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Thai Massage on the Table DVD with Mukti Michael Buck

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This 2-DVD set is a great adaptation of Thai-Yoga Massage techniques for use on the massage table. Practitioners of Swedish, Deep Tissue, and other styles of Table work who wish to incorporate some of Thai-Yoga's stretching and mobilizing benefits should really check this out. Michael's years of traveling and teaching the Vedic Conservatory Thai-on-the-Table course really show in this masterful set. Great!

This is a great bodywork instructional video, used best as an addition to direct instruction by Mukti Michael Buck. In the video, Mukti not only demonstrates the arts effectively, and with great body mechanics, but his verbal comments and guidance add to the completeness of the instruction. In addition, he frames the demonstrations with messages to put the practitioner in the best mental space--a key ingredient to effective practice. The number of techniques demonstrated are more than enough to do a 2 hour treatment. As in many bodywork videos, Mukti demonstrates on a slender and flexible young woman, which helps to make some of the techniques very dramatic. One thing missing that I would like to see is Mukti demonstrating some of the more difficult techniques on a client who is heavy and not very limber.

I have practically worn out this dvd set. There is no way I would have remembered ALL of the incredible moves, smooth transitions, chakra locations, meridian junctions, body mechanics, sacred history, contraindications, etc, presented in classes. Even with great handouts and notes some elements escape me, my brain's on overload. Oh my gosh, this is the best. Michael respectfully honors approaching,initiating and integrating all levels of the receiver and giver, inspiring his students by his impeccable example. Western and Eastern anatomy is harmoniously presented . It's a gift to have the workshops at my fingertips to review over and over again.

Living in Southern California, there are a multitude of opportunities to learn different modalities of bodywork. Having been to Thailand, I wanted to bring the essence of a Thai mat massage to my clients who are not comfortable on the floor. I bought the DVD hoping to pick up a point or two. I learned so much more. It inspired me to take a workshop with Michael. And the DVD now serves as a memory refresher.
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I have taken four workshops with Mukti so far on Thai massage. I am always able to immediately use what I learn in my practice. My repeat clients often remark on this after I come back from one of his workshops.

The thing I hate about workshops is that you so frequently see much more demonstrated than you can possibly learn and integrate in such a short period of time. Having these DVDs has so increased the value of my workshops with Mukti because I can go back and recover the "lost" material, taking the time to integrate it. I also find it refreshes my memory and reenergizes my practice. Mukti demonstrates far more than I could possibly use in a single session, even a 2 hour session. There are hours of asanas clearly demonstrated. It's easy to forget, or neglect a part of this work if you don't regularly use it. Reviewing the DVDs periodically is like finding gold in boxes in your basement!

I have had these DVDs out of the case and into my DVD player more often than any I own. It is possible I have viewed them more times than I've seen "The Godfather!"

Mukti Rocks! Catch a workshop with him if you can. But regardless, BUY this DVD. It's an incredible investment in your massage career education!

Michael shows you how to develop a wonderful practice of Thai massage on a table. It is great for anyone wanting to create better skills in their own massage practice or for those that have a massage table and wish to expand their knowledge of massage. This DVD will increase your skill level and provide something special for the clients or family members you work on.

Those reviews are very helpful. I love this video! Michael Buck is such a great instructor! Nice and clearly instruction and straight to the point. It's money worth spent!

Overall very good resource. It was very instructive and well shot. It can also help those learning on the mat as well.