Fran Ray is a nationally certified and licensed massage therapist in CT and NY since 1991. She is a graduate of the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences. Love of yoga inspired her to study Thai Yoga Massage with many gifted teachers; Rose Griscome, Chongkol Setthakorn, Lek Chaya, Pierce Salguero, Pichest Boonthumme, Ananda Apfelbaum, and Pailin Winotaka. She completed 400 hours Yoga Teacher training from The Yoga Institute of Houston with Lex Gillan and Raye Lynn Rath, and with Yoga Mandali Studio in New York City under the direction of Lisa Keays. In 2004 she received a Master of Medical Radiesthesia from the Open University for Complimentary Medicines. Thai massage is suitable for all ages and abilities. It can be used as a physical therapy to aid in the increase of range of motion and muscular strength. Thai massage increases circulation, flexibility and muscle tone. It can play a crucial role in repairing damaged tissue from overworked muscles, fatigue, strains and sprains. The blend of acupressure and stretching is especially beneficial for those who find themselves stiff, sore, and tired from overexertion in work or sports, or from arthritis affecting mobility. Thai massage helps recapture lost range of motion. Encouraging lymphatic function, this therapeutic deep tissue massage promotes detoxification of the body, boosts the immune system, and prevents injury by increasing flexibility.Thai massage is the perfect complement to any exercise routine. Athletes go on to perform better than they ever did at their game. This is because Thai Yoga massage utilizes dynamic stretching and rocking of the body in a variety of ways. Muscles are properly awoken and stretched out, the body is warmed up and ready to go. Dynamic stretching stretches tight areas without ever stopping. The body is moved into and out of stretches repetitively until you loosen up. People repeatedly report feeling calm in the mind, but rejuvenated in their body.
Listed skills include Yoga, Bodywork, Meditation, Stretching, and 16 others.