Traditional Thailand Massage began not as a therapeutic massage practice but as a medical form. Traditional Thai massage is the manual medicine branch of 2500 years of traditional Thai medicine. It combines elements of yoga, shiatsu and acupressure, working with the energy pathways of the body and the therapy points that are located along these lines.  Known as Nuad Bo-Rarn, the form I have learned comes from the Old Medicine Hospital, the Foundation of Shivago Komparaj, in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Meditative and rhythmic, Thai massage is energizing and can be rigorous (when appropriate) compared to more classic forms of massage. Thai massage is also called Thai yoga massage, because the therapist uses his or her hands, knees, legs, and feet to move your body into a series of yoga-like stretches without effort on your part, (also when appropriate). Many people say Thai massage is like taking a yoga class without having to do any of the work yourself. Muscle compression, joint mobilization, and acupressure are also used during treatment.

This healing massage demonstrates the four divine states of mind: Loving Kindness, Compassion, Vicarious Joy and Mental Equanimity, this is all considered the practical application of Metta, or Loving Kindness.

This healing work is considered energy-based as the practitioner helps to open the energetic lines of the body and move healing energy toward the internal organs.

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