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History of Thai Yoga Massage
The founder of Thai massage, Jivaka Kumar Bhacca was born in India within the same era as Buddha (approx. 6th century B.C.). He was educated as an Ayurvedic doctor and may have treated Buddha himself. His medical skills and knowledge of herbal medicine earned him the title Father of Medicine in Thailand. While most Traditional Thai medicine treatments were handed down generationally by word of mouth, ancient texts may have been kept by the royal families. Unfortunately, many of these were lost. Those that were able to be preserved are now displayed as epigraphs at the Wat Po temple complex in Bangkok.
Traditional Thai massage has evolved in modern Thailand over thousands of years from the ancient form Nuad Boran (ancient massage). Only over the last few decades has Thai massage made its way to the West. Here is has been used in its traditional form as well as in conjunction with other massage techniques. Thai Massage is most powerful in its traditional form.
| A preliminary study was recently done (~2009) for the treatment of Autism comparing Standard Sensory Integration (SI) methods with SI and Traditional Thai Massage (TTM) methods. The study was conducted at the Rehabilitation Centre of the Thai Red Cross Society. The population study of 60 children between ages 3 and 10 in Thailand were analyzed for typical behavior patterns such as conduct, inattention, hyperactivity, and sleep patterns. The end result from the 8 week study supports the use of Thai Massage along with traditional therapies to enhance positive outcomes of behavior patterns. |
What is Thai Massage?
Thai Massage, or Thai Yoga Massage as it is sometimes called, is part of an ancient healing system which operates on the principle belief that invisible lines of energy call meridians run through the body supporting life and well-being. Further, the belief is that when the energy along these lines becomes blocked or trapped, disease and dysfunction arise: when the trapped energy is released health and balance is restored.
Specifically, Thai Massage an ancient healing system combining acupressure, energy balancing techniques, Indian Ayurvedic principles, and assisted yoga postures.