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Secrets For Using And Moving Energy In Thai Massage Therapy
Come with me on a mind-opening journey. It’s a story about heartfelt touching, about moving energy in everyday life and in Thai Massage therapy.
It’s a journey that leads to more satisfaction in your profession. It will increase both your happiness and your income as a Thai Massage therapist. You might find it fascinating.
What Are Your Best Choices For Learning Thai Massage?
The two methods to learn Thai Massage
There are two ways to learn Thai Massage – live training classes or online training courses. Let’s compare the two methods and come up with detailed pros and cons for both so that you can make an informed choice. We will look at these questions:
- How effective is Thai Massage online training?
- Is live classroom training always better?
- Can you really learn Thai Massage online?
- Which one is the best choice for you – live classroom training or online training?
The Magic Of Touch In Thai Massage Experienced
During two decades of practicing and teaching Thai Massage, I have learned quite a lot about the magic of touch. I know it is there, I have seen it, felt it, and experienced it, and I don’t need any more proof other than my experience.
Let’s look at the element of experiential proof compared to scientific proof in the context of Thai Massage.
This is not meant to discount science, but to offer an alternative way of perception – one that is more often the norm in Asia than in the Western world.
What You Need To Know About Thai Massage Contraindications
Are there contraindications for Thai Massage? Sure there are. However it is not so easy as to just post a list of them which clarifies it once and for all.
This is not something where clear rules apply. There are many scenarios that you need to consider, and you will find in-depth guidelines below.
Related Reading: The “Big Picture of Thai Massage Contraindications”
The Magic Of Therapeutic Movement In Thai Massage Therapy
What makes Thai Massage unique?
In this second video in the Thai Massage Love Affair series, we are focusing on another element that makes Thai Massage unique and sets it apart from most other massage systems: Therapeutic movement.
Actually ‘massage’ is not really the perfect description because it is a therapeutic healing modality that includes elements from massage, yoga, energy work, and acupressure.
Resource:
First video in the ‘Thai Massage Love Affair series
Spotlight On Therapeutic Thai Massage Techniques (Video)
In Thai Massage you can do amazing work without much effort. The reason is that you work with your body weight instead of using muscle power.
The purpose of the technique in the image is to stretch and massage the hip flexors and the quadriceps muscles.
How To Become More Successful As A Thai Massage Therapist
Thai Massage is more than a collection of techniques
What might the elements of good Thai Massage therapy be? Let’s begin with some more technical elements – but we won’t stop there. Here are some suggestions:
How To Set Your Boundaries In Thai Massage Therapy
Touching and contact issues in Thai Massage
In Thai Massage therapy, the practitioners have to set boundaries for their work. Those boundaries depend on the style of massage they practice.
In Swedish massage, the client is naked but covered with a sheet. There is not much physical contact aside from the hands of the therapist. In Thai Massage, the client is fully dressed, but there is more physical contact between the therapist and the client.