Doctor Shivgo, who gave Thailand a Thai massage to Thailand, is also known as Jivaga Kumar Bhacha.
Thailand is famous all over the world for his massage. Foreign tourists traveling to another part of this country, including Bangkok, also do not return without enjoying this massage. Now UNESCO has also recognized this massage and it is included in the list of world shelters. The father of this massage is said to be Dr. Shivgo.
Let us know who was a doctor who gave Thailand a Thai massage? How did Thai massage be born and how does it work? How many countries of the world are it trend?
Dr. Shivago was a personal doctor of Mahatma Buddha
Traditionally ancient Thai massage is a unique confluence of hatha yoga, acupressure and reflexology. Its history is more than 2500 years old. The roots of this massage are associated with the time of Mahatma Buddha. Dr. Jivaga Kumar Bachha, who was a contemporary of Mahatma Buddha, is considered its father.
It is said that Jivaga Kumar Bhacha or Jivaka Kumar, who gave Thailand a Thai massage to Thailand, was a personal doctor and friend of Lord Buddha. In Thailand, he is known as Doctor Shivago Komarpz. He developed a special style of this massage using yoga and Ayurveda, which was later adopted by Buddhist monks. Gradually, it was also practiced in Buddhist temples.
The statue of doctor Jivaga Kumar Bachha, who is called Father of Thai Massage.
Dr. Shivago actually lived in the fifth century BC in the capital of Magadha during the tenure of King Bimbasar and later Ajatashatru. He had mastered traditional Indian medical science Ayurveda. Buddhist articles have less information about them, but their story is found in different forms in Sanskrit, Chinese language and Tibetan translations and other Buddhist traditions around Asia. Dr. Shivago himself also became Buddhist.
Massage used to relieve farmers’ fatigue, tradition progressed through children
The ancient medical system was carved on stones to maintain the tradition of Thai massage. Such stones are still found on the walls of Wat Pho Temple located in Bangkok. In fact, a large number of farmers in Thailand used to work hard throughout the day, which made the muscles of their body very strict. Thai massage was used to correct it. Therefore, all the farmers used to teach their children the way of this massage and in this way it continued to move forward by generation to generation.
Wat Pho Temple located in Bangkok.
This is how Thai massage was developed
This massage has its own unique style in every region of Thailand. Whenever people from different regions gather, they share the technique of massage of their area with each other. Similarly, the technology of massage from other countries India, China, Myanmar and Tibet was also contained and it continued to develop. While strokes are used continuously in Western massage, Point pressure, muscle stretching and compression are used in Thai massage.
Foots are also used along with hands
In Thai massage, not only hands are used to relieve the stress of the body, but therapists also use their feet, knees and elbows for it. Not only this, the biggest feature of Thai massage is that it never gives pain. The Thai massage is done by laying a mat on the floor, wearing a complete clothes. It does not require oil.
Thai massage is also known as Nuad Thai. It was ranked in UNESCO’s list of world heritage in 2019. This tradition, which has been going on for generations, got a place after getting a place in the UNESCO list that it would be preserved for further generations.
The ancient medical system was engraved on stones to maintain the tradition of Thai massage.
Thai massage spread worldwide
Thai massage i.e. Nuad Thai has become famous in many countries around the world over time. In the year 1906, a school was opened, where this technique was especially taught to the therapist from all over the world. This made this technique even more popular. In cities like Bangkok and Pattaya in Thailand, Thai massage facility is greatly available. Apart from this, Thai massage parlors and spas have been opened in many other countries to attract tourists from all over the world. Not only Asia including India, now there is a trend of Thai massage in countries around the world. Even in Western countries, now Thai massage can be enjoyed comfortably.
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