Thai massage, also called Thai Yoga Massage

is the folk bodywork of Thailand. It features assisted range of motion and compression along sen (energy pathways of the body) in order to balance the flow of lom (“winds,” or animating movement).

The therapist uses their hands, thumbs, elbows, knees and feet to apply pressure to your muscles and leverage range of motion in various positions. This type of massage can be both relaxing and energizing as it helps to reduce stress while restoring ease.

Each session is catered to the individual needs of each client - whether athletes, working people, retirees, yogis, or people with special conditions. For these sessions - which take place on a futon-like mat on the ground - clients should wear comfortable clothing in which they can stretch and move around easily.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN A SESSION WITH RISSA:

• Range of Motion + Compression. Efficiently and effectively releasing tension to free up better movement in the body.

• Wearing comfortable clothing in which you can stretch and move around easily.

• “Playing Dead” (aka relaxing your body) - there’s no need to help unless otherwise prompted by the practitioner!

• Noticing how the techniques feel to different parts of your body - any patterns in your thoughts or emotions. Try to practice non-attachment, letting go of tension, effort, and resistance.
  

  Receiving is a skill Between the practitioner’s techniques and how you are feeling that day, we are trying to find your edge - the extent to which you can release into discomfort. Too much discomfort can cause the body to contract and reject the therapeutic techniques; too little might not elicit the desired effects. Together, the client and practitioner try to find this “edge” - not too much, not too little.

Rissa also offers

Couples Thai Massage

sessions and workshops!