홈타이
History of 홈타이 Massage
Home tie massage is one of the leading well-being services deeply embedded in the daily lives of modern people. It is constantly gaining popularity among those who seek both relief and healing from fatigue thanks to the advantage of being able to comfortably receive massages inside their homes. While seemingly a simple convenience service, its roots are linked to the history of traditional massages dating back thousands of years.
Massage is one of the oldest remedies in human history. In ancient India, China, Egypt, and Greece, there has already been a tradition of relieving pain and restoring energy through massages since thousands of BC. In particular, Ayurveda in India and acupressure therapy in China are the basis of many treatment techniques to this day.
The Thai massage was created under the influence of this traditional oriental medicine. It is known that the Thai massage was passed down from India to Thailand along with Buddhism about 2,500 years ago. Jivaka Komarabhacca, known as the founder, was the doctor of Sakyamuni Buddha and was an expert in medicine, anatomy, and herbal medicine. Based on his knowledge, it was the traditional Thai massage that was developed in combination with Thai culture.
Thai massage is a healing method that balances the entire body through pressure and stretching, focusing on the concept of "sen," which governs the flow of energy in the body beyond simple muscle relaxation. This is similar to yoga movement and meditative breathing, and is differentiated from Western-style massage in that it governs the body and mind together.
In the second half of the 20th century, Thai massages spread around the world through tourists and people interested in alternative medicine. The Thai government fostered it as a cultural heritage and established a massage school to introduce a systematic education and certification system. As a result, UNESCO officially recognized the value of traditional Thai massages in 2019, listing them as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
It is the home tie massage that has evolved into a modern form of this traditional tie massage. With the combination of urbanization, the development of digital technology, and the lifestyle of busy modern people, the service of professional visits to customers' homes has begun to gain spotlight rather than the way customers visit stores in person.
In particular, in Korea, home tie services have appeared in earnest since the mid-2010s. Launched mainly in Seoul and the metropolitan area, the service has grown rapidly, offering customized services such as reservation systems, pre-visit counseling, and optional massage programs. With various massage techniques such as aroma massage and sports massage centered on Thai massage, the home tie market has become more specialized.
The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 was a decisive turning point in the home tie massage industry. With it becoming difficult to go out, the demand for non-face-to-face and contact-to-face services has soared, and home tie has emerged as a safe and personalized way of healing. Strengthening hygiene standards, easy mobile reservations, and reliable expert matching systems have made home tie services a sustainable well-being culture rather than a temporary trend.
Today, home tie massage is more than just convenience and has become an important means of improving the quality of life. Home tie massage, which has evolved in a new way with ancient traditions in conjunction with modern technology, is likely to develop into more diverse forms in the future in connection with healthcare, smart homes, and customized wellness industries.