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A complete guide to the ancient technique of Ruesri Dat Ton, also known as Thai yoga
• Presents 60 step-by-step, illustrated exercises for self-healing and balanced well-being
• Reveals the practice and evolution of Thai yoga, said to have originated with Buddha’s physician, Jivaka Kumarabhaccha
• Explains how the postures allow individuals to rebalance the flow of energy in the body
Traditional Thai yoga--or Ruesri Dat Ton--is an individual yoga practice rooted in the ancient Ayurvedic tradition. It is comprised of exercises that--like the partnered practice of traditional Thai massage--originated with Buddha’s own physician, Jivaka Kumarabhaccha. Enrico Corsi and Elena Fanfani present, for the first time in English, 60 of these postures fully illustrated with step-by-step instructions designed to stimulate self-healing by rebalancing the flow of energy in the body.
Each of the postures works within the sen energy system that underlies Thai medicine. Fundamental to the practice is retention of the breath once the body has assumed the desired posture. The practitioner concentrates the breath on the place where the body is storing tension or dysfunction. When the breath is exhaled the body also expels the negative energy, allowing restorative energy to take its place.
The simple yet highly effective postures in Traditional Thai Yoga address many common ailments--including physical ailments of the back, knees, shoulders, hips, arms, feet, and neck and more generalized ailments such as nausea and shortness of breath--as well as offering exercises that promote weight loss, longevity, and overall balanced well-being.
Traditional Thai Yoga: The Postures and Healing Practices of Ruesri Dat Ton Reviews
Traditional Thai Yoga: The Postures and Healing Practices of Ruesri Dat Ton Reviews
| 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:  Reusi Dat Ton: Traditional Thai Hermit Yoga/Self-Care, By mhank (SF, CA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Traditional Thai Yoga: The Postures and Healing Practices of Ruesri Dat Ton (Paperback) Although I own a handful of books on the practice of Reusi Dat Ton (Traditional Thai Yoga), many of which I bought in Thailand, this is by far the most accessible manual I have found. Similar in many aspects to an Indian yoga practice, Reusi Dat Ton exercises bear more resemblance to vinyasas than to static asanas. Rather than simply holding a particular posture for each exercise, you move through several postures in a sequence, using particular patterns of breath. The photographs accompanying each exercise do an excellent job of illustrating these transitions, and the Thai breathing techniques are well-explained. That said, I recommend having at least some experience with either Thai Massage or Yoga to be able to fully appreciate this book. The book is well-organized and titles exercises according to their benefit (e.g. "Remedy for leg and neck pain"), making it easy to find exactly what you're looking for. Since each exercise is therapeutic on its own,... Read more 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: practice, By Abba Inori (Tohoku, Japan) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Traditional Thai Yoga: The Postures and Healing Practices of Ruesri Dat Ton (Paperback) Very practical guide for those with interest in a gentle, effective yoga and especially noteworthy for it's discussion of yoga within the Buddhist tradition. The introduction is wonderful. I had worked through this book for six months with great results and steady practice. Very impressed, bought second copy for family. Give it a try. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:  Traditional Thai Yoga, By George Christodoulou "George Christodoulou Ja... (Fairmont Hot Springs, BC, Canada) - See all my reviews  This review is from: Traditional Thai Yoga: The Postures and Healing Practices of Ruesri Dat Ton (Paperback) Well, this is a very good book. It is written very well and the pictures are very good. I encourage people to buy it. The only problem in my opinion is that someone must have some experience of Thai Massage or Yoga. Otherwise will not understand it, but if persists, he/she will feel it!!!!!! Good work guys.. |
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