In this unique healing system, the practitioner guides the client through a series of yoga postures, while palming and thumbing the body’s energy(‘Sen’).
Thai yoga Massage is a part of the traditional healing system of Thailand. Practiced by Buddhist monks for the last 2500 years, it was first introduced in the United States in 1990. It’s ancient origins are linked to Yoga, Ayurvedic and Chinese Medicine, as well as the indigenous healing practices of ancient Siam. It is still used in Thailand today as part of the healing regime for many different
ailments of the body. This therapeutic art was directly rooted in the Indian healing traditions of Ayurvedic medicine. The father founder of Thai Yoga Massage, Jivaka Kumarbhaccha was a renowned doctor and yogi, he treated the Buddha, among others. After the Buddha’s death, the earliest Buddhist monks travelled to Southeast Asia and were accompanied by Ayurvedic doctors. These doctors practiced a healing art, that would later evolve into traditional Thai Massage. In this unique healing system of Thai Yoga Massage, also called Nuad Boran, the practitioner guides the client through a series of yoga postures, while palming and thumbing along the body’s energy (‘Sen’) lines and pressure points. Together these actions result in a comprehensive full body treatment that relieves muscular tension, improves circulation, boosts the immune system and balances the body energetically. Thai Yoga Massage is performed on a mat on the floor; both client and practitioner are dressed in comfortable clothing allowing ease of movement and flexibility. Thai Yoga Massage is a combination of gentle rocking, range of motion, passive stretching and gentle pressure along energy lines. Joints are loosened and opened through manipulation and peripheral stimulation, muscles are stretched, internal organs are toned, vitality is increased and a deep state of relaxation can be achieved. Nothing like western massage therapy, it is often referred to as “lazy man’s yoga.” Receiving Thai yoga therapy is a bit like doing yoga without putting forth any effort while simultaneously getting an acupressure and reflexology treatment. With these techniques, applied in a quietly meditative atmosphere, space is created in the musculoskeletal structure, the body begins to open and regain flexibility and ease of movement, while the mind gently returns to calm alertness. The body’s energy system is rebalanced, blood and lymph circulation is improved and internal organs are stimulated by pressure on peripheral reflex points. Sessions typically last from 75 min to two hours, and are performed on a floor mat with the client dressed in
comfortable loose clothing. Sessions can be held at ..... or in your home. A 90 minute session is $100 for incall or $120 for outcall.
