Thai yoga bodywork is a therapeutic practice originating from Thailand that combines assisted yoga stretches, compression, assisted yoga poses, and rhythmic pressure along energy lines to promote relaxation, flexibility, and balance in the body. It is a personalized session where the practitioner gently guides you through movements and stretches to release tension, improve circulation, and restore harmony to your body's natural flow of energy. Not only does the practitioner use their hands, but also uses their palms, thumbs, elbows, and feet to apply pressure and facilitate movement, creating a deeply relaxing and rejuvenating experience. It is a unique blend of yoga, meditation, and gentle manipulation that leaves you feeling relaxed, revitalized, and more connected to your body.

Typically performed on the floor lying on a mat, (think futon, not yoga mat) fully clothed, a certified bodywork practitioner guides you through partner yoga poses and stretches. Usually, it starts with focusing on the feet and ends with the face and head. By starting with the feet, a person’s energy can be moved upward and in turn, helps increase the circulation of blood flow and energy throughout the body and reduces stress levels. With increased blood circulation, more oxygen will flow to the brain which will help decrease headaches. 

Hope earned her Thai Yoga Bodywork by working with Michael Sitzer of Ashville, NC. She completed 36 hours of hands on training and received her professional checkout with Angela Yong Sellers of Columbia, SC. This practice has afforded a way for Hope to discover another way of helping people ease the aches and pain of everyday life. This practice feels like "home" to her.  Her journey through yoga teacher training and into the yoga community brought her to bodywork which was not a modality that she was familiar with. Now, she knows this practice is where she was headed. She looks forward to working with you and helping you to gain a multitude of benefits from this practice. She is always eager to talk about Thai Yoga Bodywork, so please don't hesitate to reach out to her with any questions or to schedule. 

Benefits of Thai Yoga Bodywork:

1. Increased flexibility

2. Relieve pain and muscle tension

3. Improve range of motion

4. Deep relaxation and relief of stress

5. Improve range of motion

6. Improve circulation and lymphatic flow

7. Reduces headaches and increase energy level

Each session is customized to meet your unique needs and comfort level, ensuring a deeply relaxing and beneficial experience.

Session Lengths:

30 minute session - Relax with gentle stretches and rhythmic pressure, melting tension for a quick body and mind reset!  $50

60 minute session - Experience deep relaxation and renewal! Let skilled hands guide you through passive stretches and melt away muscle aches & tension. Treat yourself to an hour of self-care.  $85

90 minute session - The ultimate full body session. Receive head to toe bodywork treatment with special attention to those areas where you tend to hold tension and/or experience soreness. Is your low back especially sore? Are your neck and shoulders tight? Give yourself a full reset.  $120

Booking is available via www.momoyoga.com/iron-zen-yoga or by emailing ironzenyoga@gmail.com for alternative dates and times.

Client Testimonials

I hold a lot of tension throughout my entire body from a combination of stress/anxiety and also from my workout regimen. Today’s session helped me release that tension and I felt a noticeable shift in energy. I left feeling lighter and more rejuvenated than when I arrived." ~ Angela

“Hope’s energy is so welcoming, nurturing, and authentic. She made me feel completely at ease throughout the session. By the time my session was over, I felt much more relaxed and flexible. My shoulders were loose. My jaw was unclenched. It was wonderful! I also noticed on my way home how great my energy felt! I was relaxed, but also energized at the same time! Soooo good!" ~ Sarah Ellen