Thai Massage is a 2,000 year old form of Ayrvedic medicine. Practices mostly in South East Asia. Thai massage is a combination of yoga stretching, massage,instructed breathing and spinal alignment.
There are two differnt styles of Thai massage practised today> There is a southern Version which is practised by most. The Northern Thai Massage which is the version we practise was reserved for the wealthy and Royal. The Northern Version is done with oils and with the client undressed but covered. Zen Thai will enable you to feel nutured and protected while strengthing and relaxing your mind, body, and spirit.
The effects of Thai massage are uniquley relaxing as well as engerizing. Your strength and flexablity will improve with every massage.
Thai Massage uses two primary procedures applying gentle but deep pressure with the hands, feet, knees, and elbows while at the same time using a wide variety of gentle flowing movements. Sessions last 90 minutes. With these techniques applied in a quitley meditative atomosphere, space is created in the musoskeltal structuire, the body begins to open and regain flexiblty and ease of movement while the mond gently returns to calm alertness. tension and toxis materials are relased from the joints, muscles,a nd connective tissue. The engery of the body, as well as the internal organs are stimyulated by pressure on peripherial reflex points.
The word displays an inherit knowlege of the bodies inner workings. A knowlege that has devloped over centuries of practice. There is something in the essence of this work that appeals to a wide range of people on a core level; Somthing that satifies their physical and emotional needs, and hopefully awakens a spiritual one as well. |
