We have changed our name from Yorkshire Thai Massage to Serena Thai Therapy previously located in the World Heritage Saltaire village and now our business has moved to a new property in Bradford BD8.

Serena Thai Therapy has earned its positive reputation because we go out of our way to provide a truly exceptional service to all our clients.

We understand that our clients are all different, we take the time to listen to your needs and then adapt the massage so that you get the treatment that is suitable for you.

Bradford Traditional Thai Massage

Traditional Thai Massage with Herbal Balm is always a full body treatment because it is holistic. You will usually begin lying on a floor mat and the therapist will start at your feet. The treatment involves the therapist pressing up and down the body along the energy lines using palms, thumbs, forearms and knees or feet.

We will provide Thai trousers (one size fits all) and a T-shirt or if you wish you can wear your own jogging trousers and shirt but please make sure they are loose fitting and do not restrict your movement.

Thai massage is a therapeutic massage and a traditional treatment for relieving stress and tension, for the treatment of back pain, stiff neck, shoulder pain, sports injuries including muscle and tendon strain.

DURATION PRICE
• 120 minutes £70
• 90 minutes £55
• 60 minutes £40

Thai Deep Tissue Hot Oil Massage

This treatment is ideal for those who prefer a strong and powerful massage. Using deep tissue massage techniques, it works to relieve stress from overworked muscles and promote good circulation of blood and oxygen.
This massage has been proven to help manage muscle pain, increase flexibility and mobility hence reducing the risk of further injury. It can help to improve circulation, increase lymphatic flow, stimulate immune system, reduces stress and anxiety. This treatment is effective because of its technique – consisting of a slower, stronger massage that stimulates deep into the muscles.
Sufferers of chronic pain and muscle cramping may find significant relief from deep tissue massage. The pressure exerted on different groups of muscle tissue stimulates circulation in areas of pain.

DURATION PRICE
• 120 minutes £70
• 90 minutes £55
• 60 minutes £40

Back, Shoulder & Head Massage

Modern life and work often results in people sitting for extended periods of time in front of computers or similar equipment.
This can result in headaches, tired aching muscles and localised stiffness.
This massage therapy focuses on realigning deeper layers of muscles and connective tissue. It is especially helpful for chronically tense areas such as stiff neck, back tightness and sore shoulders.
DURATION PRICE
• 60 minutes £40
• 30 minutes £25

Relaxing Hot Oil Massage

If you’re feeling stressed sore or overtired but you’re not quite in the mood for a strenuous muscle-kneading session, an aromatherapy massage could be could be just what you need. The purpose of an aromatherapy massage is not to work out all the kinks and sore spots, but to relax and heal your body and mind.

This is a full body massage, the oil is applied in long sweeping strokes which warm the skin and muscles and prepare the body. Once the muscles are warmed, the massage continues, rolling and squeezing the skin and underlying muscles between the hands. This is not painful, but deeply relaxing it is not unusual for people to fall asleep during the massage.

There is just no way to describe this treatment with words; you have to experience it for yourself.

DURATION PRICE
• 90 minutes £55
• 60 minutes £40

The Origin of Tradition Thai Massage

The origin of Traditional Thai massage reportedly began over 2,500 years ago along with the introduction of Buddhism.

It is one of four branches of traditional medicine in Thailand, the others being herbs, nutrition , and spiritual practice.

The historical creator of Thai massage is Dr. Jivaka Kumar Bhaccha, known as Shivaga Komarpaj in Thailand. Bhaccha was from the north of India and said to be a close associate of the Buddha and chief to the original community gathered around the Buddha. The movement of massage into Thailand accompanied migration of monks from India to Thailand, possibly around the second century b.c.e.

Thai massage developed within the context of Buddhist monasteries and temples, where Thai have traditionally sought relief from all kinds of suffering. While the recorded history of Thai massage was lost during the Burmese attack on the royal capital of Ayutthia in 1767, the surviving records are now inscribed in stone and can be found at the Sala Moh Nuat (massage pavilion) within the temple of Pra Chetuphon in Bangkok, known as Wat Po, the temple of the reclining Buddha.

Its spiritual aspect also remains as teachers of the therapy begin classes with the practice of waikru, a series of prayers and recitations dedicated to Shivago Komarpaj, the father of Thai massage and the Goddess of Healing, and teachers of the tradition through the centuries.

About Tradition Thai Massage

Thai massage is a cross between acupressure, yoga , and zen shiatsu and is inspired by Buddhist teachings.

The actual massage consists of slow, rhythmic compressions and stretches along the body’s energy lines, also called sen in Thai. Over 70,000 sen are said to exist within the body, and Thai massage concentrates on applying pressure along 10 of the most important sen, using the palms of the hands, thumbs, elbows, and feet. The effort from the practitioner works to free tension within the body.

Practitioners also position the body into yoga-like poses and gently rock the body to open the joints and facilitate limbering. A thorough Thai massage includes the following four basic positions: from the front with the client lying supine from the side with the client alternately lying on either side from the back with the client lying prone in a sitting position One of the most important principles of Thai massage is the continuous flow of sequential movements that prepares the client for the next step in the massage.

The practitioner is always aware of their position so that an uninterrupted slow rhythm is maintained. Deep, sustained pressure ensures that the myofascia, or the muscle’s connective tissue, soften and relax in order to release the flow of energy along the sen, and to prepare the client for the large-scale stretches that follow.

General Acceptance.

Over the last few decades, the healing power of Thai Massage has become known to more and more people interested in alternative medicine, the teachings have spread from the East to the West.

Now there are many schools all over the world and Thai Massage has become a renowned healing method because it applies ancient knowledge to the needs of the present.

Opening Times

Monday 10:00 – 17:00
Tuesday 10:00 – 17:00
Wednesday 10:00 – 17:00
Thursday 10:00 – 17:00
Friday 10:00 – 17:00
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Times are first and last appointment start