Thai Jap Kasai 泰国抓龙筋
Thai Jap Kasai is the first book published by Holi Health Massage. It sets down what Holi has documented since 2016 about Jap Kasai, the traditional Thai tendon technique: where it comes from, how it differs from Thai massage and Chinese tuina, the basic and advanced hand techniques, how a complete session should run, and what standards the trade needs. The technique names, sequence and contraindications in the book are the ones used in every Holi branch today.
| Title | 泰国抓龙筋 (Thai Jap Kasai). Inner title: 抓龙筋——泰国抓龙筋技法体系、行业标准与发展研究 (Jap Kasai: technique system, industry standards and development) |
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| Thai / English | นวดจับกษัยไทย / Ancient Thai Wellness Heritage |
| Produced by | Holi Health Massage (和利抓龙筋) |
| Published | HOLI Palace Press, 27 April 2026 |
| Printed by | Sabuy Print, Chiang Mai |
| ISBN | 978-616-631-585-1 |
| Language / format | Chinese, paperback |
| Price | THB 2,000 |
Contents
Preface
- Why this book was written
- The core questions it answers
- Structure and sources
Chapter 1 – The history of Jap Kasai
- What Jap Kasai is: definition and scope
- Boundaries with Thai massage, Chinese tuina and related practices
- Where it sits in the industry: health service or its own trade
- Public misconceptions and setting the record straight
- Prehistory: scattered folk practices in Thailand
- Holi's pioneering practice: from individual exploration to defining a trade
- Price system and technique standardisation: the first shape of an industry
- Spread of the trade and market structure
- Body structure and mechanism in outline
- Cultural context and misreadings in cross-cultural transmission
Chapter 2 – Jap Kasai techniques
- Pre-session assessment: health screening, observation and palpation, grading and plan matching, records
- The basic technique set: ten foundational hand techniques, with training outline and competency assessment
- The advanced technique set: eight advanced techniques and their prerequisites
- Combined techniques and the complete service sequence
Where to read it
Reading copies are available at the Pattaya, Bangkok Ratchada, Bangkok ICONSIAM and Chiang Mai branches, where the book can also be purchased. For bulk orders or press copies write to booking@holi-thailand.com.