A master of Thai Yoga, called a Ruesri or rishi, was traditionally akin to an ascetic, hermit, or seer who practiced meditation and developed various powers on the path to spiritual realization, including herbology, astrology, numerology, geomancy, and mathematics.
Ruesri
In the context of Thai Massage:
Thai people have practiced a set of physical breathing exercises,
Now known collectively as:
Ruesi
The term initially referred to a shaman or medicine man who lives apart from society and spends his time meditating or creating medicines. The culture of the Ruesi dates back to a time before the introduction of Buddhism. Another translation for the word Ruesri would be “Seer.” Toward this goal, Nak Prot means a Ruesi who keeps his vows of renunciation and “Sila” with great perseverance, never allowing himself to slip in his promise to keep the vows of purity. So, a Ruesri would ideally never be in a state of mind that is not mindful, whether they are doing work, washing themselves, cleaning the floor, etc.
Unknown to many,
Thailand has its own version of yoga-like stretches, known as Ruesri Dat Ton, or “hermit’s self-stretching.” These exercises are similar to Hatha Yoga, and a link between the two is obvious. They are a product of our observations regarding how the Ruesri move.
Many schools in the country still teach this little-known gem of Traditional Thai Medicine, even though many locals are unfamiliar with it.
Some have suggested
that Thai massage originated from individual yoga practices, such as Ruesri Dat Ton and Hatha Yoga. The insights gained from years of consistent self-cultivation enable practitioners to offer their support to those in distress, helping them achieve balance and relief.
Ruesi Dat Ton
is an aspect of traditional spiritual healing art and culture. It consists of meditation, breathing exercises, self-stretches, self-massage, acupressure, and dynamic movements. Reusi Datton is a method for self-care and maintaining one’s physical and mental well-being.
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