Traditional Thai Yoga Exercise 1 - Yogi Hermits Exercise called Yoga of Thailand

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Traditional Thai Yoga called Reusi Dat Ton is a little known aspect of traditional Thai healing and culture. Its traditional and part of Thai healing and culture. It consists of breathing exercises, self-massage, acupressure, dynamic exercises, poses, mantras, visualization and meditation.whichbrings it very near to the Hathayogic practices. In the present study a detailed description of Reusi Dat Ton has been presented along with the relevant photographs so that a striking similaritycan be seen in these 2 diferend practices. It is difficult to determine who has obliged whom but these similar practices are available in two different countries with two different objectives.However, Reusi Dat Ton, unlike Ha-tha yoga, is primarily associated with the therapeutical purpose.
“Reusi” in Thai, from the Sanskrit is an Ascetic Yogi or Hermit.
“Dat” means to stretch,adjust or train. “ Ton ” is a classifier used for a Reusi and also means oneself. So “ Reusi DatTon ” means the Hermit’s or Yog’s self-stretching or self-adjusting exercises. Reusis were alsoknown as “Jaila ”Yogi” and “Chee Prai.” The Reusis were custodians and practitioners of various ancient arts and sciences such as: tantra, yoga, natural medicine, alchemy, music,mathematics, astrology, palmistry, etc. They have counterparts in many ancient cultures, suchas: the Siddhas of India, the Yog¢s of Nepal and Tibet, the Immortals of China, the Vijjadharasof Burma and the Cambodian Eysey.

from Yoga Mimamsa Publication