Traditional Thai Massage
An ancient healing system combining acupressure, Indian Ayurvedic principles, and assisted yoga postures…
The founding father of Thai massage was an Ayurvedic doctor named Jivaka Kumar Bhacca, who is revered still in Thailand as the “father of medicine”. Born in India during the time of the Buddha, he is noted in ancient documents for his extraordinary medical skills, his knowledge of herbal medicine, and for having treated important people of his day, including the Buddha himself.
Traditional Thai massage uses no oils or lotions. The recipient remains clothed during a treatment. There is constant body contact between the giver and receiver, but rather than rubbing on muscles, the body is compressed, pulled, stretched and rocked.
The recipient of the massage wears loose, comfortable clothing and lies on a mat or firm mattress on the floor. In Thailand the massage is often given to a group of a dozen or so subjects receiving massage simultaneously in the same large room. The true ancient style of the massage requires that the massage be performed solo with just the giver and receiver. The receiver will be positioned in a variety of yoga-like positions during the course of the massage, that are also combined with deep static and rhythmic pressures.
The massage generally follows designated lines (“sen”) in the body. The legs and feet of the giver can be used to position the body or limbs of the recipient. In other positions, hands fix the body, while the feet do the massaging. A full Thai massage session typically lasts two hours or more, and includes rhythmic pressing and stretching of the entire body. This may include pulling fingers, toes, ears, cracking knuckles, walking on the recipient’s back, and moving the recipient’s body into many different positions. There is a standard procedure and rhythm to the massage, which the giver will adjust to fit the receiver
Thai Foot Massage
This is an ancient Chinese massage. It has been used more than 3000 years. Its prevents and cures many diseases for example Headache, tension, asthma, constipation, sinusitis and migraine etc. The sensory nerves of internal organs are spread throughout the body, and some connecting with others organs as well as skin. All of these sensory nerves are mainly rooting at planta of foot. The foot massage is good for stimulating the activity of internal organs, and to improve blood and lymph circulation. Therefore foot massage is a good massage for health. Foot massage is for stimulating the activity of internal organs. Foot massage used hands, fingers and wood stick with cream or oil.
Hot Oil Thai Style Massage
Oil massage is a softly touching massage on the surface muscle without a pain. So, it is preferred by most of people who do not like a feeling of painful from press and squeeze massaging techniques. The happiness and wellness receiving from oil massage stimulate the built up of Endorphins hormone which affect to the better psycho-immunology. It also promotes health and helpful in refreshing the whole body, reducing painful and relax for good health care.
The oil used in the massage are separated into 2 types:
- Massage oil are natural oil such as coconut oil this give healing to skins.
2. Aromatic oil selected to proper curing a symptom as follows:
– Bergamot to calm down, prevent depression and anxiety.
– Chamomile to prevent skin irritation.
– Geranium to balance the body hormone, reduce the anxiety and reduce pain from dysmenorrhae, premenstrual syndrome or menopause.
– Ginger to make the body warm reduce the swelling of the joint.
– Lavender to reduce anxiety, headache, anti-depressant and induce to sleep.
– Rose for softening dry skin and wrinkles.
– Rosemary for releasing migraine, Headache, cough and rheumatism.
Qualified professional Traditional Thai massage therapist. Trained and qualified in Thailand at the WATPO Thai Traditional Medical and Ayuravate Association.