Yoga Classes and Thai Yoga Massage Therapy

 

 

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga is a system of Hatha yoga popularized by K. Pattabhi Jois, and which is often promoted as a modern-day form of classical Indian yoga. Pattabhi Jois began his yoga studies in 1927 at the age of 12, and by 1948 had established an institute for teaching the specific yoga practice known as Ashtanga (Sanskrit for "eight-limbed") Yoga.​



​Gentle Yoga

Gentle yoga is a style of yoga that is far less strenuous than other forms of Hatha yoga. It is less intense, so it can be very useful for yogis who are not capable of fulfilling the demands of other practices, such as seniors, women who are pregnant, practitioners who are recovering from injury, practitioners who are in very poor physical condition or even those who are simply looking for a more relaxed workout. Gentle yoga also can be beneficial to those yogis who already are quite fit but who lack the overall flexibility to be able to do some of the more intense yoga poses.

 

Gentle yoga accomplishes its goals of providing a workout without putting any unnecessary strain on the yogi by using modifications of standard Hatha yoga poses. Sometimes, this simply means that the yogi does not go as deep into a specific posture as he or she otherwise would. For instance, when performing a warrior pose, a practitioner of gentle yoga will keep the feet slightly closer together, so that the front leg does not have to bend all the way down to a 90-degree angle. As a result, this pose puts less strain on the thigh muscles and thus is easier to perform.

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Yoga Massage Therapy (Nuad Phaen Boran)

Yoga Massage Therapy is a type of ancient massage in Thai style that involves stretching and deep massage. This form of bodywork is usually performed on the floor, and the client wears comfortable clothes that allow for movement. No oils are used in Thai massage. It is known in Thailand as "nuat phaen boran" (นวดแผนโบราณ), literally, the ancient-manner massage, or "nuad phaen thai" (นวดแผนไทย).