In 2023, I traveled to Chiang Mai, Thailand with Living Metta to learn more about Thai Massage, which is a form of therapeutic touch that differs in many ways from traditional massage.  Thai massage is part of traditional Thai medicine.  Similar to Chinese medicine, it works with the body's energetic pathways, known as sen

I received my first certifications in Thai Foot Massage and Thai Herbal Hot Compress.  The work on the feet impressed me tremendously, and you can ask my clients how "on par" the meridian (sen) work is. 

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This reaction piqued my interest and I decided to pursue this wonderful healing modality further.  I am going  back to Chiang Mai end of 2024 to follow a 4  week course.  

While in Chiang Mai, I heard a lot about Tok Sen.
Tok Sen massage is an ancient northern Thai practice that involves the use of a special wooden hammer and wedge, made from the bark of the tamarind tree, to relax muscles in a rhythmically tapping motion.  The word Tok Sen comes from the sounds made during the massage, with tok referring to the mallet's sound as it vibrates  the body and sen referring to the body's energy pathways, or sen lines.

The massage involves using wooden tools of different shapes to tap along the body's sen lines in a rhythmic motion. The taps are intended to penetrate the body, sending vibrations deep into the muscle tissue and creating a hypnotic melody that can lead to a meditative state. Tok Sen can help with physical pain and aches, and studies have shown that it can improve muscle thickness and reduce pain perception in people. While in Chiang Mai, I will also pursue a 4-day course with a Buddhist nun to become certified in Tok Sen.

Because my business is adjacent to a yoga studio, I hope the yoga group on the other side of the wall enjoys the rhythmic sound of the hammer and wedge, just as my colleagues did when I received Tok Sen while they received their Thai massages.

I will share my journey on my Facebook page for all to see.  You can see all the pictures from the 2023 travel under various albums.