Thai Yoga massage is an ancient system of healing with its roots in Yoga, Ayurvedic medicine and Buddhist spiritual practice. It stimulates and balances the flow of energy in the body, opens the areas that are blocked and brings the client into balance. The benefit is a powerful release of stress and tension, an increase in vitality and wellbeing, and a deepening of the connection between mind, body and spirit of both the giver and receiver. Thai Yoga massage is done on the floor on a mat. Both the client and therapist must wear comfortable, loose clothing. The technique combines rhythmic massage, acupressure, asanas (yoga stretching), gentle twisting, energy work and meditation.