Thai massage is a passive yoga developed in Thailand. It has a strong influence on Indian traditions. In this article, we will tell you a little more about it and what its benefits are.

Traditional Thai massage, known in English as Thai-Yoga Massage, is an ancient healing art technique. Therefore, this method combines mainly passive stretching, with the application of pressure by the therapist using his hands, elbows, and sometimes his knees to perform a more effective treatment. It is a unique therapy and with great potential in the field of massage.

Where does Thai massage come from?

Thai Massage has been performed for over 2,500 years. As a physical form of sharing the benefits of meditation and compassion.

The founding father of Thai massage was Dr. Jivaka Kumarbhaccha. He was an advanced yoga practitioner and physician in the ancient healing tradition of Ayurveda. Of all the distinguished people that Jivaka attended, the most recognized one was Buddha. Hence why, this ancient massage was spreading to Thailand, with the expansion of Buddhism throughout the Asian continent.

How is a Thai Massage session?

The practice of this massage is related to the kind love or loving compassion that Buddhism preaches. Therefore, the technique focuses on the well-being, pleasant attention, and integral care of the patient.

You use the hands, fingers, elbows, forearms, feet, knees, and legs. However, the four anatomical postures are worked on: supine, prone, lateral, and seated.

A regular session can last between 60 and 120 minutes. It’s done on a futon to provide a stable, firm base, and execute the sequence with total security.

After a Thai massage session, each person perceives different sensations. In general, we feel restarted, with more energy and without physical tensions and joint restrictions.

Benefits of Thai Massage

Here are some of the benefits of Thai Massage in addition:

• Improves posture by stretching the muscles and mobilizing the spine in its four movements.
• It enhances the nervous system.
• Activates the lymphatic system.
• Increases muscle flexibility, strengthens ligaments, and tendons. It also avoids musculoskeletal injuries.
• Improves blood flow.
• It regulates moods, by harmonizing the connection between body, mind, and soul.
• Strengthens the immune system.
• Reduces stress
• It can also improve breathing capacity.
• It fights mental illnesses such as insomnia, anxiety, fatigue, etc.

Who can learn Thai Massage?

Finally, this technique is useful for doctors, nurses, masseurs, and ideally physiotherapists to expand their skills on healing. Yoga practitioners and teachers can also find in this technique a highly valuable tool to complement their work.

Due to its complexity, this is not recommended for:

• Pregnant women, people with heart problems, also people with low or high blood pressure.
• People with osteoporosis, recent fractures, and disc pathologies.
• People with skin conditions, burns, and/or injuries.

Do you want to do the next Thai Massage Certification at Medellin Wellness Center on March 16th? Send me an email to fredbusch@miamiyoga.com, and we will send you all the information to sign up!