- study the front sections of the Level 2 and Level 3 manuals
- study the Shivago prayer and translation
- review your class notes on all classes taken, particularly body mechanics, technique benefits and contraindications
- you should have a basic understanding of Thai herbal compress usage, even though the course is not required for TBP
- be familiar at an overview level with Thai history and culture. TBW front sections are helpful as are books by other authors: Salguero, Apfelbaum, etc.
- be aware of some of the common pain referral patterns and what Thai techniques can help them (not at a detailed CTB level, but more general as we commonly discuss in our Level 2 and 3 classes)
- know the important medical issues and contraindications relevant to Thai massage
- issues specific to major client restrictions and concerns, such as pregnancy, aging, hypertension, etc.

Level 1: none
L1->L2->L3 must be done in order
HandsFree 1: none
HandsFree 2: HF1 and Level 1; L2 and L3 are preferred.
HandsFree 1->HandsFree 2 must be done in order (note: students who took the previous 4-day format are credited with both 1 and 2)
CTB: Levels 1 and 2, preferebly Level 3. AP1 or the equivalent is required.
CTB1->CTB2->CTB3 must be done in order
LPK: Level 1