A transcription of the 3-note melody used in the most popular sung version of the mantra used in Thai massage and Thai medicine. A4 size format
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Spirituality & Thai Healing
Thipanet Amulet Market in Chiang Mai
An article about the little-known amulet market in Chiang Mai.
(Español) Los Ejercicios del Asceta Tailandés
Ensayo detallado sobre el reusi dat ton en español. - Detailed article about reusi dat ton, in Spanish language.
The Heart of Thailand
A practitioner's journey to a clinic for Thai traditional medicine, affiliated with a Buddhist temple and specializing in paralysis-related conditions.
Reusi Dat Ton – the Origin of Nuat Boran
A description of Reusi Dat Ton and its theoretical similarities with other aspects of traditional medicine in Thailand. Article includes photos of Reusi Dat Ton exercises alongside corresponding Nuat Boran techniques.
The Contorted Hermit – Reusee Dat Ton
An article describing general information about early Thai writings describing masters of reusee dat ton (self stretching practice).
Sak Yan (tattoos) at Wat Bang Phra
A traveler's description of sak yan tattoos done at Wat Bang Phra, outside Bangkok.
Reusi Dat Ton: The Thai Hermit’s Exercises
History of Reusi Dat Ton, textual sources, benefits, current state, and future directions are discussed. Includes bibliography and suggestions for further reading, including English and Thai sources.
Wai Khru: An In-Depth Examination
A description of the Thai healing arts Wai Khru ceremony, including various chants and translations, as well as instructions on the practice.
Contacting spirits and poisons: Suffering and healing in northern Thailand
This study examines beliefs about becoming sick through physical contact with spirits (phii) and poisons (pit), and outlines diagnosis and treatment by direct and indirect touching of sufferers' bodies. Based on fieldwork conducted in Khon Mueang village in Mae Jaem District in Chiang Mai from 1995.