Thai Massage (90 min)

Traditional Thai massage (Nuad Thai) is a distinct therapeutic system that differs fundamentally from Western massage traditions. Rather than using oil and gliding strokes on bare skin, Thai massage is performed on a mat with the client fully clothed in loose-fitting garments. The practitioner uses their hands, thumbs, elbows, knees, and feet to apply rhythmic compression along the body's sen lines (energy channels) while guiding the client through…

The 90-minute session at Sauna Central Prague covers the full body systematically: legs and feet first, then arms and hands, followed by back, shoulders, and neck. The assisted stretching component — where the therapist moves the client's limbs through passive range-of-motion exercises — improves flexibility, decompresses joints, and activates the stretch reflex in ways that self-stretching cannot replicate. The acupressure work along the sen lines aims…

Combining Thai massage with sauna exposure creates a particularly effective sequence: the heat pre-warms muscles and connective tissue, increasing elasticity and reducing the resistance to stretching. Clients who do a sauna session before their Thai massage often report deeper stretches with less discomfort than they experience with cold muscles. The 90-minute duration allows the therapist to work through the full protocol without rushing, including…