Thai Massage

Traditional Thai Massage is a unique form of body therapy dating back more than 2,500 years ago in India. It is believed to have been developed by Jivaka Kumar Bhaccha, physician to Buddha. It made its way to Thailand, where the Ayurvedic techniques and principles gradually became influenced by traditional Chinese medicine. For centuries, Thai massage was performed by monks as one component of Thai medicine. This therapy incorporates yoga, acupressure and reflexology along with its own techniques of gentle rocking, deep stretching and compression. The movements assist the restructuring of your musculo-skeletal framework with great benefits for athletes, dancers and other people who want their body to achieve maximum performance.

Thai Massage is performed on a mat on the floor rather than a raised table. It allows for the most effective use of my body weight rather than muscular force for the transmission of pressure, force, or energy, which creates a highly therapeutic effect. I will lean on the recipient's body using hands and usually straight forearms locked at the elbow to apply firm rhythmic pressure. The massage generally follows the Sen lines on the body — somewhat analogous to meridians or Channel (Chinese medicine) and Indian nadis. Legs and feet are sometimes used to fixate the body or limbs of the recipient. In other positions, hands fixate the body, while the feet do the massaging action.

Thai massage is also called Thai yoga massage, because many people say Thai massage is like doing yoga without any work! People describe Thai massage as both relaxing and energizing. It help to reduce stress, increase energy, flexibility, circulation and range of motion. You will leave feeling centered with both your mind and body.