Traditional Thai Bodywork – Jewel O’Connell

What is Thai Bodywork?
It is a traditional form of holistic healing known as a northern style ‘Nand-Borarn’ in Thailand. Its origins date back 2500 years. The combination of yoga like stretches, reflexology and acupressure makes this treatment a unique experience improving overall health and well being.

Thai Bodywork re-connects the energy of the body, mind and spirit, creating a lasting feeling of wellbeing. The therapist uses hands, feet, knees, elbows and body weight in a flowing series of meditative movements to release blocked energy and stimulate energy flow throughout the body.

Thai Bodywork pacifies and energises through a sequence of specialised techniques including; Rocking and breathing, a smooth and relaxing introduction to connect with the body. Palming – A nurturing technique to relax the body and prepare it for deeper pressure work moving in to a more receptive state. Thumb Pressure – to awaken and unlock energy lines similar to acupressure. Stretching the body – increases flexibility releasing deep and superficial tension. Helps the body’s natural energy, flow more freely. Dynamic Movements of the body – encourages flexibility and stimulates all the internal organs.

It is for everyone regardless of age, flexibility. Thai Bodywork is carried out fully clothed on a futon mat, with the client wearing loose comfortable clothing.

Benefits
• Decreases stress, anxiety and depression
• Relieves back, shoulder, neck pain and headaches
• Strengthens and stimulates internal organs and immune system
• Increases range of movement in joints
• Improves blood circulation and accelerates detoxification
• Deep relaxing
• Energises the body
• Corrects right and left side imbalances in the body
• A support for sports, yoga, martial arts and physical disabilities
• Nurtures the inner child