Thai Yoga massage

Do your Body and Mind
feel the need of a Thai Yoga Bodywork session?
Joyce will be happy to help you!

Please, read further for more information.

Origins:
Thai Yoga Massage or Nuad Boran (literally meaning "acient massage") was born in India 2.500 years ago, at the time of the awaken Buddha. The origin is attributed to Jivaka Kumar Bhaccha, a famous yogi and doctor in the healing tradition of Ayurveda who treated, among others, the Buddha.
Approximately 2.000 years ago, when Buddhism was brought to Siam (nowadays Thailand), it came along with its healing practices such as Ayurvedic medicine and yoga. The traditional Thai medicine incorporated those healing techniques and Nuad Boran was born. Nuad Boran was taught and practiced in temples and monasteries where people went in search of healing remedies. Nowadays, it is practiced all over Thailand and the entire world.

Technique:
The Thai Yoga Bodywork is a powerful dynamic massage therapy in which the giver uses thumbs, fingers, palms, forearms, elbows, knees and feet along the body's energy lines and pressure points combining acupressure, gentle stretching, rhythmic massage, breathing techniques and assited asanas (yoga poses). Joints are opened, muscles and tendons stretched, internal organs toned.

Thai Yoga Massage is performed on the floor; both giver and receiver are dressed in comfortable clothes allowing movement and flexibility. No oils or creams are used.

Benefits:
The results of a Thai Yoga Massage session is a full body treatment that brings relaxation, releases stress, relieves muscular tension and aching joints, increases flexibility, improves circulation, boosts the immune system, detoxifies, and balances the body energetically bringing the person deeper into balance and harmony for health, happiness and wellness of being.

Some people say that Thai massage is like doing yoga without any work. :D

How much?
60 min session - 4.000 Yen
90 min session - 5.000 Yen
(in case of financial difficulties, the rate can be negociated)

Where?
6 min from NakaMeguro station (Hibiya line and Toyoko line)
8 min from Ikejiri Ohashi station (Hanzomon / Den-en-Toshi line)
... I can also come to any other more convenient location for you ...

When?
Please, send an e-mail to tanukiyoga@gmail.com to make a reservation. My timetable is very flexible.

What to bring?
Bring comfortable clothes to allow movement and flexibility. Do not eat a heavy meal before the massage.

Who?
I am Joyce (Tsering Om for some). I have been practicing yoga for 13 years and teaching yoga for about 2 years in Tokyo (see this blog for Tanuki Yoga information). I completed my Thai Yoga Basic Certification in 2008 with Jonas Westring. You can check my bio here.

workshop "Yoga for Scientists"

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PHOTOS OF THE WORKSHOP

Intended as a FUNDRAISING EVENT for our participation in the Oxfam Trailwalker Japan 2008 (the name of our team: "Tanuki" :D ), I will be giving the following workshop: "Yoga for Scientists".

(there will be 2 other workshops: Introduction to Theater Acting and Basics of Creative Photography. Check them out, they might interest you too)

Everyone is welcome! - and encouraged to spread the word ...

check the details here (or read further)

Date: Sunday 30. March 2008

Time: 18:00-20:00 (2hours)

Place: gym of Wako-shi, Saitama map

Language: English

Participation fee: 3000 Yen

Description:
Are you sitting in front of the computer “all day” and have back pain? headache? Your neck is stiff? Your eyes are tired? I think I know what you need… In the Yoga for Scientists workshop, through a set of yoga poses, we will try to compensate for the consequences of working in front of the computer. We will as well explore our body and become aware of bad postures that can be avoided.

The deadline is approaching and you are feeling stressed? In this workshop we will also learn some breathing techniques that can help us deal with demanding situations.

What is actually Science? Is scientific research based on sharing knowledge and doing good to the world? Or is it just pure competition? Is the scientific research system efficient? How is your research contributing to the world? In this workshop, we will look at the world of science from the eyes of the yoga philosophy. Give yourself the freedom to explore your world from a new point of view.

No previous yoga experience is required for this workshop. Non-scientists can of course participate as well! Ideas, discussions, personal experiences are welcome!

Come in comfortable (sport) clothes and try not to eat 2-3 hours before the workshop.

some old photos

Here are some pictures of a partner yoga session in Wako-shi: