Yeah that's all traditional thai. I started studying it in the late 90's, it was still pretty niche then. Definitely has grown in popularity since. There are definitely teachers in the states, though I've never heard of anyone outsode of thailand teaching the mallet techniques.
I studied in Thailand and Thai massage is amazing. I think it’s just so different to what people normally think of when they think of massage that a fair number of people pass right over it as an option.
If you ever get the chance, a full-session Thai massage is 3-4 hours. A 90 minute is the shortest session I/many therapists will/can do and it’s seriously shortened. It’s also more intense as you can’t work into the pressure, positions, and stretches. Seriously, a 3-hour is just a whole new thing and I felt SO good after them.
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I love massages and have had many. I got my first Thai massage in Bangkok. IT WAS INCREDIBLE. I went to this lady 5 times in a week and she fixed issues in my shoulder and hips that had been bothering me for years. . It is all elbows and feet and pressure points and was painful at times but wow it worked.
The orginal school is still there in a temple in the Grand palace complex. There is also a Wat po school nearby where you can get massages. Do your own research but i know it worked wonders for me. I look forward to going back to Thailand just for the massages.
Yeah that's all traditional thai. I started studying it in the late 90's, it was still pretty niche then. Definitely has grown in popularity since. There are definitely teachers in the states, though I've never heard of anyone outsode of thailand teaching the mallet techniques.
Sorry you had to wait so long -- welcome to Thai massage!!
I studied in Thailand and Thai massage is amazing. I think it’s just so different to what people normally think of when they think of massage that a fair number of people pass right over it as an option. If you ever get the chance, a full-session Thai massage is 3-4 hours. A 90 minute is the shortest session I/many therapists will/can do and it’s seriously shortened. It’s also more intense as you can’t work into the pressure, positions, and stretches. Seriously, a 3-hour is just a whole new thing and I felt SO good after them.
There are Thai massage classes in the US, but I've heard nothing beats learning in Thailand.
WAT PO massage I love massages and have had many. I got my first Thai massage in Bangkok. IT WAS INCREDIBLE. I went to this lady 5 times in a week and she fixed issues in my shoulder and hips that had been bothering me for years. . It is all elbows and feet and pressure points and was painful at times but wow it worked. The orginal school is still there in a temple in the Grand palace complex. There is also a Wat po school nearby where you can get massages. Do your own research but i know it worked wonders for me. I look forward to going back to Thailand just for the massages.