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Thai Massage Workbook

David Roylance and

Dr. C. Pierce Salguero

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Massage photography by Keith Edwards of Statesider Photography

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Special thanks to our models Viengkhong Khambay and Ketsarin Phaopanfeung,

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Cover design by Richard Crookes

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Contentsu

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Wai Khru ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. )

The Classic Thai Massage Routine .................................................................................................................................... !

Variations & Advanced Steps .................................................................................................................................................... %'(

Resources .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... %**

Shivagakomarpaj Lineage ............................................................................................................................................................. %&!

1.

The Classic Thai Massage Routineu

Overview of the Classic Routine

!". Hip Stretch (Lateral Rotation) !#. Lying Spinal Twist !$. Quadriceps Stretch (Medial Rotation of

Hip) %&. Shake Leg to Relax %'. Rotate Hip %!. Hamstring and Calf Stretch %%. Triangle (Abduction of Hip) %(. Cross-Stretch (Adduction of Hips) %). Shake Leg to Relax

Repeat Steps '"*%) for Other Leg

H A N D S A N D A R M S S E R I E S %+. Thumb Press Hand Points %". Thumb Circle Back of Hand %#. Stretch Palm & Fingers %$. Pull Each Finger and Crack Knuckles (&. Stretch, Palm Press, and Thumb Press

Outer Arm Sen ('. Stretch, Palm Press, and Thumb Press

Inner Arm Sen (!. Palm Press and Opening the Wind Gate (%. Rotate Wrist ((. Rotate Elbow (). Rotate Shoulder (+. Pull Arm to Stretch (". Medial Arm Pull (#. Stretch the Triceps ($. Palm Press Arm Above Head )&. Shake Arm to Relax

Repeat Steps %+*)& for Opposite Side

A B D O M I N A L S E R I E S )'. Finger Press Below Clavicles )!. Finger Circle Rib Cage )%. Thumb Press or Finger Press in the

Intercostal Spaces )(. Palm Circle and Press on Sternum )). Palm Circles on Abdomen

'. Opening Prayer

F LU S H TO WA R D N AV E L

F E E T A N D L E G L I N E S S E R I E S !. Walking Palm Press %. Thumb Press the Feet (. Thumb Press the Bottom of the Foot,

and Thumb Circle the Top of the Foot ). Pull Each Toe to Crack Knuckles +. Stretching the Foot ". Ankle Rotation

Repeat Steps %*" for the other foot #. Stretching the Feet and Ankles $. Palm Pressing Both Legs '&. Stretch Inside of Leg ''. Palm Press Inside of Leg '!. Thumb Press Inside Sen of the Leg

Finish the A-B-C-B-A Pattern by Repeat-ing Palm Press and Stretch

'%. Stretch Outside of Same Leg '(. Palm Press Outside of Leg '). Thumb Press Outside Sen of the Leg

Finish the A-B-C-B-A Pattern by Repeating Palm Press and Stretch Repeat Steps '&*') for Other Leg

'+. Finish the Legs with a Palm Press and “Opening the Wind Gate”

L E G S T R E T C H S E R I E S

'". Figure & Walking Palm Press '#. Figure & Hip Stretch '$. “Paddleboat” on Line i% !&. Finger Press on Line o' !'. “Thai Fist” on Lines i' and i! !!. Leg Traction !%. Shake Leg to Relax !(. Hip Rotation !). Hip Flexion and Quad Stretch !+. Hamstring Stretch

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T H A I M A S S A G E W O R K B O O K

Repeat Steps #%*#" for the Other Side ##. Thumb Press Hip Points #$. Finger Press or Elbow Press Gluteal

Muscles $&. Palm Circle Sacrum $'. Stretch Back $!. Palm Press Back $%. Thumb Press Sen of the Back

Finish A-B-C-B-A Pattern by Repeating Palm Press and Stretch

$(. Palm Circle Rib Cage $). Pull Trapezius Muscles $+. Shoulder Mobilization $". Press Under Scapula $#. Cobra $$. Single-Leg Locust

H E A D, N E C K , A N D FA C E S E R I E S '&&. Thumb Press Under Clavicles '&'. Gently Stretch Neck by Pressing on

Shoulders '&!. Ear Massage

Repeat '&'*'&! for the Other Side '&%. Finger Press Along Trapezius and Neck '&(. Base of Skull and Back of Head '&). Forehead and Chin Lines '&+. Scrub Scalp with “Shampooing” Motion

F U L L! B O DY F LU S H & F I N A L M E T TA

'&". Create a Vacuum with the Ears '&#. Finish with a Meditation of Thanksgiv-

ing and Healing

)+. Palm Press Abdomen )". Thumb Press Around Navel )#. Finger Press Psoas )$. Back Lift +&. Rock Hips to Relax

F U L L$B O D Y S T R E T C H E S +'. Gentle Back Stretch +!. Lower Hamstring Stretch +%. Upper Hamstring Stretch +(. Pigeon Pose

Repeat +!*+( for the other leg +). The Plow ++. Butterfly +". Double Leg Pull-Up +#. Cross-Legged Pull-Up +$. Forward Bend with Crossed Legs "&. Bound Angle Pose "'. Forward Bend with Straight Legs "!. Forward Bend with Wide-Angle Legs "%. “Motorcycle” Back Stretch "(. Fish Pose "). Seated Spinal Twist "+. Back Lift "". Thai Chop on Back

O P T I O N A L T H E R A P Y RO U T I N E

F LU S H TOWA R D C RO W N

B A C K S E R I E S "#. Knee Press Feet "$. Thumb Press Foot Points #&. Stretch Legs #'. Palm Press Legs #!. Thumb Press Along Line i%

Finish the A-B-C-B-A Pattern by Repeat-ing Palm Press and Stretch

#%. Forearm Roll the Hamstrings #(. Elbow Press Along Line i% #). Rotate Ankle #+. Calf Stretch #". Knee Flexion

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O V E R V I E W O F T H E C L A S S I C R O U T I N E

'. Opening Prayer

Feet and Leg Lines Series

!. Walking Palm Press

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T H A I M A S S A G E W O R K B O O K

%. Thumb Press the Feet

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T H E C L A S S I C T H A I M A S S A G E R O U T I N E

(. Thumb Press the Bottom of the Foot, and Thumb Circle the Top of the Foot

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T H A I M A S S A G E W O R K B O O K

). Pull Each Toe to Crack Knuckles

+. Stretching the Foot

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T H E C L A S S I C T H A I M A S S A G E R O U T I N E

". Ankle RotationRepeat Steps %,-," for the other foot

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T H A I M A S S A G E W O R K B O O K

#. Stretching the Feet and Ankles

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T H E C L A S S I C T H A I M A S S A G E R O U T I N E

$. Palm Pressing Both Legs

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T H A I M A S S A G E W O R K B O O K

''. Palm Press Inside of Leg

'&. Stretch Inside of Leg

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T H E C L A S S I C T H A I M A S S A G E R O U T I N E

'!. Thumb Press Inside Sen of the Leg

Finish by Repeating Palm Press (Step '') and Stretch (Step '&) to Complete the A-B-C-B-A Pattern.

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T H A I M A S S A G E W O R K B O O K

'%. Stretch Outside of Same Leg

'(. Palm Press Outside of Leg

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T H E C L A S S I C T H A I M A S S A G E R O U T I N E

'). Thumb Press Outside Sen of the Leg

Finish by repeating Palm Press & Stretch to complete the A-B-C-B-A Pattern. Repeat Steps '&*') for other Leg.

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T H A I M A S S A G E W O R K B O O K

VARIATION: Alternate Position for Leg Lines

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T H E C L A S S I C T H A I M A S S A G E R O U T I N E

'+. Finish the Legs with a Palm Press and “Opening the Wind Gate”

VARIATION: Opening the Wind Gate in the Legs

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T H A I M A S S A G E W O R K B O O K

'". Figure % Walking Palm Press

Leg Stretch Series

'#. Figure Four Hip Stretch

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T H E C L A S S I C T H A I M A S S A G E R O U T I N E

Outside Leg

Inside Leg

'$. “Paddleboat” on Line i%

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T H A I M A S S A G E W O R K B O O K