Shai Plonski

Shai Plonski Shai Plonski is an author of 15 books and manuals on Thai Massage. He teaches thousands of students the secrets of giving massage for optimal health

What I have come to discover is that massage between loved ones, friends, or for people in need is a missing key toward experiencing the fullness that a spiritual life has to offer. It has the capacity to help open us up to Love in all its abundance and then becomes a vehicle for sharing that immaculate gift. As such I’ll admit it: I am on a mission to share this wisdom and help move the needle in

that direction. Thai Massage is a massage, an art form and a way of life. My passion is to share the truths given to me and for you to understand that this is a way of sharing compassionate touch that is as good to give as it is to receive. When you give from this place this massage has the power to improve your health, contribute to thriving relationships and be part of a spiritual awakening.

I've been teaching Loving Touch Couples Thai Massage for a long time now — and every single time, something happens in t...
05/15/2026

I've been teaching Loving Touch Couples Thai Massage for a long time now — and every single time, something happens in the room that reminds me why this might be my favorite course to teach.

It usually happens in quiet, joyful waves. Midway through the weekend, one person is giving a massage to their partner, and you can see the moment their full attention lands. Not distracted, not rushing — just completely present with the person in front of them. And the person receiving feels it. Their whole body softens.

That's not technique. That's love expressed through touch. And once you feel it — both the giving and the receiving — you don't forget it.

This August 21–23, I'm bringing this program back to the Kripalu Center in the beautiful Berkshire mountains of Western Massachusetts.

Over three days, you and your partner — or a close friend or family member — will learn a complete 60-minute Thai massage sequence together: shoulders, back, legs, feet, and head.

We'll weave in heart-opening meditation, gentle yoga, and the kind of unhurried time that daily life rarely makes room for.

No experience needed. No special flexibility. Just a willingness to slow down and offer something real.

Kripalu handles the rest — nourishing meals, yoga classes, and one of the most serene settings I know of.

Spots are limited and this retreat does fill. If something in you is saying yes, trust that.

🔗 Learn more and register by clicking here: https://kripalu.org/experiences/loving-touch-couples-thai-massage-deepen-your-love

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✨ CREATE DEEPER CONNECTION THROUGH MINDFUL TOUCH ✨Join us for an intimate Partner's Thai Massage workshop that will tran...
10/22/2025

✨ CREATE DEEPER CONNECTION THROUGH MINDFUL TOUCH ✨

Join us for an intimate Partner's Thai Massage workshop that will transform how you connect with your loved one.

Whether you're romantic partners, close friends, or family—this workshop is for any two people who want to share the gift of healing touch.

🙏 Led by Thai Massage expert Shai Plonski, author of the Amazon bestselling book "Couples Thai Massage"

📅 November 9th, 3-5pm
📍 Soft Medicine Loft, 186 North Main Street, Sebastopol
💝 $85-$115 per pair (sliding scale)

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
✓ A complete 30-minute massage sequence for back, shoulders, head & neck
✓ Heart-opening meditation practices
✓ Mindful communication techniques for giving & receiving
✓ How to create a sacred healing space at home

No previous experience needed—all bodies and comfort levels welcome!

Link to register in bio or scan the QR code!


10/08/2025

The past 24 years of practicing Thai massage have been an incredible journey, and I feel fortunate to have found my passion

Very excited for breakfast at the Kripalu Center... Energizing up before teaching day 2 of Thai Foot Reflexology Massage...
08/07/2025

Very excited for breakfast at the Kripalu Center... Energizing up before teaching day 2 of Thai Foot Reflexology Massage 🫶



🧘‍♂️ THE GIVER'S JOURNEY 🧘‍♀️A beautiful moment captured during our couples workshop at —this demonstration shows the pr...
05/10/2025

🧘‍♂️ THE GIVER'S JOURNEY 🧘‍♀️

A beautiful moment captured during our couples workshop at —this demonstration shows the proper body mechanics that allow Thai Massage practitioners to give for hours without strain or fatigue.

One of the most important lessons I teach after 23 years in this practice: You can only give what you yourself embody.

That means:
• Using body weight, not muscular effort
• Moving from your center
• Maintaining your own meditation throughout giving
• Turning the massage into a mutual expression of kindness and compassion
• Honoring your own limits and needs

When self-care is woven into the technique itself, giving becomes a replenishing practice rather than a depleting one.

👫 WHEN TOUCH BECOMES CONVERSATION 👫There's a magical moment in every couples Thai Massage workshop when partners start t...
05/01/2025

👫 WHEN TOUCH BECOMES CONVERSATION 👫

There's a magical moment in every couples Thai Massage workshop when partners start to communicate without words—when touch becomes a fluent conversation of giving and receiving.

Thai Massage creates a unique space where partners can:
• Listen with their hands
• Speak through touch
• Ask questions with presence
• Respond with their whole being

In our fast paced world, this return to embodied communication feels more essential than ever.

Address

57 Interlaken Rd
Stockbridge, MA
01266

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