29/10/2023
Earn A Living Or Create A Life?
(written by my teacher Shama)
Thai Massage is a holistic healing art - but what does this really mean?
It means that we look at the entire person, not just at a symptom where there is a problem, like in 'it hurts here' (client) - 'okay, then let's press here' (therapist).
It means that we understand that people consist of their bodies, their minds, their emotions, and their energy.
All these impact our health and well-being. That's why Thai Massage also works with a person's energy via energy line work, and not just with muscles and bones.
But wait - so far, we have only been talking about our clients within the holistic concept. But how does the therapist fit in there?
This is an often neglected point: Thai Massage is not just holistic for the client but also for the therapist.
How so?
Unfortunately, many people have jobs that serve only one purpose: To make money and pay the bills.
Such jobs don't touch your soul. They don't leave you fulfilled and happy. While they help you to make a living, they don't help you to create a life.
Thai Massage, however, is not only a job.
It is also a mission, a way to improve people's lives, a method to restore health, flexibility, and well-being (of your clients and yourself), and a way to make the world a little better place, massage session by massage session.
Thai Massage helps the therapist to become more aware, more sensitive, more tuned in, and more fulfilled.
Imagine that towards the end of your (working) life, you ask yourself these questions:
'Did my life serve a purpose?'
'Did I help to make this world a better place?'
'Did I contribute something truly useful?'
'Did I help my fellow human beings in a meaningful way?'
'Was I happy and fulfilled in my work?'
As a dedicated Thai Massage therapist, you will definitely be able to answer all these questions with a clear "YES"!
Actually, Thai Massage is not just a holistic treatment for our clients but also a holistic profession for us, the therapists.
It's obvious how Thai Massage helps clients. And it also helps therapists not only earn a living but also create a meaningful and fulfilled life.
Shama
Thai Healing Massage Academy