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With time, the traditional Thai tattoo, Sak Yant, has evolved with regards to beliefs and practices.   ☯️ BELIEFS ☯️   Like all spiritual subjects, there are different viewpoints and beliefs in relation to Sak Yant. They may be classified into three categories:   1) People who see Sak Yant as a nice exotic art. They get their Sak Yant tattoos from some tattoo shops in Thailand or buy t-shirts with printed Yants in the market in Thailand. They don’t know the meanings and purposes of the Yants they wear.   2) People who believe that Sak Yant can bring...

Sak Yant are sacred buddhist tattoos, that once engraved in the skin, will provide magical powers to the wearer. Originally worn by Thai warriors and then by Muay Thai fighters, nowadays, Sak Yant are growing extremely popular across the world. Discover more about these tattoos !

People can sometimes wonder if using Sak Yant symbols on clothes is accepted among Thai culture, as Sak Yant should be engraved into the skin during a sacred buddhist ritual. In reality, wearing Yant on shirts started thousands of years ago, when Thai warriors used to wear "Suea Yant" during the battles.

Sak Yant tattoos are sacred buddhist tattoos that blend geometrical symbols and ancient buddhist prayers.  Originally worn by Cambodian and Thai warriors to protect them during the battles, they are known to provide magical powers to whoever carries them, and are therefore growing extremely popular across the world. Sak Yant are given by a qualified monk (Ajarn) during a solemn buddhist ceremony, that will include various prayers and chants. Of course, people who are interested in getting such tattoos usually travel to Thailand, where they'll easily be able to find a qualified Ajarn, but one of the recurrent question I get is "where can I get...

Muay Thai (thai boxing) is a national sport in Thailand. Nak Muay (thai fighters) can often be seen wearing mystical tattoos called Sak Yant, which are believed to provide magical powers to the carrier, such as power and safety.