What is Thai Yoga Massage

Note: To best understand the theories behind Thai Yoga Massage, and examine the benefits of this ancient healing art, I really couldn’t have said it better than Lotus Palm founder Kam Thye Chow. The following is an informative excerpt from, “Thai Yoga Massage - A Dynamic Therapy for Physical Well-Being and Spiritual Energy”.

“In the temples of Thailand many centuries ago, a dynamic bodywork therapy based on yoga, ayurveda and the martial arts was born. In this unique healing system of Thai Yoga Massage, the practitioner guides the recipient through a series of yoga postures while palming and thumbing along the body’s energy lines and pressure points. Together these actions result in a treatment that relieves muscular tension, improves circulation, boosts the immune system, and balances the body energetically.

Thai Yoga Massage is practiced as a duet. Counterbalancing and levering the recipient’s body with his own, the practitioner works with gravity, breath, and directed touch to create a harmonious and therapeutic “dance” with the recipient that imparts physical vibrancy, grace, and spiritual energy.

“Thai Yoga Massage is performed on the floor in loose and comfortable clothing. In receiving Thai Yoga Massage, one is also receiving the benefits of the practice of Yoga. This technique has been described as assisted Hatha Yoga. A Thai Yoga Massage also incorporates martial arts moves, rhythmic motion, palming and thumbing along energy lines, gentle stretching, and breathwork, creating a flowing “dance” around and with the recipient’s body.

In addition to stretching and tonifying the muscles, Thai Yoga Massage improves circulation, relieves muscular tension and spasm, helps expedite metabolism, boosts the immune system, and balances the body energetically, inducing a calm mental state. This practice provides the recipient with both a physical and an energetic massage.”

Lotus Palm on YouTube Kam Thye Chow, founder of Lotus Palm and author of many books on Thai Yoga Massage and Thai Yoga Therapy has created a page on YouTube to offer an introduction and instruction in the art of Thai Yoga Massage. If you would like to learn more about this powerful healing art, please visit http://www.youtube.com/user/ThaiYogaMassage ;.

To book a 60 or 90 minute Thai Yoga Massage:
In Port Douglas, QLD Australia From August 2008
In Tottenham, ON Canada July 4-25/08
or write to heather@yogatrinity.com.

Thai Yoga Massage Taster - Life Skills I

In this 3 hour introductory course, students are introduced to the practice of Thai Yoga Massage in the Lotus Palm tradition. Through demonstration and hands on practice you will gain first hand experience in both giving and receiving a Thai Yoga Massage. In this course you will learn a 20-minute form that incorporates the fundamentals of Thai yoga Massage. An invaluable introduction for those wishing to learn more or perhaps begin studying our Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner Program.

Upcoming Life Skills Programs

• Course: Thai Yoga Massage Life Skills I
• Date: January 31, 2009
• Venue: Launceston Yoga Centre
• Location: Brisbane Street, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
• Cost: $45(GST included)
• Pre-requisites: none.
• Coordinator: Hadie MacLeod 03 6331 1770 info@launcestonyogacentre.com

Thai Yoga Massage Professional Certification Program

Program Details

Intensive I

In this five day intensive training program you will learn and apply a full 90 minute Thai Yoga Massage sequence that utilizes yoga postures, passive stretching, acupressure, energy work, massage and meditation to assist the clients in reducing tension, enhancing flexibility, experiencing deep relaxation and improving overall wellbeing. You will incorporate the fundamentals of effortless, flowing transitions between postures, and learn how to maintain proper body alignment and apply energy balance through and Thai energy lines.

Upcoming Events Canada

• Dates: July 9-13, 2008
• Time: 9:00am-4:30pm
• Venue: Balance Yoga Studio
• Location: Tottenham, Ontario, Canada
• Cost: $660 AU
• Facilitator, Heather Agnew
• Details: heather@yogatrinity.com

Upcoming Events Australia

• Dates: August 13-17, 2008
• Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
• Venue: Hughes Community Centre
• Location: Wisdom Street, Hughes, Canberra, ACT, Australia
• Cost: $660 AU
• Facilitator, Heather Agnew
• Details: Heather Agnew heather@yogatrinity.com

For more information on Lotus Palm Thai Yoga Massage or Thai Yoga Therapy, please visit www.lotuspalm.com.

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