Thai Massage
Just yoga for lazy people?
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
Traditional Thai Massage is often known as Thai Yoga Massage or yoga for lazy people, however it is more than passive yoga and a Thai Massage session has much more diverse ingredients than a yoga workout.
It has a rich blend and fusion of exquisite Asian techniques including thumb pressure similar to acupressure, applied stretches similar to yoga, techniques on the feet and hands similar to reflexology and soothing massage. It has its roots in Buddhism as well as the Indian influences of aurveydic medicine and yoga. Buddhist monks traditionally performed this dynamic massage with loving kindness in Temples known as Wats in Thailand as a means of invigorating the mind, body and spirit. It is a meditative experience for the client and practitioner and both benefit from their muscles being stretched and strengthened.
Thai massage is performed with the client wearing loose clothing on a futon mattress. As well as the yogic stretches there is a vast array of techniques which the practitioner applies using their hands, feet, elbows and knees. Patterns of gentle rocking either forward or side to side rocking are used when palming or thumbing. This creates a beautiful powerful healing massage which is deeply relaxing and eases the client into a peaceful altered state where the mind and body work together to allow positive changes to happen.
This transformative therapy produces a powerful feeling of well being increasing vitality, flexibility and tranquility.
The Sussex Thai Massage School has produced the Thai Massage Course Double DVD professionally filmed and beautifully presented. To order your copy or find out more go to: www.thaimassageuk.com
or call (Brighton) 01273 562202 or
e mail christine @thaimassageuk.com
Christine is the founder and director of the Sussex Thai Massage School in Brighton which was established in 1998. She has been practicing Thai Massage for over 18 years and teaches Accredited Courses in Brighton.
