- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: Sterling Publishing (Sep 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0806917555
- ISBN-13: 978-0806917559
- Product Dimensions: 28 x 21.6 x 1.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 828,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Thai massage is one of the most ancient healing arts of traditional Thai medicine, the others being herbal medicine and meditation.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a quality book that is a good introduction to the marvelous field of Thai Massage. The photos are clear and the descriptions of technique are competent. There are aspects that are lacking though that are extremely well covered in another book entitled, 'Thai Massage: A Traditional Medical Technique'by Dr. Richard Gold and published by Churchill Livingstone. This book presents Thai Massage as a primary component of an entire traditional medical system. The theories and history of Thai Medicine are covered and the development of the medicine in the context of Buddhist culture is very well presented.This book also has excellent photos and clear and easy to follow descriptions. Thai Massage is a unique style of bodywork that will see rapid growth in the West as it becomes better known.These books will certainly help that growth.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This new contribution to the list of recent books on Thai Massage is worthy of a look. It is profusely illustrated with nice photographs and graphics as well. It is seriously lacking in some important details however. For a book that promotes itself as comprehensive we wonder why there are no references to proper Thai names or to the traditional thai Ayurvedic medical theory upon which the massage is actually based. Like other books written by beginners or at least less than advanced practitioners, the assumption is proposed that this ancient massage form is based on TCM, or traditional Chinese medical theory, this is simply not true. The other mistake is in promoting purely western ideas as to the where and why of the postures which in fact are classic yoga.
Additionally there is very little information on the variations of traditional schools and forms available, such as the clear distinctions between Classic Southern and Northern method. There is also lacking any recognition of the acknowledged living masters and schools teaching today.
Maybe in her next effort Ms. Mercati will acknowledge the true heritage of one of the worls finest massage and bodywork systems.
Format:Paperback
This book provides a through and enjoyable description of thai massage, preceded by an introduction of the role of massage in thai culture and philosophy and its potential roles in the western world. The description of massage techniques is very rational and is accompanied by a clear anatomical description of the muscles and bones involved, according to western standards, and of the 'energy channels', according to thai medicine. My personal interest was motivated by the original description of muscles and bones in the moving body. The book could be interesting and useful for physiotherapy students and teachers, as an alternative and fun perspective to look at the skeletalmuscular system. The author is a european woman, with extensive experience on thai massage and a rare ability to transfer her knowledge of eastern philosophical perspective to the western reader.
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Excellent resource
A fantastic manual with great guidance and pictures. A super book on the topic and highly recommended. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Reviewer
Another Thai book
Not the best Thai massage book on the market, there is nothing in it you don't know if you read others before.
Published 19 months ago by lovelife
Great first book on Thai massage
This is a really good book which shows each position clearly. The pictures clarifies and guides the reader along with insets which describes each muscle being affected. Read more
Published on 13 April 1999
A Great Book
This is the first book I have found (including a search in Thailand) that tells all about Thai Traditional Massage. Read more
Published on 2 April 1999
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