Dhammanamai — also written as Thammanamai, Dhammanamy, or Dhammanamaya — is the Thai application of Buddhist teachings, techniques, rites, and rituals into Traditional Thai Medicine (TTM) for integrated holistic self-care of the body, mind, and [ Read more … ]
By Thai law, according to the Protection and Promotion of Thai Traditional Medicine Knowledge Act B.E. 2542 (1999), Thai Traditional Medicine (TTM), or alternatively called Traditional Thai Medicine, and in Thailand known as Phaet Paen [ Read more … ]
The origins and history of Thai Acupressure Points (also called Thai Pressure Points or Thai Acupoints) is closely related to that of the history of the Sip Sen Energy Lines. These ten primary Sen Lines [ Read more … ]
In this article, we take a look at the historical evidence of the existence of Thai Massage in Thailand in ancient times. Of course, when you read books about the history of Thai Massage or [ Read more … ]
In this post, we’ll dive a bit deeper into the topic of the sixty marble tablets at the Wat Pho temple — Wat Po or Wat Phra Chetuphon — in Bangkok. These stone tablets (or [ Read more … ]
One of the primary aims of Traditional Thai Medicine (TTM) is to promote health and longevity by maintaining the vitality and balance of the Four Elements. Thai Massage, the concept of Sen Energy Lines, and [ Read more … ]
The concept of Lom in Thai Massage and in Thai Traditional Medicine (TTM) can loosely be translated as “wind,” “air,” or “breath,” and plays a crucial role in the Thai Healing Arts. Yet, mind that [ Read more … ]
It’s perhaps typical Thai, but the facts are that many things in Thailand are often “same same, but different.” This also goes for the definition of Thai Traditional Medicine (TTM). It means that if you [ Read more … ]
After the Wat Pho Thai Medical Massage School, the most illustrious name in the Thai Massage community in Thailand is the Shivagakomarpaj Traditional Medicine Hospital in Chiang Mai city (Northern Thailand), which also has a [ Read more … ]
The Thai practice of Dhammanamai — also known as Dhammanamaya — is divided into three areas: Kayanamai (a healthy body), Jitanamai (a healthy mind) and Chevitanamai (a healthy lifestyle). In this article, we discuss the [ Read more … ]