Traditional Thai Massage in Ottawa

Thai massage is different from other forms of massage in that there is no oil used,

 that the therapist uses a mattress on the floor (as opposed to a table) and that you

 remain fully clothed throughout the massage session. We often describe it as having

 someone "do yoga to you". In fact, Thai massage is also known as "Yoga Massage"

 or "Yoga for lazy people".

 

 

 

The benefits of Thai Traditional Massage is not only to heal the aches and pains

 of the body! Thailand's ministry of health recognizes that there are over 60 types

 of sicknesses or conditions that benefit from and improve with Thai massage.

These include high blood pressure, bad circulation in the feet and hands, constipation,

 allergies, migraines, diabetes, irregular periods, weak immune system, low blood pressure,

 eating disorders, asthma and anemia.

 

 

 

The Thai Method

Thai Massage blends styles from Asian neighbors passed down through the generations.

Unlike the scooping and continuous strokes of Western massage, the Thai method

uses point pressure, muscle stretching and compression, done in a rhythmic movement

of gentle rocking.

 

 

 

In Thai massage it is not just the hands that are used to free tension from the

 recipient's body, but the healer's feet, forearms, knees, and elbows as well.

Be assured northern style Thai massage is never painful. Thai massage is applied on

 a mat on the floor, the work is done fully clothed and no oils are required.

 

 

Thai medical massage can move deeper into the mechanical functions of the body,

working with deep muscle tension and joint mobility as well as nerve, muscle and ligament

 balancing.

 

 

Today, Thai massage is becoming increasingly popular in the West, and one of

 the fastest growing massage modalities in the U.S. Massage Magazine, Yoga Journal,

 and other industry leading magazines have frequently featured Thai Massage

 in their pages.

 

 

 

History of Thai Massage

Traditional Ancient Thai massage is a unique form of Bodywork that

 incorporates Hatha Yoga, acupressure and reflexology with origins dating

 back about 2500 years.

 

 

The roots of Thai massage are traced back to the founder of the practice

 (known as "Father Doctor") Shivaga Komarpaj, a doctor, friend and contemporary

 to the Buddha. Ancient Medical texts were carved in stone in attempts to

preserve the tradition of Thai massage; these stone inscriptions still sit within the

 walls of the Wat Pho temple in Bangkok.

 

 

In Thailand, there are many agricultural people who do a lot of physical work

 through the day and their muscles become very tight and sore, so they teach

 their children massage skills they learned from their parents.  In this way Thai

 massage is passed down as an oral tradition. Massage has a unique style in each

 area of Thailand. When people would gather together from different regions they

would exchange their techniques of massage. In this same way influences came from

other countries such as China, India, Burma and Tibet creating its evolution

and development.

 

 

 

Who Benefits

• Helps with 60 types of conditions

• Benefits of yoga without working out

• Amazing stretches

• Benefits of Acupressure

• Benefits of Reflexology