Thai Massage, or as it’s sometimes called Thai Yoga Massage, is a combination of rolling, rhythmic deep tissue acupressure massage and passive-assisted yoga stretching. That means that you get to lie there completely passively, and the Thai massage therapist will gently move you into various stretches and body opening positions while you just relax. Add to that firm, rolling, Deep Tissue massage, and you’ll love the result!

Thai Massage is received fully clothed and uses no oils or lotions of any kind. So the more skin that’s covered the better. Long pants and socks are preferable, so please wear or bring comfortable clothes that you can move and stretch in. Clothes such as you would wear to a yoga class or to the gym.  And if you tend to get cold, you can even wear a sweatshirt or light coat!

Not at all. The stretches are completely passive, and whatever your limit is, that’s where we’ll stretch you to (but never beyond). The Thai Massage therapist will give you a deep comfortable stretch, but will always ensure that you don’t stretch too far by controlling your body. And when we get close you can always say “stop” and just enjoy the stretch. It’s not about how flexible you are, it’s about becoming just a little bit more flexible. There’s an old yoga saying, “Believing that you’re too inflexible to stretch, is like believing that you’re too dirty to take a bath”!

No. You never have to do anything that you don’t want to or aren’t comfortable with. Ever. Thai Massage is very free-form, and can always be adjusted to what you like and prefer. If you don’t want to do a stretch, or something else, you can simply say, “let’s move on”, and we’ll just move on. If you aren’t enjoying something, there are plenty of other options with Thai Massage that you’re sure to enjoy. And if all you want is the Deep Tissue massage part without stretching, that’s fine too.

Traditionally, Thai Massage is done with very firm pressure, that can be deeper than a typical deep tissue massage. So if you like the type of massage that really “gets in there”, you’ll love Deep Tissue Thai Massage. But if not, don’t let that scare you. Sessions are tailored to the preference of each client, and every effort is made to ensure that the massage pressure is just right for you. Whatever that is. We really don’t want to hurt you, and prefer you let the therapist know right away about anything that’s uncomfortable, or that you’re not enjoying, so it can adjusted more to your liking or stopped completely.

If you mean chatting, of course that’s okay (though, not required). But it’s also important to give the therapist some feedback during a session. A good Thai Massage is a partnership and team effort. It’s important to communicate, so that adjustments can be made for your comfort and enjoyment. For instance, if it hurts, “stop” or “ow!” will always stop what’s happening immediately. But if it feels good, let the massage therapist know that too, so they can do more of it! Sometimes, you may want a stretch to be held longer, or go deeper, and sometimes you might just be done with it early and want to move on. That’s all okay, just let the Thai Massage therapist know.