What is the difference between Thai and regular massage?

Whereas Swedish and deep tissue massages take place atop a massage table, Thai massages take place upon a floor mat. This allows the client a more complete range of motion — which comes in handy. Because unlike western massage styles, you won’t just be lying on your back or stomach when you receive a Thai massage.

What does traditional Thai massage involve?

In a traditional Thai massage, practitioners use their hands, thumbs, elbows, forearms, and sometimes even their feet to reduce tension in your muscles. The combination of stretching, movement, and pressure is what distinguishes Thai massage from other types of massage.

What is the difference between Thai massage and Thai yoga massage?

Essentially, Navina™ Thai Yoga Therapy uses many of the same techniques, postures and forms as Thai Massage, yet our philosophies of practice, the application of techniques and the underlying knowledge of the human body are different.

Is traditional Thai massage painful?

Re: Is a Thai massage painful? Thai massages are not particularly relaxing during the massage, they are therapeutic. However it shouldn’t be painful, you must communicate with masseur and tell them their pressure is too hard if it is hurting.

What is Ayurvedic massage?

It uses food, spices, herbal remedies, bodywork and lifestyle changes to boost your health and balance the body, mind and spirit. An Ayurvedic massage applies the principles of Ayurvedic medicine to, you guessed it, a massage. It’s typically focused on relaxation, stress relief and releasing emotional blockages.

What are the benefits of Thai Yoga massage?

The main benefit of Thai Yoga massage is that it helps to release any blockages in the body, which helps to improve posture, breathing and flexibility as well as creating a greater sense of well-being. It can help with many health problems such as headaches, neck and shoulder tension and digestive discomfort.

What is a traditional Thai oil massage?

Usually performed on a table, Thai Oil Massage combines deep, firm pressure with rolling and stretching movements using palms, thumbs, elbows, and knees and the application of warmed Dosha oils. An invigoration, rhythmic massage, it follows the style of traditional Thai massage.

Which is better Thai massage or Swedish massage?

Benefits: Thai massage is more dynamic and focuses on enhancing the energy flow. It has a bit more of a healing affect than Swedish massage, which is more focused on relaxation, mainly using long strokes and rubbing techniques to relieve stress and pain.