About Thai Massage
Traditional Thai Massage is an ancient technique with roots in Yoga, Ayurvedic medicine and Buddhist practice. This unique and complete system of Yoga therapy combines rhythmic massage, acupressure, gentle twisting, deep stretching and meditation. Thai Massage helps release tension, increase vitality and create wholeness of mind, body and spirit. A good Thai Massage is deep, stimulating and invigorating, or a wonderful form of relaxation. The healing art known as Nuad Boran (ancient massage) began to evolve well over 2000 years ago in present day Thailand. What is today called Thai massage or Thai Yoga Massage is an ancient healing system combining acupressure and energy balancing techniques, Indian Ayurvedic principles, and assisted yoga postures.
The founder of Thai massage and medicine is said to have been Shivago Komarpaj,
who is said in the Pali Buddhist canon to have been the Buddha’s physician over 2,500 years ago.
Among the common people, traditions were passed down verbally, but the royal court probably kept ancient reference texts on the subject of traditional Thai medicine. Sadly, most of these were lost when Burmese invaders destroyed the old capital of Ayutthaya in 1767. The remaining fragments, however were commissioned to be re-drawn as stone etchings by King Rama III in 1832, and today over sixty such epigraphs displaying treatment points, herbal remedies and energy lines are on public display at the famous Wat Po Temple complex in Bangkok.
who is said in the Pali Buddhist canon to have been the Buddha’s physician over 2,500 years ago.
Among the common people, traditions were passed down verbally, but the royal court probably kept ancient reference texts on the subject of traditional Thai medicine. Sadly, most of these were lost when Burmese invaders destroyed the old capital of Ayutthaya in 1767. The remaining fragments, however were commissioned to be re-drawn as stone etchings by King Rama III in 1832, and today over sixty such epigraphs displaying treatment points, herbal remedies and energy lines are on public display at the famous Wat Po Temple complex in Bangkok.
Benefits of Thai Massage
Thai massage improves flexibility and muscle mobility. It improves body alignment, thus helping you in achieving better posture and balance. It also helps to improve breathing problems and respiration. Help in fortifying joints and also includes chronic joint problems such as arthritis and back pain. Detoxifies the body, hence boosting the immune system for fighting diseases and illness also helps to boost energy levels as circulation is improved.
The theoretical basis for traditional Thai healing is rooted in the belief that all forms of life are sustained by vital force (lom) that is carried along invisible pathways (sen) that run through our bodies. This force is extracted from air, water and food, and it is believed that disease and dysfunction come about when blockages occur along these pathways. Accordingly, Thai Massage’s intent is to free this trapped energy, stimulate the natural flow of life-force, and maintain a general balance of wellness.
The theoretical basis for traditional Thai healing is rooted in the belief that all forms of life are sustained by vital force (lom) that is carried along invisible pathways (sen) that run through our bodies. This force is extracted from air, water and food, and it is believed that disease and dysfunction come about when blockages occur along these pathways. Accordingly, Thai Massage’s intent is to free this trapped energy, stimulate the natural flow of life-force, and maintain a general balance of wellness.
