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What is Thai Massage or
Thai Yoga Massage?
The History
The origins of Thai massage are largely misunderstood and misrepresented in today's literature. Based on recent research it is now known that Thai massage was created by the Thais between 800 - 1200 AD.
The Thais were "influenced" by multiple disciplines that ultimately ended up contributing to the creation of Thai massage: Theravada Buddhism, Ayurveda and Hatha Yoga. Indigenous Practices of the Tai people dating back several centuries all contributed to what we now call, Traditional Thai Massage or Nuad Phaen Boran.
All too often, it is written that Thai massage was created in India 2500 years ago or that the Thais took the Chinese Meridian system when creating Thai massage. These statements in effect take away the credit from the Thais who actually created Thai massage between 800 - 1200 AD based on their own understanding of health and healing.
The reason that this topic is widely debate, is due to the fact that mostly all historical information related to Thai massage was destroyed during the wars between Thailand and its neighbors throughout history.
The founding father of this healing method is linked to an Indian Doctor and contemporary of the Buddha, named Jivika Kumar Bhaccha.
How Thai Massage Works
Thai Massage is a unique and powerful Therapy, which combines rhythmic massage, acu-pressure, asanas (Yoga stretching exercises), gentle twisting, energy work and meditation. Thai Yoga Massage stimulates and balances the flow of energy within the body, opening the areas which are blocked. Bringing the person deeper into balance and harmony for health, happiness and well being. This system creates a powerful release of stress and tension, an increase in vitality, it deepens the connection between mind, body and spirit and will leave you feeling relaxed with more energy.
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