Getting Addicted to Thai Yoga Fusion: Warning: Habit Forming

As many of you know, I’ve been a devout yogi, practicing anywhere from two to three times a week for one hour or more per session. Through the years, yoga has provided me with a sense of calm, taught me to breathe, and helped replenish my energy. I’ve latched onto different yoga phases at different life phas

es: From Power Yoga to Bikram, Ashtanga to Restorative, every yoga phase has brought new and perfect gifts fitting perfectly into my life at the time of their emergence.

Which brings me to my latest new obsession: Thai Yoga Fusion. Thai Yoga Fusion is so cutting edge that it may not yet be considered “official” or even available depending on where you live (but keep looking).

What is Thai Yoga Fusion?

Thai Yoga Fusion is best defined as an integrative yoga practice that combines Thai massage with the practice of yoga, and is typically customized on a per individual basis. Thanks to my wonderfully skilled and committed yoga teacher who recently became additionally certified in Thai massage, I have been able to integrate this breakthrough therapy into my life. Here are some fundamentals to keep in mind when considering this practice:

• Thai yoga fusion is typically conducted via one-on-one sessions. Different from yoga, Thai massage requires that the practitioner use her body weight to manipulate you into stretching and flexibility enhancing positions.

• Thai yoga fusion is conducted fully clothed on the floor using three adjacent mats. There is no need for massage tables or spa attire. I have found that a well-heated room is preferable for maximum comfort and results.

• Make sure that your practitioner is certified in both Thai massage and yoga. Also, make sure that you communicate needs, problem areas and expectations to your practitioner so that you make the most of your time.

• Block a minimum of 1.5 hours, preferably 2 hours, for this practice. Even then, you will want to be very clear about specific areas that you want to target and focus on.

• Keep in mind that both Thai massage and yoga shift the energy in your body, opening up other wise blocked energy zones and offering both physical relief from tightness and inflexibility as well as emotional healing, including new ways of thinking and perceiving the world to achieve higher levels of success.

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