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Zenthai Shiatsu · Level 1 Training · Certified
Andalusia,
Spain.
August 2027.
Dates
August 28th to September 1st, 2027
LocATION
Suryalila Retreat Centre, Cadiz, Spain
Level
Open to all - no prior experience required
price
From €540 + Accommodation
4 nights
residential
zenthai shiatsu
andalusia
august 2027
the training
More than a course. A return to something essential.
This is the foundational Zenthai Shiatsu Level 1 training — a four-day immersion into a holistic movement-based therapy that blends traditional Thai massage, Zen Shiatsu, and osteopathic principles into something coherent and deeply effective.
You will learn a complete 90-minute Zenthai sequence, develop your sensitivity to the body's structural and energetic patterns, and leave with a practice that can serve both yourself and others.
But more than the technical learning — this training is held in a retreat style. Four days of shared practice, shared meals, shared presence. The environment of Suryalila and the warmth of Andalusia are not incidental. They are part of what makes this experience what it is.
"I believe that the best learning happens when the body and the mind are at ease. This learning is experiential. One conversation: your body, your mind, the people and the environment around you. All of that, one conversation. That is what this training is designed to create."
who is it for
No prior experience required.
01
Curious individuals
A welcoming first encounter with Zenthai Shiatsu — for anyone drawn to bodywork, healing, and the possibility of learning something that can genuinely serve the people around them.
02
Yoga students & teachers
Deepen your practice with embodied structural and energetic knowledge. Whether for personal growth or to expand what you offer your students, this training opens a significant new dimension.
03
Bodyworkers & therapists
Expand your therapeutic presence and your toolkit with hands-on skills and a fresh perspective on energetics and structural therapy. A meaningful addition to any existing practice.
what you will receive
Four days of depth and relationships.
"Come as you are — just don't plan to stay that way. What happens in four days of genuine immersion, honest practice, and shared presence will not leave you unchanged. That is not incidental to this training. It is the whole point."
01
A complete 90-minute sequence
Learn a full Zenthai Shiatsu sequence from beginning to end — supported by a detailed training manual and practice videos for continued development after the training.
02
Structural & energetic understanding of the practice
Core principles of Zenthai Shiatsu — blending structural and energetic wisdom. You will develop a working understanding of how the body holds tension, stress, and patterns.
03
Refined touch and presence
Cultivate a deeper relationship with touch, listening, and the quality of attention that makes bodywork genuinely therapeutic rather than merely technical.
04
Certification & community
This is an officially endorsed Zenthai Shiatsu Level 1 — a prerequisite for continuing toward the full 9-month practitioner program. You join a global community of Zenthai practitioners.
05
Four days of immersive community
Guided bodywork, shared meals, connection, and the particular quality of transformation that only happens when a group of people commit to depth together. We are wired for belonging.
★ TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
★ OM Yoga Award Winner
★ Best Retreat in Europe 2019
our host
Suryalila
Retreat Centre
Villamartin, Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain.
Suryalila is an award-winning retreat centre nestled in the hills of Andalusia — one of the most established and respected retreat venues in Europe. Built on the principles of holistic wellness, organic living, and genuine hospitality, it has hosted thousands of practitioners and teachers from around the world.
For this training, it offers everything the work requires — beautiful yoga shalas, a saltwater pool, an organic permaculture farm, vegetarian cuisine grown on site, and the deep quiet of the Andalusian countryside.
Multiple yoga shalas and practice spaces
Saltwater pool and sauna
Organic vegetarian cuisine — all meals included
Permaculture farm and olive oil plantation
Cádiz province — 45 mins from Jerez, 90 mins from Seville
daily schedule
Full days. Full presence.
"Every day is quite full — there is a lot of rich content to move through together. Evenings are yours."
7:00 am
Morning practice
Meditation and movement to open the day and settle the nervous system before learning begins.
8:30 am
Breakfast
Organic breakfast served at Suryalila. Fruit, coffee, fresh produce from the on-site farm.
9:30 am
Training sessions
Morning teaching block — technique, theory, hands-on practice. You will give and receive Zenthai work throughout each day.
1:00 pm
Lunch & rest
Vegetarian lunch followed by a 1-hour break. Walk, rest, swim, digest in peace.
2:30 pm
Afternoon training sessions
Continued practice, integration activities, and deepening work.
6:30 pm
Evening - all yours
Evenings are free to integrate, rest, connect, or enjoy the pool and sauna. Dinner at 7pm..
Your facilitator
Pablo
Guzmán López
I was born in Jaén, Andalusia — close to where this training is held. Coming back from Andalusia to teach here is not incidental to the work. It is part of it. These landscapes, this light, this warmth — they are the original context for who I am and what I bring into the room.
I have been practising and teaching Zenthai Shiatsu internationally for over a decade — in Australia, Spain, and Bali. My approach combines the structural precision of my engineering background with the depth of embodied practice. I believe the best learning happens when the body is at ease, the group is genuinely present, and the environment is supporting us.
This training is officially endorsed by Gwyn Williams, the founder of Zenthai Shiatsu. Every course I facilitate meets the standards of the Zenthai Shiatsu lineage.
Certified Zenthai Shiatsu Facilitator - endorsed by Gwyn Williams
7 years of Zenthai Shiatsu practice
International trainings and retreats facilitated in Bali, Australia & Spain
Founder of the Embodied Wellbeing Framework
INVESTMENT
Training fee & accommodation.
Training fee
Early Bird
€540
Register before 28th may 2027
4 days of level 1 training
Training manual and practice videos
Official Zenthai Shiatsu Level 1 Certification
Access to global Zenthai practitioner community
Non-refundable deposit of €300 secures your place
Training fee
Regular Price
€600
after early bird closing date
Same inclusions as early bird
Limited places available
Non-refundable deposit of €300 secures your place
Accommodation at suryalila
Stay on site.
All accommodation is at Suryalila Retreat Centre and includes 4 nights, all meals (breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner), and full access to the facilities.
Prices are for the full stay. Booked directly through Pablo, no need to contact Suryalila.
shared / private
Minidomes and Yurts Double, Twin, Triple
€400 / €500
Glamping Yurt and mini dome
shared / private
Twin & Double
Eco Casas
€400 / €500
Eco Double or Twin with external bathroom
shared / Private
Superior Double + Twins
€480 / €580
Eco Double or Twin - 2 single beds with shared bathroom
Private
Double Deluxe
€720
Double Deluxe with ensuite bathroom
★★★★★
"Pablo had a delightful balance of playfulness and focus and I felt supported and held every step of the way. I'm grateful to be guided and inspired by the insight and intelligence he shared from the heart. Pablo is a skilled, wise and beautiful facilitator, and I can't recommend him highly enough."
Rose corcoran
Zenthai Shiatsu Level 1 Student
Common questions
Before you reserve your place.
No. This training is designed to be a genuine first step. Whether you have never done any bodywork or have years of practice, the Level 1 training meets you where you are.
Yes. This is an officially endorsed Zenthai Shiatsu Level 1, certified by Gwyn Williams — the founder of Zenthai Shiatsu.
It is a prerequisite for continuing toward the full 9-month practitioner program.
The training is taught in English. The training manual and practice videos are in English. Pablo can provide support in Spanish where needed.
August 2027 · Andalusia, Spain
Come home to yourself in the place that I call home.
Places are limited.
A non-refundable deposit of €300 secures your place.
Suryalila Retreat Centre · Villamartin · Cádiz · Andalusia · Spain