What is Thai Yoga?

Health in eastern philosophies and medical systems is seen as a balance between the energies of the body, mind, and spirit.  Disease results when the flow of these energies is disrupted.  Thai Yoga stimulates the flow of energy within the body, releasing blockages and bringing the body, mind and spirit back into a balanced harmony.  The body is seen as a map of energy lines, and by applying deep stretching in time with the breath, and pressure at specific places in a soothing, rhythmic flow, the recipient's body and mind move toward a relaxed, yet energized, state.

What is a Thai Yoga session like?

The Thai Yoga practitioner moves the receiver through a sequence of techniques and assisted poses, as if yoga is being done to you and not by you.  Therefore, Thai Yoga is sometimes referred to as the "lazy person's yoga".  It's done completely clothed and on the floor on a futon-like mat to allow the practitioner plenty of room to move around.  Typical sessions last one-and-a-half to three hours.

Why so long?

Nothing exists in isolation.  Thai Yoga philosophy recognizes and stresses that connections exist between one problem area and another in the body.  For example, the tightness in a person's low back might possibly be a reaction to a lesser felt misalignment in his or her neck. Therefore, instead of addressing just problem areas, Thai Yoga takes a minimum of one-and-a-half hours to address the body as a whole.

What are the historical roots of Thai Yoga?

It's thought that Thai Yoga originated in India and was brought to Thailand over 2500 years ago, though somewhere in time, Thai Yoga picked up elements of the Chinese medicine system.  In its present form, Thai Yoga philosophy shares the Chinese and Japanese view that the body is a system of energy lines and with the proper application of stimulation and pressure along these lines, energy blockages are relieved.  Also apparent are Thai Yoga's roots in the Indian Ayurvedic holistic approach to well-being, and Yoga's emphasis on the breath, and deep stretching.  The combination has resulted in a focused and profound meditative and bodily experience.

What will Thai Yoga do for me?

Joints are mobilized, internal organs are flushed and toned, muscles and connective tissues are thoroughly stretched and cleansed, emotional blocks can be released, pain and soreness relieved, blood and lymph flow improved, and stress and tension are released.  Whether you have a yoga practice or not, Thai Yoga will leave you refreshed and alive, yet rested.  

Rates

1.5 Hour Session - $90

       (50% off first-time sessions - $45)

2 Hour Session - $120

2.5 Hour Session - $150

3 Hour Session - $180