Comments on: The Different Styles of Thai Massage Therapists

By: Shama

Shama — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:31:50 +0000

Yes, it would feel extraordinary and would give you a new and different perspective. I know that, because that’s what happened to me when I first came here a long time ago.

By: Donna

Donna — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:03:54 +0000

I think going to Thailand would enrich my life, the experience would be amazing !!! I of course would plan on meeting you ……

I think I would have to do something extraordinary like that to set myself apart here in the states.

By: Shama

Shama — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:21:48 +0000

Thanks for your comment Donna. Here in Thailand where I live, massage often takes place in a more social and public environment. In western countries like the US, massage is mostly done in a private and professionally controlled setting. Therefore in Thailand the differences between the various types of therapists are more open and visible.

And yes, through my websites and blogs I get to meet and connect with many interesting people. I have even met some of them when they came to visit Thailand. Have you ever been in Thailand?

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:17:46 +0000

I really enjoyed the differences showing the intensions of therapist. I cringe at the sexual parts an rich western men. Being in the US women have very different paths to take & I am very thankful for these options. I am excited to explore Thai Massage and culture. Someday I think I might like to meet you. I bet you get that all the time Shama.

Much love and laughter Donna

By: Ali

Ali — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:36:38 +0000

Salam
i found your Thai massage course in youtube. your article was brief but an experted one. thanks for kindful teaching and introducing thai massage.

By: Shama

Shama — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 05:44:11 +0000

Lidia, all the different types of therapists fall under the category of “massage therapist”. Just in some cases there is not much therapy happening. I wrote the article to help people understand and recognize the differences. Personally I only get massage from therapists whom I know or who have been recommended highly.

I agree that communication is a very essential skill for massage therapists. It is so important that I created a course about it, called “Therapy Communication Secrets”. You can find it on this page:
http://thaihealingmassage.com/info/thai-massage-therapy-courses/

By: Lidia

Lidia — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:21:30 +0000

Thanks Shama, it was an iteresting reading. It gave an insight into the Thai culture and on Thai massage which is an inseperable part of it. I was surprised to read about so many types of Thai therapists. By the way, are they all called therapists or only the most qualified ones? In Beijin, where are got several foot massage sessions in one of the luxurous spa hotels, the specialists where more or less alike in terms of their behaviour and the quality of services they provided. Each session was very enjoyable, although the total lack of communication, perhaps because they just didn’t speak English, made me a little bit uncomfortable. At that time I realized that a good massage therapist should be able to communicate well with the partners, that makes a massage session still more enjoyable.

By: Shama

Shama — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:21:09 +0000

Thanks Mark, I appreciate your comment and your interest!

By: Mark Wisdom

Mark Wisdom — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:36:10 +0000

Enjoyed the article and am enjoying learning more about the Thai culture as well as massage skills anfd techniques.

By: Shama

Shama — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:12:03 +0000

Thanks Lucia, I am glad you liked the article.