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or centuries, the therapeutic use of touch has been applied to heal the
body and reduce tension. Today, more than 100 types of bodywork tech-
niques are available; they include ancient practices and recent arrivals,
peaceful, and beautiful YOU. encompassing a wide range of modalities. These range from massage and
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deep tissue manipulation to movement awareness and bio-energetic therapies,
all of which are used to improve the body’s structure and functioning.
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Bodywork may be used to help reduce pain, relieve tension, improve
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blood and lymphatic circulation and promote deep relaxation. The following
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list includes many of the better-known bodywork systems. Finding an
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approach that improves one’s mental and physical health is a highly individ-
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Monthly workshops - Acupressure: Based on the same system as acupuncture, but fingers and hands
call or see website for details are used, instead of stimulation with needles, in order to restore the balanced
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through the body along 12 energy pathways, or meridians, which practitioners
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“unblock and strengthen.” Common styles of acupressure include Jin Shin,
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which gently holds at least two points at once for a minute or more, and
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Shiatsu, which applies firm pressure to each point for three to five seconds.
(Also see Shiatsu.)
Ashiatsu Oriental bar therapy: Developed by Ruthie Hardie. Combines ele-
ments of traditional Thai massage, barefoot Shiatsu and Keralite Foot Massage
(Chavutti Thirummal) for the treatment of chronic low-back pain. Using over-
head wooden bar supports, the therapist employs body weight and gliding
foot strokes to apply compression massage along strategic points in the back
muscles, which helps relieve irritations on the spinal nerve caused by inflam-
mation and swelling.
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Ayurvedic massage: One part of Pancha Karma, a traditional detoxification
and rejuvenation program of India, in which the entire body is vigorously
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massaged with large amounts of warm oil and herbs to remove toxins. With
the client’s permission, oil is also poured into the ears, between the eyebrows
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and applied to specific chakras, or body energy centers, in techniques known
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respectively as karna purana, shirodhara and marma chikitsa. These treat-
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ments, which have been modified to meet the needs of the West, powerfully
affect the mind and nervous system—calming, balancing and bringing a
heightened sense of awareness and deep inner peace.
Ayurvedic massage techniques are grounded on a thorough understanding of
the primordial energies of the Five Elements—ether, air, fire, water and earth—
and of the three basic types of energies, or constitutions, that are present in
everyone and everything—vata, pitta and kapha. A knowledgeable therapist
selects and customizes various ayurvedic massage techniques by selecting the
rate and pressure of massage strokes and the proper oils and herbs to use in
Specializing in therapeutic deep
tissue massage and relaxing energy
order to maximize the benefits for each client.
work in a serene peaceful BodyTalk: Developed by chiropractor/acupuncturist Dr. John Veltheim, BodyTalk
environment. Our most popular
is based upon bio-energetic psychology, dynamic systems theory, Chinese medi-
service is a nourishing, soothing and
cine and applied kinesiology. By integrating a series of tapping, breathing and
effective blend of Ashiatsu barefoot
focusing techniques, BodyTalk helps the body synchronize and balance its sys-
massage, spiritual aromatherapy and
tems and strengthens the body’s innate knowledge of self-repair. BodyTalk is
chakra balancing.
used to address a range of health challenges, including fibromyalgia, infections,
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