Traditional Thai massage: Difference between revisions

The massage practitioner leans on the recipient's body using hands and usually straight forearms locked at the elbow to apply firm rhythmic pressure. The massage generally follows the Sen lines on the body—somewhat analogous to [[Meridian (Chinese medicine)|meridian]]s or [[Channel (Chinese medicine)]] and Indian [[nadis]]. Legs and feet of the giver can be used to fixate the body or limbs of the recipient. In other positions, hands fixate the body, while the feet do the massaging action. A full Thai massage session typically lasts two hours or more, and includes rhythmic pressing and stretching of the entire body; this may include pulling fingers, toes, ears, cracking the knuckles, walking on the recipient's back, and arching the recipient's into [[bhujangasana]] (or (cobra position). There is a standard procedure and rhythm to this massage.