What is Thai Massage?

Thai Massage is a unique experience in healing and rejuvenation, which combines assisted yoga postures and massage.  Thai Yoga massages are performed on a mat on the floor. The practitioner guides the recipient through a series of yoga postures and gentle stretching while palming and thumbing along the body's "sen" (energy lines) and pressure points. This relieves muscular tension, increases circulation and balances the body by unblocking and dispersing energy.

For Moms-To-Be, Thai Massage is a great way to cope with the physical strain of pregnancy and prepare your body for childbirth. The usual postures of Thai Massage are adapted to meet the needs and limitations of pregnant women.

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How is it done?

In Thai Massage, practitioners move your body deeply into a wide range of yoga postures using their own positioning, alignment, and bodyweight for support. They also combine more restorative yoga postures with massage, using the palm of the hand, the thumbs, the forearm, the elbow, the knees, or the feet. Massaging someone while they are relaxing in a restorative yoga posture deepens the effect of the posture and the massage on their body. Thai Massage works with pressure points, energy lines, and muscle compression and stretching. The massage is applied by the practitioner in a rhythmic movement of gentle rocking, sometimes side to side, or forwards and back, or in circles. No oils are used and you remain fully clothed throughout the massage.

What does a Thai massage feel like?

Thai Massage is a full body massage that is immensely therapeutic to your body, mind, and spirit. You’ll feel energized, lighter and more open in all these areas afterwards. It’s like having all the benefits of a full yoga practice with none of the effort! Thai Massage takes place on the floor on a specially cushioned mat. This gives the practitioner room to move around and allows the whole massage to flow along smoothly from one posture to another. It’s very easy to drop into meditation when receiving a Thai Massage, something that enhances its relaxing and therapeutic effect.

What can Thai massage do for me?

• helps to unwind, reduce stress, and relax
• It stretches your whole body and helps to remove deeply held tension in your muscles 
• No experience of yoga or flexibility is needed to receive it
• It helps to fortify your immune system, rebalance your muscles and joints, and maintain a feeling of vitality 
• It also combines well with any form of exercise or holistic health work
• Improves sleeps
• may help relieve headaches

What do I need to bring?

We ask that you wear comfortable cotton or cotton/hemp clothes, as nylon and lycra tend to be too slippery. A T-shirt and loose long pants are fine. Make sure you haven't eaten for a couple of hours beforehand.
RATES: 60 min/$80 (+gst)     90 min/$120 (+gst)  (receipts available upon request)

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Since 2006 Lotus Moon Yoga has been offering Yoga classes, yoga retreats and doula support in the Edmonton & Surrounding Area. If you have any questions, we would love to hear from you. Simply fill out the contact form below and we will respond in 24-48 hours.