What to Expect of Reusi Dat Ton?

In this article, we briefly introduce Reusi Dat Ton Thai Yoga in a succinct manner, accompanied by a short video demonstration to give you an idea of the practice.

Mind that Reusi Dat Ton is also written as Ruesi Datton, Rue-Si Dutton, Ruesri Dat Ton, or Rusie Datton, among a range of other spellings.

But okay, let’s look at the key characteristics of Reusi Dat Ton:

• Reusi Dat Ton, also called Traditional Thai Yoga, is Thailand’s own indigenous style of Yogic bodywork and an integral part of Thai Traditional Medicine;
• “Reusi Dat Ton” is a phrase in the Thai language that means: the Hermit (Reusi) who Stretches (Dat) Himself (Ton);
• Reusi Dat Ton primarily contains self-stretching and self-massage exercises;
• In addition to stretches and massage, Reusi Dat Ton also involves breathing exercises, visualizations, chants, and meditation.
• Reusi Dat Ton exercises can be performed in standing, sitting, and lying positions;
• There are more than 200 different types of Reusi Dat Ton exercises;
• Reusi Dat Ton is considered the origin and foundation of Thai Massage;
• Reusi Dat Ton increases fitness, strength, flexibility, and overall wellbeing, but is also applied for therapeutic purposes.
• A typical Reusi Dat Ton session takes about 30 minutes and can be carried out daily.
• There are 2 famous Reusi Dat Ton exercise sets: The Wat Pho Temple 18 exercises and the ITTM 15 exercises.
• The breathing techniques used in Reusi Dat Ton are unique: you often hold your breath while doing exercises to push Vital Life Force Energy (Lom Pran) into and across your body.

Below than the short video demonstration of the Reusi Datton practice.

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