Swedish Massage is a relaxing full-body oil massage that improves circulation, relieves aches and pains, decreases stress, and supports flexibility. This is a moderate pressure massage, which can be lightened or deepened according to the needs of the individual.
Zen Shiatsu Acupressure uses finger pressure, compression massage, and stretching to support flow, balance, and harmony within the energy channels of the body. This massage is performed on a comfortable, futon-style mat on the floor. The client remains fully dressed and no oil is applied. One should wear comfortable clothing that allows for full range of motion.
Traditional Thai massage combines finger pressure, compression massage, and an emphasis on stretching to relieve stress and tension, increase flexibility, and improve joint mobility. The session is performed on a futon-style mat on the floor. The client is fully dressed during the session and no oil is applied. One should wear comfortable clothing that allows for full range of motion.
Breema Bodywork shares much in common with Thai massage and Shiatsu, as it is a fully clothed massage performed on a mat on the floor. However, unlike Shiatsu and Thai massage, where the focus is often on addressing specific areas of tension or imbalance, the focus of a Breema session is on nurture, play, harmony, and loving presence. The massage techniques have a rhythmic quality, involving compression, percussion, and brushing, with occasional energy holds. As the session unfolds, the client is given the opportunity to let go of tension and welcome a state of relaxed, grounded, embodied joy. One should wear comfortable clothing that allows for full range of motion.
A gentle yet powerful modality, Craniosacral Therapy uses energetic holds to empower the inherent self-healing wisdom of the client and support structural, fluid, and energetic health. Developed by osteopathic physician William Sutherland, this therapy pays special attention to the movement of the cerebrospinal fluid through the spine and around the brain. As the practitioner tunes into these dynamics, the client’s body is given the opportunity to recognize held patterns which no longer serve his or her health and to release and reorganize them in order to heal. Gentle manipulations may be used to support this reorganization as it reveals itself to the practitioner. The results of this treatment can range from deep relaxation and a sense of wholeness to lasting shifts in emotional or structural patterns held within the body.
Eurythmy Therapy is a form of movement therapy introduced in the early 20th century by Austrian philosopher and spiritual teacher, Rudolf Steiner. The name ‘eurythmy’ comes from an Ancient Greek word meaning ‘beautiful or harmonious movement’. Led by the therapist and performed by the client (often along with the therapist), eurythmy exercises involve rhythmic, full body movements based on the sounds of speech, often incorporating Classical Greek rhythms, geometrical forms, and copper rod and ball work, aimed at empowering individuals to actively engage in their own healing processes. This movement discipline can be practiced by anyone, regardless of age or physical movement capacities, and any health condition may be addressed. It may be as gentle or vigorous, simple or complex, as is called for, but the focus is generally not on building aerobic stamina or muscular strength (though these elements may come into play in certain cases). While some exercises may have a degree of soul expressiveness, this is also not a form of self-expressive or cathartic dance therapy. Rather, by enlivening and sculpting the energy body that both surrounds and animates the physical body, we work towards harmony and healing in focused ways. A series of sessions will lead to an individualized program that can be practiced at home.
Watsu, short for "Water Shiatsu", is a form of bodywork performed in warm water. The client is held and guided through the water, with the face supported above water at all times. Throughout the session, in addition to rhythmic, flowing movement through the water, the practitioner applies acupressure massage and stretches to the body. This type of bodywork supports the release of physical, mental and emotional tension and has profound and lasting healing effects. Due to the soothing, rhythmic, flowing quality, it has a particular healing effect upon the joints as well as all nervous system imbalances.
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This aquatic bodywork treatment starts with a watsu warmup and then shifts into an underwater exploration. Wearing a nose clip, the client is gently submerged and then danced through the water in dynamic rhythmic movements. The result is an entirely otherworldly experience, a transformative sense of being at one with the water. And as the water gently massages the tissues and manipulates the joints, stress and tension melt away, allowing for deep physical relaxation. The practitioner is keenly aware of the client’s breath patterns and always brings the client above water before another breath is needed.
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