Author: Pierce Salguero

Number of Pages: 255

ISBN: 1844090299

Cover: Paperback

The encyclopedia of Thai massage is the simgle most informative and comprehensive book on Thai massage written. This book is based on the authors experience teaching in Thailand's most prestigious massage schools. The work also draws heavily on the authors long hiatus in Thailand as a reseacher of traditional medicine, as well as his experience with the practice of hatha yoga.

Including discussions on Thai history, cultural studies, Buddhist religion, and yogic practices, and based on a modern understanding of anatomy & physiology, this book finally bridges the gap between the theory and practice of Thai massage. For the first time, the histry, spiritual traditions, and ethical codes of Thai massage are repesented in ful, alongside the most detailed analysis of Thai massage therapy written. Example therapeutic routines to treat specific disorders are discussed in detail and depth. A complete section on the Thai energy meridians and an atlas of acupressure points are also to be found within these pages.