Traditional Thai massage and Thai Yoga Massage share the same roots: pressure along the body's energy lines and assisted stretching, on a floor mat, fully clothed, without oil. Thai Yoga Massage puts more weight on yoga-based stretches and is shaped by a yoga teacher's understanding of alignment and breath. At NiyamaHome it is given at your home in Chiang Mai: 75 minutes, THB 2,500.
What they share
- Given on a mat on the floor, not a table
- You stay fully clothed in loose, comfortable clothes
- No oil — the work is pressure and stretch, not gliding strokes
- Pressure along the sen lines, the energy lines of traditional Thai bodywork
- Assisted stretches that move your body further than you would go alone
What is different
| Traditional Thai massage | Thai Yoga Massage (NiyamaHome) | |
|---|---|---|
| Emphasis | pressure and acupressure, with stretches | yoga-based stretching woven with pressure |
| Who gives it | a massage therapist | a certified yoga teacher trained in Thai massage |
| Shape of the session | often a set routine | built around your body on the day |
| Breath | rarely guided | guided, to deepen each stretch and settle the nervous system |
| Where | spa or massage shop | your villa, condo, house or hotel |
Chiang Mai is full of excellent massage shops, and a traditional Thai massage there is one of the joys of the city. Thai Yoga Massage is a different experience: slower, more personal, and closer to a yoga practice done for you.
Benefits
- Releases tension in the neck, shoulders, back, hips and legs
- Improves flexibility and range of motion
- Supports recovery after trekking, training, flights or long hours at a desk
- Encourages circulation
- Deep relaxation: slower breathing and a quieter mind
Which should you choose?
- Choose a traditional Thai massage if you want a classic experience in a shop, often at a lower price.
- Choose Thai Yoga Massage if you want more stretching, a session shaped around your body, and the comfort of receiving it at home.
- Choose a [private yoga class](/private-yoga-chiang-mai) if you want to move and learn rather than receive.
At NiyamaHome, Thai Yoga Massage is given by Nicha. Nicha is a Thai yoga teacher certified by Yoga Alliance (200-hour) and trained in traditional Thai massage. She has taught for over a decade — first in Pai, then in Chiang Mai, and for several years in Bali, where most of her students were private clients. Sessions last 75 minutes and cost THB 2,500, with an introductory price of THB 2,000. More about Thai Yoga Massage in Chiang Mai.
Book with Nicha
Send a short request with your days, times and where you are staying. Nicha replies personally — nothing is paid online, and there is no commitment.
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