We have all been locked down and blocked for six months already. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected us all in so many ways we can’t even begin to understand just yet.
We are sitting more and going out less. There are fewer options available for recharging, enjoyment and change of scenery. We are not seeing enough of our larger families and friends. We miss human contact, normal interactions and hugs. Our movement and even breathing are restricted in fear of getting ill or harming others. The accumulation of anxiety and frustration start to show up in the body as aches and pains, decreased range of motion, discomfort and fatigue.
How can Thai yoga massage help?
- It enhances breathing and makes the inhalation and exhalation longer and deeper. This contributes to the overall health of our respiratory system.
- It supports the immune system by improving blood circulation.
- The work during a Thai massage session switches on the parasympathetic nervous system. This slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity as well as restores the body to a calm and composed state.
- The yoga like stretches that are part of the massage lubricate joints and work on tight muscles and thus significantly increase range of motion. If we stress and worry for long, our body becomes tense and compressed, our posture changes and closes in. Thai massage can relieve muscle tension and compression in the body.
- Acupressure in Thai massage creates space in the body, rebalances energy, addresses pain and discomfort in muscles. It has effect on all the internal organs of the body.
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