Thai massage is the healing art of relaxation, similar with those
found in Western or Swedish-style massage. With Thai massage, the
masseuse concentrates more on pressure points across the body where an
abundance of energy has built up. Releasing this energy and evenly
distributing it across the body to create a balance is the basic of
Thai massage.
Courses are taught principally at Bangkok’s
Wat Pho,
home of traditional massage and where most of the city’s masseurs
are trained. Thai massage is also offered in Wat Mahathat and Wat
Parinarok, both located in Bangkok. There are many traditional Thai massage
parlors across the country where one can receive many kinds of
traditional massage, including oil, foot, hand and head massage.
