Thai Massage: Benefits and Why You Should Try
Thai yoga massage is an effective wellness treatment that aims to restore balance in the body. It combines elements of passive yoga, deep tissue massage and acupressure to improve circulation and promote relaxation.
At its core, Thai massage can help relieve pain, increase flexibility, reduce stress levels and anxiety. In this article, we’ll look at few benefits and why you should have it on your to do list next time you’re in Canggu, Bali.
What Is Thai Yoga Massage?
One of the four branches of traditional Thai medicine, Thai yoga massage has its roots in Buddhism and healing. As with Ayurvedic practices and Chinese medicine, Thai massage is one of Asia’s oldest healing modalities that is passed down from teacher to pupil.
With origins traced back as far as 2500 years ago, Thai massage was traditionally practised by Thai monks with meditation and herbal treatments.
Unlike traditional Swedish or deep-tissue massage, Thai yoga massage is like a therapeutic dance between the practitioner and their client. Performed on the floor, while the client is fully clothe, practitioners use their feet or knees to apply pressure to your body’s energy lines throughout your session.
Benefits of Thai Yoga Massage
Through its rhythmic blend of guided yoga, breathwork, stretching and massage, Thai massage helps increase range of motion and improve flexibility. While you relax, the practitioner guides your body through a series of stretches that target the hips, legs and lower back. Breathwork comes into play to help deepen into the stretch.
Thai massage is a great way to ease muscle pain. The massage technique focuses on the muscles, joints and ligaments in order to release tension and relax the body.
Thai massage is widely used to relieve tension in the neck and shoulders, lower back and upper back. It can also be used to relieve headaches, migraines and PMS symptoms such as cramps or bloating.
Some other benefits may include:
Improves posture by strengthening the back muscles and improving alignment
Improves circulation throughout the entire body by increasing blood flow to all organs and muscles
Helps with digestion (specifically relieving constipation)
As you can see, Thai massage is a great option for anyone looking to relax and enjoy the benefits of self-care. If you’re interested in trying it out for yourself next time you’re in Bali, make sure to book a wellness session at Ubuntu Bali in Canggu.
