"This book reflects the author's cumulative experience in the world of traditional Thai healing arts, and it suggests way to refine and deepen personal and professional practice. These pages contain a wealth of information about Thai culture and spirituality, and a deep insight into the powerful healing modality known today as trational Thai massage"--Back cover.

Includes index.

Practice, Culture, and Spirituality -- Traditional Thai Massage -- Common Myths Associated with Thai Massage -- The Care and Feeding of Your Thai Massage Practice -- Thai Acupressure and the Wat Po Treatment Protocols -- Introduction to Thai Element Theory -- The Sen Sip -- Using Your Feet in Thai Yoga Massage -- Pregnancy and Thai Massage -- Considering Body Language -- Breath and Body Mechanics in Nuad Boran -- Luk Pra Kob -- Self-Protection Techniques for the Thai Therapist -- The Art of Tok Sen -- Memorial for Chaiyuth -- The Vinaya Pitaka -- Thai Magic Amulets and Sacred Tattoos -- Introduction to Reusi Dat Ton -- The Great Doctor of Northern India --The Reusi of Thailand -- Traditional Healers of Northern Thailand -- Om Namo ...What? û The Thai Massage Wai Khru -- Diabetes and Thai Massage -- Acupuncture and Thai Massage -- One Week with Pichest Boonthumme -- Integrating General Acupressure into Traditional Thai Massage -- “Stop the Blood” or “Open the Gates”? -- Exploring Energy in Thai Massage -- Thai Massage for Multiple Sclerosis Patients -- Notes from the Mat -- Pilgrimage to Rajgir -- Compassion and Ethics in Thai Massage -- Interview with Asokananda --Understanding Clients in Nuad Boran -- Standing Thai Massage on its Head -- Thai Massage on an Amputee Client -- Thai Massage beyond the Physical.