Thai Yoga

 

Also called Reusi Dat Ton, this yoga lineage is rooted in the Thai healing tradition, and involves self-massage, joint mobilization, dynamic exercises, postures, breathing exercises, mantras, visualization, meditation, and the ethics of Theravada Buddhism.

 
 
 

“Yoga is not a single tradition, but a family of self-cultivation traditions that are widespread across India, Tibet, and Southeast Asia. They typically involve a tantric view of the relationship between body, mind, and spirit being managed through “energies” (usually understood as winds), and they typically involve a combination of meditation, breathing exercises, and physical postures to manage these “energies”. With this definition of yoga, then one can simply say that “Reusi Dat Ton” is a Thai form of yoga.”
– Pierce Salguero PhD.

 

  • ‘Reusi’ in Thai, from the Sanskrit Rishi, is an Ascetic Yogi or Hermit.

  • ‘Dat’ means to stretch, adjust, or train.

  • ‘Ton’ is a classifier used for a Reusi and also means oneself.

    So ‘Reusi Dat Ton’ means the Hermit’s or Yogi’s self-stretching or self-adjusting exercises…

    -David Wells

 

Thai Yoga Features…

Joint Mobilization

Self-Massage

Dynamic Postures and Movements

“The Reusis were custodians and practitioners of various ancient arts and sciences such as: tantra, yoga, natural medicine, alchemy, music, mathematics, astrology, palmistry, etc. They have counterparts in many ancient cultures such as: the Siddhas of India, the Yogis of Nepal and Tibet, the Immortals of China, the Vijadharas of Burma, and the Cambodian Eysey (from the Pali word for Reusi, Isii)”
— David Wells

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