Ageing Well

Spine mobilization is a manual therapeutic technique that fosters movement in stagnant tissue and joints. Spine mobilization uses massage to break down scar tissue and restrictions that are typically associated with trauma to soft tissue such as strained muscle or pulled ligament. This treatment is ideal for anyone who requires a gentle approach to enhancing mobility and releasing tension.

A specialist scanning technology showing the density of your bones to inform your activity and exercise recommendations for avoiding osteoporosis and mobility restrictions in favour of your strong structural integrity and rehabilitation.

Gyrotonic® exercise offers 360-degree freedom of movement, resulting in increased equilibrium through comfortable stretches that build strength in the spine. Exercises are performed on a fully-adjustable pulley tower that supports a variety of body types and levels of strength. The even and constant resistance in the handle unit and pulley tower ensures a smooth and safe experience for maximum positive effect.

This unique form of exercise incorporates many key principles of yoga, dance, gymnastics and Tai Chi as it works the joints and muscles of the entire body in a gentle yet invigorating way. Rhythmic, spiralling and undulating movements set the spine in motion and send waves of circulation through the inner organs and all other tissues of the body. These harmonious movements and their corresponding breathing patterns oxygenate the blood and stimulate the nervous system. The body and mind are re-trained to move with greater fluidity, relaxation, elegance and power.

This class focuses on exercises that coordinate movement between the lumbar spine and pelvis to enhance mobility and stability.

This non-impact cardiovascular exercise is individually designed to provide the benefits of exercise without putting stress on the joints. H2O Therapy is a tremendously effective way to tone and shape your body, regardless of any preexisting physical problems such as musculoskeletal pain. The water supports your body weight and decreases tension in the joints, making this exercise safe and comfortable for people of all ages.

Our experienced fitness specialists work with you individually to provide expertise and motivation, assisting you in achieving your personal health and fitness goals. Designed mainly for the gym but still relevant for your home workouts, your programme is uniquely assembled to achieve results both during your stay and after you leave Chiva-Som. This session is suitable for those at any exercise level and is ideal for those individuals uncertain of how to start a fitness programme.

A speciality at Chiva-Som, Thailand’s unique abdominal massage works directly over the navel and surrounding abdominal areas where stress, tension and negative emotions accumulate. If this area is congested, the circulating energy of the body is blocked, slowly weakening internal organs and decreasing energy and vitality. Chi Nei Tsang helps to quickly release negative emotions and tension, bringing comfort to the abdomen and vital energy to the organs. This technique is particularly effective for those who have digestive problems. A course of three treatments is recommended for optimal benefits.

There are seven major ones that are located along our spine from its base to the crown of the head. Each chakra is represented by a colour and associated with different body parts, emotions and life areas. Chakras are like the power stations of our body, bringing it to life and keeping it healthy. To improve the balance of your body and feelings, each chakra needs to be adjusted properly with other parts of your body. Our therapists place their hands above the surface of a clothed body using gentle actions to gently guide chakras into alignment.

The human body is a complex organism with the innate ability to heal itself when we learn how to listen to it and respond by supporting its needs. The Naturopathic approach seeks to find the underlying causes of your symptoms, remove obstacles to healing, and implement appropriate changes that restore the body’s natural tendency to return to health. Naturopaths use herbs, homeopathy, nutritional supplements, lifestyle modification, exercise, detoxification and the concept of food-as-medicine to help put your health back on track. Chiva-Som offers a full naturopathic dispensary of herbs and supplements which may be prescribed during the consultation.

Bio-Feedback Rebalance is a heart-focused breathing technique that helps you to understand how your emotions can either deplete or renew your mind, body and spirit, and how these reactions profoundly impact your wellbeing. By practising Bio-Feedback Rebalance, you can manage stress more effectively and reduce its impact. The technique will objectively show the dynamic interaction between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, as well as demonstrate how breathing patterns can promote balance within the autonomic nervous system.