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 Traditional
Thai Massage
The traditional art of taking the body through yogic
postures into a state of relaxation and mental well
being may be termed as the Traditional Thai massage.
Mention Bangkok and Thailand to tourists or on the
Internet, the never ending conversations about the
Traditional Thai massage will leave you baffled. It is
as if the world in general has been captured by the
inherent benefits of this unique and traditional
massage. It therefore should be an important part of
every tourist’s itinerary as Thailand is home to this
wonderful and relaxing art of massage.
General Information
The Thai Massage blends beautifully the elements
of mental alertness, gentle relaxation, stretching, and
deep breathing, all in a rhythmic composition and
conducted as a harmonious whole. The affect is destined
to give a person relaxation as well as inner mental
strength and peace. The traditional Thai Massage uses
yogic asanas based on Indian Yogic tradition along
the lines of Chinese chi, which encapsulates a healing
energy in order to remove negativity and bring about
positive energy to the body.
 The
massager makes use of gentle rocking gestures as well as
thumb pressure to rhythmically prepare the body for
relaxation. You will be asked to change into loose
fitting clothes, provided there itself and lie on a
mattress on the floor. The traditional Thai massage is a
dry massage and does not involve oil. There are of
course seven to ten variations of the Thai massage, all
depending on what your demands are. The northern styles
of massages involve more of the stretching movements
while the southern style bases its massages on
acupressure. You might decide which style you want in
consultation with advisors there.
Interesting Information
The traditional Thai massage does not have sexual
connotations contrary to what is believed. Massages
available in massage parlors in the same name are now a
days termed as the young lady massage, while the
Traditional method is called the old lady massage!
A full body massage in Thailand for about two
hours would cost you around 300-500 Thai Baht. This
largely varies with the location and style.
Thai massage has the following benefits:
 
It reduces stress and relaxes the body
Thai massages improve body circulation and build
up on energy levels
Brings a cohesiveness to the mind and body
History of Thai Massage
The Thai massage as we know it today has developed since
the times of Jivaka Kumar Bhaccha, who was a
physician to Buddha. The tradition which was started
more than 2,500 years ago in India, was introduced to
Thailand, where it has been adopted and redesigned along
with Chinese principles too.
Initially this massage was performed only by the monks
as a component of Thai traditional form of medicine. The
massage is energizing and rigorous in nature. There are
many regional variations of the Thai massage. There are
also internal wars for the supremacy of the tag of the
Traditional Thai massage. Some of these houses claim to
be better and more traditional than others. In an effort
to institutionalize this, the Royal Thai Government has
brought about efforts to mediate a common standard
applicable to all such massage houses.
Thai Massage
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