A companion volume to the Encyclopedia of Thai Massage, the n.1 book on Thai massage on Amazon.com, this interactive teaching tool provides an overview of the basic course for classic Thai massage routines. Instructors who have had to create their own study guides will welcome this time-saving accessory, and students will appreciate the thoughtful design that allows room for taking notes, as well as links to images and pages in the original text. Updated with new content and a revamped layout, this handy reference also includes alternate steps from advanced courses as well as a section on Sen lines.

Dr. C. Pierce Salguero has a Ph.D. in the History of Medicine from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and is a researcher of Asian medical traditions. Dr. Salguero has authored five books on multiple aspects of Traditional Thai Medicine, which have been translated into Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech, and Estonian, and have been published in English-Thai editions in Thailand. The first edition of The Encyclopedia of Thai Massage has been the number one best-selling book on Thai massage on Amazon.com since shortly after its publication in 2004. His other books include A Thai Herbal: Traditional Recipes for Health and Harmony (Findhorn Press, 2003) and Traditional Thai Medicine: Buddhism, Animism, Ayurveda (Hohm Press, 2007). Dr. Salguero teaches advanced courses on Thai Massage and Traditional Thai Medicine at the Thai Institute of Healing Arts, where he also serves as Director of Research. (www.PierceSalguero.com)

David L. Roylance is a dedicated instructor of Thai massage and the Executive Director of the Thai Institute of Healing Arts. Living and working with Thais since 2001, he has had a unique opportunity to understand the Thai culture, traditions, and healing arts through constant immersion. The Thai Institute of Healing Arts is the only comprehensive Thai medical education, research, and treatment center outside of Thailand. The institute operates two Thai therapy centers that offer Thai massage and medical consultations by Traditional Thai Medicine doctors. The Institute has initiated multiple charitable projects both in the USA and in Thailand. The prestigious Thai Massage School Shivagakomarpaj (“Old Medicine Hospital”) in Chiang Mai, Thailand, has designated the Thai Institute as the only official seat of the Shivagakomarpaj Lineage outside of Thailand. (www.Thai-Institute.com)