Thai Massage London

Traditional Thai Massage is an ancient, therapeutic massage technique, which dates back more than two thousand years. No-one is able to confirm its precise origin, but it is widely believed to have been founded by a renowned healer in Buddhist tradition, Jivaka Komarabhacca (also known as Shivago), a personal friend and physician of the Buddha.

Massage has always been an integral component of Traditional Thai Medicine, a holistic and entirely natural approach to health and wellbeing, which has been developed and practiced over many centuries in Thailand, incorporating exercise, nutrition, medicinal herbs and massage.

Traditionally massage is used to treat a wide range of ailments and to restore the flow of energy through the body. It is a deep, full-body treatment, which involves both the stretching and manipulation of muscles and joints and the application of pressure to certain areas of the body in order to restore energy, working along much the same principles as other ancient healing systems, such as acupuncture.

Massage works by releasing blocked energy around vital channels within the body, in order to heal a range of physical and emotional problems. The massage practitioner uses their hands, feet, knees and elbows to apply pressure on these channels, whilst expertly manipulating limbs into yoga-like stretches.  Customers who have enjoyed a massage at our London day spa usually emerge feeling energised, yet with an inner sense of calm and contentment. Regular treatment can result in greater long-term benefits, which include:

benefits for the body

1. Improves blood circulation and movement of lymph fluids
2. Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion
3. Reduces blood pressure
4. Relieves muscle tension and stiffness
5. Enhances athletic performance
6. Strengthens immune system

benefits for the mind

1. Relieves stress and reduces anxiety
2. Promotes calm thinking and creativity
3. Relaxes the mind and improves mental alertness
4. Fosters a feeling of well-being
5. Increases the state of awareness between mind and body
6. Improves the ability to respond to stress signals

treatment of injuries

1. Fosters faster healing of strained muscles and ligaments
2. Treats injuries caused during sport of work
3. Treats muscloskeletal problems
4. Helps the rehabilitation of injuries
5. Helps relieve tension-related headaches

Wat Pho is a famous and beautiful Buddhist temple found in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand, directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. It is also commonly known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, due to the large and remarkable gold-plated Buddha statue which can be found within the temple’s walls.

Wat Pho is also hailed as both the birthplace and the leading school of traditional massage and the place where the very best massage practitioners around Thailand have received their training. Visitors to the temple can learn all about the history of Thai massage; the courtyards are adorned with 19th century murals depicting the principles of Thai massage, detailing the ten energy channels or ‘sen’ lines and a range of yoga poses.

If you plan on visiting Thailand, then a trip to Wat Pho to learn all about (and receive) a massage is a must.