Normally my writing is very scientific and supported with research. This particular post is backed by smaller a degree of science, and a larger degree of experience and “feeling”. Part of the reason why is because the science hasn’t yet been able to describe these things through study. So I will do my best to share with you, how we know the “just right” spots in massage, with less defined language.
It’s always a good practice to occasionally reflect on how we’ve made it to the place we’re at. Personally, I still find the whole last 5/6 years to be quite unbelievable. I’m sharing this because I hope you find some value in the steps outlined, and if you’re seeking your passions and are struggling to take action on them, these might help.
Compassionate touch has transformed my life on so many levels; however its impact has resonated most profoundly in my relationship with my daughter: My family!
After 13 years with my husband, business partner and the father of my children, we parted amicably to evolve into a family that lives apart from each other. Today, my stepson is 18 and my daughter 7 years old.
More and more, the question is coming up – “What is Thai Yoga Therapy?”, and “Is Thai Yoga Therapy the same as Thai Massage?”. And I wish the answer were simple, but it’s a little more involved.
This has been quite a common question from my clients/patients in the last few years of my practice. And it’s a really important one for us to discuss. The future of Thai Massage and Thai Yoga Therapy looks promising, but what it holding us back right now?
So often we hear of these things called “knots” and scar tissue falls under the umbrella of that label. But do we really know what it is?
Thai Massage is not just for professionals, or for people looking to take up bodywork practices. Yes, it can provide a great way to earn money and help others at the same time, yet more than that it’s an incredible life-skill.
In any relationship, whether it’s with a business associate or a close friend, you want to be heard and understood — when you’re receiving a massage, your relationship with the practitioner is no different. The quality touch techniques employed in Navina Thai massage allow the practitioner to respond to the client’s needs as they arise, thanks to a highly-tuned sensitivity to the receiver’s body.
Calm and relaxation can be hard to come by. Luckily, Navina’s Thai Yoga Therapy is a unique system designed to relieve stress both physically and mentally.
This is something I ponder frequently, and the concepts around how one would attain balance, or in the case of Thai Massage, facilitate balance in others. If we put ourselves into the context of Thai massage for right now, this conversation can be extrapolated outwards from there.
“Breathe in — focus. Steady your body and mind on the task at hand. Stretch — zone in on the parts of the body that seem off-balance. Find out why these areas are tense, then facilitate the release of that tension. Be present in the richness of the moment for both yourself and for your client. Stay focused on their needs and your own.”
