Thai Massage

This powerful bodywork is originally from India, and many of the Thai stretches resemble the Indian yoga asanas.  It also has Chinese influences such as acupressure.  It works along the energy lines in Thai, which are similar to the Chinese meridians.  There are vast arrays of techniques  including gentle muscle stretching, thumbing techniques similar to acupressure and also incorporates soothing massage techniques.  Patterns of gentle rocking and rhythmic palm pressure ease the body into a deeply relaxed state.  By pressing various points along the sen lines, it stimulates and restores the free flow of energy around the body.  It is often used for regular health maintenance.  The unique, dynamic flowing sequence of the stretches, untie the physical and emotional knots inflicted by a modern busy lifestyle, benefiting the mind body and spirit.

The Treatment

Thai massage is performed with the client wearing loose clothing on a futon mattress. It is a very thorough treatment treating the whole body lasting for 11/2 hours or 2 hours, the latter being more thorough and being able to address more specific problems. There is a range of techniques suitable and appropriate for each client and practitioners are able to choose and adapt various techniques to suit their clients’s varying needs and ability.