introduction thai massage therapy yogi sarveshwarananda
DESCRIPTION
THIS MASSAGE THERAPY IS A UNIQUE SYSTEM OF THAI MASSAGE WHICH HAS BEEN BROUGHT ALIVE RIGHT FROM GAUTAMA BUDDHA AGE AND IS STILL ENJOYS WORLD WIDE RECOGNITION IN THE FIELD OF YOGA AND MARMA THERAPYTRANSCRIPT
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An Introduction to Nuad Bo-Rarn(Traditional Thai Massage Therapy)
By Yogi Sarveshwarananda Giriwww.art-of-peace.org
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Dr. Shivago Komarpaj, the Buddha’s personal
physician, founder of Thai massage, 500 B.C.
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Invocatory Prayers
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A Prayer to the Father-Doctor Shivago
Om-na-mo / shi-va-go / si-ra-sa
Ar-hang / ka-ru-ni-ko / sap-pa-sat-ta-nang
Oh-sa-ta / tip-pa-man-tang / pa-pha-so
Su-ri-ya-jan-tang / ko-ma-ra-pa-toSu-ri-ya-jan-tang / ko-ma-ra-pa-to
Pa-ka-se-si / won-ta-mi / pan-ti-to
Su-me-ta-so / ah-ro-kaa / su-ma-na-ho-mi
(chant 3 times)
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Translation
“We invite the spirit of our Founder, the Father
Doctor Shivago, who comes to us through his
saintly life. Please bring to us the knowledge
of all nature, that this prayer (mantra) will of all nature, that this prayer (mantra) will
show us the true medicine of the Universe. In
the name of this mantra, we respect your help
and pray that through our bodies you will
bring wholeness and health to the body of our
client.”
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History & Theory
• Origins
• Main Characteristics
• Theory
• Purpose and Benefits
• Additional Applications
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Origins
• 2,500 year-old system
• From north India
(today’s Nepal)
• Developed by Dr. Shivago • Developed by Dr. Shivago
Komarpaj (Indian name:
Dr. Jivaka Kumara Bhaccha)
• Dr. Shivago was the Buddha’s
personal physician
• Based on Ayurvedic medicine
and Buddhist teachings
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Main Characteristics
• Use of body weight, not
muscular strength
• Meditation in movement
• Passive yoga• Passive yoga
• Work on energy lines and
points
• Skeleton realignment (chiropractic style)
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Use of body weight, not muscular strength
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Meditation in
movement
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Passive yoga
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Work on energy lines and points
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Skeletal realignment
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Theory
• The 10 Main Energy Lines
(sen sib)
• The Acupressure Points
(marmas)(marmas)
• The Body-Mind Types
(doshas)
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The 10 Main Energy Lines
(sen sib)
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Ancient Drawing of the sen sib
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Marma Points and Chakras
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The 6 Special Marma Points
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The Body-Mind
Types (doshas)Vata (air + ether):
movement
Pitta (fire + water):Pitta (fire + water):
passion
Kapha (water + earth):
stability
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Purpose & Benefits
• Energy balance – individual
and universal
• Deep relaxation
• Tension & blockages release
• Increased flexibility & vitality
• Improved range of motion & • Improved range of motion &
circulation
• Stimulation of internal organs
• Relief of pain & degenerative
conditions
• Improvement of neurological
functions
• Promotion of inner peace
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Basic postures
• Practitioner’s
movements
• Practitioner’s stance
• Thumb pressure • Thumb pressure
technique
• Working with breath
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Practitioner’s
movement:
The bamboo rock
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Practitioner’s
movement:
The forward rock
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Practitioner’s
movement:
The whirlpool rock
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Practitioner’s stance:
The diamond series
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Practitioner’s stance:
The cat series
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Practitioner’s stance:
Others
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Thumb pressure technique
Incorrect:
hyperextension
can lead to injury to
the practitioner
Incorrect: applying
pressure with the tip of
the thumb can cause
discomfort to the patient
Correct:
use the pad of
the thumb when
applying pressure
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Working with breath
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Additional
Applications
• Foot massage
• Hot herbal compress
• Thai Yoga/self massage
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Foot massage
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Hot herbal compress - Preparation
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Hot herbal compress - Application
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Thai Yoga/Self-massage
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PracticeThai massage also
involves a pro-
found relaxation
and creativity for
the therapist, as
he can use manyhe can use many
different parts of
his own body to
perform the mas-
sage, thus avoi-
ding strain, injury,
fatigue, or bore-
dom.
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Practice
For instance, the
therapist would
use his:
• fingers• fingers
• palms
• forearms
• elbows
• feet
• legs
• knees
• buttocks
• whole body
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Use of fingers
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Use of palms
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Use of forearms
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Use of elbows
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Use of feet
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Use of legs
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Use of knees
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Use of buttocks
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Use of whole body
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2012 Training Schedule & Language
• Level 1: two week-ends in September: Sept. 1 - 2 AND Sept. 8 - 9
• Level 2: two week-ends in September: Sept. 15 - 16 AND Sept. 22 - 23
• All classes are conducted in English and Spanish
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Fees
• Course fee for EACH level:
US $170 (300,000 COP). Includes training
manual, and lunch on Saturday & Sunday.
• Stay at the Ashram:• Stay at the Ashram:
US $17 (30,000 COP) per night, including all
meals.
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Place of Training
Hariharananda’s Garden of Humanity ashram
Subachoque (near Bogota), Colombia
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Contact and Registration
Classes are limited to 14 students per level
Register early to reserve your place.
Contact:
Agustina Martin GiriAgustina Martin Giri
+57 (300) 718-3791
Web:
www.art-of-peace.org
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About the Instructors
• Yogi Sarveshwarananda Giri (David Vachon) –
Chief instructor.
Licensed in Chinese Medicine, Neuro-Linguistic
Programming, and Massage Therapy, and Programming, and Massage Therapy, and
Traditional Thai Massage Therapy.
• Agustina Martin Giri – Assistant instructor.
Certified in Reiki Therapy, and Traditional Thai
Massage Therapy.
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Yogi Sarveshwarananda Giri
Yogi Sarveshwarananda Giri (David Vachon)
completed all levels of training at the
Shivagakomarpaj Thai Massage School in
Chiangmai, Thailand in 1994, 2010 and 2011: Chiangmai, Thailand in 1994, 2010 and 2011:
• Thai Massage Levels 1 & 2 (60 hours)
• Thai Therapy Massage Levels 3 and 4 (60 hours)
• Thai Foot Massage (12 hours)
• Thai Herbal Hot Compress (12 hours)
• Teacher Assistant (36 hours)
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1994 graduation
2011 graduation
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Agustina Martin Giri
Agustina Martin Giri completed her training at the
Shivagakomarpaj Thai Massage School in
Chiangmai, Thailand in 2011:
• Thai Massage Levels 1 & 2 (60 hours)• Thai Massage Levels 1 & 2 (60 hours)
• Thai Therapy Massage Levels 3 (30 hours)
• Thai Foot Massage (12 hours)
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In gratitude…
Our deepest thanks and love to the director,
Mr. Parawat Poungpiam, and to all our
teachers at the Shivagakomarpaj School (Old
Medicine Hospital) in Chiangmai, Thailand.Medicine Hospital) in Chiangmai, Thailand.
Tel: +66 (53) 275-085
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.thaimassageschool.ac.th
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Credits
• Illustrations from slides 16, 30 and 34 taken from the book
“Traditional Thai Yoga” by Enrico Corsi and Elena Fanfani
• Illustrations from slides 17-19, 22-29, 31 and 35-36 taken from
the book “Thai Yoga Massage” by Kam Thye Chow
• Illustrations and photos from slides 6, 8-14, 20, 31, and 37-45 • Illustrations and photos from slides 6, 8-14, 20, 31, and 37-45
taken from the book “Thai Massage Manual” by Maria
Mercati
• Illustrations from slides 2 and 15 taken from the manual
“Handbook for Basic Massage Course” by the Thai Massage
School Shivagakomarpaj
• Illustration from slide 21 taken from the book “Nuad Bo-Rarn:
Ancient Massage of Thailand” by Chongkol & Atchrara
Setthakorn