The Manual of Authentic Traditional Thai Massage

This massage manual begins with a prayer for The Buddha and Dr. Shivaga Komarapaj. It covers all aspects of traditional Thai massage, as well as Brahma Vihara and Sen Sip Theory. Readers will study grouped lines on the client's body, points on the face and middle line of the skull, and detailed illustrations of anatomy. Learn techniques using the thumbs, palms, fingertips, forearms, elbows, knees, pillows, and sitting positions. Sasighan Prasertsri also covers upper body weight movement, Peut Bpra Dtuu Lom, Teep, Khaph and Goy, and Cheak techniques. She walks readers through every step of a Thai massage session and includes a summary of "Sixty Things to Know about Thai Massage." Lastly, readers will learn about Sasighan's personal journey from a young girl in Thailand to an acclaimed Thai massage expert.

Author: Sasighan Prasertsri (Lmt Ap)
Publisher: Bookbaby
Published: 03/17/2023
Pages: 312
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.55lbs
Size: 10.80h x 8.80w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9781667876467
ISBN10: 1667876465
BISAC Categories:
- Health & Fitness | Massage & Reflexology

About the Author
Sasighan Prasertsri, NY LMT, CE Approved Provider #792 (NY, FL, GA, SC, TN) and Founder of Authentic Thai Massage NYC. Sasighan aka Sassy or Aa was born in Bangkok, Thailand where she first learned authentic Thai massage traditions. She studied at Wat Po Traditional Medical School, the Thai
Massage School of Chiangmai (TMC) the Union of Thai Traditional Medicine
Society (Chiang Mai, Thailand) where she also became a certified instructor, and also at the Phenkhae Thai Traditional Medical School. Sasighan's prominent Thai massage teachers include Dorkkaew Chumchoei, Wilai Riangpha and Phenkhae Wongsiri.

Sasighan moved to the United States in 2000, where she realized her comprehensive knowledge and training in Thai massage was unlike any other massage therapist. So in 2005, she became a NY state Licensed Massage Therapist (NY LMT). She then started her own massage business and later became the Founder and Director of Dusnee Thai Spa in 2009 which later changed its name to Authentic Thai Massage NYC in 2016. Sassy's desire to spread her knowledge of Thai massage and treat as many people as possible led to her wanting to teach her special authentic style of massage.

In 2015, Sasighan was approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider and is also sponsored by the NCBTMB to teach New York LMTs continuing education which is accepted by the State of New York for
license renewal. Sassy later also became an adjunct professor at the Pacific College of Oriental medicine (PCOM NY) in lower Manhattan (winter 2016 - fall 2017), where she lectured on Thai massage courses. Sassy offers
authentic Thai massage classes in New York City. Authentic Thai Massage is famous for its authentic Thai massage therapies in the New York City area.
State certifications by boards of massage therapy also include the states of SC, FL, GA, and TN.