Advancements in technology has created some great conveniences for all of us. When electronic massage chairs came out, they appeared commonly in many retail settings; especially in malls. More recently we might see them scattered throughout airports or even available for home-purchase. Even though they’re convenient, they’ll never replace massage by a human.
Do you have a scar? (Yes, I’m pretty sure the answer is “yes”). If it’s from surgery, did you know that you should have massaged it? On this one, your answer is most likely “no, I didn’t know because no one told me”! So why should I massage my surgical scar and why did no one tell me?
Google “Thai Massage” and some of the top images you see are of Cobra Pose. Why is that? Is it because it’s such an amazing posture that everyone should know about and receive? No, I don’t think so. I think it’s because it looks flashy and special.
For almost 3 years now I’ve been working with a someone who has Parkinson’s Disease. He’s had the condition for at least 19 years and is now wheelchair bound after some accidents a few years ago. He comes for a massage every week and it’s been incredible to have the opportunity to work with him and to see how Parkinsons Disease and massage interact.
Society trains us to be tense. More and more, people are seeking out both relaxation and massage in order to bring more balance into their lives. The beauty of Thai massage is that relaxation is tied up into all the other benefits of a massage as well. A trend that I’ve noticed over the past few years is that unfortunately many of us no longer remember how to truly let go.
