Thai yoga massage

Thai Massage came from India and was brought to Thailand 2500 years ago by Dr Jivaka Kumarbhaccha. A contemporary of Buddha, he came to Thailand around the same time that Buddhist monks brought Buddhism to Thailand. It is known traditionally as nuad boran and is still 
practised in the temples of northern Thailand. It is also called traditional thai massage, thai yoga bodywork, "yoga for lazy people”, assisted hatha yoga, or thai yoga massage. It is a slow and meditative massage that mixes stretching, breathwork, rhythmic motion, acupressure, palming and thumbing along energy lines (“Sen” in Thai), create a flowing, tai-chi like, "dance" around and with the recipient's body.

When receiving Thai Yoga Massage, one is receiving the vast benefits of the ancient practice of Yoga, upon which this work is established. The positions benefit the circulatory, muscular, nervous and immune systems, and the body/mind/spirit are balanced by allowing energetic blockages to be released. At the end of a thai yoga massage, you should feel balanced: relaxed, yet rejuvenated. The massage is performed in loose clothing on the floor, on a mat specifically designed for the purpose of thai yoga massage. The massage is given in the spirit of metta translated as “loving kindness”, a traditional Buddhist meditation practice that is inherent to thai massage.

In order not to pull directly on the skin, to be able to move into the different positions and to stay warm as the body cools down during relaxation, please wear comfortable long-sleeved clothing and bottoms that cover the leg (eg sweatpants or leggings, no shorts please), socks, and if applicable, a clip for long hair. Please download a health questionnaire for massage from http://www.lotuspalm.com/Health Questionnaire.pdf and complete it for your appointment.

As the treatment involves assisted stretches, it is vital that you communicate with the practitioner during the massage, with regard to the limits of your range of motion and comfort.

The massage normally covers the legs, back, arms, face, stomach and feet. If you have any movement restrictions to be respected please inform the therapist.