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Thai massage is considered a wellness medicine in Thailand. It is also part of the art, science and culture of traditional Thai care, which earned it a place in UNESCO’s world heritage.

Its benefits are numerous, greatly reducing tension and stress while providing more energy. It relaxes muscles, calms body and mind, and reduces back and headache pain. By acting on the energy lines, Thai massage improves blood circulation. Through its stretching movements, it helps improve the flexibility of our body. This is why it is considered the medicine of the body and well-being in Thailand.

Thai massage is a holistic massage based on an energetic vision of health. It draws from yoga and meditation, and is characterized by three main elements:

– Stretching exercises that are both dynamic and fluid: they are performed in a duo with the practitioner, in a continuous back-and-forth rhythm, somewhat like a tango. These exercises are generally based on yoga postures, but no prior knowledge of this discipline is required.

– “Energy work” : it involves performing manoeuvres, massages and pressure on specific regions or points along the body’s energy lines called sen. These lines are similar to meridians in acupuncture. The therapist applies pressure using their palms and thumbs, or taps the energy lines with their fingers. They may also use their arms, forearms, elbows and feet.

– An attitude of meditation and contemplation during the massage : this allows the therapist to be intuitively connected with their client.

According to practitioners, manipulations, stretching exercises and special attention to breathing promote blood and lymphatic circulation and toxin elimination. The massage also helps release muscle tension and energy blockages, and restores flexibility and mobility to the body. The relaxing effect of Thai massage soothes the mind and induces a state of general well-being, both physical and spiritual.