The Encyclopedia of Thai Massage
Get a copy of the most comprehensive book ever written on Thai massage.
This book includes Part 1 - an introduction to the classic Thai massage
routine, and Part 2 - a complete guide to therapeutic Thai massage,
including acupressure charts, meridian charts, therapy routines for
particular diseases, connections between Thai massage and Ayurveda,
and more! (See contents below.)
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an excerpt from this book, or see Table of Contents below
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Thai Massage Workbook
An accompanying workbook for
Basic and Advanced courses. This book contains in a single volume
the workbooks we have been using in TaoMountain basic and advanced courses
since 2001. These books include photos, numerical references, and captions
from the Encyclopedia
of Thai Massage, and are meant to accompany the book. Each step
is detailed photographically, with room for student note-taking. This
book additionally includes a full-color sen and acupressure chart on
the back cover for easy reference during class.
- The Basic Workbook covers the classic Thai routine.
- The Advanced Workbook covers variations and sen theory. This
section also includes an acupressure atlas and sen charts, with correlations
for symptoms and therapy.
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More Details about Encyclopedia of Thai Massage
Table
of Contents
The Prayer of the Traditional
Thai Healer
About the Author
Preface
Part 1 - Classic Thai Massage
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Tradition
What is Thai Massage?
History of Thai Massage
Thai Massage Lineages
Ethics in Thai Massage
The Spirit of Nuad Boran
Metta
Chapter 2: Before and After the Massage
The Environment
Interviewing the Client
Working on Specific Conditions with Thai Massage
After the Massage
Chapter 3: The Fundamentals of Thai massage
Overview of Thai Massage
Basic Techniques
The Pain Threshold
Sen Lines in the Classic Routine
Yoga and Breathing
Rhythm of Thai Massage
Body Mechanics
Timeframes
Chapter 4: The Classic Thai Massage Routine
Feet and Legs
Hands and Arms
Abdomen
Yoga Stretches
Back
Head, Neck and Face |
Chapter 5: Variations and Advanced Steps
Variations for Side Position
Variations for Seated Position
Advanced Stretches
Walking Massage
Part 2 - Thai massage Therapy
Chapter 6: Sen, Thai Energy Lines
Sen Lines
Northern and Southern Styles
Chapter 7: Thai Acupressure Therapy
Acupressure Techniques
Hot and Cold Pressure
Acupressure Atlas
Chapter 8: Therapeutic Thai Massage
Sen Line Diagnosis
Thai Massage, Tridosha, and the Four Elements
Sample Therapy Routines
Chapter 9: Thai Herbal Massage
Thai Herbs and Massage
Herbal Compress Massage
Herbal Balms and Other Topical Application
Herbal Sauna or Steam Bath
Appendices Endnotes and Sources
Anatomical Terms Used in this Book/Anatomy Charts
Where to study Thai Massage
Further Reading |
From the back cover..
The Book the Thai Massage world has been waiting for!
The Encyclopedia of Thai Massage is the single most informative and comprehensive
book on Thai massage ever written. This book is based on the author's experience
teaching in Thailand's most prestigious massage schools. The work also draws
heavily from the author's long hiatus in Thailand as a researcher of traditional
medicine, as well as his experience with the practice of Hatha Yoga.
Including discussions of Thai history, cultural studies, Buddhist religion,
and yogic practices, and based in a modern understanding of anatomy and physiology,
this book finally bridges the gap between the theory and practice of Thai
massage. For the first time, the history, spiritual traditions, and ethical
codes of Thai medicine are presented in full alongside the most detailed analysis
of Thai massage therapy ever written. Example therapeutic routines to treat
specific disorders are discussed for the first time. A complete section on
the sen lines (Thai energy meridians) and an atlas of acupressure points are
also to be found only within these pages
Where other books have only scratched the surface, this work will satisfy
even the most advanced practitioners of Thai massage, while being written
in an engaging and informal style which will speak to those with no prior
exposure to the art form
Pierce is an accredited teacher of traditional Thai massage and herbal medicine,
and is a member of the Shivagakomarpaj Lineage, the Association of Northern
Thai Medicine, the American Herbalists Guild, and the Associated Bodywork
and Massage Professionals. His organization, the TaoMountain School of Traditional
Thai Massage and Herbal Medicine, is one of the top schools of Thai massage
in the U.S., and maintains one of the most popular on-line sources of information
on Thai healing traditions
10% of the author's proceeds from sales of this book are donated to charities
and non-profit organizations working with healthcare in Thailand.
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