The Manual of Authentic Traditional Thai Massage

(Paperback)

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Buddhism and Thai Massage
Prayer for The Buddha and Dr. Shivaga Komarapaj
Traditional Thai Massage and Learning in Thai Society
Traditional Thai Massage and UNESCO
Traditional Thai Massage Styles
Traditional Thai Massage: Six key features
Brahma Vihara
Sen Sip Theory
Grouped lines on the Client's Body
Points on the Face and Middle Line of the Skull
Symbols and Instructions Used in Illustrations
Technique of Using Thumbs
Technique of Using Palms
Technique of Using Thumbs and Fingertips
Technique of Using Fingertips
Technique of Using Forearms
Technique of Using Elbows
Technique of Using Knees
Pillows in Thai Massage
Loose Pants in Thai Massage
How to Count: Thai Numbers
Sitting Positions
Upper Body Weight Movement Techniques
Peut Bpra Dtuu Lom Techniques
Teep Techniques
Khaph and Goy Technique
Cheak Technique
Face-Up
Face-Up: Khao Glaang
(Majority of the session between receiver's legs)
Face-Up: Khao Khaang
(Majority of the session beside receiver)
Face-Up: Arm/Hand
Face-Down
Side-Lying
Facial Massage
Face-Up Transitioning to Sitting Up
Sitting Up
Stretching While Sitting Up
Ending the session
Summary: Sixty Things to Know about Thai Massage
My bio (while I was young in Thailand)

Author Bio

Sasighan Prasertsri, NY LMT, CE Approved Provider #792 (NY, FL, GA, SC, TN) and Founder of Authentic Thai Massage NYC. Sasighan aka Sassy or Aa was born in Bangkok, Thailand where she first learned authentic Thai massage traditions. She studied at Wat Po Traditional Medical School, the Thai
Massage School of Chiangmai (TMC) the Union of Thai Traditional Medicine
Society (Chiang Mai, Thailand) where she also became a certified instructor, and also at the Phenkhae Thai Traditional Medical School. Sasighan's prominent Thai massage teachers include Dorkkaew Chumchoei, Wilai Riangpha and Phenkhae Wongsiri.

Sasighan moved to the United States in 2000, where she realized her comprehensive knowledge and training in Thai massage was unlike any other massage therapist. So in 2005, she became a NY state Licensed Massage Therapist (NY LMT). She then started her own massage business and later became the Founder and Director of Dusnee Thai Spa in 2009 which later changed its name to Authentic Thai Massage NYC in 2016. Sassy's desire to spread her knowledge of Thai massage and treat as many people as possible led to her wanting to teach her special authentic style of massage.

In 2015, Sasighan was approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider and is also sponsored by the NCBTMB to teach New York LMTs continuing education which is accepted by the State of New York for
license renewal. Sassy later also became an adjunct professor at the Pacific College of Oriental medicine (PCOM NY) in lower Manhattan (winter 2016 - fall 2017), where she lectured on Thai massage courses. Sassy offers
authentic Thai massage classes in New York City. Authentic Thai Massage is famous for its authentic Thai massage therapies in the New York City area.
State certifications by boards of massage therapy also include the states of SC, FL, GA, and TN.