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Thai Yoga Massage is a beautifully illustrated guide to a unique and powerful ancient massage therapy, combining breathwork, acupressure, gentle stretching and applied yoga to promote physical and spiritual health and well-being.
Originating in India, and based on an ancient Buddhist health system, Thai yoga massage unites the therapeutic physical benefits of massage with the spiritual aspects of meditation and yoga. It is based on the philosophy of an energy line system in our body through which our life force (prana) flows. Blockages in this life force can cause aches, pain and disease on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. This clear and beautifully illustrated book explains the background to this increasingly popular therapy and leads the reader through a session – from using chanting and visualization in preparing to give or receive a massage to step-by-step instructions on all the important massage techniques and postures. The author, Kira Balaskas, learnt Thai yoga massage in a hill tribe village in northern Thailand and then practiced in an ashram at the foot of the Himalayas.
Thai Yoga Massage will appeal to those who understand the massive health benefits of massage therapy as well as those interested in traditional Eastern therapies.
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Originating in India, and based on an ancient Buddhist health system, Thai yoga massage unites the therapeutic physical benefits of massage with the spiritual aspects of meditation and yoga. It is based on the philosophy of an energy line system in our body through which our life force (prana) flows. Blockages in this life force can cause aches, pain and disease on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. This clear and beautifully illustrated book explains the background to this increasingly popular therapy and leads the reader through a session – from using chanting and visualization in preparing to give or receive a massage to step-by-step instructions on all the important massage techniques and postures. The author, Kira Balaskas, learnt Thai yoga massage in a hill tribe village in northern Thailand and then practiced in an ashram at the foot of the Himalayas.
Thai Yoga Massage will appeal to those who understand the massive health benefits of massage therapy as well as those interested in traditional Eastern therapies.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Previously, the only really thorough book on Thai massage was written by Kira's teacher, Asokananda, which is currently only availabe in Thailand, or through his registered teachers. However, now Kira Balaskas carefully steps you through each of the main postures, explaining not only the physical manouvres, but also giving clues to the feelings and aims behind each one. For instance, "bringing a smile to the chest" on one of the upper arm/body stretches is a strong visual image that helps the practitioner to really understand what's happening inside the stretch, which is invaluable when learning how to perform it accurately and with meaning.
The images too, are very clear, and I'm left in no doubt at all how the postures should be performed, how they should feel from the recipient's viewpoint, and how I, as a practitioner, should be executing them. There are also useful highlight points on each page, with suggestions for indications such as "good for low blood pressure". There are cautions too, like "not for hernia" or "avoid in women when menstruating". There's also a brief but interesting section on the use of oils in Thai massage.
A lovely touch is including some self care techniques, too. You may be taught how to care for your body during a Thai massage course, but I've never seen Kaya Kriya explained, and it's great to be reminded that self massage is an important part of your own preparation and care.
Obviously no book can take the place of a teacher when learning massage, especially such a technical and demanding massage technique as Thai, but for those of us who've been studying, or who want to study further, this is a fantastic book, gathering together all Asokananda's wisdom, and adding some other valuable thoughts and pointers.
Highly recommended for therapists and everyone studying or practising Thai massage.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
A great resource for Thai Massage Therapists
2 Dec 2002
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I first saw Kira demonstrate majority of the Thai Massage moves in Asokananda's advanced Thai Massage Book years ago (I use Asokananda's book extensively as reference!), and I am so happy to see her publish her own book. It is well laid out, excellently photographed, and described. She goes through a basic routine, describing the moves and she also has the actual charts for the sen lines and chakras as illustrated by Kam Thye Chow, who worked alongside Asokananda, and who has his own excellent Thai-Yoga book, which I also highly recommend!
Nice moves
10 July 2009
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I have been practicing Thai Massage for 5 years and really, really enjoyed this book. So much so that I'd be interested in booking a session with the Author if I ever got the chance!
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