Thai Massage History and Theory
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 ...are laid upon the ground and proceed to be trampled upon by another | When a person becomes ill in Siam, they... |
| Nuad Boran means? | Ancient Traditional Massage |
| Historical beginning of Thai massage? | about 2,500 years ago |
| founding father of Traditional Thai Massage? | Gee Vahkkah Komara Bakkah (Jīvaka Komārabhacca) |
| The name, Jivaka, means? | "He is alive!" |
| How was Thai massage spread throughout South East Asia | Buddhist monks |
| Sen Sib = | Ten Lines of "life-force-energy" |
| Sen is? | is analogous to Sanskrit word "prana" (not exactly) |
| Therapy focuses on? | releasing the blocked energy along these lines so Sen can flow freely, thereby restoring balance, health, and harmony in the body and mind. |
| Thai massage is sometimes called (nickname)? | "Lazy Man's Yoga" |
| Thai Hot Herbal Ball= | Hot herbal compresses for pain relief |
| Intention is to: | manipulate the energy lines to diminish tension, stimulate metabolism and create a feeling of well-being and vitality |
| A complete massage can take up to _____ hours | two, or even more. |
| Southern Style | Wat Pho temple in Bangkok Known for "tendon-plucking technique" |
| Northern style | Old Medicine Hospital in Chiang Mai Known for luxurious stretching |
| Thai Massage is a loving... | ... gesture from one human being to another. |
| Technique focuses on greathing and... | movement |
| Principles of Thai Massage 3: | Dantien = center of gravity and seat of internal energy, located 2 thumbs below navel |
| ... | Three Principles of Thai Massage They must be in this order: 1. Safe 2. Polite 3. Effective |
| ... | The Thai people pride themselves on being a society of tolerance of others |
| Preparing for Thai Massage | Remove shoes/socks Drink warm herbal tea Feet washing |
| Preparing for Thai Massage | Thanking Teachers/pray in your own faith Meditation Yogi exercises (Qi Gong) d |
| Preparing for Thai Massage | Ask permission to touch top of client's hea |
| Contraindications: pregnancy | Do not massage the sacrum during 1st trimester of pregnancy |
| Contraindications: pregnancy and menstruation | Massage gently during pregnancy and menstruation |
| Contraindications, general: | When in doubt, don't do it! |
| Greeting salutation and leave taking valediction | Sawatdee Khaa! for women, and Sawatdee Krup! for men |
| The Cobra: Full Back Stretching CAUTION: | This is a stretch that should only extend the thoracic spine, do not extend the lumbar spine or allow the recipient to hyperextend their cervical spine! |
| The Cobra: Full Back Stretching precautions: | If there is any discomfort whatsoever, for any reason, at any time, abort and omit this technique. If, on the other hand, they want more, change to a more mechanically advantageous position, or just repeat once or twice more! |
| The Cobra: Full Back Stretching | If in doubt, don't do it! |
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