parasites, chronic fatigue, allergies, addictions and cellular damage.
Practitioners are usually licensed massage therapists (LMT) or bodyworkers. Vital Way Yoga &
Bowen & N.S.T.Neurostructural Integration Technique: A very gentle, non-
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invasive, bodywork technique from Australia’s originator, Tom Bowen. Bowen
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and Neurostructural Technique involve gently “plucking” key ligaments in a
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nique requires two sessions approximately ten days apart, allow 45 to 50 min-
utes per session.
Craniosacral therapy (CST): A manual therapeutic procedure to remedy distor-
tions in the structure and function of the craniosacral mechanism—the brain
and spinal cord, the bones of the skull, the sacrum and interconnected mem-
branes. Craniosacral work is based upon two major premises: that the bones
of the skull can be manipulated, because they never completely fuse; and that
the pulse of the cerebrospinal fluid can be balanced by a practitioner trained
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to detect variations in that pulse. CST is used to treat chronic pain, migraine balance to the body and emotions.
headaches, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ), ear and eye problems, Energetic Therapy combines qigong,
balance problems, learning difficulties, dyslexia and hyperactivity. yoga, breathwork, energy healing,
and meditation. Private home or
Deep tissue work: A technique of stretching and moving the connective tissue
studio sessions with one of
that envelops the muscles (fascia) in order to lengthen and balance the body
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along its natural, vertical axis. Distortions of the connective tissue may be
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caused by internal reactions and compensations due to accidents, emotional
tension or past unreleased traumas. Deep tissue massage works to detoxify tis-
sue by helping to remove accumulated lactic acid and other waste products
from the muscles. The therapy is used to ease or eliminate chronic muscular
pain, help with injury rehabilitation and reduce inflammatory pain caused by
ailments such as arthritis and tendonitis.
Feldenkrais
®
method: Combines movement training, gentle touch and verbal
dialogue to help students straighten out what founder Moshe Feldenkrais calls,
“kinks in the brain.” Kinks are learned movement patterns that no longer serve
a constructive purpose. They may have been adopted to compensate for a
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of the Feldenkrais method unlearn unworkable movements and discover bet-
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ter, personalized ways to move, using mind-body principles of slowed action,
breathing, awareness and thinking about their feelings.
Feldenkrais takes two forms: In individual hands-on sessions (Functional
Integration), the practitioner’s touch is used to address the student’s breathing
and body alignment. In a series of classes of slow, nonaerobic motion
(Awareness Through Movement), students “relearn” improved ways their bod-
ies can move.
LaStone therapy stone massage: Employs smooth, heated or cooled stones to
elicit physical healing, mental relaxation and a spiritual connection to Earth’s
energy. Stones are placed in varying positions on the body for energy balanc- Center for Health and Wellness
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the affected area and balancing male/female energies. The alternating heat
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