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metta bhavana

Be Kind When You Touch Me

December 2, 2016January 3, 2016 by Drew Hume

compassionate touch, loving kindness

One of the Foundational Principles that we teach in every course (including introductory workshops) is the concept of Metta Bhavana, which is the cultivation of loving kindness and compassion. It’s the one piece of the puzzle that is essential to this practice. Technique and postures are secondary. 

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The History of Thai Massage

December 2, 2016June 23, 2015 by Susan Head
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neonow/flickr

According to legend, Jivaka Kumarbaccha, the Ayurvedic physician to the Buddha, developed the foundations for Thai massage in India over 2,500 years ago. Kumarbaccha, known to some as Chivok or Shivago, is reputed to have healed the Buddha through the use of Vedic medicine.

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Metta Bhavana: Cultivating Your Compassion

December 2, 2016June 16, 2015 by Drew Hume
Moyen Brenn/flickr
Moyen Brenn/flickr

The practice of Metta Bhavana, or loving-kindness meditation, cultivates an emotional warmth that can be shared with clients through the art of Thai massage.

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