Thai massages

Massage as the oldest form of therapy

One of the first sources talking about massage therapy is the canon of Nei Thing Sou Wen from the year 3 700 B.C. It mentions the use of acupuncture and acupressure. Massage is also mentioned in the works of Confucius.

The art of massage was also known to the Persians, Babylonians and Assyrians. The ancient Greeks and Romans used massages as well and the body culture and hygiene were at quite a high level in that era. The Greek physician Galen massaged gladiators to prepare them for entering the arena and massaged those who survived their fight as well.

2000 years
of experience

The art of Thai massage has been passed on in an almost unaltered form for more than 2 thousand years. Its founder is believed to be the physician Jivaka, a close friend of Buddha. His curing methods complemented with traditional Chinese medicine and ancient Indian Ayurveda were developed by Buddhist monks in Thai temples. The contact with medicine all over the world has influenced the character of Thai massages since ancient times to nowadays.

Thai massage is based on the therapeutic theory of internal energy lines called Sen through which we supply our own bodies with life energy. By means of careful pressing on energy centres and stretching, the energy get flowing all over the organism.

Heritage of massage
skills

Massage skills in Thai families are passed from generation to generation. It is considered to be both art and philosophy. It is a style of life as well as an exceptional gift. It belongs to Thailand in the same way as the fragrance of sacrificial flowers on golden statues in ancient temples, wistful tones of captivating music or the yellow robes of the omnipresent Buddhist monks.