Zenthai Shiatsu, Thai Massage & Embodied Practice in the Comox Valley

Hi, I’m Victor, a bodywork and movement practitioner offering Zenthai Shiatsu, Thai massage, partner practice, and grounded workshops in the Comox Valley.

My work blends therapeutic touch, mindful movement, osteopathic techniques, and Shiatsu-style acupressure, with inspiration from Five Element theory in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Slow Down & Receive

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Book a Massage Session

You’ll stay fully clothed and receive on a comfortable floor mat. A session may include stretching, compression, rocking, joint movement, and steady pressure along the body’s energy lines.

The work can be gentle or strong, quiet or more active, always shaped around what your body needs that day.

Connect Through Touch

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Book a Partner Session

Learn simple Zenthai, Thai, and partner yoga practices to share at home. For couples or friends wanting to build trust, connection, and ease through touch.

Workshops & Gatherings in 2026-27

  • May 17: Campbell River Farmer’s Market - Zenthai Vendor

  • May 31: Under the Mother Tree event in Nanaimo - Zenthai Workshop

  • June 5: Otherworld: Under the Mother Tree, Lake Cowichan - Zenthai Workshop

  • June 6: Otherworld: Big Top Rouge, Lake Cowichan - Partner Stretch Flow

  • July 16-19: Pachena Bay Music Festival, Bamfield BC - Zenthai Workshop

  • July 30-Aug3: Enliven Wellness Festival, Princeton, BC - Zenthai Workshop

  • Aug 13-16: Unity Acroyoga Festival, Enderby, BC - Zenthai Workshop

  • Sep 17-20: Zenthai Shiatsu 4-Day Level 1 2.0 Training (assist), The Shire

  • Sep 26: Smith Lake Farm's Sauna-Palooza, Black Creek, BC - Zenthai Workshop

  • Oct 22-25: Zenthai Elements Training & Digital Detox 4-Day Retreat (assist), Quadra

  • Nov 6-8: Woodstove Festival - Zenthai Workshop (Time & Location TBD)

  • Nov 20-22: Flipside Acro Festival, Maple Ridge, BC - Zenthai Vendor

For workshops, retreats, vending, and private lessons, email me or DM @victormovement.

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Let’s Connect

• Letters from the Mat •

In my newsletter, Align Centre, I share simple practices and reflections for slowing down, staying grounded, and deepening relationships.

Much of it is inspired by my journey through the 9-month Zenthai Therapist Training on Vancouver Island, and I’m excited to continue sharing practices that have transformed the way I move, connect, and care for others. Past letters are below.

Join for embodied practices, gentle ways to explore Five Element theory and TCM-inspired wisdom in everyday life, workshop updates, and early invitations to upcoming offerings.


From Fire to Earth: The Earth Element and Digesting the Fullness of Summer

Sep 17, 2026

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5 min read

From Fire to Earth: The Earth Element and Digesting the Fullness of Summer

Teachers, Lineage, and the Communities That Shape Us

Jun 14, 2026

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3 min read

Teachers, Lineage, and the Communities That Shape Us

Five Elements, a History Nearly Lost, and a Week in the Desert

Mar 29, 2026

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6 min read

Five Elements, a History Nearly Lost, and a Week in the Desert

Vipassana, a Simple Healing Practice for Coughs, and Reflections From China

Jan 18, 2026

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9 min read

Vipassana, a Simple Healing Practice for Coughs, and Reflections From China

Align Center: First Touch 💆 Letters from the Mat

Oct 18, 2025

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8 min read

Align Center: First Touch 💆 Letters from the Mat

Join me on this journey of touch.

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Designed by Victor Lai on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, where I'm grateful to play and explore within the unceded traditional territories of the K’ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of this land.

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