Thai Massage
Also known as; Nuat thai, yoga for lazy people, nuat phan boran thai, the old way of healing with hands.
The practical expression of loving kindness.
The roots of Thai Massage are ayervedic (from India). Yoga “asana” or postures have been added upon, to create a massage that not only massages and manipulates the bodies musculature, but also stretches the sascia and joints. It is traditionally performed on a mat on the floor and the recipient is fully clothed in loose fitting attire.
The technique incorporates;
- Gentle rocking
- Rhythmic compressions
- Acupressure
- Passive stretching
The practitioner uses not only thumbs and hands, but also feet, knees, and elbows. This unique treatment focuses on creating wholeness of body, mind, and spirit in both the recipient as well as the practitioner.
History
About 2,500 years ago the Buddha and his personal physician Dr. Shivago brought this unique healing art to Thailand. The monks and nuns in the temples have preserved, and passed on, in an oral tradition, the Four Basic Principles of Thai Medicine.
These principles are;
- Prayer and spiritual practice
- Herbs
- Diet
- Massage
The primary benefits of Thai Massage are;
- Boundless love
- Boundless joy
- Boundless compassion
- Boundless equanimity
The fourth boundless abode,
equanimity, is the perfect partner of
compassion. Equanimity is the stability of mind
that allows us to be present with an open heart no
matter how wonderful or difficult conditions are. It
is said that the boundless qualities of loving
kindness, compassion, and sympathetic joy stem from
equanimity.
The secondary effects of Thai Massage are;
- Stress reduction
- Imparts a sense of well-being
- Enhancing the body/mind connection
- Loosens tight muscles both superficially and deep
- Reduces pain, swelling and edema
- Increases flexibility
- Helps the body’s energy flow more freely
Milia Lando: Massage Therapist. 828 335 1707