Baan Hom Samunphrai; Calendar, Courses & Activities

If the Omicron threat proves to be less serious, as it has in a number of countries, there is a good possibility that Thailand will revert to the 1 day RT-PCR Test on arrival. If that decision is made soon you will still have time to submit a new Thailand Pass Application for Homprang's course offerings in March, and perhaps even in mid February, 2022. So be smart -- hopeful and well-prepared!

And that means being prepared to fly directly into the Chiang Mai International Airport instead of into Bangkok. To prepare for that you must look at the big international carriers like American, Delta, United, JAL, Qatar, Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Thai Airways. All those airlines connect in Asia to regional airlines like Eva, Ana, Korean, Thai Smile, Thai Air Asia, China Airways, China Southern, Singapore, Viet Jet, Hong Kong Airways, Bangkok Airways, Air Asia, Thai Airways, JAL, Cathay Pacific, Qatar, and Emirates which fly directly into CNX, Chiang Mai International Airport (the last five may have flights the whole way, and all are truly excellent!).

If you are flying into Chiang Mai Airport as a domestic passenger from Phuket or Bangkok, Homprang's brother Saman or nephew Up will be right there to meet you at the Exit from the Baggage Room -- they will hold up a sign with your name on it.

When the Test & Go protocol is restored, you will be able to fly directly into Chiang Mai from a foreign country with an already approved QR Code, and you will only have to spend 1 day in a special Chiang Mai hotel to get tested.

For the moment the entry regulations have been increased to a 7 day Quarantine for the vaccinated (to join us, needless to say, you must be vaccinated). After the 7 days are up it would be easier for a Baanhom student simply to take a song taew (red pick-up truck taxi) or blue & yellow car-taxi out to us the moment you are released. Your hotel can help you find one, and if you say 'Baan Hom Samunphrai' the driver will use his or her phone to navigate. Takes about 20 minutes and costs about 300 baht.

You can click HERE to see where we are and to print out our Taxi Map -- if you write out 'Baan Hom Samunphrai' and 081.885.1429 on a piece of paper you can just hand it to your driver, or of course show your own phone.

If you are nervous about this or anything else, or if your driver has trouble finding us, please just phone us at 081.885.1429 yourself -- that goes straight to Homprang who is bilingual.

                                                            A NOTE from HOMPRANG
Many, many thanks to all of you who have been so patient since that terrible moment in March 2020 when you had to leave your money behind with us and go home. I just want to say that if you already have a Deposit with us you do not have to increase the size of it even if you want to reserve a place in a longer course or even in a whole Series of courses. And don't worry, if the new course or courses have to be cancelled as well because of a change in Covid Regulations, we will keep it safely for you for yet another try.

And finally, I want to say that all our courses will take place regardless of the number of students who manage to get here, even if there is just one of you. That's how much I value the efforts I know you are all making as well!

                                  With all my love and best hopes for the future,
                                                                         Homprang

WOMBLIFTING with POSTPARTUM CARE: February 17th to 26th, 2022

As most of the students who had hoped to take the Womblifting Course in December 2021 were not able to get here, we are offering a new Womblifting Course from February 17th to the 26th, 2022. It is filling up so please do get in touch with us immediately if you are interested. Although no deposit is required, we will pencil you in with great pleasure while the world is making up its mind what to do with us next!

THREE COURSE SERIES

Homprang's Courses in English are all listed below with a beige colored background and 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 substantial breaks during each series so there is plenty of time to explore Thailand as well, and of course practice!

SERIES 1: December 2021 to February 2022 -- Xmas & New Years.

SERIES 2: March to May, 2022 -- Songkran & Easter.

SERIES 3: September 2022 to January 2023-- Loi Kratong & Xmas .

You can CLICK on each title for a Course Description. If you are still not sure which course or courses would suit you best, please do e-mail us. Indeed, you can even phone Homprang if you want to at 66.81.885.1429 -- 8.00am and 8.00pm Thai Time are both good for her. Or on Line or Whatsapp --- she'd be thrilled!

DATE	COURSE		DEPOSIT
	2021-2022 CALENDAR
	OUR POST-COVID RULES 1.) Everybody must be vaccinated; 2.) Everybody must live here with us -- for the moment we do not 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. 6.) Wearing masks is taken for granted everywhere in Thailand, and everybody obeys the rules.
	SERIES ONE -- Xmas & New Years, 2021 to 2022		.
December 22nd to 31st, 2021	60hr WOMBLIFTING & POSTPARTUM CARE (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	completed with 4 students	No Deposit Required - just reserve by e-mail. Old Deposits apply but will not be affected if you don't manage to get here again
	2022
January 3rd to 27th, 2022	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.	in progress with 2 students	No Deposit Required - just reserve a place by e-mail. Old Deposits and Credits apply but will not be affected if you don't manage to get here again.
February 3rd to 12th, 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	No Deposit Required - just reserve a place by e-mail. Old Deposits and Credits apply but will not be affected if you don't manage to get here again.
February 17th to 26th, 2022	60hr WOMBLIFTING & POSTPARTUM CARE (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	No Deposit Required - just reserve a place by e-mail. Old Deposits and Credits apply but will not be affected if you don't manage to get here again.
	SERIES TWO: Songkran/Easter 2022
March 4th to 17th, 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 get started on 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. Serious beginners who want to do more than just "get started" in one visit to Thailand should consider taking the 150hr Thai Massage course in April as well.That is the idea of this series which will also give you the space to practice as much as you can between its two Thai Massage courses as well as having a great time!	OPEN	No Deposit Required - just reserve a place by e-mail. Old Deposits and Credits apply but will not be affected if you don't manage to get here again.
March 21st to 30th, 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	No Deposit Required - just reserve a place by e-mail. Old Deposits and Credits apply but will not be affected if you don't manage to get here again.
	(18 day Songkran Festival break for Series Two students)
April 3rd to 15th, 2022	SONGKRAN FESTIVAL BREAK	School CLOSED
April 18th to May 12th, 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	No Deposit Required - just reserve by e-mail. Old Deposits apply but will not be affected if you don't manage to get here again.
NEW OFFERING May 17th to 28th, 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	No Deposit Required - just reserve by e-mail. Old Deposits apply but will not be affected if you don't manage to get here again.
June 2nd to 13th, 2022	野性子宮女人力量・製藥、食療、身心按摩療癒之旅 TRANSLATION: "Herbal Medicine Woman: A Womb Massage Journey." A 60hr 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
June 18th to 29th, 2022	野性子宮女人力量・製藥、食療、身心按摩療癒之旅 TRANSLATION: "The Power of the Wild Feminine: Herbs, Food, & Healing Massage:" A 60hr Collaboration in Mandarin with Eartha Su assisting Homprang. https://www.blossomjourney.net/wild-women (click on URL for more info.)	PLEASE CONTACT ORGANIZER	nfo@ blossomjourney .net
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	2022 CALENDAR CONTINUED September to January 2023
August 16th to Sept. 24th, 2022	to be announced: INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS in Mandarin & Japanese		.
	SERIES THREE: Autumn 2022-2023
Sept. 29th to Oct. 11th, 2022	80hr THAI MASSAGE COURSE (Live-in: 12 study days + 1 day off = 27,400 baht.) For Info. please click on Title and/or see Course Descriptions above. All past deposits & credits will be honored. 'Non-live-in' students will be permitted again when safe to do so.	OPEN	No Deposit as of yet - reserve a place by e-mail.
Oct. 15th to 24th, 2022	60hr HERBAL WORKSHOP with 'FOOD AS MEDICINE' (Live-in only: 9 study days + 1 day off = 20,900 baht.) For Info. please click on Title and/or see Course Descriptions above. All past deposits & credits will be honored. 'Non-live-in' students will be permitted again when safe to do so.	OPEN	No Deposit as of yet - reserve a place by e-mail..
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.) For Info. please click on Title and/or see Course Descriptions above. All past deposits & credits will be honored. 'Non-live-in' students will be permitted again when safe to do so.	OPEN	No Deposit as of yet - reserve a place by e-mail..
Dec. 13th to 22nd, 2022	60hr WOMBLIFTING & POSTPARTUM CARE (Live-in: 9 study days + 1 day off = 20,900 baht.) For Info. please click on Title and/or see Course Descriptions above. All past deposits & credits will be honored. 'Non-live-in' students will be permitted again when safe to do so.	OPEN	.No Deposit as of yet - reserve a place by e-mail.
Dec. 26th to 30th, 2022	30hr FOOT REFLEXOLOGY INTENSIVE (Live-in: 5 study days = 8800 baht. ) For Info. please click on Title and/or see Course Descriptions above. All past deposits & credits will be honored. 'Non-live-in' students will be permitted again when safe to do so.	OPEN	No Deposit as of yet - reserve a place by e-mail..
	2023
Jan 3rd to 27th, 2023	150hr SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE COURSE (Live-in: 22 study days + 3 days off = 51,700 baht.) For Info. please click on Title and/or see Course Descriptions above. All past deposits & credits will be honored. 'Non-live-in' students will be permitted again when safe to do so.	OPEN	.No Deposit as of yet - reserve a place by e-mail.
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Course Fees

Live-In Students are charged Bt 2200 per person 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, herbal steam baths after class, one of our four Training Notebooks, bicycles, internet, and airport pickups.

We will not accept any Non-live-in Students until the Thai Government allows us to do so.

Surcharges & Discounts. If you are willing to share our dorm (2 to 5 persons), the charge is a little less: Bt 2000 per person per day. If you prefer a private room with a shower and toilet of your own the charge will be a little more: Bt 2300 per person per day. We have only 3 rooms with adjoining bathrooms so do tell us if you are interested in this option -- the final decision will be made according to need.

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

The ordinary live-in charge for Days-off & Extra Days is Bt 1100 for a private room with a shared bathroom. If you have opted for our dorm, the extra-day charge is only Bt 900; if you have a private room with a private bathroom the charge is Bt 1200.

FAQs About Course Registration

DEPOSITS. Our classes are closed at 12 and often fully booked. For this reason, in normal times 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 (if there is one) in the right hand column to pay the deposit -- (the Logo is in Thai but the instructions are in English). The Deposit 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.

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 -- ask us for instructions before you choose this option. 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 this option 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 PayPal you must have opened an account of your own before you come to Thailand, otherwise you may find you are unable to use PayPal. As an alternative 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. 95% of our students have always lived here with us -- the place is beautiful. the food delicious, the company good, and above all a student gets 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 always recommend students immerse themselves in the training as deeply as they can by living here with us, and in the end it's actually cheaper than living in a guesthouse in town anyway. And of course, during the Covid Emergency it's a great deal safer both for the students and for the staff!

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 their 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.

WHEN TO ARRIVE & DEPART. Most students arrive the day before the class begins because the Rasidaton (Thai Yoga) is at 7am on the first morning. If you arrive the day before the class begins, your dinner and bed for that night will be considered as part of your first day of class, which means your course fee covers you through to the end of the last day of class (plus one final steam bath if you wish). You are welcome to arrive even earlier than the day before and can also stay on after the class finishes, as many students do. Needless to say there is a charge for extra nights and meals.

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