For years, I lived without understanding the benefits of massage. The refusal to provide my body with sorely needed treatments stemmed largely from my one-dimensional understanding of what a massage was. I assumed the word “massage” was synonymous with deep tissue probing, greasy lubricants and a lack of clothing. This skewed understanding was shattered, however, when my partner, Sandi, and I traveled to Thailand for the first time in the spring of 2007. While wondering the streets of Bangkok, Sandi coerced me into trying a massage that was “more like a guided stretch” that would apparently “restore balance and energy in my body”. Still feeling apprehensive, I succumbed to her recommendation, and after spending 90 minutes in a local Thai Yoga Massage facility, my perception of massage was permanently changed.
Sandi’s previous experiences are what led her to train in the art of Thai Yoga Massage, and after taking comprehensive courses at remarkable schools; she has perfected her skill and now treats me, among others, whenever desired. The benefits that I’ve experienced as a result of this are too long to list, but I will say –
…if you can sense that you’re body feels “run down”
…if the typical methods of relaxation aren’t restoring your mind
…and if the same nagging pains are affecting your lifestyle…
You owe it to yourself to try a Thai Yoga Massage.
Joel Beaupre
Teacher
Guelph, 2008
