Have you ever gone for a massage, anticipating a peaceful experience, and left disappointed? Have you been distracted by a practitioner who speaks too much or lacks awareness of your body? Have you ever felt like what you asked for or wanted was not delivered during a treatment? Does it frustrate you to pay for a service you haven’t truly gained benefits from?
You will benefit from Thai Massage if you:- Are committed to your health and seek preventative measures for injury and/or illness
- Want to maintain or improve the functioning of your body and mind
Believe that you are worthy and deserving of taking care of yourself
Desire internal peace and balance
Require time to diffuse physical and /or psychological tension or stress
Sense that your energy is lagging and are in need of rejuvenation
Suffer from acute or chronic injuries, strains, muscular or joint discomfort/restrictions
Participate in sport, physical labor or other taxing activities and want to improve your performance and flexibility.
At Mettafor the client is offered a silent, personal, and therapeutic session wherein the individual needs of the receiver are met. Thai Yoga Massage is appropriate for many people, regardless of age or flexibility level, and is based on the principle of Metta (loving kindness) and the life force (prana or chi) that pulsates within and around our bodies. A safe and peaceful environment is created for the client, allowing them to connect with their higher self to release fear and pain, and to leave feeling physically, emotionally, and energetically refreshed. This refreshment is achieved by applying light rhythmic force on acupressure (or, “marma”) points and invisible energy lines called SEN that run throughout the body. By combining this with assisted full body stretching and joint manipulation, any blockages of energy can be released, thereby rebalancing the energy that’s required to heal people of their ailments. Practitioners will use their body weight, hands, thumbs, elbows, knees, and feet to allow the massage to go deep into the internal organs and soft tissue without causing discomfort. It is often referred to as a “Fluid Dance” between the practitioner and receiver. Restoring the body to its natural flow can have many different effects such as leaving you feeling extremely fatigued and sleepy or the opposite; invigorated and energetic, depending on what your body needs at that particular time.
The following is a list of BENEFITS that you could receive from Thai Yoga Massage:
- Alleviate common conditions such as lower back pain, headaches, arthritis, digestive difficulties, menstrual camps and menopaus
- Release built up tension in muscles and stress related diseases
- Increase flexibility and joint mobility
- Activate circulation of blood and lymph which acts as a cleanser to eliminate toxins in the system and stimulate internal organs
- Improve neurological function
- Help heal old injuries
- Increase vitality
- Help strengthen the immune system
- Help release emotional blockages
- Induce deep relaxation and calm the mind
- Can increase weight loss
Why the hesitation?
In Western society, we often spend too much time sitting at the computer or participating in sedentary activities. If we do not give our bodies the movement needed to perform optimally or overuse and abuse our bodies, our muscles, joints and bones start to cry out to us. Combined with stressful lifestyles and neglecting to take time for true relaxation and breathing, we experience the consequences through a variety of physical and mental symptoms which eventually lead to dis-ease. By making a decision to include Thai Yoga Massage in your health regime, you are choosing to honor not only your physical being, but also your emotional and mental being as well. In many cases, people hesitate to try new treatments because they don’t know what to expect. A Thai Yoga Massage treatment is less intimidating because it is performed fully clothed without any oils or creams. The receiver is asked to wear loose, comfortable clothing that allows for movement. Long pants and a long sleeved shirt without a hood are recommended. The massage takes place on very comfortable floor mats along with the use of pillows and blankets. In order to receive the most from your treatment, you must focus on your breath, allow your body to relax as much as possible, and be mindful of the area the practitioner is working on. Afterwards, you will thank yourself for it. After all, you deserve it!
