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Thai Facial Massage Treatments in Thailand

Published June 12, 2019 | Updated June 12, 2019

Originally, Thai Facial Massage was simply part of a full body Thai Massage, or in any case an integral part of a Thai Head, Neck and Shoulder Massage. As has happened with several other treatments, such as Thai Foot, Thai Hand and Thai Abdominal Massage, to name a few, today the Thai Face or Facial Massage is increasingly offered as an individual [ Read More... ]

Thai Herbal Steam and Heat Treatments in Thailand

Published June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 | Updated June 12, 2019

Thai Herbal Steams, Baths and Soaks are a rather common form of treatment in Thailand applied in Thai spas, salons, parlors, Buddhist temples, and saunas, but certainly also by individual healers and practitioners. Herbal steam, vapor, and heat treatments are used to treat both body and mind with the idea that scented, healing aromas soothe and re [ Read More... ]

Thai Lanna Detox Massage in Thailand | Ched Haek Therapy

Published June 8, 2019June 8, 2019 | Updated June 8, 2019

Thai Lanna Detox Massage or Ched Haek (Ched Hak) is an ancient Lanna detoxification technique that generally uses claws of animals (which died naturally and without suffering) in the procedures of the treatment. The instrument used for Ched Haek therapy is usually a horn, bone, boar’s fangs, or a knife, spiritually blessed and considered of heal [ Read More... ]

Pancha Kosha Philosophy, Thai Massage and The Circle of Life in Thailand

Published June 7, 2019 | Updated June 7, 2019

In this article we briefly explain the meaning of the Indian oriental philosophy of Pancha Kosha, because Pancha Kosha concepts often appear in relation to Thai Traditional Medicine in general and Thai Traditional Massage in particular. Pancha Kosha is the theory of five layers/sheets of human nature, which is of Indian Vedanta Upanishadic origin. [ Read More... ]

Thai Amatarot Massage Treatments and Training in Thailand

Published June 4, 2019 | Updated June 4, 2019

Amatarot (also written: Amata Rot) is a relatively new Northern Lanna therapy – about a 100 years old – that uses a wooden stick or rod with various appliances stuck to the end of the rod, with which the patient is treated. Depending on the goal of the treatment the appliances used may differ. The name Amatarot means something like “ [ Read More... ]

Thai Traditional Bone Setting and Chiropractics in Thailand

Published June 3, 2019 | Updated June 3, 2019

The art of chiropractics is based on the theory that diseases and disorders are caused by misalignment of the bones, especially those in the spine, thus obstructing proper and uninhibited nerve functions. In the West, practitioners study chiropractics in programs quite similar to the ones for conventional medicine, but focus is much more on body s [ Read More... ]

Thai Barefoot or Walking Massage Treatments and Training in Thailand

Published June 1, 2019 | Updated June 1, 2019

More specifically in the Northern part of Thailand, in the Chiang Mai Lanna region and among certain Hill Tribes, so-called Walking Massage or Thai Barefoot Massage is a form of Thai Massage application. Moreover, some hill tribe healers only use Barefoot Massage techniques. Treatments where the masseur uses the feet have a more ‘earthy’ quali [ Read More... ]

Thai Cupping Massage Therapy and Training in Thailand

Published May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 | Updated May 23, 2019

Cupping is a bodywork therapy widely known and used in Asian countries, including in Thailand, and often associated as part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. What is called Thai Cupping is in fact the same as Chinese Cupping (or any other Asian Cupping therapy) and it’s based on the use of small (glass) cups to create suction on the skin. In [ Read More... ]

Thai Scarf or Loincloth Stretching Massage in Thailand | Pa Kao Mah

Published May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 | Updated May 22, 2019

The Pa Kao Mah (Pa Kao Ma or Pa Kao Mai) is a Thai Sarong, Scarf, or Loincloth. It is a rectangular piece of cloth with the size of a large bath towel and originally made of hand-woven cotton in 2 to 3 colors, usually with a checkered pattern. In the old days, the cloth was dyed with fruit rind and bark and the more exclusive versions were made of [ Read More... ]

Aims and Health Benefits of Jabkasai Genital Massage

Published April 26, 2019June 1, 2019 | Updated June 1, 2019

It’s thought that Testicles Massage, Jabkasai or Jap Kasai Therapeutic Massage has been practiced in Thailand for many centuries already and that it originated from China. The treatment is done directly on and around the testicles and on the lymphatic system in the groin and pelvic area. Mind that the penis isn’t touched. Jabkasai has obvi [ Read More... ]

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