I lived in Thailand and received many Thai massages. I was always curious why Thai massage felt like a spiritual experience, like I was connecting with the person giving the massage. This video helped me to understand my experience. Thank you!
I had the honor and privilege of studying with all three teachers including Mama Lek and Mantak Chia. Now only Arjan Pichest is left. Arjan Chaiyuth and Arjan Pichest were the real masters of there craft. Arjan Pichest massage is slow, deep, no skin burn like the element Earth. Arjan Chaiyuth was energetic, light and deep with lots of skin burn like the element Fire. Arjan Mama Lek was earthy but included nerve, tendon plucking and chiropractic adjustments. Arjan Asokananda studied with both Chaiyuth and Pichest but incorporated Yoga. I would liked to study more with Asokananda but I usually traveled to Chiang Mai during the rainy season which made it difficult to get around on the mountain roads. Mantak Chia was the Taoist master that incorporated all 5 elements in his practice, amazing man. I sure miss the old days of wandering amazing Thailand searching out healers.
Hi ,my name its Samir, I come from eastern Europe, I bean at school back home for athletic program, then my life get me to north America, Canada I did school again physiotherapy whit terapeutic streching and Met ,muscle energy technics but my heart goes to Thai yoga massage therapy, I'm begging u if you can send me information I'm looking for good master to spend time to learn more about this beautiful art
Wow, what a classic! When I met Pichest in 2002 he was much younger than I expected, after so many stories about him, but he looks so much younger here! And the wiry old Chaiyuth that I came to know with ragged teeth and scraps of hair and rambunctious flair, also so young in the video. And the most prolific Asokananda, who I became acquainted with during his brief visits to Pichest's, was still working on the ergonomics that later students, particularly under the tutelage of Pichest, would continue to improve. Like a typical westerner he looks so stiff in his movements, and yet he personally along with early students and Kam Thye Chow put thai massage on the international map! Thanks for sharing Shai!
Thank you for this video. Two month ago i start to study this art. I did a courses autorized from Thailand but they didn't show many things from culture. Thanks a lot🙏
@@shaithaimassage ,I need guidance please ,I beg u reply please I'm looking for master of this art my email salvation778@hotmail.com I bean streching from 1997 PNF streching, terapeutic stretching, I come by pressure points, meridians energy lines ,MET technic etc. I need one on one somebody thank you
I see a lot of correspondence with an ancient medical system of southern most part of India. It is called Varmam, which also has these 10 lines and works on the energy body pressing at points with various manipulation techniques using different parts of the hand and feet as instruments. It also has many traditional medicines and oils to go with it including a naadi reading at the wrist pulse using fingers with which the expert called Aasaan (Achaan) can accurately determine what spot is affected and when happened and determine curative measures. This ancient system is being revived and brought to light. Luckily the palm leaf manuscripts have been preserved by families and traditional institutions which are now being made available.
I am based in the Bay Area in California. My website is www.stilllightcenter.com and I do teach in various places in person, but less these days because of Covid. If you would like to get certified with me and my school online please visit: www.stilllightcenter.com/get-certified/
Thank you for enriching my understanding of beautiful healing mindbody work with this wonderful video. I never really understood why Thai massage was ever named massage at all. It really is not massage! I hope to bring more of these ways of practice into my own work. thank you again.
Thank you for the upload! Loving making my way through your videos. I am a bodyworker and on holiday in Bangkok making my way to Chiang Mai do you have any schools to recommend training with Much appreciated!
Very happy to hear it! Who to study with really depends on what you're looking for. For general classes I would suggest looking up Old Medicine Hospital or the Sunshine Network. Another one to check out, especially since you're already a bodyworker, that comes very highly recommended is SEA Bodywork: www.seabodywork.com/
Jīvaka is a figure head for Thai massage not because he invented or inspired Thai massage, but because he was Buddha's doctor and Thailand is a Buddhist country. All Thai medical professionals therefore honor him, not only massage therapists or herbal medicine practitioners. Also Traditional Thai medicine is not the same as Ayurveda. They are different systems. I am only 3.5 minutes into this video and already there is so much misinformation. It is unfortunate but not unexpected.
I lived in Thailand and received many Thai massages. I was always curious why Thai massage felt like a spiritual experience, like I was connecting with the person giving the massage. This video helped me to understand my experience. Thank you!
“It belongs to human beings to heal each other!”
Well said!!!
I had the honor and privilege of studying with all three teachers including Mama Lek and Mantak Chia. Now only Arjan Pichest is left. Arjan Chaiyuth and Arjan Pichest were the real masters of there craft. Arjan Pichest massage is slow, deep, no skin burn like the element Earth. Arjan Chaiyuth was energetic, light and deep with lots of skin burn like the element Fire. Arjan Mama Lek was earthy but included nerve, tendon plucking and chiropractic adjustments. Arjan Asokananda studied with both Chaiyuth and Pichest but incorporated Yoga. I would liked to study more with Asokananda but I usually traveled to Chiang Mai during the rainy season which made it difficult to get around on the mountain roads. Mantak Chia was the Taoist master that incorporated all 5 elements in his practice, amazing man. I sure miss the old days of wandering amazing Thailand searching out healers.
Thanks so much for sharing some of your story. Beautiful to read it
Hi ,my name its Samir, I come from eastern Europe, I bean at school back home for athletic program, then my life get me to north America, Canada I did school again physiotherapy whit terapeutic streching and Met ,muscle energy technics but my heart goes to Thai yoga massage therapy, I'm begging u if you can send me information I'm looking for good master to spend time to learn more about this beautiful art
My email Salvation778@hotmail.com thank u so so much
U r a blessed soul sir
Thanks for providing this. I’m starting to learn Thai massage from books and videos. I really enjoyed this
You're very welcome! If you'd like more videos and resources please email us at info@stilllightcenter.com and we'll be happy to help :)
Really nice historical video with thai massage teachers RIP Asokanda and Pinchet 🙏🏽🙏🏽respect 🙏🏽✨
Wow, what a classic! When I met Pichest in 2002 he was much younger than I expected, after so many stories about him, but he looks so much younger here! And the wiry old Chaiyuth that I came to know with ragged teeth and scraps of hair and rambunctious flair, also so young in the video. And the most prolific Asokananda, who I became acquainted with during his brief visits to Pichest's, was still working on the ergonomics that later students, particularly under the tutelage of Pichest, would continue to improve. Like a typical westerner he looks so stiff in his movements, and yet he personally along with early students and Kam Thye Chow put thai massage on the international map! Thanks for sharing Shai!
My pleasure Joshy!! I hear you... I love this video :) A lot of great history here!
Thank you for this video. Two month ago i start to study this art. I did a courses autorized from Thailand but they didn't show many things from culture. Thanks a lot🙏
You're very welcome! Big thanks to the creator Laurie Patton who gave me permission to post this video and share it with you and so many people :)
I really love this to see Asokananda in action, the history and lineage. Deep bows to it all!
I couldn't agree more :) Gratitude!!
This is a gem. I started Thai massage at Old Medicine Hospital in '05. Thanks for posting this.
So glad you like it :)
@@shaithaimassage ,I need guidance please ,I beg u reply please I'm looking for master of this art my email salvation778@hotmail.com I bean streching from 1997 PNF streching, terapeutic stretching, I come by pressure points, meridians energy lines ,MET technic etc. I need one on one somebody thank you
This was wonderful. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
wow. This is simply excellent. Thanks fr sharing.
You are most welcome!
OMG...so glad to see this video here!! Tx for sharing it!
EvaSion ThaiYoga hey I think I know you! Barcelona?
You're very welcome! So happy you like it :)
I see a lot of correspondence with an ancient medical system of southern most part of India. It is called Varmam, which also has these 10 lines and works on the energy body pressing at points with various manipulation techniques using different parts of the hand and feet as instruments. It also has many traditional medicines and oils to go with it including a naadi reading at the wrist pulse using fingers with which the expert called Aasaan (Achaan) can accurately determine what spot is affected and when happened and determine curative measures. This ancient system is being revived and brought to light. Luckily the palm leaf manuscripts have been preserved by families and traditional institutions which are now being made available.
That is fascinating. I will try to research this further. If you have any resources you can share, please post!
Fantastic! Thank you for posting this.
You're very welcome!!
They' so young!!! And asoka...so sweet...
Beautiful. Thank you for your Seva!
My pleasure! Thank you
I'm thinking of going to Thailand to study the massage. If someone knows the place to go for this purposes please let me know 🤗🙏
There are many schools in Chiang Mai and Bangkok... Best to Google some and see what feels like a great fit for your needs.
@@shaithaimassage, thank you
And where are you located?
I am based in the Bay Area in California. My website is www.stilllightcenter.com and I do teach in various places in person, but less these days because of Covid.
If you would like to get certified with me and my school online please visit: www.stilllightcenter.com/get-certified/
Can this be an example of indigenous practice? Since it was passed for years in Thailand?
Great question! I would think the Thai people would say yes...
Thank you for enriching my understanding of beautiful healing mindbody work with this wonderful video. I never really understood why Thai massage was ever named massage at all. It really is not massage! I hope to bring more of these ways of practice into my own work.
thank you again.
So wonderful to hear it Marianne! Huge metta to you :)
Shai Plonski my pleasure. :)
Hey Marianne, I'm with you on this one 💯. They shouldn't have called it a massage, it's much more than that.
Jaki just did this lesson on Henry and we both enjoyed it!
Wow! Great job :) :)
Thank you for the upload! Loving making my way through your videos.
I am a bodyworker and on holiday in Bangkok making my way to Chiang Mai do you have any schools to recommend training with
Much appreciated!
Very happy to hear it! Who to study with really depends on what you're looking for. For general classes I would suggest looking up Old Medicine Hospital or the Sunshine Network. Another one to check out, especially since you're already a bodyworker, that comes very highly recommended is SEA Bodywork: www.seabodywork.com/
Love it thank u
You're welcome :)
mantap
This is really good information than you !
Thank you Dominic!!
Jīvaka is a figure head for Thai massage not because he invented or inspired Thai massage, but because he was Buddha's doctor and Thailand is a Buddhist country. All Thai medical professionals therefore honor him, not only massage therapists or herbal medicine practitioners. Also Traditional Thai medicine is not the same as Ayurveda. They are different systems. I am only 3.5 minutes into this video and already there is so much misinformation. It is unfortunate but not unexpected.