“…. like a thousand gentle waves washing over the body.” – Chongkol Setthakorn Thai yoga massage is an ancient eastern healing art originally developed to treat monks enduring rigorous physical demands. Thai massage is both therapeutic and nurturing. Sometimes described as assisted or passive yoga, thai increases the flexibility and health of joints. It’s ideal [...]
“…. like a thousand gentle waves washing over the body.”
- Chongkol Setthakorn
Thai yoga massage is an ancient eastern healing art originally developed to treat monks enduring rigorous physical demands. Thai massage is both therapeutic and nurturing. Sometimes described as assisted or passive yoga, thai increases the flexibility and health of joints. It’s ideal for conditioning for high performance sports where flexibility is important in preventing injury. Rather than actively doing yoga, Thai massage is more like having yoga done TO you.
Thai massage incorporates acupressure and yoga. It’s begins with acupressure to release energy blocks and promote blood flow. Once the body is prepared to release, the practitioner moves the client in a continuous flow of yoga positions pressing and rocking rhythmically to deepen each pose and alternating long gentle pulls to lengthen. The passive movement and traction opens and lubricates the joints for easy movement.
Sandra Gerhold is a native of New Orleans. She is a certified thai yoga therapist and and a licensed massage therapist in both Louisiana and New York. Previously, she received her certificate in massage therapy in New Orleans, after having completely a year in an accelerated program in physical therapy assisting in one of the top programs in the country.
She was first certified in thai massage in New Orleans in 2004 and later pursued advanced certification and tutored privately with Ananda Apfelbaum in New York. Her background in physical therapy and a regular practice of yoga enhances her understanding when treating clients with specific problems.
Sandra is also trained and experienced with lymphatic massage. This massage is done with a very light wave-like motion without oils. It removes toxins from the body and strengthens the immune system. For more information go to www.detoxmassage.com.
Sandra M. Gerhold
(504)952-5714
info@thaiyoganola.com
http://www.thaiyoganola.com
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