I remember very clearly the moment I decided that I want to be a massage therapist. I was walking down the stairs after my early morning yoga practice and my mind was clear. I didn’t know at this point what …
Massage Thai MassageThe Work I Fell in Love With
Massage Thai MassageRestriction in One Area Is Restriction Everywhere: The Thai Massage Perspective
As a Thai massage therapist, I often meet clients who come in with a clear goal — to ease back pain, tight hips, or chronic shoulder tension. But even when someone points to a specific problem area, I rarely begin …
Massage Self-care Thai MassageCombining acupressure and stretching – a powerful approach to wellbeing
As a Thai massage therapist, I often see the same thing when a new client comes in. They’re carrying tension they sometimes didn’t even know they had. Shoulders hunched, hips stiff, mind buzzing. And by the end of the session, …
Benefits Thai MassageUnderstanding Thai Massage and Acupressure
Thai massage is a dynamic and therapeutic form of bodywork that uniquely blends assisted stretching, joint mobilisation, and acupressure. Practitioners use a combination of hands, thumbs, elbows, knees, and feet to apply rhythmic pressure and manipulate the body. A core …
Massage Thai MassageOne of my main goals for any massage treatment
I can’t say this is my main goal as this will change with every client. If you come with pain, my focus will be on reducing it. If you come with a mobility issue or headaches, stiffness or water retention, …
Benefits Body Massage Self-care Thai Massage YogaYoga and Thai Massage: A Match Made in Heaven
I have been practicing yoga and Thai massage for years now. And I can definitely say that both offer a wealth of benefits for our physical and mental well-being. And they have a lot in common. That’s not a big …
Massage Thai MassageIs Thai massage painful?
In the years I have been practicing Thai massage I have met all kinds of beliefs about it. One of them is that in Thai massage treatment you will always get somebody walk on your back. That your body will …
Massage Thai MassageWhat is Thai yoga massage
So what is Thai yoga massage? If you’ve never had one, you might be wondering what to expect and how it is different from the most popular Western types of treatments. So here are 3 important differences. Thai yoga massage …
Thai Massage5 myths about Thai massage
Today I’m in the mood for busting myths. Here are 5 myths about Thai massage that I have come across in my practice. There should be pain for it to work Thai massage involves assisted stretches and deep tissue work, …
Life Massage Stress Thai MassageWhy am I so tense?
“I didn’t realise I was carrying so much tension! Why an I so tense?” This is a common phrase I hear in my practice. Oftentimes, a client will come in for a massage, and when I work on their legs, …