According to legend, the spread of massage techniques in Thailand came about thanks to the codification carried out by the Indian doctor Shivago Kumar Baj, approximately, around the fifth century BC. (b. C). This figure is still considered today in Thailand as the father of medicine. However, despite the legends that circulate about it, the origins of this form of massage are still unclear today.
Thai massage is characterized by the execution of various types of manipulations, including pressure, stretching and stretching, which are associated with so-called passive yoga techniques.
Similarly to what happens for many other types of oriental massages, the Thai one also aims to bring benefits to the person as a whole, not only physically but also mentally.
In Thailand, Thai massage is usually considered part of traditional Thai medicine.
, yoga and traditional Chinese medicine to which are also added Buddhist influences., to Chinese massages (such as, for example, the Tui Na massage) and other types of oriental massages, the goal that Thai massage sets out is not only to bring benefits on a physical level, but also on a spiritual and mental level The manipulations, in fact, according to what is foreseen by tradition, are carried out with the aim of stimulating the energy channels - called "Sen" - which run through the body of each individual. In this way, it should facilitate the restoration of the correct flow of energy in the organism, whose alteration or blockage can be - according to the philosophy behind the Thai massage - cause of discomfort and disturbances.
, the prone position, the position on the right side, the position on the left side and, finally, the sitting position. The court-style Thai massage, on the other hand, includes the aforementioned positions, except for the prone position which is not contemplated.
