| Thai Yoga Massage is an ancient and sacred system | | | | assisted yoga or active massage, it is an interactive |
| of healing with roots in Yoga, Ayurvedic Medicine and | | | | form of massage that requires the recipient's active |
| Buddhist spiritual practice. Believed to have been | | | | participation in order for the massage to take place. |
| developed over 2,500 years ago, it is a unique and | | | | The recipient will be assisted into postures and |
| deeply powerful form of Yoga Therapy. Integrating | | | | stretches and experience having his or her weight |
| rhythmic massage, acu-pressure, asanas (Yogic | | | | manipulated to maximize the range of extension. |
| stretching exercises), gentle twisting, energy work | | | | Because of the shared intimate physical and spiritual |
| and meditation, Thai Yoga therapy stimulates and | | | | space that a session requires, it is very important to |
| balances the flow of healing energy within the body. | | | | find a licensed professional practitioner that puts the |
| It helps open the areas which are blocked bringing | | | | client at ease. The Thai Yoga system is a gentle way |
| the person deeper into balance and harmony for | | | | of stretching the body and strengthening the |
| health, happiness and wellness of being. Thai Yoga is | | | | connection between mind, body and spirit. It is a |
| an optimal form of therapy for those who seek to | | | | form of healing that benefits both the practitioner |
| powerfully release stress and increase vitality and | | | | and receiver. |
| well-being. | | | | Holistic Directories rather than conventional spas are |
| Thai Yoga is generally practiced on the floor on a | | | | the best places to look for ethical, professional Thai |
| thickly padded yoga mat. Often referred to as | | | | Yoga practitioners. |