The Manual of Authentic Traditional Thai Massage

The Manual for Thai Massage: Step by Step, and a little bit of history of Thai Massage.

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)

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.