About the book: 2002 / The author of this book Maria Mercati is a specialist in the field of traditional Eastern medicine. Having mastered various healing systems, she nevertheless gives preference to Thai massage, claiming that it has no equal in the depth and effectiveness of its impact on the human body. Guided by extensive experience in treatment using this system, she created her own program, incorporating techniques from various schools, collected according to the principle of the greatest softness and harmonious impact. This program is presented in this book in the form of 8 lessons containing more than 150 massage techniques. The lessons are preceded by historical information about the Thai healing system, a description of the effect of its effect on muscles and joints, as well as an introduction to basic massage techniques. Based on her general health program, the author has developed a set of techniques against various diseases: headaches, sciatica and others. Beginners are offered a special , a simplified program for mastering Thai massage. Brevity, simplicity of presentation, rich illustrative material make the book attractive and accessible to the widest range of readers.