Why the name ‘yoga’ in Thai yoga massage?
Thai yoga massage is one of the many names given to this ancient healing art. It is more commonly known today as Thai massage, traditional Thai massage or Nuat phaen boran (translating to: massage of ancient manner). The name ‘yoga’ is added to Thai massage to emphasise the gentle yoga based postures and stretches in the treatment. It is also mentioned in the name due its Ayurvedic roots where it was founded by an Ayurvedic Doctor and celebrated yogi who found the benefits of applied yoga based postures during a treatment very beneficial and healing.
