Comments on: Asian Massage: A novice’s guide

By: Andy Jarosz

Andy Jarosz — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:41:24 +0000

Sorry Caz, you’ll just to go and get yourself a massage!
Didn’t get one at Wat Po, although we did hear about them – ran out of time in Bangkok. Next time!

By: Caz Makepeace

Caz Makepeace — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:54:40 +0000

I found it very difficult to read this post. I long for Thai massages on a daily basis and now my longing is so much more intense. Asian massages are the best!
I had a blind massage in Chaing Mai and it was awesome. It’s an incredible experience.
Have you tried a traditional Thai massage at Wat Po in Bangkok. They are well-known and very intense.
The best I ever had was on the beach in Koh Lanta.
Oh dear- now I’m really dying for one!

By: Andy Jarosz

Andy Jarosz — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:13:59 +0000

Thanks Michela, I wonder if it’s a good idea to scream, or does that encourage the masseuse to exert more pain! Funny this, we still go back for more. Blind men are worth a visit to anyone in Siem Reap (or Phnom Penh)

By: Michela

Michela — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:27:27 +0000

the best list of asian massages I have ever come across…very impressive the story about the blind men in Siem Reap. As you say, you can really call them sessions of pain and torture :)….I had my first Thai massage years ago during my travel in Tasmania, when I was looking for some kind of relief from my back ache… had no clue what I was going to face!! .. the little Thai girl was exerting such a pressure on my back and on my thighs…I was literally screaming ….and to my greatest surprise it was the most effective method to bring my back into balance again! 2 days after that “torture” I was feeling like a new born person!!

By: Andreas

Andreas — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:13:16 +0000

Great! ….Now I am going to India, there are a lot of places where to take ayurvedic massage

By: Andy Jarosz

Andy Jarosz — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:03:51 +0000

@Barbara We had planned to have a Thai massage before we left but time ran away from us and so ironically we had all the massages that a Thai massage was compared to, but never the real deal itself! That one will have to wait for next time. Like you Barbara, I like to feel some real aggression!
@Jennifer Two massages in a day sounds wonderfully indulgent: good on you

By: Jennifer @ Approach Guides

Jennifer @ Approach Guides — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:53:30 +0000

I agree with Barbara – this is a great list. Massages in Asia are the best in the world — the therapists have an incredible knowledge of the human body and pressure points.

We always capped a day of touring with a long massage and sometimes (when we were feeling particularly indulgent) I would try to squeeze in two!

By: Barbara at Hole in the Donut Travels

Barbara at Hole in the Donut Travels — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:12:40 +0000

Found it interesting you didn’t really mention traditional Thai massage, except to compare it to other types. It happens to be my very favorite, although Balinese massage is also great (but pretty aggressive, which is my preference). All in all, this is the best list of massage modalities available in SE Asia I’ve ever read.