Traditional Thai Massage, also known as Nuad Boran, is an ancient energy-based healing. Thai Yoga Massage combines assisted yoga postures, acupressure, and reflexology.

Nuad Boran evolved in Thailand over 2,000 years ago and has a strong influence for Indian Ayurvedic medicine. The founding father of Thai massage, an Ayurvedic doctor named Jivaka Kumar Bhacca, was known in Thailand as the Father of Medicine. Traditional Thai Massage is based on a series of energy pathways and acupressure points that are similar to the Nadis that are the basis of Ayurvedic medicine. There are over 72,000 energy channels in the body which connect treatment points. They can be treated by manipulation or meditation to clear the channel and bring about healing. There are 10 major Sen lines that are treated during a Thai Yoga massage to promote healing and balance in the body.

Unlike western massage, a Thai massage is carried out on a floor mat where the client wears loose comfortable clothing and no oils or lotions are used. The practitioner is in constant contact with the client during the session by moving the body slowly by rocking and compressing the Sen lines to release energy blocks. The practitioner will use the palms of the hands, thumbs, elbows, knees, feet, and toes to create a dance of movement on the client's body, which is completely relaxed. Through this method, energy blockages are released and the mind and body is balanced. Gradual pressure and deep stretching postures are used to get the desired effect. A frequently asked question is “do I have to be flexible?” The answer is NO the practitioner will work within your limits during the session.

Hot herbal compresses may be used before, during, or after treatment session. The compresses are made for the individual from a variety of fresh and dry herbs such as ginger, lemongrass, turmeric, eucaluptus, galangal, camphor. The compresses are made by combining the materials in a bundle cloth and steamed in hot water. After the session the client can take the compress with them to use as a bath infusion, loofa, or keep it in the fridge and heat back up to massage themself or a spouse. The compress can keep up to a week!

Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) is a modality that focuses on the treatment of trigger points, which are painful points located within taut bands of muscle, treated primarily with the application of sustained, usually static pressure or deep stripping glides. This is sometimes referred to as ischemic pressure, and can vary from very light to heavy depending on the stage of development of the trigger point. Through the softening of trigger points, NMT aims to reduce chronic pain, increase range of motion, and correct postural distortions.

Reiki is a Japanese technique used for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. The word Reiki is comprised of two Japanese words - “Rei” meaning “God’s Wisdom or the Higher Power” and “Ki” which is “life force energy.” Reiki treats the whole person including the physical, mental, and emotional bodies, as well as the spirit. The client will feel relaxed, at peace, secure, and an overall sense of well being. Reiki heals by flowing through the affected or blocked parts of the energy field and charging it with positive energy, increasing the vibrations in the energy field in and around the body where the negative thoughts and feelings are attached. This causes the negative energy to break apart, cleaning the energy lines and field allowing the “Ki” to flow naturally. Reiki is performed by the practitioner laying their hands on the client or can also be done distantly.