It is an interactive form of body therapy combining passive Yogic stretching with compression along energy lines or Sens. The treatment opens and gently releases the tensions and blockages that inhibit the healthy flow of energy, also called chi or life force. The routine induces a state of meditation as the movements are executed slowly in synchronization with the pulse and the breath. The knowledge of Thai massage has been preserved for 2,500 years. Until recently, it was taught only in the Buddhist temples, which were also the centers of medicine.
Thai massage is one of the essential traditional therapies.
It is an amalgam of traditions, blending Yoga from India and acupressure from China. However, the Thai form of hands-on healing is very different. The client is lying on a mat on the floor and is dressed in loose, comfortable clothing. This position allows the practitioner to use her body weight, leverage and balance to transmit energy and to assist in the stretching. The choice is a matter of personal preference.