ABOUT THAI MASSAGE
(NUAD BO’ RARN)
Thai Massage is very meditative for both the giver and the recipient. It is given very slowly and in a heightened state of consciousness. Thai Massage is a practical application of the Buddhist concept of metta, the four divine states of mind which are Loving Kindness, compassion, vicarious joy, and equanimity (composure).
Use a slow meditative rocking motion to gently palm press and Thumb Press “SEN Lines” which are energy lines similar to meridian lines and Acupressure points (as in Chinese medicine), revitalizing and energizing the body’s natural energy flow.
What’s unique is that Yoga stretches are used throughout the body stretching the muscles and opening the joints.
Thai Massage is done on a mat on a floor. This allows for many movements that are not practical or effective on a table. The receiver is fully clothed.
What sets Betse Bernstein’s video apart, in addition to learning Thai Massage, is to acquire the therapeutic techniques for Low back, Sciatica, Neck Pain, and Headaches, Leg, Hamstring, Knee, and Shoulder problems. Betse promoted her massage as a therapeutic modality in 1993 since very few people had heard of Thai Massage at that time.
BENEFITS OF Thai Massage
THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE OF THAILAND
- A unique massage using yoga postures or Yoga Stretches
- to increase flexibility.
- Use leverage instead of strength
- Stretches the muscles and opens the joints
- Receive massage fully clothed on a mat on the floor
- Revitalizes the body’s natural energy flow
- Feel rejuvenated, energized, helps reduce stress
- Enhance the immune system with radiant health
History of Thai Massage
(Nuad Bo’ Rarn)
Thai massage is approximately 2500 years old. Javika Kumar Bhaccha (Shivago komarpaj) was a celebrated Yogi and doctor in India of the ancient healing of Ayurveda and it is said that he was a personal physician to the Buddha and his family. He is known as the Father Doctor and the originator of Thai massage. It was later brought from India to Siam (now Thailand) by the Buddhist monks. It is an oral tradition passed down from one generation to the next. The early inscriptions of Thai massage were carved in stone a
nd later set into the walls of the Watt Po Monastery in 1832.
Meditation
By giving your undivided attention and loving care,
great healing can take place.