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Swedish massage usually means a full body session that can be light, medium, or deep in pressure. It involves use of natural oils to facilitate effleurage (long, flushing strokes), petrissage (kneading), tapotement (patting or tapping), palming, and accupressure (finger pressure). This facilitates flushing of the circulatory and lymph systems, and tones the nervous system; all of which promotes deep relaxation, and a boost to the immune system. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Deep tissue or trigger-point release can be applied to specific areas in need of more focused attention. Trigger-points are “hyperirritable, palpable nodules in a taut band of skeletal muscle,” put succinctly! Treatment can involve maintaining tolerable pressure on a tender spot for 8-12 seconds at a time until a release of discomfort is felt. During treatment, often referred sensations to other body parts are felt such as pain, heat, tingling, cold, numbness, itching, etc. Good communication during the therapy will assist you in understanding your body, allowing you to become actively involved with releasing tension and your healing process. You may be asked if you want to more actively pursue a stubborn knot by engaging the muscle while I meet your resistance and also apply pressure to the trigger point. This is called MET or Muscle Energy Technique and can be very effective at releasing tension and awakening awareness as to what action that muscle does, and therefore how to relieve it. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INIT – Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Technique: The following is adapted from Dr. Leon Chaitow’s stellar treatment protocol for releasing trigger points (Tp) in brief. This is an approach that I use, AND you can follow it yourself in time of need. This might seem complicated at first, but it’s actually quite simple, easy to do and very effective. Try step 1 first. If you need more attention, continue with subsequent steps. 1)Find the Tp, compress for 5-6 seconds, release for 2-3 seconds,
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| Myofascial Release involves a slow paced light to deep pressure, moving at or below 'tissue melting'. There's no forcing of the tissue - as it releases, the pressure follows. Client movement may be asked for to make the myofascial work more effective by increasing bodily awareness of what needs to move. Overworked and undernourished muscles showing trigger-point pain and weakness or reduced function can be resolved through manipulation or movement. The slow stretches, with awareness, of Yoga are self-applied myofascial release. Traeger™ involves a gentle rocking motion to awaken and soothe specific areas while generating a larger release and calm. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hydroculator packs or moist heat therapy can be placed on the back and shoulder area to enhance local and general relaxation. During this time, I work on the legs and feet so that when I get to the upper body, it is more relaxed and receptive. There is no extra charge for these services. Cold packs are also available for inflamed tissues, promoting a flushing, analgesic action. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Facial Rejuvenation - Treat
yourself to a nourishing, deeply relaxing facial rejuvenation.
Inner and outer beauty are intimately related. The more we nurture
ourselves, the more radiant we become physically and expressively.
The materials used for the facial are all natural ingredients,
chosen according to your skin type. I will do a facial massage,
followed by herbal compresses, a face pack or mask, toners and
moisturizers. A one hour appointment will include massage for the
head, neck, shoulders, arms, hands and feet. I recommend scheduling
1 ½ or 2 hour appointments, to receive more thorough massage
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Polarity Therapy is a modern adaptation of Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of healing. Traditional Eastern cultures understand that subtle relations and vital energy flows (prana, chi or ki) underly both physical and mental forces manifest in the world. Physical and mental imbalances start in this subtler level. For life to evolve there must be movement. A polarity manifests as movement between, for example, areas of higher and lower tension. The objective is to assist in the releasing of energy blocks and balance the flow so that the mind/body can heal itself. On the physical level polarity therapy involves gentle rocking, stretching, stimulating and/or holding various points. One can experience a general introductory session. With a more detailed history, more specific sessions can be done. For example, if you've been feeling scattered, impatient, a lot of mind chatter, running from one project to the next, dry skin (Vata imbalance): then an Air session could help you to slow down. Or are you feeling lazy, stuck, unable to move; lower back, neck or knee problems; feeling possessive and insecure (Kapha imbalance)? An Earth session would apply here. It's always amazing how just by assisted focus for one hour of your life on resolving difficulties and allowing new possibilities to arise, that positive change can come to be. |
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Chelation is a very gentle, subtle and deeply relaxing method of moving or drawing the energy up through the body by first sending sound (with the help of my tuning fork) to awaken, balance, and soothe the existing matrix or energy patterns. Then, with intention, sending light to cleanse, brighten and open the energy pathways. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Structural Yoga Therapy™ Structural Yoga Therapy™ (SYT) can assist the individual to adapt one's practices to suit personal needs, and set clear aims, and objectives. On a physical level, assessment of range of motion and strength can identify more accurately the structural needs, and therefore what asanas would be most beneficial and how to adapt them for your requirements. For example, sciatica or a chronically sore low back may require avoiding spinal twists and forward bending with a rounded back until the inflammation has cleared, so as not to stretch and further irritate inflamed nerves. Asanas can be adapted to strengthen or lengthen key supporting muscles. Adjustments can be made to posture, walking, eating, and sleeping habits, etc. SYT can assist with lifestyle changes needed for sustained improvement of health. |
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Hatha Yoga is one of the 6 main branches of the ancient teachings of Yoga that focuses on the physical development of the individual largely through the practice of asanas (postures), pranayama (control of breath, life force), dharana (concentration), yoga nidra (deep relaxation). These practices have taken on many forms and names, for example: Structural Yoga, Integral Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, etc. Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras is an early text, which is central to the teachings of Yoga on how to master the mind, achieving harmony of body/mind/emotions/spirit. Chapter 2, Sutras 46 - 48 tersely sum up what SYT is all about:
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