Origins of Thai Massage
The origins of traditional Thai massage can be traced back 2,500 years to India and the spread of Buddhism. It was developed over centuries within the environment of the Buddhist temples. With this background Thai massage is a well rounded practice that applies ayurvedic principles, a focus on centeredness, the alignment and dynamic stretching of the body as taught in Hatha yoga, and manipulation of sen lines (the Thai energy line system). This all blends into a dance that resembles a tai chi flow mixed with the Tango that benefits both the practitioner and the recipient.
Thai Massage for spinal health
The spine is designed to perform six distinct movements: flexion and extension, left right lateral flexion, and left and right rotation. A Thai massage session incorporates these six movements to improve and maintain the health and mobility of the spine. By stretching through various postures, Thai Yoga Massage relieves excess stress in the skeletal body, including the vertebral column. Stretching increases the space between the vertebrae, allowing the lymph, synovial, and cerebrospinal fluids to actively circulate, effectively “greasing” the joints improving joint mobility, and releasing the pressure that pinches nerves in-between the vertebrae. This also provides the correct environment for spinal health to improve. Thai Massage can correct skeletal problems and even reverse the process of spinal degeneration disease such as kyphosis, scoliosis, and lordosis.
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Thai Massage for circulation
The stretching and massaging techniques used in Thai Yoga Massage increases the circulation of blood and lymph through the body. This increases the oxygen flow through the body, invigorating all body systems and sharpening the mind. It also assists the lymph system in collecting and disposing of the toxins caught in the muscles and organs that make us feel heavy and groggy throughout the day.
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Thai Massage for muscles
The Thai Massage flow allows for an observable difference in muscle length from one side of the body to the other. These differences are often the cause of body misalignment and repetitive misuse of the body. After noticing the distortions in the body Thai Massage has the tools necessary to bring symmetry back to the body. The increased circulation in the body allows the muscles and ligaments to have a healthy environment to keep them relaxed and flexible. This increases how fast we heal and reduces the likelihood of pain and injury.
Thai Massage and the nervous system
Thai Massage stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, lowering the pulse, slowing the breath, and relaxing the body! This shifts the body out of the fight or flight state of mind that most people walk around with most of there day.
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