Entrance to the Baan Hom Samunphrai School in Chiang Mai Thailand and home of Maw Samunphrai, Homprang Chaleekanha.
Day 0 of 38 days of training in Nuad Boran or Traditional Thai Massage - let the learning begin!
Heart openers effectively stretch the pec muscle group in the chest while knee compression to the lower gluteal muscles relieve tension and pin the lower body. Yum.
Eric receiving his 1st Traditional Thai Massage certification for completing the Rasidaton and Nuad Boran (80-hour Training Course)
Eric practicing on Nika during a 4-hour exam where students take turns treating one another using a series of set sequences they’ve worked hard to learn and memorize. Shown on the left is Bong, my teacher’s sister-in-law who sat in every class as TA offering guidance and corrections. On test day, Bong oversaw my movements and techniques to ensure they were correct.
Adductor palm compression can be beneficial to those suffering from hip issues. The adductor muscle group which runs along the inner thigh and attach at the groin are often disregarded by individuals as other areas are given priority.
Facilitated spinal twist with passive lateral stretch to lengthen lats, teres, obliques, and intercostals.
