There are very few (hardcover) books, eBooks, video workshops or DVDs published with information about Reusi Dat Ton or with teachings of the various exercises and sequences. Anyway, not in non-Thai languages. And honestly, even in the Thai language there’s actually very little around.
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Of course, doing and learning Reusi Datton is a very practical enterprise, but still. When we look at, for instance, Indian Yoga we find numerous books, online videos, and DVDs — an oversaturated market.
Thai Traditional Yoga or Reusi Datton remains a relatively unknown and scarcely practiced Thai Healing Arts Modality, even in Thailand. There are various causes to it, not in the least because it’s very often confused with Thai Yoga Massage i.e. Thai Massage.
Another cause is that there’s very little comprehensively documented, and moreover, there are only a handful of teachers in Thailand offering complete training programs.
As I’m a huge fan of Reusi Datton I of course regret this, but here on our website we do our utmost best to step-by-step fill in the gap. At any rate, we’ve tried to find all books, video workshops and DVDs currently published about Reusi Datton in other languages than Thai. Below you’ll find the list.
Books
1. Reusi Dat Ton – Wat Pho’s 18 Exercises
Author: Marce Ferreira
Description: Of course, we cannot skip our own video workshop (+ photo eBook), which is about the 18 Watpo Thai Yoga standing exercises that can be done anywhere, without a Yoga mat, in about 30 minutes.
It’s an ideal stretching and strengthening workout — a curriculum developed by the Wat Pho Medical Massage School in Bangkok — to promote your fitness, flexibility and health.
Available at: our eBooks store
2. Reusi Dat Ton – ITTM’S 15 Exercises
Author: Marce Ferreira
Description: This video workshop (+ photo eBook) is also ours and covers the official 15 ITTM Contorted Hermit Exercises (also called Thai Hermit Yoga).
The set of 15 Self-Stretching and Self-Massage sequences was developed by the Institute of Thai Traditional Medicine (ITTM), a department residing under the Thai Ministry of Public Health. Actually, these are the exercises often used by Thai Massage schools in Thailand as a warming-up before starting the Thai Massage classes.
Available at: our eBooks store
3. Self Massage and Joint Mobilization of Traditional Thai Yoga: Reusi Dat Ton Part 1 Handbook (Volume 1)
Author: David Wells
Description: Learn how to reduce joint pain and stiffness and muscle aches and pain naturally with this fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to the Self Massage and Joint Mobilization Techniques of Traditional Thai Yoga “Reusi Dat Ton,” the traditional holistic self-care system of Thailand.
4. Traditional Thai Yoga: The Postures and Healing Practices of Ruesri Dat Ton
Authors: Enrico Corsi & Elena Fanfani
Description: A complete guide to the ancient technique of Ruesri Dat Ton, also known as Thai yoga.
5. Amazing Thai Yoga for the Hands: Reusi Dottan Based Restorative and Regenerative Yoga for Hands, Shoulders and Heart
Author: Anthony B. James
Description: Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy have been practiced as a vital part of Thailand’s indigenous culture for thousands of Years. The ancient practices of Thai Reishi Yoga or Reusi Dottan provide the origin for the Thai Yoga therapy for the hands.
6. Yoga thaï traditionnel (French Edition)
Author: Kim Ly
Description: (in French) Ce guide inédit en France, remarquablement illustré, propose pour la première fois la découverte et la pratique d’un Yoga du corps et de l’esprit d’un genre nouveau et de style Thaï. Il ravira à la fois les lecteurs amateurs et pratiquants de yoga, de gymnastiques douces orientales recherchant d’autres méthodes complémentaires pour pratiquer des exercices dans le but de fortifier le corps, de développer sa vitalité et améliorer sa santé.
7. Rue Si Dadton for Body Management
Author: Wat Po Chetawan | Thai Traditional Massage and Medical School
Description: [don’t mind too much the “special” English book description Watpo gives] This book is a stretch of body that is courteous, gentle, beautiful and has many benefits. For body management an exercise and treat body pain with high benefits, can be done easily by yourself. Can be done anywhere, both on land and in water without using any auxiliary equipment is considered the most effective body management for the current situation. Because it is economical and safe suitable for people of all ages.
By the way, the book is written in a sort of bilingual half Thai, half English.
8. Reusi Dat Ton Hermit Yoga
Author: Marce Ferreira
Description: Another one of our eBooks which covers concepts, history, applications, and practice of Reusi Dat Ton Self-Stretching and Self-Massage (Thai Traditional Yoga).
Available at: our eBooks store
DVDs and Online Video Workshops
In the list above we’ve already mentioned our two video workshops (streaming and to be downloaded): Reusi Dat Ton – ITTM’S 15 Exercises and Reusi Dat Ton – Wat Pho’s 18 Exercises.
Then below some other resources we’ve spotted on the Internet.
1. Rusie Dutton | Diet Rusie
Author: Unknown
Description: A Japanese Rusie Dutton training DVD.
2. Lucy Dutton definitive edition 52 poses
Author: Masaki Furuya
Description: A Japanese Rusie Dutton training DVD.
3. Baan Hom Samunphrai
Author: Ms. Homprang
Description: Ms. Homprang from the Baan Hom Samunphrai Thai Massage school in Chiang Mai offers a DVD with 40 minutes of Rasidaton exercises.
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