Encyclopedia of Thai Massage: A Complete Guide to Traditional Thai Massage Therapy and Acupressure

Good explanation in easily comprehensible English with pictorial instructions. Step by Step learning and great company for trained therapists. Newbies can use this book for prior reading before attending relevant schools. Techniques differ between schools. This book is more appropriate for "Shivagakomarpaj lineage" schools in Thailand and USA. Watpo and TMC techniques and sequences differ to an extent. **I use this book for cross reference between the different techniques/schools. Anyway, this is simply a great book to own.

This is really great book, all the techniques shows on the picture really clearly. Covered all history and 10sen lines. Great book for beginners, I think this is the book you should have for your professional career which will help you improve your skills. Highly recommend!

As a massage student interested in Thai Massage, I recently started reading about a half dozen different Thai Massage books. While I've found something of value in each, this one is by far the most comprehensive. For instance, one of my favorite parts of Thai Massage is the herbal compresses, and it looks like only one other book even mentions them at all. This book has a short chapter on them and mentions a few popular herb combinations. It also mentions that Thai Massage is (in Thailand) normally followed by an herbal sauna and mentions some of the methods used to provide that. The organization of the book is not encyclopedic but is the same general structure that the other books use (introduction, techniques, more discussion).

This book goes into detail about the origins and philosophy of Thai massage. - not just the "poses" . I wanted information on the reasons behind the poses and the order etc. This book gets to that. If you want casual info on yoga massage, look at pictures somewhere else. If you are interested in the traditional medicine of Thai massage and why it works... This is the book you want.

The book is well written, easy to understand, provides excellent instruction and photos of Thai Massage. It also has information about Thai acupressure therapy, Thai herbs and massage and a very useful appendices. I have purchased several other Thai Massage books, and I learned far more from this book. I highly recommend it.

This is a wonderful extensive Thai Yoga Massage reference. The steps are clearly explain; sometime multiple version are offered. Pratical , methodical and time proven technique from the Northern Style Massage based on the founder of The Old Medicine Hospital in Chiang Mai the major city in Northern Thailand. Definitelyone of those references book that you come back to over and over and find a new depth of information's.

Outstanding in his detail and color photos. Fantastic reference to expand my practice as a CMT

took a thai class and wanted to learn more techniques to add to my sessions. this is perfect for any learner. it features directions and pictures on how to do the techniques. it helps if you have some knowledge of anatomy.

very helpful when i took my Thai massage class certification. Lost's of easy to follow poses and how treatments of ailments.

Excellent Book for the English readers to understand Thai Massage. It covers the background, relationships with Indian and Chinese system and the way Thais have adapted improved and added their indigenous system to make that into a complete system. The book also covers the spiritual nature of Thai massage, especially its relationship with Yoga . A step by step essential guide to Thai Massage practitioners that will help them to complete their practical training.

Good explanation in easily comprehensible English with pictorial instructions. Step by Step learning and great company for trained therapists. Newbies can use this book for prior reading before attending relevant schools. Techniques differ between schools. This book is more appropriate for "Shivagakomarpaj lineage" schools in Thailand and USA. Watpo and TMC techniques and sequences differ to an extent. **I use this book for cross reference between the different techniques/schools. Anyway, this is simply a great book to own.

This is really great book, all the techniques shows on the picture really clearly. Covered all history and 10sen lines. Great book for beginners, I think this is the book you should have for your professional career which will help you improve your skills. Highly recommend!

As a massage student interested in Thai Massage, I recently started reading about a half dozen different Thai Massage books. While I've found something of value in each, this one is by far the most comprehensive. For instance, one of my favorite parts of Thai Massage is the herbal compresses, and it looks like only one other book even mentions them at all. This book has a short chapter on them and mentions a few popular herb combinations. It also mentions that Thai Massage is (in Thailand) normally followed by an herbal sauna and mentions some of the methods used to provide that. The organization of the book is not encyclopedic but is the same general structure that the other books use (introduction, techniques, more discussion).

This book goes into detail about the origins and philosophy of Thai massage. - not just the "poses" . I wanted information on the reasons behind the poses and the order etc. This book gets to that. If you want casual info on yoga massage, look at pictures somewhere else. If you are interested in the traditional medicine of Thai massage and why it works... This is the book you want.

The book is well written, easy to understand, provides excellent instruction and photos of Thai Massage. It also has information about Thai acupressure therapy, Thai herbs and massage and a very useful appendices. I have purchased several other Thai Massage books, and I learned far more from this book. I highly recommend it.

This is a wonderful extensive Thai Yoga Massage reference. The steps are clearly explain; sometime multiple version are offered. Pratical , methodical and time proven technique from the Northern Style Massage based on the founder of The Old Medicine Hospital in Chiang Mai the major city in Northern Thailand. Definitelyone of those references book that you come back to over and over and find a new depth of information's.

Outstanding in his detail and color photos. Fantastic reference to expand my practice as a CMT

took a thai class and wanted to learn more techniques to add to my sessions. this is perfect for any learner. it features directions and pictures on how to do the techniques. it helps if you have some knowledge of anatomy.

very helpful when i took my Thai massage class certification. Lost's of easy to follow poses and how treatments of ailments.

Excellent Book for the English readers to understand Thai Massage. It covers the background, relationships with Indian and Chinese system and the way Thais have adapted improved and added their indigenous system to make that into a complete system. The book also covers the spiritual nature of Thai massage, especially its relationship with Yoga . A step by step essential guide to Thai Massage practitioners that will help them to complete their practical training.

Useful for studying.

What do I know about this subject? I not only receive Thai massage from professional Thai massage therapists regularly but also give basic Thai massage to close family members occasionally. In addition, I practice Yoga for spiritual growth and personal transformation. So I know about physical, mental, spiritual aspects of both Thai Yoga and Massage and various forms of Yoga that are practiced in the United States. Encyclopedia of Thai Massage: A Complete Guide to Traditional Thai Massage Therapy and Acupressure (Second Edition) written by Dr. Salguero and Mr. Roylance came out in 2011; it was fully revised and updated. It starts off by introducing the history of Thai Yoga and Massage and then takes readers to its contemporary practices. The book explains that traditional Thai Yoga and Massage is indeed a physical and spiritual therapy suitable for the modern world. Metta or universal compassion (known also as loving kindness as, in this case, a practitioner's intention to heal his clients) is stressed in the book. If a massage is performed without honesty, compassion and sincere intention to heal a client, it's not traditional Thai massage. I think this point demonstrates that Encyclopedia of Thai Massage is clearly set out to educate readers who may have misconceptions about Thai Yoga and Massage or have experienced or associated it in more sexual than holistic settings. Chapter 2 of the book lays out considerations that are vital for massage therapists to practice traditional Thai Yoga and Massage in the West. Readers will learn basic to advanced techniques of Thai Massage in Chapters 3 to 5, respectively. What gets me excited is the photos showing each Yoga Asana with both Sanskrit and English names that correspond to Thai Massage positions on the same page. These illustrations are extremely helpful. Finally, you'll see why Thai Yoga and Massage is affectionately nicknamed Lazy Man's Yoga. I, however, see it more of practicing Yoga with someone who spots you. In this role, the "experienced" spotter gives you a total one-on-one attention and also deep tissue massage (as the book calls it "acupressure"). Here you'll also find out where traditional Thai massage is similar to or different from other healing modality terms, especially Chinese meridians and Yogic nadi. Writing this review makes me ache for Thai massage. Let me stop right here so I can call my therapist and schedule a session for myself. Doing daily Yoga can be boring at times. This is a fun way to spice up my routine.

I like this book because it helps me to organize the flow of the thai massage. As the authors say in the book, you need to learn Thai massage with some teacher and have some practice. You cant learn just with a book. But if you have some basic knowledge, it is nice to have something like this encyclopedia in order to help you to remember some of the steps and also to design the massage.

Very easy to follow and a great reference tool

It is a good because it includes the history of Thai Massage.

Great read

I have been using the first edition in our seminars since 2006. This 2nd edition is a beautifully illustrated and updated copy, providing an excellent source for beginners coming from many different backgrounds. We will continue to support this style of Thai Massge with this comprehensive translation.

Very comprehensive for the modality and a great reference. I am also delighted that it includes the history and core ethical guidelines and not just the technique and theory. The intake and SOAP forms appended at the end are a great bonus!

It's a great book, easy to follow with good pics to learn from. Goes into good detail. I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn a true Thai massage.

This book is for anyone looking for an excellent Thai massage reference book. The full color pictures of the moves are fantastic. These picture include arrows to show direction of movement and pressure. Also it has a great section on the energy lines of the body. I love this book so much that I cut out all the pages and put them in plastic sleeves in a 3 ring binder to make it easier to reference (the picture shows my book). I highly recommend this book to any Thai enthusiast.

Very satisfied!

The book came in perfect condition. I have not had a chance to read it but judging from the pictures and illustrations it is just what I need.

great info in this book

Good information.

It's a good book for research and reference.

Great book on Thai massage. Recommend if you are interested in Thai

This is a great book with alot of information

Good

just as described

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This book is good because it goes beyond the basics. This book includes color photos and descriptions of a routine but also indicates sen lines and their correlations, treatments, hand positioning, finger positioning,etc. I would definitely recommend this book to the serious student of Thai Yoga massage.

I am a Westerner that has been practicing and teaching Therapeutic Thai Massage for a long time and am glad to say that this book (and its predecessor) have proved to be an indispensable resource for me and my students. This, latest version is even better than the first and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in the sincere practice of Thai Massage. It's written by people who have immersed themselves in Thai culture, Buddhism and the practice of Traditional Thai Massage. The information they share is first-hand and comes from a direct and intimate familiarity with the spirit of Traditional Thai Medicine. Although academic rigor and thoughtful discourse about the underlying philosophy, history and cultural aspects is evident throughout, this is still a very accessible and practical resource that puts it all in down-to-earth, useful language and terminology. I always recommend this book to my students and even though one may practice or teach different variations of techniques, the theory, history and foundation of how and why to practice this amazingly effective healing modality is rock solid. Two thumbs WAY UP!

This book is Amazing! Everything you wanted to know about Thai Massage and more. It is clear and concise. Pictures are great. Thank you Peirce and David for creating this. I recommend this book highly. Can't say enough about it.

Fantastic, superb info

Great book.