The Thai Yoga Massage also known as lazy mans yoga is a treatment that originates in Thailand and has been around since 500 BC when it was founded by Jivaka Komarabhacca. This style of massage is based on a combination of Chinese and Indian traditional medicine, it is a combination of acupressure, reflexology and assisted yoga positioning. Over in Thailand the citizens use a more natural approach to health care, which includes having massage treatments on a regular basis. Those who have visited Thailand will be aware of how readily available and affordable these are for all to enjoy.
So why in Thailand would a person opt for a massage than going to see a medical professional? Well the answer is quite simple. Thai Massage itself is based on a very old energy system/map of the body known as the Meridian System ( see image to the right), this system shows that the outside of the body is linked to the organs within. So when a Practitioner works on these energy lines it will benefit the corresponding organ. This kind of treatment is also known as acupressure which is the same as acupuncture just without the use of needles. Just the practise of Yoga itself is known to have lots of benefits including; better cardio and circulatory health, increased flexibility, increased muscle strength and tone and increased relaxation of the mind just to name a few examples.
Thai Yoga as a treatment is a combination or practises that have proved to be very beneficial
to ones health and wellbeing going back over time and yet it's just having a resurgence in the Western World now.