Thai massage

The Thai massage – the system of massage developed in Thailand and developing under the influence of systems of traditional medicine of India, China and Southeast Asia.

Traditional Thai massage is carried out on a floor or on a firm mattress. The client puts on convenient clothes which allow the massage therapist to move freely hands on a body. During the Thai massage do not use cream, lotions and oils.

The Thai massage includes elements of grinding, gentle stroking, a deep extension and rhythmic compression. In it there are elements of the main asanas of yoga for opening of joints without resistance and removal of tension at muscles that allows salutary energy of a prana and чи to move more freely on a body.

The session of traditional Thai massage can last from one to three hours or more and takes place at very slow speed.

The Thai massage facilitates and promotes a harmonious condition of consciousness. This ancient practice is aimed at removal of obstacles on the way to an enlightenment or five divine conditions of mind: to love, kindness, joy, compassion and coolness.

The Thai massage is the procedure, rather new to modern salons, but it was actually developed by Buddhist monks in Thailand as a way of treatment 2500 years ago. In the Thai massage passive stretching and gentle pressure along the line of energy of a body for increase in flexibility, removal of muscular and joint tension and power balance of systems of an organism is used.

In Thailand traditional Thai massage is the industry of the Thai traditional medicine and widely is considered as the medical discipline applied to treatment of a wide range of diseases.

Types of the Thai massage

In practice three main types of the Thai massage are popular, namely:

• The general Thai massage – during the procedure the massage therapist uses thumbs of hands, an external part of wrists, an upper part of palms, elbows, knees, a forearm and a foot;
• Royal Thai massage – during the procedure the client lies on spin all the time, and the massage therapist uses only hands and an external part of wrists. It is the Thai foot massage as are massed only a foot, knees, anklebones and muscles of legs;
• Erotic Thai massage – during the procedure of the girl masseur use a breast instead of hands. This type of massage though call Thai, however has no relation to traditional Thai massage.

Main stages of the Thai massage

Massage begins with the fact that the client lays down on a back, and the massage therapist uses methods of gentle compression and stretching to relax a body, since legs. According to reviews, the Thai massage is similar to occupation yoga, only without application of any efforts as the massage therapist pushes and collects a body in various provisions without any efforts from the client. The massage therapist literally uses the body, including legs, moving on the client's body in various provisions during the Thai massage.

The Thai massage has the roots in spiritual tradition, and its purpose is to cure the person not only physically, but also in the emotional and spiritual plan.

According to reviews, the Thai massage is effective at problems with blood circulation, puffiness, perfectly relaxes tight muscles, stimulates work of a food path and nervous system, promotes removal of toxins and relaxation of sinews, improves inflow of blood to skin and its state.

Thai foot massage

The Thai foot massage – the procedure in which, using fingers, hands and wooden tools, the massage therapist makes pointed impact on the lower part of legs and a foot through grinding, puddling, stretching and vibration methods.

Reflex massage by a foot of legs is the ancient therapeutic procedure in Thailand which secrets of the equipment passed from father to son Buddhist monks of the Thai royal palace.

The Thai foot massage is method of complete healing of an organism which provides a relaxation, balance in various systems of an organism, and promotes blood circulation. It is known as therapy for strengthening of the general health and mental tranquility.

According to reviews, the Thai foot massage kills a dorsodynia, allergies, lowers high blood pressure, exempts from a stress, fibromyalgia, gout, migraine, arthritis, diabetes, diseases of kidneys and problems with digestion.

The Thai foot massage perfectly is suitable for removal of fatigue in the lower part of legs, and also:

• Improves blood circulation in legs;
• Improves a lymphatic drainage;
• Increases mood;
• Improves a dream;
• Improves concentration and clarity of mind.

Contraindications

There is a number of contraindications to holding a procedure of the Thai massage, their number enter:

• Areas with a varicosity;
• High temperature and heat;
• Diabetes;
• Serious illnesses of heart;
• Pregnancy;
• Periods;
• Ulcers;
• Areas with fractures of bones, injuries of joints, injuries of muscles;
• Skin diseases;
• Oncological diseases;
• Any chronic diseases in an aggravation stage.