Relax Already: Thai Yoga Massage


Updated 01/31/09 9:30 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

Relax Already: Thai Yoga Massage

The latest in relaxation involves a little more work than just laying on a massage table and getting rubbed down. Thai Yoga Massage (some people call it "Thai Massage" only) is a massage where the practitioner guides the recipient through a series of yoga postures while massaging along the body's pressure points. Ultimately it is a full body massage performed on a floor mat with a practitioner Read more

Best of Yoga: Hybrid Classes


Updated 09/14/11 4:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Best Hybrid Yoga Classes

We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar! Still think yoga is for hippies? Think again! Instead of chanting, there are lots of yoga styles that fuse elements of other workouts to make a killer two-for-one workout for any exercise personality. Since you've never been one to play by the rules, why should your yoga practice? Think of this as your yogi cheat sheet of Read more

AcroYoga: Partner Yoga Takes Flight


Updated 08/16/11 11:08 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

What to Expect From an AcroYoga Workshop

I am so fired up, not to mention extremely sore, from my first AcroYoga workshop. This style of partner yoga takes traditional asana to a gymnastic level combining trust, strength, flexibility, and a lot of courage. Regardless of your yoga background, nothing compares to the feeling of taking flight for the first time. The workshop, taught by Vermont's first certified AcroYoga teacher, was based Read more

A Thai Massage Will Move You, Literally


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

The Health Benefits of Thai Massages

There's nothing worse than paying an arm and a leg for a massage and you leave feeling the exact same way as when you arrived — tight, stiff, and stressed. That's why I'm a big fan of Thai massages because I feel amazing after every session and the positive effects last for days, if not weeks. For those who are new to Thai massage, Thai massage is basically an assisted relaxing yoga session Read more