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Thai Yoga Massage
Mango Moon Thai Yoga Massage
Level 1 Gentle Northern Style Thai Yoga Massage: Level 1 is currently offered in two positions, supine or prone, with supine focusing more on the front and side body and prone focusing more on the back body, although both massage positions cover all areas: feet, legs, arms, hands, back, shoulder, neck, and head.
Level 2 and beyond: will be developed to offer deeper and more advanced stretching techniques, as well as services that provide more focus on different areas like legs or back.
Thai Sen Acupressure Treatment: I am currently studying the Sen Lines of Thai Medicine to be able to offer more acupressure treatment in all Levels of services, as well as stand alone Sen Line Treatment services.
See an example video of Northern Style Thai Yoga Massage at the bottom of this page.
About Traditional Thai Massage
Traditional Thai massage or Thai yoga massage is a traditional therapy combining acupressure, Indian Ayurvedic principles, and assisted yoga postures. In the Thai language, it is usually called nuat phaen thai (Thai: นวดแผนไทย, pronounced [nûa̯t pʰɛ̌ːn tʰāj]; literally: 'Thai-style massage') or nuat phaen boran (นวดแผนโบราณ, [nûa̯t pʰɛ̌ːn bōːrāːn]; literally: 'ancient-style massage'), though its formal name is nuat thai (นวดไทย, [nûa̯t tʰāj]; literally: 'Thai massage') according to the Traditional Thai Medical Professions Act, BE 2556 (2013). UNESCO added traditional Thai massage to its Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in December 2019.
Northern and Southern Style
There are two "schools of thought" or approaches to Thai Massage. Southern style focuses primarily on acupressure and energy lines and employs a much stronger pressure. Northern style is slower and gentler (yet this is still a very strong massage) and focuses more on the yoga like stretching. Northern style Thai massage is what is most commonly practiced in the United States.
Practice of Traditional Thai Massage
Traditional Thai massage combines acupressure, Indian Ayurvedic principles, and assisted yoga postures, but with no use of oils or lotions. The recipient remains clothed during treatment. There is constant body contact between the giver and receiver, but rather than rubbing on muscles, the body is compressed, pulled, stretched and rocked. The concept of metta (loving-kindness), based on Buddhist teachings, is an integral part of this practice. Well-known practitioners also emphasize meditation and devotion on a part of the practitioner as integral to the effectiveness of this practice.
Example of Northern Style Thai Yoga Massage