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Invocatory Prayers
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.
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)
Meditation in
movement
Passive yoga
Skeletal realignment
Theory
The 10 Main Energy Lines
(sen sib)
The Acupressure Points
(marmas)
The Body-Mind Types
(doshas)
The 10
Marma Points
and Chakras
The Body-Mind
Types (doshas)
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
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
Additional
Applications
Foot massage
Hot herbal compress
Thai Yoga/self massage
Foot massage
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
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
1994 graduation
2011 graduation
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