Category - Terms

A blood stop is an arterial compression technique.

What is a blood stop?

Date: 22/12/2022
By: sh_teacher
Categories: Terms

A blood stop is an arterial compression technique in which a massage practitioner applies acupressure to slow the blood flow in a recipient.

The Wai Kru is a prayer to show respect to teachers that is integral to the Thai healing arts for students, practitioners, and teachers.

What is Wai Kru?

Date: 21/12/2022
By: sh_teacher
Categories: Terms

The Wai Kru is a prayer to show respect to teachers that is integral to the Thai healing arts for students, practitioners, and teachers.

Lom Pran means the wind of life and is the life energy in Thai massage. An obstruction in the flow of Lom Pran can cause discomfort or illness to a person.

What is Lom Pran?

Date: 20/12/2022
By: sh_teacher
Categories: Terms

Lom Pran is the Thai term for Wind of Life, an invisible primordial vital force in every living being.

Thai massage images at Wat Pho

What is Sib Sen?

Date: 20/12/2022
By: sh_teacher
Categories: Terms

Sib Sen are ten energy lines in the human body that act as conduits for universal energy in Traditional Thai massage and medicine.

Acupressure applies the same principles as acupuncture to promote relaxation and wellness and to treat disease, but uses pressure with thumbs, elbows or knees.

What is acupressure?

Date: 20/12/2022
By: sh_teacher
Categories: Terms

Acupressure involves applying pressure on specific points or areas of the body using thumbs, elbows or knees.