Thai Massage education

Thai Massage is not just another kind of massage. There is a lot more to it, as you will see.

There is more than one style of Thai Massage

Before we get into the 9 unique elements, we have to consider that there are all kinds of styles and variations of Thai Massage. They range from mechanical one-size-fits-all sequences to very effective and refined holistic therapies.

For the purposes of our list of 10 unique elements, we are talking about the way how Thai Massage is taught by Thai Healing Massage Academy in our online training courses.

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The elements of Thai Massage

Thai Massage is not just a massage. It includes a wide variety of techniques. Some of them are similar to elements which you can find in other holistic and healing arts styles, as in this partial list:

• Massage (compression and kneading)
• Yoga (stretching and breathing)
• Physical Therapy (therapeutic and rehabilitation work)
• Energy Work (the Thai sen line system)
• Chiropractic (spinal techniques and twists which are similar to some Chiropractic techniques)
• Trager (rocking and motion elements)
• Acupressure (pressure points in the Thai energy line system)

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This article is a guest post written by Karen Price

Massage has been a way for people to vent out stress for centuries. Every culture has variations in massages, like Lomi Lomi in Hawaii, Shiatsu in Japan, or Thai Massage in Thailand.

Technological advancements, innovation and scientific study of this field have led to various new ways which can help a person get the maximum benefit from massage therapy.

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The answer is yes, Thai Massage really is a massage…AND it is so much more. It is an entire healing arts system which combines many elements. Let’s look at the specifics.

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The Bigger Picture of Thai Massage

Thai Massage is not just another massage modality in the western sense. It is part of an ancient culture, it is part of a life style, it is part of a social environment.

It is one element in the greater healing system of Thai Natural Medicine. There is a philosophy behind it, a tradition, a way of life, and a set of attitudes. It is not just a bunch of techniques and stretches.

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