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Thai Massage Manual: Natural Therapy for Flexibility, Relaxation, and Energy Balance [Paperback]

Maria Mercati (Author)
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August 28, 2005
Thai Massage is the touch that enhances health, happiness, and wholeness--and with more than 150 expertly demonstrated sequences unfolding on these pages, everyone can enjoy its benefits.


Sometimes called "yoga in action," Thai massage has worked its relaxing wonders for more than 1,000 years. Explore its secrets with a detailed program that includes ten complete lessons, each concentrating on a particular part of the body. Like other forms of massage, it employs a flowing sequence of stretches, but instead of using only your fingers, pressure is applied with the thumbs, palms, elbows, knees, and feet. Full-color photographs of every move match still shots with superimposed artwork that indicate the direction of the movements. Each technique is clearly explained and its benefits--from improved flexibility to increased vitality--detailed.




"All of the techniques are shown in sharp color photographs that are pleasing to the eye. Descriptions of the techniques are clear."--Massage Therapy Journal.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Sterling (August 28, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1402728514
  • ISBN-13: 978-1402728518
  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #653,051 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars quality phtos, clear anatomical descriptions, solid presenta, June 28, 1999
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This is a quality book that is a good introduction to the marvelous field of Thai Massage. The photos are clear and the descriptions of technique are competent. There are aspects that are lacking though that are extremely well covered in another book entitled, 'Thai Massage: A Traditional Medical Technique'by Dr. Richard Gold and published by Churchill Livingstone. This book presents Thai Massage as a primary component of an entire traditional medical system. The theories and history of Thai Medicine are covered and the development of the medicine in the context of Buddhist culture is very well presented.This book also has excellent photos and clear and easy to follow descriptions. Thai Massage is a unique style of bodywork that will see rapid growth in the West as it becomes better known.These books will certainly help that growth.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great first book on Thai massage, April 13, 1999
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miketsoi@iname.com (Salt Lake City, Utah) - See all my reviews
This is a really good book which shows each position clearly. The pictures clarifies and guides the reader along with insets which describes each muscle being affected. Easy for anyone to follow.
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25 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Nice pictures but content is sketchy, November 26, 1998
This new contribution to the list of recent books on Thai Massage is worthy of a look. It is profusely illustrated with nice photographs and graphics as well. It is seriously lacking in some important details however. For a book that promotes itself as comprehensive we wonder why there are no references to proper Thai names or to the traditional thai Ayurvedic medical theory upon which the massage is actually based. Like other books written by beginners or at least less than advanced practitioners, the assumption is proposed that this ancient massage form is based on TCM, or traditional Chinese medical theory, this is simply not true. The other mistake is in promoting purely western ideas as to the where and why of the postures which in fact are classic yoga.

Additionally there is very little information on the variations of traditional schools and forms available, such as the clear distinctions between Classic Southern and Northern method. There is also lacking any recognition of the acknowledged living masters and schools teaching today.

Maybe in her next effort Ms. Mercati will acknowledge the true heritage of one of the worls finest massage and bodywork systems.

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