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Music, books and DVD's I recommend



Thai Massage & Yoga Music CDs


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CD Title and Artist

Jala - Compilation by Shiva Rea

Includes:
  • Desert Dwellers' Crossing the Desert
    (to listen, watch this video)
  • Uwe Neumann's Earth
Duration: 83 min.

Great for a yoga class or a dynamic massage. Starts slow, picks up the pace with some great beats, and slows again. One of my favourites when I'm receiving a Thai massage.

Chinmaya Dunster - Yoga Lounge

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Duration: 1 hour

I luuuuuuuv this album, I can't get enough of it! This is my latest favourite for Thai massage sessions, I highly recommend it! It's perfect for one-hour sessions, and it's like taking the recipient on a yoga massage journey dream!

Cosmic Game - Thievery Corporation

Includes: Duration: approx. 1hr

I love all the songs on this CD, I listen to it all the time. Play it straight through for yoga, but for a massage I include certain ones in a playlist.

Healing Ragas - Mandala

Listen to samples:
Duration: approx. 1hr

Soothing, lulling ragas on classic Eastern instruments. Traditional, instrumental. Ideal for a calming, grounding Thai massage or savasana.

Healing Ragas, Volume 2 - Mandala

Listen to samples:
Duration: approx. 1hr

Ideal for a Vata massage; for 90-minute sessions I'll play Ragas 2 followed by the Volume 1 (above).

One of my favorites, similar in style to the first Ragas. Frequently the 'chorus' (although there are no words) stays stuck in my head long after a massage...

Lotus Palm Books & DVDs


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Publication & author

Thai Yoga Massage by Kam Thye Chow, with instructional DVD

Written by the founder of Lotus Palm, this step-by-step book follows the sequences taught in Lotus Palm School's Essential Certification program.

Easy to follow, it is great for beginners and a good reference for all levels.


This is the textbook required for the Thai Massage course in Algarve, Portugal, also available in Spanish (below).

"Masaje Tailandes con Yoga"
by Kam Thye Chow

Spanish translation of Kam Thye Chow's "Thai Yoga Massage" (above) with over 125 detailed, step-by-step images (does not include DVD).
Best price at Lotus Palm ($25)
Le massage yoga thailandais
By Kam Thye Chow

French translation of Kam Thye Chow's "Thai Yoga Massage" (above) with over 125 detailed, step-by-step images (does not include DVD).

Thai Yoga Therapy for Your Body Type:
An Ayurvedic Tradition

by Kam Thye Chow & Emily Moody

In this volume, Kam Thye bridges Thai massage with its ayurvedic roots.

Learn how determine a client's dosha(s), and to balance energy through yoga postures. This textbook accompanies Lotus Palm's Intermediate Certification program.


Yogic Arts DVDs & Music CDs

As a certified Yogic Arts Teacher (Level 1), I am honoured to bring Master Duncan Wong's Yogic Arts to the Montreal area.


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Duncan Wong's Yogic Arts

Yogic Arts Awakening Level

Level: Beginner - Intermediate

Duncan Wong's system incorporates vinyasa (flow) yoga, martial arts and Thai massage techniques.

What first attracted me to Yogic Arts are the hip-opening postures and wrist therapy set, which are highly beneficial for Thai massage therapists.

Click to view beginner warrior salutation

Yogic Arts Source Power

Level: Intermediate - Advanced

In this advanced level, Duncan Wong expands his Warrior Salutation flow and Kicking Drills to incorporate advanced postures and vinyasas.

This is a serious workout! If you've never tried Yogic Arts before, please start with the "Awakening" level (above) or better yet, come to my level 1 Yogic Arts class!

Click to view Yogic Arts videos

DownTemple Dub: Flames
by Desert Dwellers

Duration: approx. 1hr

The DownTemple Dub albums were composed for Duncan Wong's "Yogic Arts" DVDs (above).

View my Thai massage videos to listen to samples of these two songs:


DownTemple Dub: Waves
by Desert Dwellers

Duration: approx. 1hr

Listen to samples: The DownTemple Dub albums were composed for Duncan Wong's "Yogic Arts" DVDs (above).

Waves is a little more mellow than Flames, but still has a nice pace to keep a Thai massage moving. I like to make mixed playlists from the two albums, and both CDs close beautifully.


The Lover and the Beloved
by Donna DeLory

Duration: approx. 1hr

Listen to samples: The music that plays on Duncan Wong's Yogic Arts web site is "Govinda Jaya Jaya" by Donna DeLory. The entire album is equally breath-taking.

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