Thai Yoga Massage: Dragon Twist

Series Summary

Yoga poses have become increasingly popular as a form of exercise and meditation. The focus of yoga is a holistic one, employing a broad range of practices which focus on a new way of living, thinking and being in the world. Aimed to unite the mind, the body, and the spirit, the health benefits of yoga are also great and varied. From relieving stress to strengthening and toning muscle, integrating yoga positions and exercises into your daily routine is beneficial on many levels. In this free video series an expert yoga instructor demonstrates how to give a Thai yoga massage. This ancient form of massage therapy utilizes yoga stretches and movements to heal the body and mind. Learn a variety of Thai yoga massage strokes and techniques including the knee stretch, hurricane kick and angel twist. Discover how to do the rowboat, jade pillow and side kick massage strokes. Interested in learning more about Thai yoga massage? Watch as an expert demonstrates the steps required to give a wonderful massage.

Video Transcript

"Coming to a nice twist here, I'm going to grab a hold of the pillow, place it right here. Now you want about the middle of the pillow to be about the middle of the hip because you want, we're going to have her knee resting on it comfortably. So placement is kind of important here. First thing I'm going to do to make sure she's loose and she's going to let me half flip her, not all the way, just half flip her, helicopter a little bit and then start gently pressing that knee over towards the pillow. At the same time, reach down for the shoulder to make sure she's not lifting that shoulder up. I've got one hand on this knee, one hand on the shoulder and I'm going to start gently pressing away from each other. Now she's going to feel this literally from here all the way up the middle of her back., so just gently pressing. Now if you notice I'm trying to protect myself too. I've got a nice long back. I'm not hunched or over leaning forward, and a nice long back. I'm keeping my neck in alignment with my spine. Just gentle pressure. Again listening to the client's body, you can tell if they get tight, that you're overdoing it. So stay connected to the massage. Perfect, one more time. Nice side stretch, release. And you can go ahead and move that leg down to the ground."