Article dealing with the importance of preparation before work with clients, the need for self-protection at critical moments during a treatment, and how and when to detoxify after a particularly stressful session.
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About Thai Massage
Acupuncture & Thai Massage: Same Same but Different
A description of some conceptual and practical similarities between Chinese acupuncture and traditional Thai massage,
In the Name of the Founder: Exploring the Teacher-Student relationship
A short submission about the role of mentor/teacher in the study of traditional Thai massage.
Thai massage for the blind
An article about the resurgence of Thai massage as a career opportunity for the blind in Thailand.
Internal Heat and A Broken Stomach
A foreigner's lighthearted approach to describing some common Thai ailments and their place in society and folklore.
Thai massage is for a floor mat, not a table
A member's defense of practicing traditional Thai massage on a floor mat, not on a table.
Varieties of Thai Massage
A Thai massage practitioner's account of the wide variation of styles, techniques and approaches to traditional nuad boran.
The Thai Massage Licensing Dilemma
An American RTT's story of working with the local regulations to practice Thai massage legally.
Ancient Practice – Modern Therapy
A Thai practitioner's thoughts on the physical, spiritual and metaphysical aspects of nuad boran.
Got Lom? – Acupuncture & Nuad Boran
Interesting article compares the flow of energy and parallels between Chinese acupuncture and Thai nuad boran.