Thai Massage

This Thai massage manual that truly emerges from the practice itself, providing massage practitioners and physiotherapist, clear and precise guidance for their massage practice. The book is also of interest for readers who wish to deepen their knowledge of Thai massage and its effects, a subject that is both complex and simple, both sophisticated and entertaining. By transmitting knowledge through applied practice the book follows the approach of Thai massage master and teacher Chaiyuth Priyasith, to whom the book is dedicated and who taught the author the skills has been practicing and passing on successfully for more than two decades. Starting with a short overview of the history and theory of Thai massage, this book familiarizes the reader – and practitioner – with the figures and positions of every massage exercise. 170 full-color photographs provide a detailed visual aid for studying and applying the different exercises. Building on clear and concise instructions regarding work postures and method, the author accompanies these images with precise explanations that allow readers to understand how to give effective Thai massages by applying pressure on and stretching the energy lines and combining breath and focus in harmonious balance.