Chamai Thai Yoga Massage

The experience of Chamai Thai Yoga Massage feels a world away, and yet Chamai has two locations in Charlottesville: one on Commonwealth Drive and the other downtown in The Maclin Buidling.

If you’re looking for a deep-tissue experience within a traditional Thai atmosphere, you owe it to yourself to try Chamai.

Thai Yoga Massage is a traditional  form of massage that combines acupressure, Indian Ayurvedic principles, and assisted yoga postures. This format evolved from Indian and Southeast Asian traditions of medicine, Thai Yoga Massage differs from other forms of massage; rather than rubbing on muscles, the body is compressed, pulled, stretched and rocked. The concept of metta (loving-kindness), based on Buddhist teachings, is an integral part of this practice. The experience is unique, both physically and culturally. And it is intrinsically spiritual. Accordinly, UNESCO added traditional Thai massage to its Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in 2019

Chamai practitioners are highly trained, often with up to 800-hours of advance preparation.  The studio is neat, clean and quiet.

The proprietor and lead practitioner is Chamai herself.

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