How To Give A Thai Full Body Massage

How to give a Thai full body massage is something you want to learn if you aim to give a massage that will improve the energy flow in the body. Thai massage is a therapeutic massage that helps increase the normal flow of good energy to the body for improved health.

You will need:

• Soft mat
• Comfortable clothing

1. Check the patient for pain. Before beginning the Thai massage, it is vital to ask the receiver of the massage for pain in any parts of their body. You need to keep the receiver as comfortable as possible in order to provide the best therapeutic effects of Thai massage. It will also help you gauge the kind of approach for delivering a Thai massage to them especially on the massage pressure and maneuvers involved.
2. Prepare a soft mat on the floor. Thai full body massage is usually done on the floor. The massage technique of a Thai massage involves stretching, pulling and shifting of positions. The floor gives a more stable surface to carry out these maneuvers more comfortably for both the receiver and the massager. The soft mat adds better cushion, comfort and support from lying on the floor.
3. Thai full body massage requires comfortable clothing. Advise your receiver to wear comfortable clothes. Loose and non-restrictive clothes are highly recommended. This is also important to the person giving the massage to be able to carry out the Thai massage techniques more freely since the session will involve moving the patient, which requires lunging and squatting positions.
4. Apply slow and controlled motion. Thai full body massage will challenge you to look at your pace; it should be slow and controlled from start to finish. This will leave your receiver with increased vitality and calmness after the session. The slow paced massage technique will relax the mind and spirit as it offers time for a little focus and meditation. 
5. Start from the feet upwards. You could start the massage at any starting points. Usually, starting points begin at the feet moving upwards. Your knees, feet, elbows and your hands are going to be very busy delivering the massage techniques you want to provide. You are going to perform some Yoga stretches that doesn’t really require any effort from your end. Apply gentle pressure through your body weight in most of your activity.
6. Apply the four common Thai massage techniques. Thai massage uses four common techniques: passive mobilization and stretching, compressions along energy lines, rhythmic rocking motion, and guided breathing and meditation. You will be performing these common techniques most of the time throughout the session. These techniques should provide a gentle pressure on body areas to provide a relaxed feeling to your patient. Thai full body massage combines these techniques simultaneously in coordination with your body movement and meditation.