T bodywork guide 18 Central Florida natural awakenings
oday there are over 100 different types of bodywork techniques, many thousands
of years old, others recent arrivals. The term bodywork refers to a wide range of therapies, such as massage, deep tissue manipulation, chiropractic, movement awareness, bioenergetic and colon therapies, which are used to improve the structure and functioning of the body. The benefi ts of bodywork in all its forms include pain reduction, relief of tension, improved blood and lymphatic circulation and promoting deep relaxation. Within these pages you’ll fi nd some of the best known bodywork modalities, but by no means a comprehensive list. We encourage you to experiment with these many therapies for healing the mind, body and spirit.
AROMATHERAPY MASSAGE An Aromatherapy Massage utilizes pure essential oils customized to benefi t the client’s physical, mental and emotional health. Essential oils are derived from fl owers, leaves, roots, bark, seeds, fruits and aromatic grasses. They contain powerful medicinal compounds that have been used for thousands of years in every culture around the world. When inhaled, essential oils stimulate the limbic system of the brain and promote relaxation, reduce stress and uplift the mood by releasing endorphins. An added bonus is that essential oils are rejuvenating to skin cells and contain Mother Nature’s fi nest anti-aging ingredients.
AYURVEDIC MASSAGE An Ayurvedic Massage is one part of the traditional detoxifi cation and rejuvenation program of India called Pancha Karma, in which the entire body is vigorously massaged with large amounts of warm oil and herbs to remove toxins from the system. With the client’s permission, oil is also poured into the ears, between the eyebrows and at specifi c chakras, or energy centers, in techniques known respectively as karna purana, shirodhara and marma chikitsa. The basis for effectively performing
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