Thai Massage uses assisted passive-stretching and dry acupressure techniques along the lines tension and energetic distribution throughout the body. It employs dynamic bodywork techniques to alleviate discomfort, pain and stress, whilst increasing flexibility and enhancing overall health. Thai Massage (also known as Traditional Thai Healing, Thai Yoga Massage or Nuad Boran) is an ancient healing massage system developed in Thailand. It combines broad and targeted acupressure techniques with assisted yoga stretching and facilitated passive movements. The massage focuses on the treatment of energy lines called Sen (similar to the meridian system treated through acupuncture). Opening and cleansing these energetic pathways allows currents to flow freely throughout the bodies systems and vitalize the entire body. It was developed by incorporating Ayurveda, Yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Buddhist healing techniques and Thai Shamanism into one system. In this eclectic blend of bodywork you’ll find the benefits of massage, yoga and acupressure synchronously woven into one. It is a holistic healing art that promotes physical and mental well-being overall, and is excellent for treating issues of limited mobility or flexibility, as well as painful conditions of the muscles, connective tissues and nerves.

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Thai Massage is practiced on a padded mat on the floor. The recipient remains clothed during the treatment. There is constant body contact between the practitioner and client while the body is massaged, compressed, stretched and moved to systematically relieve tension. The practitioner uses thumbs, palms, forearms, elbows and body leverage in a dance of bodywork, facilitating therapeutic manipulations of physical tissues and structural finness. It is a unique and enjoyable form of bodywork that is practiced with keen body awareness.

 

Thai massage is great for relieving stress and tension, promoting joint health, relieving tight muscles and tendons, enhancing flexibility, toning the internal organs, and balancing energy. Thai Massage Therapy is beneficial in the treatment of pain and dysfunction, helping to mobilize soft tissue, to address chronic pain and/or disability. Thai Massage can also help lengthen muscles prone to shortening due to physical stresses, and increases the range of motion in the back, neck, shoulders, legs, hips and throughout. The overall effect is one of deep relaxation, rejuvenation and a greater sense of ease and agility in throughout the body. It is also a deeply holistic discipline, having positive benefits on mental and emotional health, as well as facilitating energetic and spiritual harmony.