Traditional Thai Massage

by Ashley Page, August 1st, 2006Today’s typical North American is constantly on the go. All too often, relaxation is replaced by one’s favourite latte. We have only allowed relaxation to happen in those few precious hours between midnight and dawn. Fortunately as a nation we are becoming increasingly more health conscious, which is why a growing number of people with overall well-being on their minds are now flocking to an ancient type of bodywork most “farangs” or westerners have never heard about: Thai Massage.

Imagine your space outfitted with a single mat accompanied by soft music emanating from a stereo in the corner. You are lying on the mat, dressed in loose clothing, while your spa therapist kneels in front of you and begins to carefully stretch your body. Over the course of the session, your body is strategically stretched, lengthened and molded into several positions. Your only job is to breathe. Sound relaxing? It is, but relaxation is just one of the many benefits.

The goal of Thai massage is to treat the whole person in his entirety and restore a state of balance. Through acupressure, Hatha yoga and Ayurvedic medicine, Thai massage combines gentle yoga-like stretching with massage of the muscles, tendons, pressure points and energy lines. The benefits can be significant to the body, mind and soul. Instant relaxation and relief from stress are one of the first benefits you notice.

Your whole body feels at peace and that allows you to keep your life in balance. If both your inner body and mind are at peace and your outer physical body is at peace, only goodness and health will come to you. An additional benefit is that in traditional Thai massage, no body oils are used. There is no oil to wash off, you need only to relax.

Although Thai massage won’t give you the quick jolt you would get from an espresso, the lift Thai massage brings to you is longer lasting. When you combine that with ultimate relaxation, and a more peaceful mental sate of mind, you feel like you can achieve anything. Thai massage is definitely worth trying!


Traditional Thai Massage - London, UK

Traditional Thai Massage is an ancient system of healing with its roots in Yoga, Ayurvedic medicine and Buddhist spiritual practice. This unique and complete system of Yoga therapy combines rhythmic massage, acupressure, gentle twisting, deep stretching and meditation. Thai Massage releases tension, increases vitality and creates wholeness of mind, body and spirit.

We are a specialist thai massage therapy clinic based in Knightsbridge, London, UK.

A cool, white cotton robe, slip your feet into soft slippers, and lay back on sheets as the very life of your soul is stirred and an holistic and therapeautic thai massage starts at your pace .... deep, and intensely stimulating, invigorating all parts of the body, or a wonderful form of relaxation with correct application of hands over body.

History

Traditional Thai medicine has its roots in the ancient Indian medicine known as Ayurveda and is believed to have arrived in Thailand with the transmission of Buddhism from India and Sri Lanka 700-1000 year 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 work 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 focuses on the muscoskeletal system (the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments and connective tissue) and the way in which it inter-relate with the body as a whole. It combines modern scientific knowledge of anatomy and physiology with oriental medical disciplines.

Thai massage treatments generally fall into one of two categories; full body routines which can last from between 30 minutes to 2 hour and localised therapy. The treatment is carried out on the floor which the patient remains fully clothed. A number of gentle techniques using the feet, elbows and thumbs are applied to release tension and allow energy to flow freely

Services

Our services are unique because we are offering a range of services including (click on the option for more information):

Therapeutic massage

Aromatherapy massage

Reflexology

Pregancy Massage

Of all the massage techniques 'Thai massage' is undoubtedly the most holistic. Thai massage uses different mixture of rhythmic acupressure, body rocking and deep assisted stretches to open and exercise the systems of the body throughout. It relieves muscular tension which enables more blood and oxygen to be carried throughout the body.

Thai massage has been used successfully by both Eastern and Western practitioners to relieve mental tension, stress, tiredness and headache. Thai massage is also used to promote general health care, relieve stiff necks and shoulders, improve muscle tone and boost energy levels