deonThai School of Thai Massage

Specialties

The deonThai Method of Thai Yoga Massage is a modern modality of healing with ancient roots in Buddhism, Yoga and Ayurveda from India; Traditional Medicine from China; and Shamanism from the indigenous tribes of Thailand.

All of the courses in the deonThai School Training Program focus on building a sustainable practice where therapists use their whole body: including the feet, knees and elbows, as well as their hands (palms and thumbs).

Certificates of Completion with Continuing Education Credits from NCBTMB & Yoga Alliance are awarded after satisfactory completion of any of the four courses in the Training Program:

The Essentials Course (24 CE hours)

Focuses on working the energy lines on the legs, arms and back by applying Thai-​style acupressure, with the client lying face-​up, face down and seated.

The Fundamentals Course (24 CE hours)

Focuses on joint mobilizing and stretching with a series of assisted yoga movements with the legs and arms in a variety of positions.

The Comprehensive Course (40 CE hours)

Integrates and combines the Essentials and Fundamentals sequences. Delves deeper into the combination of physical bodywork and meridian-​based acupressure and energy work. Learn to work with intuition as well as using specific treatment sequences.

The Expanded Course (40 CE hours)

Brings in a whole new aspect of working with the client in the Side-​Lying position. Also learn an expanded series of supplemental techniques for Prone, Supine and Seated situations.

History

Established in 2002.

After first discovering Thai Massage on a beach in Thailand in the year 2000 and then completing hundreds of hours of training, Deon de Wet has been professionally practicing Thai Yoga Massage since 2002. Since then he has become one of the world’s foremost teachers of the modality and offers courses at the deonThai SCHOOL of Thai Yoga Massage in Upper Ojai.

He has worked on a great many people from all walks of life, all over the world and continues to help his clients feel profoundly better in their bodies — whether they want relaxation, stress relief, pain reduction or increased flexibility and joint mobilization.

Deon is also a certified Yoga teacher, so his approach to healing involves a delightful combination of acupressure, assisted yoga and mindful moving meditation.

Meet the Business Owner

Deon D.

Business Owner

Deon de Wet has been practicing Thai Yoga Massage consistently and successfully all over the world since the year 2000.

He has applied his advanced levels of training and his vast professional experience to develop and fine-​tune an original and highly effective method of healing that he teaches at the deonThai SCHOOL in Ojai, Los Angeles, North & South Carolina, and all over the world.

Firmly grounded in the traditional Northern Thai heritage, the deonThai METHOD has adapted that tradition to the specific attitudes and needs of a contemporary, Western clientele.

Deon’s approach to teaching is both theoretical and hands-​on, with much attention given to real world issues such as the practitioner’s attitude and lifestyle, communication skills, and business development.

His objective is always to get his students out practicing in their field, helping others to feel better as quickly and effectively as possible.