Thai Yoga Massage in Grand Rapids, MI
“The Lazy Person’s Yoga.” Experience a unique fusion of assisted stretching, acupressure, and energy work designed to increase flexibility and relieve tension without you lifting a finger
Stretch, Breathe, and Release
Thai Yoga Massage is unlike any other massage service we offer. Performed fully clothed on a comfortable floor mat (or table, depending on client need), this dynamic therapy treats the body as a whole system.
Instead of just rubbing muscles, your therapist uses their hands, knees, legs, and feet to move you into a series of yoga-like stretches. It is the perfect antidote for stiff joints, lower back pain, and the immobility that comes from sitting at a desk all day.
Therapy and Active Recovery
What is the Thai Massage Experience?
Assisted Stretching
Your therapist gently guides you into stretches that open up tight hips, shoulders, and legs, improving your range of motion
Rhythmic Compression
Uses a rocking motion and pressure along energy lines (Sen lines) to unblock energy flow and stimulate circulation
Fully Clothed
No oils or lotions are used. You wear loose, comfortable clothing (like yoga wear) for total freedom of movement
Active Recovery
Ideal for athletes or active individuals, this modality speeds up recovery by flushing metabolic waste from the muscles
Why Choose The Swedish Massage Therapy?
Relieve Stress and Tension
Improve Flexibility
Tight hamstrings or stiff lower back? Thai massage gently lengthens shortened muscles, restoring your natural flexibility and posture.
Boost Energy
By working on the body’s “Sen” lines (energy pathways similar to meridians), this practice clears blockages, often leaving clients feeling energized rather than sleepy.
Total Joint Relief
The mobilization techniques lubricate the joints and ease the stiffness associated with arthritis or repetitive motion injuries.
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Stress
Known traditionally as “Nuad Bo-Rarn,” Thai Massage is a healing art with roots in Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine. It focuses on the concept that a healthy body is one where energy flows freely.
In our modern Grand Rapids lifestyle, we often block this flow through inactivity and stress. Our Thai Yoga Massage helps “reset” your structural alignment. By decompressing the spine and opening the joints, we help you walk out feeling taller, lighter, and more balanced.
A 2,500-Year-Old Tradition
The roots of Thai Massage can be traced back over 2,500 years to Jivaka Kumar Bhaccha, a physician to the Buddha. As the practice migrated from India to Thailand, it evolved into a spiritual practice as much as a physical one.
Originally performed by monks in temples as an act of compassion (Metta), it remains a “sacred dance” between giver and receiver. At Be Balanced Bodywork, we honor this lineage by bringing mindful attention and intentional healing to every stretch.
Hear it from our clients!
Our Massage Reviews & Testimonials
Kayla Morgan
"This morning I had my first real massage. I have been teaching yoga a lot more and just experiencing the normal stress of being a entrepreneur. I felt safe and relaxed for the entire hour. The best hour of self-care that I have had in a long time!
-Thank You Johaun!"
Bre Gelderloos
"This was my first professional massage. I treated myself for my 41st birthday. It was AMAZING! Very professional and he really worked on the areas that needed more attention. I will be going back.
-Thanks Johaun!"
Mindy M Wolf
"My hubby & I have had massages from Johaun for two years now:) He's not only a wonderful massage tech but an even more wonderful man:) We adore him and look forward to our visits with him and of course those amazing hands that work deeply on our muscles!"