What is THAI MASSAGE?

 Thai Massage is an ancient body therapy for healing, wellbeing and self transformation. Interactively, Thai massage is a manipulation of the body that utilizes passive stretching and soft pressure. Thai massage helps to align skeletal structure and increase flexibility. Thai massage also helps to relieve musculoskeletal stress and stimulate internal organs. Overall, Thai massage is a unique technique that balances the body's total energy system. Thai massage gives a relaxing and revitalizing effect, as it is similar to both Yoga and acupressure. Thai massage is not only a physical experience, but an integration of body, mind, and spirit that encourages self healing and wellness.

Table Thai massage lasts 60- 80 minutes and is performed on the massage table. Clients are usually dressed in comfortable and loose clothing while the Thai massage practitioner gives the massage.

Thai massage focuses on circulation and pressure points, promoting internal health as well as muscular flexibility.

During a traditional Thai massage the massage therapist will use their hands, elbows, knees and feet to apply various pressures to the  energy lines along the body.

Table Thai Massage is practiced on a massage table. The therapist will only use their own body weight to apply various pressures to joints & muscles. Except for their feet, the client remains fully clothed during a Thai Massage.

Compared to the pressure we are used to in Western massages, Thai may be a bit harder than were used to. Thai massage is often considered too strenuous; however the worst thing a client can do during a Thai massage is tense up in order to fight the pressure of the therapist’s stroke. This can damage your muscles and cause unnecessary strain. For the massage to be effective the client must give themselves over to the massage, and the therapist must be able to freely manipulate the client’s limbs to encourage stretching of muscles, opening joints and enhancing the blood and lymph flow. 

What is Hot Stone Massage:

Hot Stone Massage is a Swedish relaxation style of massage that uses smooth, heated Basalt stones.  The stones are round or oval, of varying sizes and weights.  Some stones are the size of the tip of you thumb (these are used between the toes), while others can be very large – 2 or 3 pounds in weight.  The larger stones are normally used on the sacrum or low abdomen.  The stones are heated using water, and the temperature ranges from 120-135 degrees Fahrenheit.  It is a deeply soothing, relaxing form of massage. 

Stone massage makes you feel deeply relaxed, allowing you to let go of all the stress that is held within your body.  This massage is quite gentle in comparison with Therapeutic or deep tissue massage, but it has many similar benefits.  Hot stone massage may be more suitable for those individuals that prefer a lighter massage, but need depth. 

Those experiencing a hot stone massage will notice a healing improvement of the following symptoms:

·        Muscular aches, pains, sprains, and strains

·        Poor circulation

·        Rheumatic and arthritic conditions

·        Fibromyalgia

·        MS

·        Back pain

·        Stress, anxiety and tension

·        Insomnia