Thai Massage

Service Description

Thai massage in Phuket, the way it was meant to be: unhurried, precise and deeply freeing. Nuad Thai – traditional Thai massage – is recognised by UNESCO as part of the world’s Intangible Cultural Heritage, and at Niyama Spa & Wellness we treat it with that respect. There is no oil and no rush. You stay fully clothed in comfortable attire while your therapist works along the body’s energy lines, the Sen, with palms, thumbs, forearms and elbows, then guides you through slow, assisted stretches. Many guests call it “lazy yoga”: you get the stretch, we do the work. How your session unfolds • A quiet beginning. Your therapist rests their hands on your feet and takes a moment of stillness before starting – a small ritual that sets the pace for everything that follows. • Feet and legs. Pressure points on the soles, then steady palm and thumb work up the lines of the legs, including the traditional “wind gate” press that sends a wave of warmth down to your toes when it is released. • Stretches. Hips, hamstrings and lower back are opened in three gentle stages, only as far as your body allows. • Back, shoulders and neck. Thumbs trace the lines beside the spine; forearms and elbows ease the knots around the shoulder blades. • Arms, hands and head. Each finger is stretched, and the session closes with a calming head massage. Every press is slow, still and held for a few seconds. That patience is the Niyama way, and it is why the release feels deep rather than rushed. You will love it if • you feel stiff after a long flight, a round of golf, a hike or days of sightseeing • your back, hips or shoulders are tight from sitting • you want to leave feeling lighter, taller and energised rather than sleepy Good to know Thai massage is firm by nature, but your therapist adjusts pressure and stretches to you – just say “softer” or “stronger” at any time. Please tell us before we start about any injury, recent surgery or pregnancy. Prefer flowing strokes and scented oil? Choose our Aroma Therapy Oil Massage. Want Thai massage with warm herbs and oil in one ritual? Try our signature Mystic Siamese Rejuvenation. Duration and price 90 minutes – THB 900 120 minutes – THB 1,100 Find us Niyama Spa & Wellness, No. 5 Soi Cherngtalay 1, Cherngtalay (Choeng Thale), Phuket – about 5 minutes from Boat Avenue and 10 minutes from Bangtao Beach and Banyan Tree in Laguna Phuket, and close to Surin Beach. Open daily 11:00–22:00. Walk-ins are welcome, but booking ahead secures your preferred time: book online on this page or message us on WhatsApp +66 84 354 1680. Coming as a couple or with friends? Tell us how many guests and we will arrange therapists for the same time, subject to availability.