The school is situated in a quiet, leafy, residential neighborhood in the Northeastern part of the city. Public transportation easily is available to and from school, either by taxi, tuk-tuk or bus and it is walking distance from the Tapae Square. This is a safe and easy town to get around and many of our students hire push bikes to travel to and from the school. There are many tasty restaurants nearby, in particular a great vegetarian restaurant that is just a 5 minute walk from the school.

There is a wide variety of accommodation available from inexpensive guesthouses to luxury hotels to suit every budget and requirement. Chiang Mai is a wonderfully safe city that is full of people ready to help and advise the novice traveller and for a small city it is able to cater for all tastes and needs. For the precise location of the school, and for specific directions for arriving by taxi, here is a printer friendly page: the map.

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In late 2002, Max made a commitment to start a Thai massage school in Chiang Mai to offer Thai Massage classes using Asokananda’s teachings. Max began soliciting the funds needed to build the school from the existing Sunshine Network members and people that had worked with Asokananda. Contributions went well, but more money was needed before construction could begin. One of Asokananda teachers Robert Henderson spoke to Max about Jasmine, a well-known spiritual worker and builder. Max quickly became convinced that she was the right person to manage the project to have the school built,, but he couldn’t understand how she could possibly construct the school with the limited funds they had available. Within two weeks, Jasmine had arranged bank financing for the balance of the construction expenses, and had prepared an architectural plan for the building. Construction of the school was completed in five months and the school opened on 1 November 2004.

Our students often comment that the two-story building that houses Sunshine Massage School has excellent energy. It is beautifully constructed in traditional Thai style architecture; with old teak plank flooring used in the training & practice rooms and with open spaces surrounding the courtyard on the ground floor. Fresh air flows naturally around the building bringing with it fresh free-flowing energy.

Ohm is a highly experienced teacher with a wonderful knowledge of Thai massage that she shares with her students with grace and ease. She is known for her perpetual smile and laugher in the corridors of the schools.

Dot is known for her gentle Thai massage teaching style and broad knowledge of herbs and their healing qualities. She is like a very a loving mother, generous with her sweet treats and very aware of the student who needs that extra amount of loving help

Yan is a recent teacher with a tireless desire to improve his knowledge and to provide the students with the best possible training. He also has a great knowledge of what to do and where to go in Chiang Mai, he knows how to make learning fun.

Puk had taught Thai massage at other schools, and she inquired about a position because she had heard that the school had a good reputation and we are so grateful that she did as her kind and helpful teaching technique creates a space where all students can realise their full potential

Rich has a background in Swedish massage, Yoga, and Thai Massage and he has a unique ability to assess students’ needs and then tailor training sessions to meet those needs.

Manoon is the principal of our school and also a Thai massage practicioner and has done courses at the school as well as assisting in our advanced courses.

Wuth is the school director of business operations.

Toey is our secretary and takes of our students needs. She is always smiling and ready to help with any of the students problems

Chawee keeps the school clean and makes sure that the class rooms are maintained and properly supplied. She is a very important member of our staff, picking up after students and making sure that we get to have a real taste of Thailand, whether it be by ensuring that the bananas from our trees are available for the student to eat or sharing a compliment or information about special festive days.