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Learning Thai Massage is very popular among yoga teachers. Why is that? How can yoga teachers benefit from the practice of Thai Massage?
Thai Massage is often called Thai Yoga Massage which reflects the connection between the two. There are eight good reasons why yoga teachers learn Thai Massage.
Thai Massage and yoga are part of the same family. The similarities are quite obvious if you just watch the two systems in action.
According to legend, Thai Massage was introduced in Thailand about 2500 years ago by an Indian physician, a contemporary of Buddha, and he brought with him his knowledge of yoga and yoga therapy.
This physician, Jivaka Komarabhacca (one of several possible ways to spell it) is not only revered in Thailand, but in some other Buddhist countries in Asia as well.
Thai Yoga Massage is basically another name for Thai Massage. There are variations and different styles of therapists, but we are talking about the same family of bodywork.
The term ‘Thai Yoga Massage‘ has been coined by Western practitioners. It can be an appropriate name since it does reflect the fact that Thai Massage has its roots in the yoga tradition of India.
Thai Massage has its roots in India’s yoga tradition.
According to legend, about 2,500 years ago, during the time of Buddha, an Indian physician came to Thailand and brought what is now known as Thai Massage with him.
The similarities between the two systems are quite obvious. Thai Massage is often called “Thai yoga massage” or “lazy man’s yoga” since it is somewhat like yoga being done to you. The therapist is applying a series of yoga-like stretches to the client.
Normally yoga is done by individual practitioners who perform stretching techniques on themselves. But there are also styles where two yoga practitioners work together.
Thai Massage is often called Thai Yoga Massage since it originated in India and parts of it are basically applied yoga – yoga done to you.
Thai Massage and yoga are members of the same family, and both are hugely popular all over the world. But not too long ago the popularity of both of them was on the decline. So what turned it around?
Thai Massage and yoga are part of the same family. Thai Massage originated in India’s yoga system and made its way to Thailand in a modified version.
That’s why Western therapists often refer to it as Thai yoga massage. The similarity between yoga stretches and Thai Massage stretches is quite obvious.
Thai Massage, or Thai Yoga Massage as it is often called, shares quite a few common elements with yoga and acro yoga.
This is sometimes called “flying yoga” since the passive partner is being moved around while “flying” on the feet and hands of the active partner who is lying on the back.
Many practitioners came up with very creative and sometimes amazing adaptations. “Flying yoga” is beautiful to watch and a powerful experience when you receive it.
One of those creative and talented therapists, Lorenzo Becchi, visited us at the studio of Thai Healing Massage Academy. We shot a video of him performing his graceful and mindful “flying massage” system.
Many of his moves are similar to Thai Massage techniques, but they are all done in flying mode with the receiver in the air instead of lying on a mat.
Lorenzo’s style looks like a combination of Thai Massage and yoga, but done in the air so that the client experiences a feeling of weightlessness. It is similar to Acro yoga, but with Lorenzo’s very special and unique touch. You really need to see it to appreciate it.
If you would like to find out more about Flying Therapeutics, you can visit Lorenzo’s site at https://flyingtherapeutics.org
The author, Shama Kern, has been practicing and teaching Thai Massage for over 2 decades. He is the founder of Thai Healing Massage Academy and the creator of 20 Thai Massage online training courses.