Thai Massage therapy is a unique and powerful method, which combines rhythmic massage, acupressure, asanas (Yoga stretching exercises), gentle twisting, energy work and meditation. While Thai massage has so many benefits the practice of Certified Rolfing-Structural Integration can provide all of the benefits of Thai massage and also attain structural balance and harmony leaving the client feeling free of structural and movement inhibitions after the first session.
Rolfing is a process of identifying the imbalance and asymmetry of the body that manifest from the periostium of the bone and permeates through the entire body. This connective tissue issue is similar to what it would look and feel like when a body stocking is put on when wet and then worn. There is no way to massage the imbalance out, but the asymmetry must be systematically Rolfed and realigned to regain balance and symmetry. Thai Yoga Massage stimulates and balances the flow of energy within the body, opening the areas, which are blocked. Bringing the person deeper into balance and harmony for health, happiness and well-being. This system creates a powerful release of stress and tension, an increase in vitality, it deepens the connection between mind, body and spirit and will leave you feeling relaxed and with more energy. Rolfing also has the potential to stimulate and balance the flow of energy in the body and is one of the trademark sensations and dispositions after a Rolfing session. Traditionally a Rolfing session last up to 1.5 hours and a Thai Massage would last for maybe 2.5 hours, however shorter versions are more popular nowadays as the demand from westerners and our hectic holidays require.
A traditional massage therapist will begin with you lying on your back and it will start from the feet, working the up through the body. Quite a long time is spent on the legs, before moving up the body to the abdominals, arms and hands. The massage therapist will then move you onto your side and start again from your feet working up to the head. This side lying position is particularly good for pregnant women or people with back problems who would be uncomfortable laying flat. This position is repeated for the other side, and is often left out of a one-hour massage. Rolfing is usually given in an initial set of 10 sessions with more if needed and each session focuses on a specific area of the body in order to integrate the following session and guild upon the prior.
While Thai massage therapy has so many benefits it is obvious that Certified Rolfing is the premier bodywork therapy for the pain, discomfort, asymmetries that ails the tissue and structure of the body. It is also important to understand that Thai Massage therapy is an excellent way of experiencing a deep and invigorating massage and can incorporate many facets and dimensions of other methods designed to bring relief in one therapy method. As a Certified Rolfer and massage therapist with over 2000 hours of manual medicine certification and 1000’s of hours of Certified Movement training I intended to briefly describe both methods of Thai massage Therapy and Certified Rolfing.
John Barton, Certified Rolfer® and Rolfing® Therapist Fort Worth/Dallas-TX.
www.certifiedrolfing/kalispell
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