Traditional Thai massage is always performed on a comfortable floor mat to provide for maximum mobility that allows the practitioner to utilize their body weight. The client is fully clothed and no oils are required. Western style massages require the guest to undress for oils to be applied to the body and the massage is most often performed on a table. Western massage will typically focus on a specific area of the body where the client has a given concern. Thai massage always performs work on the entire body addressing the clients overall wellbeing to help the body function at its highest levels. Additionally, Thai massage uses point pressure to open energy lines or "sens" in the body as diagramed throughout Asian culture. The energy work is combined with stretching techniques to open the clients body creating a relaxing and simultaneously invigorating experience. A Thai massage practitioner may utilize their hands, elbows, knees, or feet throughout the massage. Rest assured Thai massage is never painful. Western massage mainly focuses on kneading of muscular tissue through compression and various hand movements. Thai massage has been practiced for well over 2500 years, kept in its traditional form, and is becoming increasingly popular in the West.

No. You do not need to be very flexible. Thai Massage is easily customized for anyone, regardless of your physical and health conditions.

A session normally lasts between 90 and 120 minutes. In the first session the therapist will take a brief medical history and then you will discuss together a treatment plan (i.e. a one-off, regular weekly sessions or a course of treatments). We always suggest that clients start out with a 90-minute Traditional Thai massage. In Thailand a Thai massage can last 2 hours or more depending on the individuals needs. We like to start each of our Thai with at least a 90-minute Traditional Thai massage so that there is time to perform bodywork over the entire body and have time to focus on the areas that need more attention. The Thai's understand that a problem in the back, for example, is related to issues else where in the body. In order to fully address a problem area in the back its important to also spend time on the legs, arms and neck. We have seen significant results in clients who schedule sessions for 90-minute or greater.

TYM is a tailor-made treatment to suit your individual needs at a particular time. It can be that the therapist chooses to work very superficially or extremely deep, depending on your specific abilities, physical limitations, or particular range of motion.

TYM is particularly helpful in dealing with mobility related problems that affect your body. It is helpful in instances where you are in chronic pain due to lack of movement, possibly with your job or other activities that require you to maintain a posture for hours on end. Thai Massage can also be very relaxing and soothing to the nervous system.

You will probably feel different already after the first treatment, but for lasting changes you would need to have a series of sessions over weeks or months. Your Practitioner will discuss your options with you at the end of your Thai Yoga Massage Session.