I practice Northern style Thai massage, a slow rhythmic series of deep stretches that push, pull, compress, stimulate and lengthen all the muscles in one’s body. Thai massage wakes up and replenishes your energy lines while elongating your muscles. Often people comment on not only how good it feels in the moment but on the lasting effect of relaxation and total body elongation on one’s overall well-being.

I have been to Chiang Mai 6 times. I have studied with Hah Yack Santitham at the Institute of Thai Massage (ITM) and hold the ITM Level 6 Teachers Training certificate. I am grateful to have also studied with Piched Boonthumee.

Also, I have studied Chavutti Thirummal (The ancient art of Keralite Massage) with Prabbat Menon through the Sunshine Institute in Thailand.

I have 8 years of yoga experience. Please let me know if you are interested in learning poses or sequences to help your body.

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Thai Massage Swedish Massage

Northern style Thai Massage - a slow rhythmic series of deep stretches that push, pull, compress, stimulate and lengthen all the muscles in one’s body.
Swedish Massage - a series of long strokes with oil to promote muscle relaxation and overall well-being, I am happy to work deep or light depending on one’s preference.

Hot Stone Massage
Sweethai Massage
Hot Stone Massage - hot stones and oil are combined. The hot stones help to soothe and relax the muscles. One stroke of a hot stone is equal to 4 Swedish strokes - a very relaxing massage.

Custom Blend - by far, the most popular approach employs an innovative blend of all these body work modalities. Working intuitively I incorporate 15 years of body work training as well as knowledge of yoga stretches to achieve the maximum effect for your overall well-being.

Massage Using Feet
Bar Assisted Massage
Using oriental barefoot massage techniques provides deep compression, as long effleurage strokes glide over the body. The movements bring about a structural change in the soft tissue. Oriental barefoot massage provides a deep relaxation and stimulates the lymphatic system. This is said to be the deepest most luxurious massage.
Bars are used over the head for balance and massage cream is applied.

Ashi Thai
Tanya Hammond
Ashi Thai Massage.
 Tanya Hammond, LMT

I have worked at Miraval Life in Balance Spa as a senior therapist ( Voted #1 Destination Spa World’s Best Spas Readers’ Survey Three years in a row - Travel and Leisure, June 2005, Tucson, Arizona) , Vista Clara spa, as a senior therapist (New Mexico) as well as Changes massage center in Tucson Arizona. From 1990 until present I have had a private clientele.

I hold over 1000 hours of training from the New Mexico Academy of Massage. I have training in the following: Polarity therapy, Reflexology, Thai massage, Hot Stone Massage. I also hold a bachelors degree in Fine Art, the emphasis on sculpture and a Masters degree in Counseling with emphasis in Trauma and Eating Disorders.

  • I can bring all of my training into massage sessions to create a unique healing and relaxing experience for you.
  • I believe that we are dimensional beings, consisting of mind body and soul, and heart, and spirit.
  • In working with each person it is important to be in touch with all of the aspects of a whole person.
  • I look forward to working with you.
My studio is located at 3233 N. 1st Ave, Tucson, AZ

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