Traditional Thai massage
Thai Massage has been practised in Thailand for thousands of years as a method of healing. It is based on the belief that all life force spirals around prana (energy) pathways in the body. There are 72,000 energy lines that make up the energy body. Any blockage along these lines can cause disease on a physical, spiritual and emotional level. Thai massage focuses on 10 important lines called sen lines (or meridians in the Chinese system). By releasing any blocked energy along the sen lines, prana can flow freely, thereby restoring balance, health and harmony in the body.
Traditional Thai Massage is a combination of rhythmic massage, acupressure, reflexology and yogic exercises, or gentle stretching, which manipulates the energy lines and so releases tension, stimulates metabolism and creates a feeling of vitality and wellbeing. It is performed on a futon on the floor and you should wear loose comfortable clothing for ease of mobility.
Thai Massage is designed to:
- Maintain good health
- Eliminate tension
- De-stress & relieve depression
- Improve flexibility
- Enhance sports performance
- ncrease vitality & counter fatigue
- Balance intrinsic energies
- Gently stretch every accessible muscle in the body
- Improve blood & lymph circulation & help detoxify
Thai massage in pregnancy
Thai massage is suitable in pregnancy after the first trimester where you are lying supported with cushions in a comfortable position on your side for the majority of the treatment. It is performed on a futon where you should wear loose comfortable clothing for ease of movement.
Traditional Thai massage aims to help:
- Maintain your health and fitness throughout pregnancy
- Help you adjust to normal physiological changes of pregnancy
- elieve symptoms such as leg cramp, leg and hip pain, backache & oedema
- Improve your quality of sleep
- Reduce anxiety and depression
- Enhance body awareness
- Prepare you mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually for labour
