Chan Thai

Bienvenue!

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Sawadee Khap....Welcome! to my site about Nuad Phaen Boran or Traditional Thai Massage, Thai Yoga Massage.

My purpose is to get you familiar and know more about this great ancient massage technique and to propose my massage and yoga services for our Modern world.

For who?
Everyone can try this massage, from infants to great grandparents, from hyperactive toddler to stressed parents. The weary traveller, the businessman or - woman, the athlete and pregnant woman*.

Every massage is adapted to suit the individual. It will prevent you from illness, relax your tensed muscles and get your vital energy (Prana) flowing.

Read more .....

*not in the first 3 months of pregnancy, and upon doctors approval

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Philosophie

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My career as a professional dancer and entertainer has given me opportunities to travel around the world. Enriching my world view and knowledge of other cultures. Besides dancing I want to perform my massage techniques and skills. I think that we have to become more conscious about our Body. We have to listen more to our Body, to communicate...

Excercise, a good diet, inner reflection through meditation and positive thinking contribute to a more conscious understanding of our Body. A more happy and healthy life! I can help you understand and listen to your Body. My massages are an investment for your Health and I can guide you with Yoga Classes to communicate better between Body and Mind.

So Lets co-0perate! Come on a journey with me.....

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Les Benefices

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An over-all better posture and body condition : better irrigated articulations, conserve and preserve the elasticity of the muscles, stretching the muscles and tendons to gain flexibility and strength.

By stimulating the meridians we stimulate the nervous system, the blood circulation and limph drainage, so they can fonction better. Resulting in reduction of cellulite and a luminous and better skin.

Total relaxation and general well-being: vitality of Body and Mind

Nuad bo'ran Massage

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Chan Thai Nuad Boran Massage

For those who would like to try the traditional Nuad Phaen Boran massage, to stretch tensed muscles, let our Prana Energy flow and to prevent future illness, we propose this massage.

Before the massage you will get a Flower Foot Bath, for cleaning and rinsing your feet.
Massages take place in a nice calm room, you will be dressed in loosfitted clothes (jogging, thai pants). You will lay down on a futton style mat.
The first part of the massage you lay on your back than you turn on your stomach and afterwards turn back on your back. Sequence starting with the feet, working up the legs, arms, back, neck and finishes with head and facial massage.

The massage therapist will use acupressure techniques (like shiatsu) and stretching techniques. The stretching techniques are following a choreography of mouvements, where the patient can in the same time enjoy the passive stretching of every part of the body.

During the massage the massage therapist will ask you to follow your breathing consciously and he will allign some of his mouvements with your breathing.

The use of aromatic oils in burners or insence during the treatment is recommended, but free of choice. (see the Aroma Menu)

After we propose you a nice cup of tea of your choice from our Tea Menu.

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Cranial & Visage

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The Chan Thai Head & Facial Massage
For those who like just a quick and nice relaxing massage we offer the Facial & Head massage.

We use the acupressure points on the face, neck and head to canalize your energy, getting it balanced.

During the massage you can relax and listen to music, meanwhile you concentrate on your breathing. There are not a lot of instructions during the massage, so a full relaxation is possible.

The use of aromatic oils in burners or insence during the treatment is recommended, but free of choice.

After the massage we propose your a nice cup of tea of your choice from our Tea Menu.
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Yoga

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Nuad Boran is often called Thai Yoga Massage, it has deep roots with Yoga. A lot of stretching positions are passive yoga positions or also called the asanas. Yoga is a perfect way to keep your body core strong, your muscles lean and strong and works on your breathing (pranayama).

Chan Thai's teachers have been practising all different forms of yoga: Sivananda, Ashtanga or Vinyasa and Hatha Yoga.

For every person who is interested in guidance or more information about yoga ask our therapist.

We propose one-to-one and small group Yoga Classes. We learn you the basics of the Yoga Asanas, The Sun Salutation, Pranayama and Meditation.

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Nuad Phaen Boran?

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Nuat = massage
Phaen = manner
Boran=ancient.

Nuad Phaen Boran is short for the longer "Phaen Boran Ráksãa Thaang Nûat Thai". This may be loosely translated as "the traditional methods of hands-on healing of the Thai people" or Traditional Thai Massage, Thai Yoga Massage

There are 2 styles: Wat Po(South) and Chang Mai (North). The northern-style Thai massage, Buntautuk style, Old Medicine Hospital Of Chang Mai Style, is the style used by Chan Thai.

Nuat Phaen Boran is a massage that involves stretching and deep massage. The massage recipient changes into pajamas and lies on a mat or firm mattress on the floor. The massage giver leans on the recipient's body using hands and forearms to apply firm rhythmic pressure to almost every part of the receiver's body. The massage generally follows the Sen Energy lines on the body (the Sen are comparable to Chinese meridians). In some gestures, the legs and feet of the giver are used to fixate the body or limbs of the recipient. In other gestures, hands fixate the body, while the feet do the massaging action. Usually no oil is applied, but sometimes a hot herbal compress is used to warm and sooth the receiver's body.
A full course of Thai massage typically lasts two hours or more, and includes pulling fingers, toes, ears etc., cracking the knuckles, walking on the recipient's back, arching the recipient's back in a rolling action etc. There is a standard procedure and rhythm to the massage.

Histoire

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Although, Thai Ayurveda and traditional medicine originates in Tibet , China and in India, Nuat Phaen Boran is primarily local to the northern Chiangmai area. The original and oldest running school for Nuat Boran is "The Old Medicine School" or Shivago Komarpai School and Buntautuk Hospital Massage Program. The founder was the famous Grand Master of Traditional Thai Ayurvedic Medicine, Aachan Sintorn Chaichgun. Aacharn Sintorn presided over daily classes for over 30 years until his death in 2005. His family and elder sons Suthat and Wasson carry on to the present day.

It was believed that the massage art was brought over to Thailand by Jivaka Kumar Baccha, known in Thailand as Dr Shivago, a contemporary of Buddha some 2500 years ago.

Prix & Information

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Prices
Chan Thai Nuad Boran Massage of 1,5 hours 90 €
Chan Thai Facial and Head Massage of 30 min 30 €
Chan Thai Yoga Personal Training 1 hour 40 €
Chan Thai Yoga Duo-Couple Training 1 hour 20 € p.p.
All payment in cash or cheque
Students and Unemployed (Artists) get 10 % discount.

Policy
How to make an appointment?
Call Chantal at +33 6 16 80 15 04 or email her at:
c mailto:chanthai@live.com

What to bring?
Come with loose fitting clothes such as a jogging pants, thai pants and a Tshirt. Don't wear any jewelry.

Before, During and After the massage
Don't eat just before the massage, best is to eat 1 to 2 hours before. Lay down on the futon and start to relax all parts of your body, starting from head to toe. You can cloose your eyes and concentrate on your Breathing. The massage therapist will allign his mouvements on your breathing rythm. Relax and listen to the music, follow instructions of your massage therapist.
After the massage it is possible that you are feeling dizzy, sleepy or low on energy, not to worry just take your time to get up. The oppposite is also possible, being right awake and feeling full of Energy. The best is to listen to your body and continue with the mood you are in.
Wash your hands with cold water. Refresh your face.
Have a cup of tea from our selection on the Tea Menu

Cancellation
Please be on time.
If you can't make it to your appointment we would appreciate it to call at least 24 hours to advice us, so we can reschedule your appointment and provide others with our treatments.

Medical Situation
Thai Massage treatment is a holistic treatment.
Please tell your therapist about your medical situation. In some cases it is better to refer you through to a collegue specialist (chiropractor, osteopath, kinesitherapeute).
If you suffer from hypertension, varicose veins or cardio vascular disease it is not advicable to get the Traditional Thai treatment. We can propose you other massages.
Pregnant women should inform the therapist of their health situation.
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Livre d'Or

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Dear Friend,
Please let me know what you think of this website and of my services (massage & yoga). You can write something here in my Guest Book.

Thank you!

"This massage is the best way to relax and travel with the smooth mouvements of Chantal. It's like she is dancing, so elegantly and harmoniously. Definitely worth trying yourself" Lionel Gomez

The & Infusions

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After each massage we propose you a nice cup of tea selected from our list of teas below:

Green Tea
Japanese Green Tea
Matcha
Green Jasmin Tea
Red Tea
Winter Poem
Rooibos Tea
Chai
Indian Spice
Marriage Freres
Eros
Marco Polo Rouge
The sur le Nil
Bali Tea
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Aromes & Encense

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During our massages you can choose your preferred aroma for the oil burner or insence sticks from the list below:

Burner Oils
Frangipani
Relax
Gardenia
Bali

Insence
Japanese
Indian many different aromas

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Contact

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Chantal Niels

+33 6 16 80 15 04

chanthai@live.com