Thai Massage and Osteopathy: The Mindful Touch Practice of Osteothai

• Combines the meditative, energetic foundations of Thai massage with the anatomical precision and palpation methods of osteopathy

• Provides clear treatment principles, including breathwork, treatment sequencing, and dynamic touch strategies

• Guides practitioners in refining touch, developing body awareness, and ethical presence in practice

David Lutt and Jörg Schürpf draw on the Buddhist foundations of Nuad Boran, which views massage as a meditation in movement. From osteopathy, they incorp...