I have been practicing Thai massage for years now. And the deeper I get into the practice, the more I am fascinated by it. Here are 5 things that I love about Thai massage. The stretches I came to Thai …
5 things I love about Thai massage
What is the difference between Thai massage and Thai yoga massage?
Many people come for massage with me and tell me ‘I’ve had a Thai massage before but I haven’t had Thai yoga massage’. So what is the difference? The answer: None. Thai massage, Thai yoga massage, traditional Thai massage, Thai …
Love your belly – 7 benefits of abdominal massage
Abdominal massage is part of Thai yoga massage that sometimes surprises people. “This is the first time I have had something like this”, they say to me. So let’s look at some of the benefits of abdominal massage and why …
The pain gate mechanism: Massage’s role in overcoming pain
I am reading Leon Chaitow’s book How to overcome pain and I found an explanation of massage’s role in what he calls “shutting the pain gate” mechanism. “Touching, rubbing or pressing an area of the body transmits sensations toward the …
I really need to say this: the main principle in Thai massage
The main principle in Thai massage is non-harming. The reason I need to say this is that in my practice I see a lot of people and also meet with their expectations. Let me explain. Little is known for the …
Stress can lead to heart attacks and stroke
Stress can lead to heart attacks and stroke, shows a 2017 research published in The Lancet. Chronic stress can be as bad for the health of your heart as smoking, obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. Despite the fact that …
6 ways Thai yoga massage can help you
Thai massage is a truly holistic style of bodywork. I once heard someone saying that getting a Thai massage is like going to your massage therapist, then your chiropractor, then your acupuncturist and then to a yoga class, all in …
What length of massage treatment is best to choose?
What length of Thai yoga massage treatment is best to choose? This is a question I get very often when people try to choose from the 1h, 1.5h and 2h options. So which one is the best? My answer will …
Does more pressure give you more benefits in massage?
People come to me for massage and many a times they tell me before we even start that they want me to use a lot of pressure. Especially on their back. So I want to share my thoughts on that. …
Tending the garden now
I spent an hour this morning with my strawberries as they were totally overgrown by weeds. What is my excuse? I have been busy, had no time. But I had to tend to my garden, and now! As I was working and …