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Your comfort is essential to effective
bodywork. There are a variety of modalities (types of work) that range from fully clothed sessions such as Shiatsu to treatments
where you undress to your level of comfort such as Swedish Massage. You help choose the type of work we will do based on your
wellness goals and your requirements to keep you at ease during our sessions.
A typical session is usually sixty to
ninety minutes and includes more than one type of bodywork. Polarity Therapy, Shiatsu Acupressure, and Reiki are integrated
into almost every session, with your approval. Although almost any type of treatment can by applied towards any goal, below
is a brief overview of each modality so that you can decide what is right for you.
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Swedish Massage
is a full body massage using flowing strokes and light to medium pressure. It is a wonderful relaxation tool for relieving
stress. Just lay down, breathe deeply, and let the soft music and caring touch soothe you. You also have the option of choosing
a spot for some extra care, like your neck or back.
Relaxation, stress relief, pampering
Myofascial Release is a very effective method to overcome chronic muscular and postural problems.
Fascia is a thin connective tissue that literally binds your internal body together. Ideally it moves fluidly, but injury
or stress can cause the layers to adhere together or to other structures in your body, such as muscles. This technique is
a slow and gentle way to release these bindings. It also works well to release scar tissue adhesions.
Chronic
muscle pain, improve posture, increase range of motion
Shiatsu Acupressure
is based on the Traditional Chinese Medicine belief that Chi, or life energy, moves through your body in interconnected channels
called meridians. Restrictions in the flow of this essential life force can lead to physical, as well as emotional issues.
Shiatsu is a full body treatment using pressure points and light stretches to release these restrictions and improve the flow
of Chi.
Overall physical and emotional health
Reiki
is an ancient Eastern healing system that connects your individual spiritual energy with the healing energy of the Universal
Life Force. This is accomplished with either light touch or energetic touch, making it a wonderful healing tool if physical
contact is uncomfortable or painful for you.
All types of healing (physical, emotional, spiritual)
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Deep Tissue Massage
works on specific muscle groups to relieve pain, recover from an injury, or increase range of motion. Individual muscles are
treated with a variety of strokes and/or stretches. Common areas of treatment are neck-shoulders-upper back and lower back-gluteals-hamstrings.
Muscle pain and tightness, injury rehab
Cranial Sacral Therapy
uses gentle holds and manipulations to release restrictions between your cranium, through the spinal cord, to your sacrum
(tailbone). This strengthens your physical and spiritual center by improving the flow of cerebral spinal fluid, the lifeblood
of your core being.
Overall physical and emotional health, core strengthening
Lymphatic Massage is a full body massage consisting of very light strokes along the lymphatic pathways
of your body. Soothing and relaxing, it boosts your immune system by encouraging the flow of lymph, which transports white
blood cells throughout your body. Lymph is also responsible for removing some toxins from your body, so healthy flow is essential
to wellness. Lymphatic massage can also help reduce swelling from stagnant lymph flow, sometimes caused by injury or poor
circulation.
Overall physical health
Polarity Therapy
balances your Human Energy Field by releasing tension created by emotional or physical stresses. A variety of sessions are
available focusing on diverse goals. There are soothing sessions to balance your chakras, mild sessions to balance your spiritual
core energy, and energetic sessions to release anger and fear.
Emotional/physical wellness, chakra
balancing, core balancing
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