥、食療、按摩放鬆之旅 trans: "The Power of Herbs: Thailand Food as Medicine with Healing Massage Journey." A Collaboration in Mandarin with Eartha Su assisting Homprang. https://www.blossomjourney.net/thai-herbs (click on URL for more info.)	PLEASE CONTACT ORGANIZER	nfo@ blossomjourney .net
Feb. 28th to March 11th, 2023	A 60hr WOMBLIFTING, POSTPARTUM CARE, & RELATED HERBAL THERAPIES GATHERING. A 9-Day Workshop for Advanced Students and Therapists organized by Janice Gagnon & Spirit Winds School of Thai Massage in collaboration with Homprang Chaleekanha. www.spiritwinds.net Includes a Conference of Female Teachers and Therapists of Thai massage and Thai Traditional Medicine who would like to network, share stories and support each other to form a collaborative future and with the long term objective of launching A Global Women's Thai Healing Collective.	PLEASE CONTACT ORGANIZER	www.spiritwinds.net
	SONGKARN/EASTER SERIES 2023

Fees, Days-off & Extra Days.

Live-In Students are charged Bt 2200 per study-day -- this includes a room of your own with 3 meals a day, 1 hour of Thai yoga plus 6 hrs of teaching, a Training Notebook, Herbal Steam Baths after class, wifi, airport pickups, and transportation into town when you need it.

When should students arrive? As the Rasidaton (Thai Yoga) is at 7am on the first morning, students are expected to arrive the afternoon before the class begins. (There will be a Herbal Steambath about 5.30pm that day and dinner will be at 7pm.)

When does the course end? The Steam Bath followed by dinner of the day before the class begins is part of the 1st day, and includes breakfast, and lunch the next day. The night before the last class ends is the final night of the course, and that day continues to the end of the class at 4pm plus the Herbal Steam Bath at 5.30pm.

Extra Days. Many students choose to stay for one or more nights after the class ends -- that's what we call 'Extra Days.' Students doing 2 or 3 courses in a row can stay with us for all the 'Extra Days' between the courses if they wish..

Days-off. There is one Day-off for every week of class -- exactly when to be arranged for each class.

The ordinary live-in charge for Days-off & Extra Days is Bt 1100. If you have opted for our dorm, the extra-day charge is only Bt 900; if you have arranged for a private room with a private bathroom the charge is Bt 1200. (If we put you in that room without your asking there is no extra charge.)

The Live-in Student Rate is a special, all-inclusive charge, and for students there is no refund for meals missed on Study Days. This not only helps us to keep our student fees as low as we possibly can, but to maintain a high level of concentration in our classes.

For Live-in Students and their partners the perks continue on Days-off, including free Steam Baths, and many students decide just to stay home to practice and relax. If you decide to go off and do something adventurous on a Day-off there can be a refund for missed meals, but you must tell us by 9am for lunch (Bt 100) and 1pm for dinner (Bt 150). (There is no refund for missed breakfasts, though they can be much later on Days-off.)

FAQs About Course Registration

DEPOSITS. Our classes are closed at 12 and often fully booked. For this reason we must ask for a 25% Deposit to reserve a place, insuring that nobody is turned away when there is still space remaining. We refund deposits but only if a cancelled place can be filled again before the beginning of the class. Indeed, we keep a Waiting List just for this purpose. On the other hand, cancellations happen rarely. and refunds can take some time as the enrollment sorts itself out.

You should click on the PayPal Button to pay the deposit which includes a +/- 4% fee to cover the PayPal Transfer and Currency Conversion charges. To pay with your credit card you must first click on the PayPal Button and then click on Pay with my credit or debit card at the bottom of the PayPal pop-up window. Otherwise you must have a PayPal account of your own (you may be able to save some money by setting one up before you come).

SETTING UP A PAYPAL ACCOUNT OF YOUR OWN. If you have a PayPal account of your own you can make the payment without using the Button. We credit students for whatever sum arrives in our account, so nothing is ever lost, for you or for us. Indeed, more and more students are using PayPal to pay their final bill as well.

FULL PAYMENT The rest of your student fees should be paid by the end of the first week of the course. If you are paying by Credit Card you must have opened a PayPal account of your own before you come to Thailand, otherwise you may find you are unable to use your Credit Card with us. Indeed, we would suggest you arrange with your home bank to use your ordinary ATM card while you are here, which is quick, safe, and probably the cheapest way to obtain cash in Thailand. But you must inform your bank beforehand or they will assume your card has been stolen.

LIVE-IN STUDENTS. Most of our students live here with us -- the place is beautiful. the food delicious, the company good, and above all the students get to spend a whole lot more time with Homprang and her family. Traditional medicine differs widely from region to region all over the world, and those differences have arisen not out of ignorance but out of the enormous variety in the cultural patterns, religious beliefs, family structures, diets, and climates of each region. We strongly recommend you immerse yourself in this training as deeply as you can by living here with us, and in the end we're cheaper than living in a guesthouse in town anyway!

REFUNDS FOR MISSED MEALS. A refund for a missed lunch or dinner can be claimed by those who are here as Room & Board Guests and by Students on Days-off, but you must tell us by 9.00am for a lunch (100 baht) and 1.00pm for a dinner (150 baht). There is no refund for students on Study-Days as the Live-in Student rate is already a reduced fee.

NON-LIVE-IN STUDENTS (SUSPENDED UNTIL THE COVID EMERGENCY IS LIFTED.) Of course we understand that some students already have a place of their own in Chiang Mai and/or a significant-other who works in town, or whatever. And we'll look after you well anyway,don't worry. (Non-live-in students must pay the same deposit as live-in students, but, everybody is credited for the whole sum that we receive on their final bill, so nothing is wasted or lost.)

WHEN TO ARRIVE & DEPART. Live-in students are expected to arrive the day before the class begins because the Rasidaton (Thai Yoga) is at 7am on the first morning! You are welcome to arrive even earlier than the day before and can also stay on after the class finishes, as many students do.

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