Hi Shannon, I can tell you what most Thai Massage shops do here in Thailand. They keep a stack of simple, loose cotton pants and cotton shirts around and they just hand them to every client and ask them to change.

Here is how I always handle this. If I see that a client is dressed in a way which is not comfortable or practical for Thai Massage, I give them either pants or a T-shirt or both and tell them that this will be more comfortable for them.

Sometimes I explain that it works better to work through clothing than on the skin. That’s when they wear too skimpy clothes. I really do prefer my clients to wear long pants and a T-shirt that covers the shoulders.

If they wear some slippery polyester material I explain that this does not allow me a good grip. If they wear shirts with buttons I explain that the buttons will get in the way of the massage.

These are all ways to get clients to change into the kind of clothing which you want them to wear for your session. I never had anyone who objected or felt funny about such a request.

Most clients show up in appropriate clothing in my experience. But for those who do not I keep some clothes around for them to change into.

I have heard similar comments from many course students. There is no way to remember everything unless you watch the videos several times. It definitely does take time to flow naturally, but I think you will get there a lot faster than several years.