About Body Massage

Massage in Thailand is sometimes solely associated with sexual services, but this is only a partial truth. There are many varied ways of massage, and there are distinct categories. There is the traditional Thai massage, with its recent add-ons of oil massage, and reflexology (foot massage). There are the mostly upmarket and flashy massage parlours. An altogether different segment are the spa health retreats and resorts. Thai massage in general (though not the massage parlours) is now actively promoted, and certainly the spa resorts are proliferating and likely doing good business.
Thai Traditional Massage
Not that many years ago one had to travel through town to rearch a suitable place for a traditional massage. Some places were providing male blind masseurs, besides masseuses (with normal eyesight). Nowadays, you will find traditional massage venues at almost every street corner. Most places are small, with about 5-10 almost exclusively female staff. The venues are clean but not overly fashionable. Massages are given in a common room, with curtains in between customers. The recommended time for a massage is 2 hours. MORE....

Ancient Process of Ear Candling

History of Ear Candling In ancient times the process was described as "coning". Cone shaped instruments made from pottery clay were used. The glazed pottery cones had a double helix carved inside to create a downward spiral energy flow of the smoke and heated air. This would carry the burning herbs down into the ear canal. The action is a counter clockwise flow caused by the vacuum action of the cone. The smoke and the heat cleansed the ear canal and pulled the debris out by vacuum as the air was burned out the ear canal.
This process was used in China, India, Tibet, Egypt, the Mayan, Aztec and American Indian Cultures. History dates it back to Atlantis and Lemuria. Cleansing cones or candles are an ancient, universal form of therapy used by nations all around the globe. Some form of wax or some burnable substance was used as the carrier in the cones. Some Indian tribes simply blow herbal smoke down into the ear canal through a cone shaped object, many times it was wrapped up newspaper. MORE....

Thai Foot Massage

Thai Foot Massage is a massage of the lower legs and feet that involves hands on stretching and massage to “open” Sen (energy) Lines, along with the use of a stick to stimulate the reflex points on the feet which correspond to the internal organs of the body. Thai Foot Massage stimulates these points to promote general health and well-being.
A Treatment in Thai Foot Massage will usually last for one hour and the therapist may spend the last 10 minutes massaging the hands and sometimes the shoulders too.
Thailand has evolved as a centre for massage, partly due to geographical location and partly to the peoples’ predisposition towards massage, with traditional techniques from India and China diverging in Thailand to give us Traditional Thai Massage and Thai Foot Massage.Thai Foot Massage takes it’s origins from China where the art has been practiced for over 5000 years, and Thai Foot Massage, as seen everywhere in Thailand today, has developed from Chinese, Japanese, and Korean foot masseuses.
Traditional Thai Massage and Thai Foot Massage compliment each other beautifully. Thai Massage balances the elements of the mind and body, while Thai Foot Massage stimulates the internal organs, giving the receiver an holistic treatment.
   The benefits of a Thai Foot Massage
     * Improved circulation and toxin removal.
     * Stimulated lymphatic drainage and immune system boost.
     * Reduced stiffness and improved flexibility.
     * Accelerated physical healing
     * Stress relief
     * Improved sleep
     * Clarity of mind

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