Have you ever tried a Thai massage? If not you don't know what you're missing. Not your normal rub, the Thai Massage or "lazy man's Yoga" is usually done on a mat on the floor with your clothes on (wear something loose fitting or warm ups). The technique is designed to stretch, tug, open channels and completely erase aches, pains and some say, medical problems.
Sprinkled throughout Los Angeles but mainly in an area known as "Thai Town" around Sunset Blvd. Western Avenue and Normandy avenues, are a number of small studios where the technique is practiced. One of the most popular is Pho-Siam Thai Spa (www.phosiam.com) at 1525 Pizarro Street, a charming spa that offers affordable massages by top notch therapists.
Traditional Thai Massage, also called "Thai Yoga Therapy," Nuad phaen boran or Nuat Thai, is a therapeutic technique that dates back thousands of years. Its precise origins are unknown, but practitioners traditionally trace their lineage to Jivaka Komarabhacca, also known as Shivago, who was a personal physician to the Sangha, a friend and physician to the Buddha and renowned as a healer in Buddhist tradition.
It may feel strange the first time, lying on the floor, clothed and having your legs lifted above your head and your body twisted and turned, but baby, you’ll feel fantastic after.
Menu of services a Pho-Siam:
Refresh Massage: A light quick experience with signature Thai massage, designed to provide relief from stress and muscle tension. This energetic rub down gives you relief from aches and pains and improved circulation. (30 minutes) $30
Custom Thai: Combining therapeutic massage practices from around the Thai massage culture, this therapy uses specific rhythmic massage movements to combat the stress of modern life and re-energize the mind, leaving you with a feeling of complete well-being and vitality. This unblocks your Sen and balances your energy flow.(60 minutes) $50
Pho Siam Signature: This is our most popular massage as it is uniquely relaxing as well as energizing. This massage uses passive stretching and gentle pressure along energy lines. Working with your Pho Siam therapist, you'll move through a series of yoga-like stretches that use the therapists arms, hands, fingers and thumbs. You'll leave feeling energized and with a new awareness of self (90 minutes) $75 **most popular
Ancient Healing Massage: An integrated, sequenced procedure that provides detoxification of the internal organs, improved alignment and increased flexibility. With this unique therapy session you can expect improvement in range of motion , a general increase in energy and improved mood (120 minutes) $100
Total Thai Relaxation Massage: Our most intensive session, our therapists using massage and then gentle, rhythmic pumping techniques, your Pho Siam therapist will focus on certain energy lines and points of the body to stimulate and improve your body flow. This energy drainage reduces blockages of the system, which in turn promotes a healthier body. Our therapist applies pressure, kneading your body hitting layers of restriction and particular strain patterns in the body using gentle, sustained pressure to release muscular and membranous restriction (150 / 180 minutes) $125 / $150
Foot Massge: A wonderful massage of the feet, hands and legs that involves stretching and massage to clear energy lines. It can also be performed with the use of a stick to stimulate the reflex points on the feet that correspond to the internal organs of the body –Our therapists engage your body to deliver a wonderful feeling of euphoria. (30 minutes) $30
All about the Feet: Using the ancient art of Thai Reflexology, we provide you with the most enjoyable foot massage experience to heal your mind, body, and soul. Not only do our expert therapists relieve your stress and fatigue, but they can also help you restore the balance and harmony within your body. Our unique combination of Ancient medicinal herbs with our special foot massage techniques also detoxifies and purifies your system. (60 minutes)
You might want to consider treating your sweetie to one of these for Valentine's Day.
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