Thai Massage is a form of bodywork that has been around for many 100's of years.  Also known as Nuad Boran, Thai Yoga Massage, Traditional Thai Massage or Ancient Massage, this bodywork has it's origins in India and draws from the yogic tradition. The person accredited with being the founding father of Thai Massage is Ayurvedic doctor, physician & friend to the Buddha - Jivaka Khumar Bhaccha.  Since this bodywork historically appeared in Buddhist temples as part of the Buddhist monks health care regime, it combines Yogic and Buddhist philosophies, yoga postures, Ayurvedic principles and martial arts style moves. Thai Massage is a comprehensive full-body treatment that manipulates & stretches tissue, mobilizes joints, moves energy, can relieve discomfort among other things and is effortlessly modified as needed to suit the receiver. 

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Tracey has been a practitioner of Thai Massage for 20 years and a teacher for many of those years. She's shared 1000's of Thai Massage's to date and has been teaching certification courses and Thai Massage trainings for over 14 years. Having taught a number of  years for her Thai Massage alma mater - the well established Lotus Palm School in Montreal, PQ. Honouring the lineage and passion of her original teacher, Kam Thye Chow, Tracey now offers Thai Massage Continuing Education courses and is launching a certification training of her own in 2022 that uphold the standards and quality her teachers put forth.

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 HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT BEFORE & DURING A SESSION WITH TRACEY:

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• You will either be sent a digital version of a 'New Client Intake' form (if applicable) the day before your session OR will need about 5 min before your session to fill out a paper version of the same.

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• The massage surfaces are cleaned thoroughly after each session and sheet changed.

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• Mask mandates have lifted for massage settings. If you take comfort in wearing one, please feel free. 

 

That said ...

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• If you are experiencing any flu or cold symptoms the day or two leading up to or the day of your session, please contact me and we will rebook. I will also provide the same courtesy. 

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• Thai Massage and/or Tok Sen are available on the massage table or at ground level on the mat. Both services are completed fully clothed. If the session is a straight Tok Sen session (with no Thai Massage included), what to wear will change and massage oil will be sparingly used. Oil will not be used if it's a combined Thai Massage/Tok Sen session. 

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• If booking a home visit, please be sure there is a well ventilated space in your home large enough to accommodate the massage table or mat with room to walk around it comfortably. ( approx 8x10 minimum )

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• Durham Region in-clinic sessions currently occur at Modo Yoga Brooklin (Studio B) in north Whitby, ON

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