Welcome to Jasmine Therapy, serving the West Lothian area. Chariya is an authentic Thai Massage Practitioner and is based in Pumpherston West Lothian. Therefore you couldn’t be in better hands.
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The health benefits of massage are universally recognised and therefore, stressed people the world over have been reaping the rewards of a good rub down since time began. But if you’ve ever been lucky enough to visit Thailand (or popped into a Thai massage parlour on the high street) you will know that a massage hailing from the Land of Smiles is simply next level.
Massage has been proven to help ease stress and subsequently makes us feel more relaxed. But what’s the difference between an everyday massage and the Thai variety, and what gives Thai massage its unique mind-body benefits?
What is Thai massage?
Firstly Traditional Thai massage is an ancient healing practice that requires a touch more active participation than other types of massage. Thanks to yoga-like stretching elements, Thai massage is sometimes referred to as lazy person’s yoga. Guided by the massage therapist, you are encouraged to manoeuvre your limbs into different positions similar to yoga, therefore you will benefit from deep muscle compression, joint mobilisation and acupressure.
Forget undressing and relaxing on a table. Thai massage therapists will use their hands, knees, legs, and even their feet to mobilise you into a series of yoga-like poses. In contrast to the gentle kneading characteristic of an everyday massage, Thai massage also tends to employ stretching, pulling, and rocking techniques to relieve tension and enhance flexibility.
If you want to read further about Thai Massage please read this article on WebMD.
Benefits of Thai Massage
-Faciltates relaxation
-Heightens awareness
-Frees blockages in energy flow
-Invigorates the nervous system
-Relieves pain and muscle tension
-Increases aility to absorb nutrition
-Strengthens and rejuvinates the body
-Improves circulation of blood and lymph
-Increases flexibility (passive yoga postures)
-Gives a general feeling of well being assisting in balancing body, mind and spirit
-Enhances elimination of waste and toxis debris from physical, mental and emotional strain
Thai massage can be particularly helpful in relieving:
-Headaches
-Migraines
-Arthritis
-Whiplash pain
-Paralysis
-Numbness
-Sciatica
-Back pains
And other conditions.
Traditional Thai massage is ideal for people who suffer from stress, anxiety, or chronic pain and anyone who wants to experience for vitality and body awareness.
