The difference between typical Western style massage and Traditional Thai Massage is that the client is an active participant, rather than a passive recipient. They are involved in the yoga-based massage as much as the practitioner. This makes the process an intimate and engaging one.

When the client feels comfortable with the presence, mindfulness, skill and expertise of the practitioner, then this trust assists and plays a role in the mutual goal of release, relaxation and recovery.

Traditional Thai Massage in its current form has been in use for about 100 years; however, Thai medicine’s history, partly rooted in Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, mean that many of the principles behind TTM are much older. Despite drawing inspiration from other lands, Traditional Thai Massage has been created, refined and systematised according to the unique medical knowledge of the Thai people.

Traditional Thai massage is a form of Traditional Thai medicine that originates from Reusi Dat Ton, which literally is a method the Yogis or Rishis (holy sages) used to keep their bodies healthy.

This massage is performed on a comfortable mat on the floor with props, except in cases where there is a disability and the client can only sit on a chair or lie on a massage table.

Posted by Jasmin on Dec 21, 2025