Traditional Thai massage is a unique form of bodywork dating back to ancient times over 2,500 years ago. It was originally practised in temples in Thailand by Buddhist monks as a means of invigorating the mind, body and spirit. Thai massage also known as Thai Yoga Massage combines soothing massage techniques, thumb pressure similar to acupressure and applied yoga stretches. This dynamic and powerful therapeutic northern style Thai Massage is now becoming increasingly popular world-wide for relieving stress and stress related disorders.

Many benefits include gentle muscle stretching, increasing flexibility, deep relaxation, improving posture, joint mobility and energy levels. Thai massage has a vast array of techniques and practitioners work in a meditative state and use their hands, feet, legs, knees and elbows to free the tension held within the body. The client remains fully clothed. With the soothing meditative qualities the massage works very deeply on an emotional level and with the yoga stretches it has a profound effect physically.  Both the client and practitioner benefit from the yoga stretches and meditative qualities of the massage. A lovely description of Thai massage is the physical application of loving kindness known as Metta in Buddhism.   The pressure and stretching is sympathetically matched to the client’s ability and needs.   The result is an opening of the body, which leaves the client feeling both deeply relaxed and energized at the same time. It is very powerful for alleviating back, neck and shoulder tension. 

Thai Massage is suitable for most people of all ages irrespective of their level of flexibility.