FAQs

How is it done?

Traditional Thai massage is done on a mat on the floor. There are no oils used and you are dressed in comfortable clothes. The massage practitioner uses thumbs, palms, forearms, elbows, feet, and knees to press and stretch your body. The movements are repetitive and flowing allowing the muscles to relax before the stretches.

Will it hurt? Can I do it?

Thai massage is never painful. It is pleasurable and creates a sense of well being. It is a profound way of honoring the body.

Those with limited flexibility are challenged to move only within their range. You dictate how deeply or how far a movement is pushed and you are never pushed past the limits of your comfort.

How will I benefit?

Most musculo-skeletal pain and lack of mobility of the joints is the result of muscles that shorten due to repetitive strain.

The pressing techniquest of Thai massage prepare muscles for stretching by opening them to the flow of energies. The manipulations stretch the muscles a little more than would be possible if done alone.

Thai massage increases joint mobility and flexibility, improves circulation, tonifies organs, and relieves muscular and emotional tension.

You will be amazed at the degree of stretching your stiff body can achieve and how relaxed, refreshed, and much more flexible you feel after a session.

How long is a session?

An effective session lasts 90 minutes. A weekly series of Thai bodywork can provide long lasting flexibility. Shorter sessions can be designed for those with time restraints. Thai bodywork can also be incorporated into table massage where the stretches are blended with western massage.