Thai yoga, as the name implies, is a yoga style that originated in Thailand. Unlike other yoga styles, Thai yoga is also considered a type of massage therapy. The therapist helps the patient or individual learning Thai yoga move his body into the appropriate poses. Thai yoga also has regular individual yoga poses without the aid of someone else. It uses yoga movement and stretch as part of its technique. Learning Thai yoga takes time and patience, but it has many health benefits.

Research Thai yoga and yoga styles. Learning the forms is only part of learning yoga. Understanding the original ideas behind yoga and yoga forms, as well as the ways the yoga is used for health, is an important part of learning any yoga style. Do the research and take time to understand the concepts behind Thai yoga.

Take a Thai yoga class. Thai yoga classes for the individual focus on personal health and wellness and teach the forms of Thai yoga. There are online Thai yoga classes, physical classes in a variety of locations and videos available for learning. Thai yoga is a holistic approach to health and focuses on both helping others and personal wellness. In the yoga class, learn the forms of yoga and the stretches.

Take a Thai yoga massage course. Thai yoga has two basic concepts: personal health and the health of others. It does not stop with yoga classes and stretching the body, but it incorporates yoga stretches in massage therapy and helping patients. Thai yoga massage therapists help their patients with stretches and poses. There are programs available, such as Thai Yoga Bodywork or the Thai Institute of Healing Arts, that teach the use of Thai yoga in massage therapy.