Thai Yoga Massage: A Dynamic Therapy for Physical Well-Being and Spiritual EnergySimon and Schuster, 1 févr. 2002 - 160 pages An authentic guide to Thai yoga massage, a unique therapy that combines stretching, breath work, assisted yoga postures, and pressure point therapy. • Includes more than 80 illustrations, 30 charts, and a complete series of postures for a two-hour full-body massage. • Author Kam Thye Chow has taught massage in Thailand and throughout Europe and North America. Until recently Thai yoga massage was virtually unknown in the West. It has its roots in both the ancient healing traditions of Ayurveda and Thai Buddhism. In this unique practice, the therapist gives a full-body massage that combines palming and thumbing along the Thai energy lines and pressure points with gentle stretching, movement, and breath work reminiscent of tai chi. Using his or her own hands, feet, arms, and legs, the practitioner gently guides the recipient through a series of yoga postures, creating a harmonious and therapeutic “dance” that leads to greater physical awareness, grace, and spiritual energy. In this comprehensive guide for practitioners, Kam Thye Chow leads readers through every aspect of this dance--from its history and philosophy to a detailed presentation of a complete Thai yoga massage session. This important reference includes more than 80 illustrated postures, 30 charts and drawings, and a complete series of postures for a two-hour full-body massage that focuses attention on both the upper and lower body, which receive equal stress in the Western lifestyle. Information on contraindications, anatomy, and physiology integrates Western medical knowledge and theory with this ancient tradition. Massage therapists, physical therapists, nurses, and other medical professionals will find Thai Yoga Massage an important and innovative complement to their practice. |
Table des matières
The Dancing Meditation of Thai Yoga Massage | |
The PractitionerClient Relationship | |
Introduction | |
Sitting Postures | |
Double and SingleFoot Postures | 7-1 |
SingleLeg Postures | 8-9 |
SideLying Postures | 9-30 |
BackPosition Postures | 9-40 |
DoubleLeg Postures | 11-21 |
Abdomen Chest Arm and Hand Postures | 12-19 |
Session Closure | 13-25 |
Personal Health Questionnaire | 13-31 |
Sen Work on Legs | 7-17 |
Autres éditions - Tout afficher
Thai Yoga Massage: A Dynamic Therapy for Physical Well-Being and Spiritual ... Kam Thye Chow Aucun aperçu disponible - 2004 |
Thai Yoga Massage: A Dynamic Therapy for Physical Well-Being and Spiritual ... Kam Thye Chow Aucun aperçu disponible - 2002 |
Expressions et termes fréquents
abdomen Abdominal Massage alignment ankle arms and back arteries Ask the recipient Avoid Ayurvedic back straight bamboo rock Bear & Company Benefits body’s bodyweight bones breath buttocks chest circulation Common mistake Compresses Cow Face disease dosha elbow energy lines exhale feet fingers forearm forward rock gently hand healing heel Inner Traditions kapha Fig Kneeling Diamond stance lower back marma meditation metta move movement muscles neck Open Diamond stance osteoporosis palming and thumbing perform pillow pitta pitta Fig Place the recipient’s pose practice practitioner’s prana Precaution recipient’s arm recipient’s back recipient’s body recipient’s foot recipient’s knee recipient’s leg Recommended reflexology relaxed relieves tension rhythmic rocking dance scapula single-leg spinal stretch Support the recipient’s tai chi chuan Thai massage Thai Yoga Massage Thailand thigh toes torso traditional Thai massage trapezius muscle Vata Vata and pitta Warrior stance Wat Pho wrist Yoga Massage practitioners Yoga Massage session yoga postures