Sundays 2:00 – 8:00PM
Wednesdays 4:00 – 8:30PM
Fridays 2:00 – 8:30PM
About Thai Bodywork:
Thai massage and bodywork has a history stretching back 2000 years and is built from extensive, highly regional oral lineages and apprenticeships. Regardless the root is credited to Jivaka Kuma Bhacca, (pronounced Shivaga Komarpaj) who is held as the father of Thai Traditional Medicine, including massage. Thai massage was most recently standardized in 1965 with the opening of Wat Pho Massage school after a period of time where traditional healing arts were banned by government bodies. This was done to integrate Thai traditional wisdom with western biomedical understanding. Today Thai massage is utilized in hospital settings for musculoskeletal disorders, pre- and post-natal massage, womb massage, children and infant massage as well as for general mental-physical-spiritual relaxation. Unlike other forms of massage, Thai massage is typically practiced on a floor mat instead of a table and generally with loose clothing on.
Service Description:
2-hour sequence, 90 min sequence or 1 hour sequence
Incorporating the iconic Thai style stretches, pressure point work, and compression, we’ll move from the feet to the head to increase blood circulation, decrease inflammation, facilitate myo-facial release and work to provide mental-physical relaxation. These sequences can be adjusted according to mobility and areas of high tension. We may utilize a herbal balm for, especially tight knots.
Saeng-Fah Graham Bio:
My massage practice began and is grounded in the oral tradition of Siamese midwifery, through my mother. I then went on to complete 340 hours of training time at Wat Pho Massage school–the oldest government-accredited massage school in Thailand–and Baan Hom Samunphrai. I have been at this practice for the last 7 years following tradition and mostly engaging in-home visits at a sliding scale. Whilst in the “west” massage is often seen as a luxury, in Thai tradition it is a basic aspect of preventive and acute healthcare. I’m so excited to bring this linage to NYC. At present, my main focus is on massage for relaxation. My pronouns are They/He.