I consider myself really lucky. I spent the better part of the last 25 years studying and practicing Nuad Boran (known as Thai massage). I spent the first 7 years in Thailand, where the local masters introduced me to the fundamentals of Thai massage.
In 1999, I acquired all the certificates and diplomas available at the time at the Wat Pho school in Bangkok. Every year since then I seek out new masters to further my knowledge primarily in Asia or where ever I may be in the world.
What’s the thai body massage?
Traditional Thai massage is basically different from methods developed and used in Europe.
It is based on the self-curing strength of the body, it means a complex method that enhances the harmony of body, soul and spirit.
Thai body massage is an energethic therapy massage
According to the Eastern medical traditions, the prerequisite of health is the unhindered flow of life energy (chi) in the body’s energy channels. Thai massage concentrates on 10 main energy lines (channels) that are called sen. Its basic goal is to create harmony in the human body, release energy blocks and supply shortages of the energy lines.
The procedure, applied on the whole body, has a special choreography.
Thai massage is a so-called dry massage since no oils and creams are used. During the treatment the guest wears light clothes made of cotton.
During the massage, which takes 1,5-2 hours, the masseur (unlike in European massages) is not only working with hands but also using forearms, legs, knees, elbows, and feet to stimulate physiological acupuncture points on the energy lines.
Thai body massage is the most complex massage therapy
The thai body massage also includes different stretching and bending exercises. The use of chyropractic elements makes it unique.
Benefits of thai body massage
Massage on the given points of the body helps total relaxation; accelerated blood circulation improves the body’s oxygen supply, making the body relax, calms, and refreshed, which results in a good general feeling.
Regular massage proved to be a good therapy for different locomotor disorders, nervous, lymphatic, digestive, gynecological, and respiratory diseases. Although it can be applied for the treatment of insomnia, stress, headache, and migraine. Treatments lead to proper energy flow inside the patient, which improves the balanced work of the body, detoxification and recovery. Stimulation of reflex points reveals hidden diseases.
