THAI YOGA massage

Thai Yoga Massage is my specialty. Given in the spirit of metta, compassionate love, Thai yoga is an extraordinary experience.

More than a technique, Thai Yoga Massage is first and foremost a holistic work to unite body and mind. Lovingly called the lazy person’s yoga, your body will be placed in various positions inspired by Hatha Yoga with the intention of opening, mobilizing and creating space in the body.

No experience in yoga or meditation is necessary, Thai yoga is adapting to you. We will work together with your flexibility your needs and your limitations of the moment. The challenge is simply to let go!

It is a massage that will help to circulate your vital energy, the prana, to relieve physical and mental tensions, to create space, to align, to become aware of our whole Being.

Thai Yoga Massage is received fully clothed on a mattress on the floor. It is a complete body massage that incorporates rhythmic gestures, pressure, gentle stretching and conscious use of the breath. During the session, you will be placed in various positions inspired by Hatha yoga. Each posture is designed to “open up” the body, increasing flexibility and mobility of the joints, improving circulation, toning organs and relieving muscle and emotional tension. In addition, to promote the free circulation of energy (prāna) throughout your body, energy lines (Sen lines) and marma points (similar to Chinese meridians and accupression points) are massaged and visited all along te session.

Each massage is unique and personalized, and can be adapted for pregnant women and people with reduced mobility. Depending on your needs, a session can be relaxing and restorative or energizing and invigorating. Without a doubt, Thai Yoga Massage helps maintain good health, provides overall relaxation, reduces tension caused by stress, and revitalizes body and mind. It is an effective and complementary tool to improve all sports performances, to deepen a yoga practice, or simply to take care of you.

Note: This treatment is contraindicated in cases of severe osteoporosis, hemophilia, fever, contagious diseases, phlebitis and acute rheumatoid arthritis. The agreement of a doctor could be asked before receiving a massage. Do not hesitate to contact me in case of doubt or for more infomation. 

When received on a regular basis, Thai Yoga Massage can:

• Promote deep relaxation 
• Increase energy level Improved blood circulation 
• Improve the lymphatic circulation and the release of toxins 
• Promote a more alert mind 
• Relief pain and muscle tension 
• Strengthen of the internal organs
• Increase body awareness 
• Promote the immune system 
• Balance the endocrine system and the digestive system 
• Soothe the nervous system 
• Improve flexibility and range of motion. 
• Improve posture Reduce spasms and cramps  
• Procure Stress relief 
• Promote relaxation 
• Decrease blood pressure
• Help to manage pain

The Traditional Thai Yoga Massage (Nuad Boran) originated in the north of India more than 2500 years ago. The story goes that Jivaka Kumar Bhaccha, a famous Indian physician and personal friend of the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, is said to be behind Thai Yoga Massage. He would have inspired this wellness art by combining the precepts of traditional Indian medicine (Ayurveda), Hatha yoga and Buddhist philosophy.

Following the teachings of the Buddha, Dr. Bhaccha observed and experienced the benefits that resulted from the combination of connection to the present moment, observation of things and sensations as they really are (Vipassana), metta (compassionate love, universal love) and compassion towards others and the world. It was to live according to the dhamma, the law of nature, which helped to restore harmony, peace, and put an end to suffering.

Dr. Jivaka had the idea of combining Buddhist precepts with his deep knowledge of yoga, which through movement and stretching help the physical body to become stronger and more functional. This combination gave rise to a moving meditation, benefiting both the recipient and the donor. Thus, by helping the monks and laypeople to put into practice the Buddha’s teachings, they were able to maintain their good health and thus meditate longer and more effectively.

After the death of the Buddha, the monks traveled to the four corners of Asia, sharing his teachings and taking with them this beautiful art. It is in Thailand that this practice has the strongest roots. Thais have integrated it into their medical system, and has become a common practice in temples, but also in households, spreading from generation to generation. Traditional Thai Massage is still widely practiced today and is gaining popularity around the world.