THAI MASSAGE
Thai massage is an art of healing and a spiritual process
Thai massage is a part of Thai traditional medicine system. This massage is a real art of healing and at the same time a spiritual process. According to historical data Thai massage came from India about 2500 years ago.
It is known that Thai massage came to Thailand along with Buddhism. From the ancient times Thai massage was used in Thailand by monks in temples to heal people. Today Thai massage is used by the majority of Thai people to heal and prevent many different deceases.
Thai massage technique consists of pulling moves similar to yoga (there from came the name Thai Yoga massage), acupressure and work with bodies energy lines, which according to China medicine go through the whole body. Special method of pressuring certain points on the energy lines of the body allow to remove accumulated blocks and help the energy to flow freely through the energy lines (the meridians). This gives the body opportunity to eliminate the excess fluids, toxins, normalize blood and lymph circulation. To reach that effect massage specialist uses his/hers palms, elbows and forearms. Thai massage has enormously wide range of use. It is used to relieve muscle and joints pain, head ache, to increase the flexibility of joints, tone muscles, eliminate problems with digestion, stress, insomnia, to strengthen nervous system, to cleanse the organism, stimulate the work of all internal organs and many more. During Thai massage the recipient is dressed in a loose pyjamas type clothes, only feet are bare.
Massage is carried out on tatami type mat on the floor. Massage room is usually enclosed with curtains or stationary walls, which form a cabin big enough for one mat and for massage master to move freely around it. Oil is not used in a traditional Thai massage, that is more a prerogative of Thai oil or aroma massage, which we will discuss additionally. Traditional Thai massage procedure is 1,5-3 hours long. But many Europeans who in distinction from eastern people are not used to long massage procedures, consider 3 hour massage as too long. For that reason in Europe traditional Thai massage procedure is limited by maximum 2 hours. For the effect of massage to reach its full capacity it is necessary to have a few procedures, from five and more depending on individual factors, needs, problems, goals. Experienced Thai massage specialist is able to instantly define persons problem places and start to work with them actively (interesting fact is that Thai massage master does not have to talk to the recipient, sense of patient`s body and experience are enough ).
As strange as it may seem, it can be pretty hard to find a real Thai massage in Thailand today, amongst many massage salons and SPA-s in tourist centers. Traditional Thai massage is often divided into two directions : southern and northern styles. In southern Thailand the most famous Thai massage school is Traditional Thai School of Medicine Wat Pho, which is open in one of the most famous temples of Bangkok since 1950-s. In northern Thailand the main center for learning Thai massage is Chiang Mai. As more and mote foreigner come to Thailand to learn Thai massage, many new schools and courses are opening. But there are some massage schools which are accredited by Thai government, the oldest from them is the Old Medical Hospital, also a few Thai massage masters are still living there. We always have to remember that preventing a problem is much better that solving one. Thai massage is one of the best ways to prevent health problems. When with the help of Thai massage you will solve your health problems, received wellbeing and harmony will stay in your body for a long time. But to remain balance and prevent the further accumulation of stress and toxins, you have to regularly give your body the joy of massage, which will also give you spiritual balance.
There is no equal to the Thai massage in depth of influence. Oriental massage should be regarded as a system of spiritual philosophy and traditional oriental medicine based on the theory of invisible energy meridians passing through the human body. The main aim of the oriental massage is to reach physical and emotional harmony. Unique atmosphere of the oriental spa-room, Thai and Aurveda massages accompanied by tea ceremony reveals the philosophy of the ancient oriental culture.
Thai massage is an ancient art based on Aurveda medicine, Buddhist practice and yoga. Thai massage combines techniques of energy impact, deep massage of muscles and tendons, manual therapy and "passive" yoga. Thai massage ensures strong health-improving and tone-increasing effect on all body systems, harmonize physical and emotional condition. Massage master will thoroughly work at every muscle of the body from the tips of your toes to the head, acting on biologically active points having reflex-mediated connection to the internal organs and functional systems of the body. Thai massage is performed on a special massage floor-mat - Tatami by real masters from Thailand.
