Thai massage as a way to improve your health

Thai massage is nothing more than a whole art, which is often called yoga massage. This type of healing includes elements of yoga, reflexology, gymnastics, aerobics and even meditation.

Superficial and deep pressure on different parts of the body in combination with passive techniques of influence (for example, returning to the starting position) have a therapeutic healing effect, improve blood circulation, metabolism, and activate energy flows.

Thai massage has its roots in Ayurvedic teachings. It is this healing system that is considered the progenitor of this massage technique. It appeared about 2500 years ago and is widely popular in many spa centers not only in Thailand, but also in the USA, other Asian and European countries.

The first mentions of Thai massage date back to 1277. A brief description of the procedure was contained in the notes of the personal physician of one of the Indian kings. Moreover, during excavations, archaeologists found marble slabs and writings that described the benefits of such massage. Scientists dated such finds to the reign of King Rama III and suggested that they belonged to one of the Thai universities that existed at that time.

The concept of the Thais

Many Eastern healing methods successfully apply the rules of restoration and replenishment of energy balance. The main idea lies in the release and search for miraculous energy, the blockage or lack of which mostly causes illness of both mental and physical nature. For example, the Chinese call the channels through which heat flows "qi", the Thais - "sen", the Indians - "nadi", "prana".

If the imbalance is eliminated, a person becomes healthy, gains the opportunity to live a full life, avoid getting acquainted with various ailments and be in a good mood.

«Papa» Thai massage recognized Indian doctor-healer Jiva Kumar Bhikku (second name - Jiva Komarpaj). The residents of Thailand called him popular nicknames: «doctor-father", "Shivaka", "doctor Buddha".

By the way, before conducting each session themassage therapist-Thai reads special prayer (mantra), dedicated to the founder.

Technique

Many of us associate this massage with exciting touches. However, in reality, the traditional version has nothing to do with sex. After all, both the masseur and the client are fully clothed, and not only in their intimate areas (they are wearing a T-shirt and loose-fitting pants made of lightweight fabric).

This idea appeared, not without reason, just a few decades ago. The reason is simple: American soldiers during the Vietnam War were not averse to experiencing the warmth of a woman's body along with the skillful movements of the masseuses' hands. Therefore, Thai women used this sexual practice to lure men into their salon. Since then, the whole world has seen sexual connotations in Thai massage techniques.

On average, a spa session lasts 1-3 hours. The person lies down on the mattress, takes a comfortable position, relaxes, and the specialist stretches, strokes, rubs his arms, legs, feet, elbows and knees, neck, back, stomach, thighs, buttocks.

In appearance, the spectacle resembles passive yoga exercises. In this case, a professional can perform both hand manipulations and impact with elbows, knees and even heels.

Advantages of Thai touches:

• have a beneficial effect on internal organs;
• strengthen muscle tissue, start the process of skin cell regeneration;
• eliminate curvatures in the spine;
• develop joints, solve back problems;
• help fight arthritis, arthrosis;
• boost immunity.

Contraindications:

• pregnancy;
• malignant and benign tumors;
• diseases in the acute stage;
• muscle inflammation and damage;
• fractures, fresh bruises, ligament ruptures;
• varicose veins;
• skin diseases;
• severe cardiovascular pathologies;
• alcohol, tobacco, and drug intoxication.

Try it! You'll definitely like it!