Thai Healing Massage Academy

Massage, Human Nature, and Sainthood

Shama — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:52:53 +0000

I often get questions and comments along the lines of: “How pure is a particular healing arts, massage, or yoga system?” “How close is it to it’s origins?” “How much does it adhere to its tradition?” “How much has it been tampered with or altered?” “How much has it been commercialized?” “How spiritual or conscious [...]

8 Factors That Make Thai Massage Unique

Shama — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:49:15 +0000

What makes Thai Massage or any other therapy unique? There are countless massage and therapy systems to choose from, and that’s great! But just like not everyone likes to eat the same kind of food, not every type of massage or therapy will work for all of us.

There are big differences. For example, let’s [...]

Courageous Touch: Yoga And Thai Massage For Chronic Sufferers

Shama — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:20:15 +0000

The following is a guest post written by Jillian McKee.

As more people embrace holistic therapies for improving health and fighting disease, yoga and massage are becoming more common among cancer patients and other chronic sufferers. Yoga and massage therapies combine ancient philosophies with modern techniques to ease symptoms and optimize treatment effectiveness.

While most [...]

Massage, Anatomy and Celebrities

Shama — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:42:25 +0000

How much Anatomy do Massage Therapists Need to Know?

In my massage video training courses I use very few specific anatomical terms. There are three reasons for this:

1. The first reason is quite simple: Anatomy uses a scientific language which is not understood by most people unless they have studied the subject. [...]

Thai Massage And Your Life

Shama — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:27:48 +0000

What does Thai Massage have to do with your life?

As it turns out, quite a bit. And why is that so? Here are six good reasons.

Thai Massage and the yoga connection

1. Thai Massage therapy has its origins in yoga. Yoga is not just a system that teaches you how to turn yourself [...]

Healing Arts And New Age Festival In Thailand

Shama — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:19:44 +0000

Thailand is quite a traditional place and generally not as open to new ideas and influences like the western world. One example is the massage scene. Thai Massage, foot massage and oil massage are the only modalities on offer, and it has been like that for a long time. Compare that to the US or [...]

Thai Massage And Traditional Sen Lines

Shama — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:55:24 +0000

Thai Massage Energy Lines

Thai Massage is mostly known for its work on energy lines, called Sen lines in Thailand, and for its many stretches that often resemble yoga moves. Most Asian bodywork is based on the concept that there is a system of energy lines in the body. If they are blocked, health [...]

Massage Therapist Career Saver Tips

Shama — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:10:42 +0000

Massage therapy is not just about technique. It is also very much about your health, your energy and your attitude.

As a massage therapist we have to protect our bodies and our energy. Our most precious tool is our body. If it malfunctions, our career can stop dead in its tracks. Sometimes we have to [...]

Thai Massage, Yoga and Flying Therapeutics

Shama — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:32:47 +0000

I definitely recognize a Thai Yoga Massage move when I see one. After all I have been teaching them for over a decade. Some time ago I met a very interesting fellow and watched him perform. I recognized all the techniques, only they came with a major twist: They were all executed in the air, [...]

Who Owns Massage?

Shama — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:23:11 +0000

Who owns massage? Strange question! But, let’s try to come up with an answer. Do the professional massage therapists own it through their licenses? Or is it the regulatory agencies who pass laws that affect those therapists?

What about the red light districts all over the world who advertise massage in most major cities on [...]