Today, for many women, Thai massage is synonymous with entertainment services for the sex industry, which have some success with male representatives. However, in fact, traditional Thai massage has no sexual support. During the session, only the feet are bare, and the massage room is usually not even closed. Masseur can be both a woman and a man, which does not affect the quality and usefulness of this procedure. So traditional Thai massage for women is just as interesting as an erotic Thai massage for some male tourists.
The spiritual basis of Thai massage
Traditional Thai massage is a complex system of healing the body, which came into Thai culture about 2,500 years ago and is a symbiosis of the oldest Chinese and Indian ideas about medicine. Previously, Thai massage was not inseparable from Buddhist philosophy, so it could be equated with religious ritual and performed only by monks.
The cornerstone of this technique was the presentation of oriental healers about the vital energy that continuously flows through the energy channels through the whole body. And when there are obstacles on the way of this energy ("sen", "qi", "prana") - blocks, physical and psychological diseases come into our lives. So the technique of Thai massage is designed according to these ideas and is aimed at removing such energy blocks by acting on active points on the body corresponding to certain energy channels.
Thai massage techniques
The technique of Thai massage includes such methods of influence on the body as acupressure (Thai acupressure), stretching and twisting muscles. This therapeutic Thai massage differs from Western techniques familiar to Europeans, where stroking, squeezing and grinding are used mainly. The most used massage movement in Thai massage is pressure. For this, the masseuse can use thumbs, palms, elbows, forearms, knees, buttocks and feet. Pressing with a little effort first, then go into a fairly powerful acupressure during the session. Massage covers absolutely all parts of the body - from the toes to the crown. The process requires a variety of positions, as a masseur, and a client, which resembles a pair of yoga. Therefore, classical Thai massage is often called a yoga massage.
Thai massage session
The session of Thai relaxing therapeutic massage begins with a massage therapist's prayers to the teacher, aimed at improving the client's condition. You can use aromatic candles, oils, pleasant music and muffled light for quick entry into the meditative state, which helps concentration of the masseur and relaxation of the client. The client, dressed in loose trousers and a shirt, lays down on a stuffed coconut shaving mat.
From the side, the work of a massage therapist who performs Thai massage looks like a dance. He kneels constantly around the client. There is no pause between the movements - the pressure on one site gradually passes to another part of the body. The procedure of Thai massage begins with acupressure of the feet on the active points in the supine position. Then the feet, hands and side of the trunk are massaged. The masseur stretches limbs, twists certain muscles, etc. After this, the client is asked to roll over on his stomach and the movements are repeated.
The Thai massage in the head and face area in the client's sitting position ends .. The properly trained masseur even adjusts to the client's breath. Between them you need trust and a good mood for each other. Traditional Thai massage lasts about 2.5 hours. Upon completion, the client feels in a spiritual and physical harmony. One session of classic Thai massage is equivalent to replacing only a three-day vacation in the open air.
Thai massage in the spa salon can cost about 80-100 $.
The effect of Thai massage:
- improvement of activity of the nervous system;
- blood circulation;
- work of the gastrointestinal tract;
- elimination of toxins;
- relieve tension in muscles and tendons, improve the efficiency of their work;
- can promote weight loss;
- relief of depression, insomnia, chronic fatigue;
- restoration of mobility of joints and spine.
Contraindications to Thai massage are:
Chronic diseases of the cardiovascular system in acute condition, acute viral infections, pregnancy, skin infections, fever, oncological diseases.