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Thai Foot Massage is a massage of the hands, legs and feet that originated in Thailand about 2000 years ago
It is a part of traditional Thai massage and has elements of Shiatsu, Chinese massage and Yoga incorporated into the massage itself. It is still taught by Buddhist monks in the temples of Thailand
When Buddhism began to spread to other parts of Asia, medical institutions and practices of the monastery went along as integral parts of the religious system. When Buddhism reached Thailand in the 3rd or 2nd century BC, temples were built with adjacent dispensaries and medical schools
Massage and other healing arts were taught and applied in the monasteries and within the family. In families it has been mainly an oral tradition (as most people could not read) handed down from teacher to student.
It is easily understandable that compassionate monks and nuns would integrate any beneficial medical system to the one brought from India. It is also easy to understand that influence from China and other surrounding countries may have played a significant role in enriching the existing medical system When one is sick or unwell no helpful method should be disregarded. If it truly helps, their it is to be considered a good thing.
As to where and when Ancient Massage originated precisely, it is difficult to ascertain for sure A long time has passed and many historical evidences have disappeared.
One thing for sure, all of this is the fruit of people striving to alleviate suffering and make others truly comfortable
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| Benefits |
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- It is an effective treatment for improving the circulation in the legs, hands and feet
- Stimulates lymphatic drainage removing toxins & boosting the immune system
- Encourages more blood flow into the feet, hands and legs
- Increases oxygen to the feet, hands and legs - thus bringing better circulation
- Reduces the possibility of developing arthritic and rheumatic conditions in the feet
- The massage will get rid of stiffness and improve flexibility
- Will help the client fee( more grounded as a result of their personal energy connecting with the earth energy
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| It may also help alleviate |
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- Stress
- Insomnia
- Mental tiredness
- Anxiety
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| Foot massage and benefits |
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therapeutic massage has a long history in Thailand. with the techniques havingg passed unchanged down the centuries its Foots can be traced back to ancient India where jivaka komarabhacca a physician, who was a friend and contemporarv of lord buddha. established the techniques, that are still used to this day, some 2.500 years ago Knowledge of massage in Thailand has been handed down by word of mouth across the generations. from father to son. from mother to daughter and from teacher to pupil
With the advent of a written alphabet in the reign of King Ramkamhaeng the Great, That scholars began to prepare records of ail aspects of Thai life and society, and the founding knowledge of what has become massage was inscribed for future g enerations. Sadly. most of these ancient records were destroved in 1776 when Thailand's illustrious capital of Ayuthaya was sacked by 'he Burmese invaders. What little that was left was literally graven in stone when King Rama III. wishing to preserve the ancient traditions. had the remaining texts inscribed on th e walls of one of the best known of Bangkok's temples. called Wat Poh.(Wat Chetupon Wimolmangklaram Rajwora Mahawiharn). |
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