Thai Yoga Massage

Traditional Thai Yoga Massage is an ancient healing art, which has been handed down from teacher to pupil since the third century BC. Thai Massage works on an energy line system (the Ten Sen) through which the body's natural life force flows.

Blockages in this life force cause aches, pains and disease.

The therapist uses hands, feet and elbows to apply pressure to important points along these lines, in combination with gentle stretching and applied hatha yoga.

The therapist moves and manipulates and holds the body into yoga positions, stretching the muscles and applying pressure on specific energy release points. This releases blocked energy and frees the body's own natural healing potential, thus restoring balance, health and harmony.

Thai Yoga Massage is not a standard part of the health programme but is offered as an additional therapy, by Jo Hogarty, at all our healing, detox, yoga and weight loss retreats. Sessions last about 2 hours, cost £75

Photos courtesy of The School of Thai Yoga Massage