THAI YOGA THERAPIES


Traditional Thai Yoga Therapy (Nuad Phaen Boran)

Thai Yoga Therapy can be traced back to the Buddha’s personal physician, Shivago Komarpaj, over 2500 years ago. Traditionally practiced in a temple, offering Thai Yoga sessions is considered to be a practical expression of metta, the Buddhist practice of loving-kindness.

The healing techniques of Thai Yoga Therapy combine acupressure, energy work, stretching, joint mobilization and a series of assisted yoga postures to unblock the major “sen” or energy channels in the body. Thai Yoga Therapy releases tensions and blocked energy, relaxes sore muscles, increases muscle flexibility, increases joint mobility and can be therapeutic for a number of physical and emotional conditions. Wear comfortable, stretchy clothing to facilitate the flow of movement.

60 minute Thai Yoga $80
90 minute Thai Yoga $120
120 minute Thai Yoga $150

About the Thai Yoga therapist, Jennifer O'Sullivan
Since becoming a yoga teacher, Jennifer has been deeply interested in the body's amazing ability to heal from the wear and tear that stress wreaks on the body. After just one experience with Indo-Asian bodywork she felt destined to learn and share these techniques with others. Jennifer believes that mind-body therapies, like yoga and bodywork, are essential ingredients for modern living.

Jennifer was certified to offer Pranassage at the Nosara Yoga Institute in Costa Rica under the instruction of Amba and Don Stapleton and Ann Hunt, receiving over 100hrs of instruction. She was certified to offer Traditional Thai Yoga Therapy at the Thai-Institute of Healing Arts in Arlington, Virginia, where she continues to study. The Thai Institute is a sister school to the “Old Medicine Hospital” in Chiang Mai, Thailand and is the official seat of the Shivagakomarpaj Lineage in the United States, making it one of the most authentic schools in the country.

Thai Herbal

Herbal healing has deep meaning and tradition in Thai culture. A Thai herbal is a slower, profoundly meditative Thai Yoga Therapy session that is directed at repairing the whole person and restoring physical, mental and emotional balance. The application of warm herbal bundles and the soothing aroma melt tension and aching muscles, ease respiration and circulation and bring intensive healing and integration to the body and mind, opening a path for you to become your best self.

As with a Thai Yoga Therapy session, wear comfortable clothing to facilitate movement. *Please wear dark colors for an herbal session.

90 minute Thai Herbal $150
2 hour Thai Herbal $180

About Thai Yoga Therapist, Kat Whitchurch
Kat began receiving Thai bodywork while healing from dance injuries, discovering that it healed much more than her ankle. She started her training with Damion Bond at Woven Body in Richmond, Virginia, and continues to deepen her understanding at the Thai Institute of Healing Arts in Arlington, the official seat of the Shivagakomarpaj Lineage in the United States. Kat has received more than 200 instructional hours in the traditional Thai healing arts. Lending to these healing practices, she continues to pursue dance and authentic and integrative movement. She also draws on over 16 years of yoga practice, training in Body Mind Centering®, and Reiki level one attunement. Kat has a calming and reassuring presence and is fully committed to helping you find your grace.

Kat believes that connecting to the body releases tension, aids in healing, maintains wellness, and eases the spirit. Mind-body practices like Thai Yoga Therapy have been proven to quiet the mind and cultivate balance, essential for holistic health and structural integration. She believes that when we inhabit our body more fully, we are better able to keep it running smoothly.