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2 Theories of Traditional Thai Massage
Thai massage relies on two
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87 fundamental theories as a means of
understanding illnesses and determining
3 the principles and methods of treatment.

48 74 12 1. The Theory of Elements is the
56 basis on which all things are understood
10 9 as being made up of the four great elements
6 2 15 according to Buddhist teachings. Although
Traditional Thai massage is mainly a
44 treatment method for illnesses caused
by the wind, it is also related to other
Sen Prathan Sib elements.

1 Ida 2 Pingala 3 Sushumna 4 Kalathari 5 Sahasrangsi 2. The Theory of Sen Prathan Sib
6 Dwari 7 Chandabhusang 8 Rujam 9 Sukuman 10 Sikhini explains that the wind (life energy) is
distributed through the human body
through invisible channels called sen
(lines), 72,000 of which are said to exist.
However, there are ten principal ones,
known as sen sib or sen prathan sib: Ida,
Pingala, Sushumna, Kalathari, Sahasrangsi,
Dwari, Chandabhusang, Rujam, Sukumang,
and Sikhini. These lines radiate from the
navel and run along fixed paths through
different parts of the body. The wind
flowing through these main channels
can be felt as currents of sensation when
pressure is applied to certain points along
them. There are also points along other
sen lines that, when being pressed or
stimulated properly, also create similar
sensation.

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