Before you get any funny thoughts brewing, let me explain! Ha-ha! Growing up Asian, I have learned to acquaint myself with an appreciation for my neighboring cultures. If anyone asked me my favorite cuisine, Thai ALWAYS made the cut. I love my Pad Thai, my Tom Yum, Papaya Salad, Green Curry, Spring and Summer Rolls, and I can unforgivingly finish three glasses of Thai Iced Tea in one sitting ! I love my Laotian and Vietnamese food too, mind you, But there's something about the richness of 'Thai' that pulls and attracts that little Asian in me more than the food, the beaches and the culture itself--a Thai massage!
Ahh, yes. For the proverbial workaholics like me, who master the daily grind of Office (aka Headache) Management, don't stress, cause the Thai never forgot us! Thus they came up with a surefire way to work those hardened knots and muscles into an easy-breezy state of relaxation.
What's so unique about Thai massages is, being a bit similar to the local Hawaiian massage (that utilizes hot lava stones), they incorporate the use of heated river stones in their therapeutic procedure to boost your body back into a harmonious balance--gently, but of course, with precision. Mind you, there is actually be a madness to this method too. :) But that all depends on the kind of intensity you request to be applied to your pressure points. But either way, you sure are in for a GREAT experience!
A wonderful Thai massage place located just downtown in the heart of Honolulu is a beautiful, private spa called Sawatdee Thai Massage. It is the perfect haven to visit to keep your mind and body attuned after your regular 9-5.
Sawatdee Thai Massage is not your regularly jacked-up-Thai-Massage around town with all the frills and thrills created by superficial Thai ornaments. I actually fancied the fact that Sawatdee was housed in an executive high-rise (a nice thing for all the skeptics out there who know where all 'happy ending' massages are located at); and that I could actually stroll to it as it was blocks away from my office. It sits right along the upbeat town square by Bishop and Fort Street, right between my favorite French cafe and Cathedral as well. Nifty.
Sawatdee Thai Massage welcomes you to a diverse experience with their various spa massage techniques such as Traiditional Thai Massage, Shiatsu, Deep Tissue, Sport Massage, Foot & Hand Massage, Combination Massage, Swedish and Lomi-Lomi. To learn more of these different techniques and of which should fit your lifestyle, check out their link here.
Sawatdee Thai Massage generously gives its clients that warm, zen feeling of being in a relaxed state of mind. I'm actually impressed by how well-managed their space is for a condominium unit. Everything was well-designed, and aesthetically considered. Their presentation was not made to be a hard-sell kind of massage parlor and was thus inspired by simplicity, warmth and the authentic Thai culture of hospitality. Every one of the masseuses was Thai, and they really know their craft well. Always opt for the Hot Stone Therapy, because I swear by it as one of the most relaxing, effective, stress relievers you could treat your body to!
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So whether or not you're up for promotion, or are just exhausted by overtime, trust, me you owe this to yourself! So lighten up, Thai up your body, and ENJOY!
1188 Bishop Street #1610 Honolulu, HI 96813
Desk: (808) 593-8445
Mobile: 808-699-4449
sawatdeethm@gmail.com
