Kru GAB | Lead Teacher & Founder
Originally from Brazil, Kru Gab’s journey into bodywork began at the age of 23, when he qualified as a Sports Massage Therapist. Seeking to deepen his clinical expertise, he moved to New Zealand to join the prestigious QE Health—a world-renowned spa hospital specializing in chronic disease rehabilitation.
For six years, Kru Gab served in the rehabilitation unit, gaining invaluable experience in treating complex conditions such as arthritis and chronic pain.
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Throughout his career, Kru Gab has been recruited by some of the most exclusive luxury spas in the world, refining a service standard that balances clinical results with deep relaxation.
With 20 years of mastery in Advanced Thai Massage, he is a certified Trainer of Traditional Thai Massage, having graduated from top lineages in Thailand.
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As a truly international educator, Kru Gab facilitates all training and consultations in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, making his deep knowledge accessible to a diverse global community. Now based in Palma de Mallorca, he continues to bridge the gap between clinical science and the ancient spiritual heart of Thai healing.
Kru BACKGROUND
Balneotherapy in Rotorua
New Zealand
I started massaging at the age of 3 to help my father. During my teenage years, I practiced Judo and Jiu-Jitsu giving me insights on body awareness, discipline, and body mechanics.
I then graduated as a Licensed Massage Therapist in 2003 and the following year started a career as a full-time SPA Balneotherapist working with volcanic mud and geothermal water, which has been providing great assistance to patients with chronic diseases such as fibromyalgia, osteoporosis and arthritis for over two centuries in Rotorua.
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This opportunity granted me 7 years of intensive practical experience and training. A real privilege to work with talented physios, doctors, nurses and others to provide a comprehensive rehab treatment that changed the quality of life for a lot of people.
At the SPA clients receive massages with jets of thermal water, mud baths, mud packs, steam capsules, paraffin wax for the joints and much more. Massage complement treatments provide long-lasting benefits.
Thai Yoga Massage
Qualified Advanced Thai Yoga Massage Therapist since 2006 by Teacher Donna Niethammer (Master Asokananda).
Other studies includes:
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Sunshine School (Master Asokananda).
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Piyaman School (Master Asokananda).
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Hang Dong School
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The Teachings from Master Sintorn Chaichakan from the Old Medicine Hospital
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Teacher Suryan Punyafoo
Kru Gab is a qualified teacher of Traditional Thai Massage in Thailand and practice the style and structure developed by Master Asokananda which is based on the Thai village massage tradition generally called Northern Style Thai massage. .