Thai Yoga Massage

Hi ya YJ

I can't recommend any schools in your area, but most schools in the SE of E are usually accredited by CThA/Embody and/or Thai Yoga Massage Association or T.H.A.I. These should have good standards and should ask for your A&P qualifications. Becareful of non recognised courses because of insurance problems. That includes some courses run in Thailand itself.

Personally, I think Thai is great therapy, and gets in deep where other massage therapies cannot reach. It's ideal sports injury massage and keeps the client fit - being a form of applied hatha yoga. Thai massage really gives the myofascia a bloody good stretch! Not forgetting that Thai massage also has its spiritual side as well.

The downside for some practitioners practising Thai is that it can strain knees and lower backs if they was a problem as the treatment is done on the floor. But if practised properly, doing Thai should be like practising good Tai Chi & Yoga. Thai could also be described in some aspects as "no hands massage", as feet, knees, elbows and body weight are used.

I originally studied at the Bodyharmonics Centre . They actually start each day at 10.30am and finish at 6.30pm to allow people to travel back and forth.

Best Wishes

RP

I trained in thai yoga massage about 3 years ago...it is still my favourite theraphy and i always incorporate some techniques when i do other therapies...it is still the most complete massage to me...the downside it is that it is not as requested as the holistic one and it is more expensive as longer...but if you are good at marketing, or a yoga teacher im sure you will not have any problems...people usually love it once they tried it... I studied in thailand with the sunshine network (asokananda's association) and with kira balaskas...i cannot emphasize enough how good she is..a total inspiration...but she is based at the kailash centre in north london...

Thanks for your advice.