Traditional Thai massage originated over 2,500 years ago in ancient India and was founded by Jivaka Khumar Bhaccha. It was practiced by monks in Thailand and used healing techniques that harmonized the flow of bodily energy. Now, Thai massage is practiced worldwide for its therapeutic benefits and taught in licensed schools across Thailand, though some see its connection to the sex industry as a challenge. The massage balances energy, reduces pain, and stimulates circulation through specific positions and techniques, but improper practice could potentially cause harm.
2. History of Traditional Thai Massage
• Harmonize flow of bodily energy
• Sip-Sen
• Present day India
• Over 2,500 years old
• Founded by Jivaka Khumar Bhaccha (Shivago Komarpaj)
• Practiced by monks
• One of four branched of traditional medicine in Thailand
• Reserved in Monasteries/ Temples – Wat Po
• Used for healing of the body
3. Thai Massage in Today’s Society
• Thailand is famous for Thai massage due to outstanding
reputation
• Health ministries promote licensed schools
• Found in small parlors across Thailand
• Thai massage is NOW practiced world-wide due to its
therapeutic benefits
• Once a family business, now a tourist business
• Prostitution Cross over
4. Medical, Spiritual and Sexual Connection
• Thai massage originated from the Buddhist religion
• Prayer ritual for a massage is based upon Shivago
Komarpaj
• The prayer to Shivago Komarpaj, asks for luck, and
medical success
• Heals almost any part of the body
• Massaged for erotic pleasure is despised by many
practitioners
5. Methods, Benefits and Dangers
• Balance bodily energy
• Entering of deep meditation and relaxation
• Eliminates muscle pain and spasms
• Stimulates blood circulation and internal organs
• Body and mind are interconnected
• 5 Base positions
• Performed on a mat & in loose clothing
• Incorrectly practiced, possible fatalities
