Thai Yoga Massage for Yogis

Service Description

As practicers of yoga, and the Ayurvedic or other wellness traditions, we understand the power of mind, body and spirit. Now Thai Yoga massage allows us to go even deeper into our practices regardless of what we do, yoga, Tai Chi, Qi gong or others. Discover how to use the time honoured movements and breathe work of Thai Yoga massage to make your personal practice or yoga classes even better. - Breathe Work - Muscular System and Connective Tissue - Improves mobility and flexibility - Promotes circulation - Improves immune system – ridding of metabolic waste Circulatory System - Increases circulation to localized and general areas. - Help reduce blood pressure and lower heart rate. Immune System - Increases lymphatic fluid movement. - Helps to ease swelling in legs and arms caused by fluid retention. Respiratory System - Relaxes muscles of respiration, promotes proper breathing - Passive stretching adjusts skeletal structure, helping the alignment of rib cage during expansion. Nervous System - Promotes the parasympathetic nervous system – rest and digest. This modality is an excellent complement to any athlete’s restorative plan by assisting the body to return to a state of homeostasis. After rigorous training, stresses over time can lead to overreaching and overtraining in athletes if not properly managed. Just like training for any physical endeavour, one should make deeper recovery a choice habit. Stretching, yoga, massage are all great examples and are all easy to incorporate into a complete mind-body-spirit based practice.