Thewi THAI Massage

TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE

Traditional Thai massage is an ancient system of healing with its roots in Yoga, Ayurvedic medicine and Buddhist spiritual practice. It is believed to have arrived in Thailand with the transmission of Buddhism from India and Sri Lanka 700 to 1000 years ago.

Thai massage is one of the four disciplines of traditional Thai medicine, the others being herbalism, meditation and dietary control. Related to Oriental practices of body works such as Chinese acupuncture, Indian Ayurveda and Hatha Yoga.

THAI MASSAGE WORKS ON THE PRINCIPLE OF MAINTAINING THE CONDITION AND THE FLOW OF THE BODIES VITAL ENERGY THROUGH A NETWORK OF CHANNELS KNOWN AS SEN. IN ACUPRESSURE, THIS ENERGY IS CALLED CHI AND IN YOGA PRANA.

Thai massage releases tension, increases vitality and creates wholeness of mind, body and spirit.

Benefits of Full Body Massage include:

1. Alleviation of physical and emotional tension.
2. Release and relaxation of muscles and improved flexibility.
3. Relief from general muscular aches and pains.
4. Muscolo - skeletal realignment.
5. Improves circulation and stimulates the lymphatic system.

Thai massage focuses on the mucus skeletal system (the bones,joins,muscles,ligaments and connective tissue) and the way in which it interrelate with the body as a whole. It combines modern scientific
knowledge of anatomy and physiology with oriental medical disiplines.

Thai massage treatments generally fall into one of two categories: full body routines which can last from between 30 minutes to 2 hours and localized therapy.

Thai massage is a traditional treatment for relieving stress and tension, and for the treatment of back pain, stiff neck, shoulder pain, and sports injuries including muscle and tendon strain.