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An Introduction to Nuad Bo-Rarn

(Traditional Thai Massage Therapy)

By Yogi Sarveshwarananda Giri


www.art-of-peace.org

Dr. Shivago Komarpaj, the Buddhas personal


physician, founder of Thai massage, 500 B.C.

Invocatory Prayers

A Prayer to the Father-Doctor Shivago


Om-na-mo / shi-va-go / si-ra-sa
Ar-hang / ka-ru-ni-ko / sap-pa-sat-ta-nang
Oh-sa-ta / tip-pa-man-tang / pa-pha-so
Su-ri-ya-jan-tang / ko-ma-ra-pa-to
Pa-ka-se-si / won-ta-mi / pan-ti-to
Su-me-ta-so / ah-ro-kaa / su-ma-na-ho-mi
(chant 3 times)

Translation
We invite the spirit of our Founder, the Father
Doctor Shivago, who comes to us through his
saintly life. Please bring to us the knowledge
of all nature, that this prayer (mantra) will
show us the true medicine of the Universe. In
the name of this mantra, we respect your help
and pray that through our bodies you will
bring wholeness and health to the body of our
client.

History & Theory


Origins
Main Characteristics
Theory
Purpose and Benefits
Additional Applications

Origins
2,500 year-old system
From north India
(todays Nepal)
Developed by Dr. Shivago
Komarpaj (Indian name:
Dr. Jivaka Kumara Bhaccha)
Dr. Shivago was the Buddhas
personal physician
Based on Ayurvedic medicine
and Buddhist teachings

Main Characteristics
Use of body weight, not
muscular strength
Meditation in movement
Passive yoga
Work on energy lines and
points
Skeleton realignment
(chiropractic style)

Use of body weight, not muscular strength

Meditation in
movement

Passive yoga

Work on energy lines and points

Skeletal realignment

Theory
The 10 Main Energy Lines
(sen sib)
The Acupressure Points
(marmas)
The Body-Mind Types
(doshas)

The 10

Main Energy Lines


(sen sib)

Ancient Drawing of the sen sib

Marma Points

and Chakras

The 6 Special Marma Points

Vata (air + ether):


movement

The Body-Mind
Types (doshas)

Pitta (fire + water):


passion

Kapha (water + earth):


stability

Purpose & Benefits


Energy balance individual
and universal
Deep relaxation
Tension & blockages release
Increased flexibility & vitality
Improved range of motion &
circulation
Stimulation of internal organs
Relief of pain & degenerative
conditions
Improvement of neurological
functions
Promotion of inner peace

Basic postures
Practitioners
movements
Practitioners stance
Thumb pressure
technique
Working with breath

Practitioners
movement:
The bamboo rock

Practitioners
movement:
The forward rock

Practitioners
movement:
The whirlpool rock

Practitioners stance:
The diamond series

Practitioners stance:
The cat series

Practitioners stance:
Others

Thumb pressure technique

Incorrect:
hyperextension
can lead to injury to
the practitioner

Incorrect: applying
pressure with the tip of
the thumb can cause
discomfort to the patient

Correct:
use the pad of
the thumb when
applying pressure

Working with breath

Additional
Applications
Foot massage
Hot herbal compress
Thai Yoga/self massage

Foot massage

Hot herbal compress - Preparation

Hot herbal compress - Application

Thai Yoga/Self-massage

Practice
Thai massage also
involves a profound relaxation
and creativity for
the therapist, as
he can use many
different parts of
his own body to
perform the massage, thus avoiding strain, injury,
fatigue, or boredom.

Practice
For instance, the
therapist would
use his:
fingers
palms
forearms
elbows
feet
legs
knees
buttocks
whole body

Use of fingers

Use of palms

Use of forearms

Use of elbows

Use of feet

Use of legs

Use of knees

Use of buttocks

Use of whole body

2012 Training Schedule & Language


Level 1: two week-ends in September: Sept. 1 - 2 AND Sept. 8 - 9
Level 2: two week-ends in September: Sept. 15 - 16 AND Sept. 22 - 23
All classes are conducted in English and Spanish

Fees
Course fee for EACH level:
US $170 (300,000 COP). Includes training
manual, and lunch on Saturday & Sunday.
Stay at the Ashram:
US $17 (30,000 COP) per night, including all
meals.

Place of Training

Hariharanandas Garden of Humanity ashram


Subachoque (near Bogota), Colombia

Contact and Registration


Classes are limited to 14 students per level
Register early to reserve your place.
Contact:
Agustina Martin Giri
+57 (300) 718-3791
titi.artofpeace@gmail.com
Web:
www.art-of-peace.org

About the Instructors


Yogi Sarveshwarananda Giri (David Vachon)
Chief instructor.
Licensed in Chinese Medicine, Neuro-Linguistic
Programming, and Massage Therapy, and
Traditional Thai Massage Therapy.
Agustina Martin Giri Assistant instructor.
Certified in Reiki Therapy, and Traditional Thai
Massage Therapy.

Yogi Sarveshwarananda Giri


Yogi Sarveshwarananda Giri (David Vachon)
completed all levels of training at the
Shivagakomarpaj Thai Massage School in
Chiangmai, Thailand in 1994, 2010 and 2011:
Thai Massage Levels 1 & 2 (60 hours)
Thai Therapy Massage Levels 3 and 4 (60 hours)
Thai Foot Massage (12 hours)
Thai Herbal Hot Compress (12 hours)
Teacher Assistant (36 hours)

1994 graduation

2011 graduation

Agustina Martin Giri


Agustina Martin Giri completed her training at the
Shivagakomarpaj Thai Massage School in
Chiangmai, Thailand in 2011:
Thai Massage Levels 1 & 2 (60 hours)
Thai Therapy Massage Levels 3 (30 hours)
Thai Foot Massage (12 hours)

In gratitude
Our deepest thanks and love to the director,
Mr. Parawat Poungpiam, and to all our
teachers at the Shivagakomarpaj School (Old
Medicine Hospital) in Chiangmai, Thailand.
Tel: +66 (53) 275-085
Email: info@thaimassageschool.ac.th
Website: www.thaimassageschool.ac.th

Credits
Illustrations from slides 16, 30 and 34 taken from the book
Traditional Thai Yoga by Enrico Corsi and Elena Fanfani
Illustrations from slides 17-19, 22-29, 31 and 35-36 taken from
the book Thai Yoga Massage by Kam Thye Chow
Illustrations and photos from slides 6, 8-14, 20, 31, and 37-45
taken from the book Thai Massage Manual by Maria
Mercati
Illustrations from slides 2 and 15 taken from the manual
Handbook for Basic Massage Course by the Thai Massage
School Shivagakomarpaj
Illustration from slide 21 taken from the book Nuad Bo-Rarn:
Ancient Massage of Thailand by Chongkol & Atchrara
Setthakorn

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