Acupressure
Acupressure is an ancient healing system from China. No needles are involved. Acupressure can be received fully clothed or incorporated into massage. The acupressure points are gateways for the natural life force energy in our bodies. The energy moves throughout the body along pathways called meridians. A clear flow of energy through the meridians is the key to radiant health. Holding the points, with fingertips, releases endorphins creating relaxation, a pleasant state of mind, and relief of pain and illness.
Ayurveda
Ayurveda is an ancient healing system from India. The fundamental tecniques of dosha massage balance the constituition and allow for greater harmony to flow through body and mind. Through relief of stress and stagnation unhealthy life patterns are transformed. Ayurveda also works with the Chakras to balance energy and emotion through touch, yoga and lifestyle. Ayurvedic Herbs and foods can also serve to heal imbalance and create healthy ritual.
Reflexology
Reflexology is beneficial for all the organs and the entire body. The focus of this treatment is on the feet and hands to relieve stagnation and pain, clearing the way for deep healing.
Polarity
Polarity is a very gentle energy therapy. Holding and rocking are used to align the body for greater stength, flexibilty, and energy flow. Polarity can be done fully clothed or incorporated into massage. Children and seniors enjoy this gentle and relaxing treatment.
Reiki
Reiki is the universal life force energy that flows through our bodies. A reiki treatment is very gentle and can be done fully clothed or incorporated into massage. This treatment opens the body to recieve more life force energy.
Swedish Massage
Swedish massage is a circulatory massage. This gentle relaxation massage allows release of toxins in the muscles, increases circualation, relieves pain and promotes a sense of wellbeing.
Shiatsu
Traditional Asian bodywork can be done fully clothed. Shiatsu works to clear meridians using medium to firm pressure. This modality is particulary useful for injuries and pain relief.
Aromatherapy
The use of essential oils is centuries old and benefits wellbeing of the nervous system, brain, muscles, and skin. Aromatherapy is medicinal and the effects are powerful for the body and mind.
Cranio-sacral therapy
Cranio-sacral is a gentle touch therapy that can be done fully clothed. The body adjusts itself through this very gentle touch. The effects can be powerfu for releasing body and emotions.
Deep Tissue
This massage is slow, deep and therapeutic. Deep Tissue uses very firm pressure to pentrate the deeper layers of muscles as well as the skin and superficial muscles.
Hot Stone
This treatment uses hot stones to massage the body. A hot stone massage releases toxins, relieves tight muscles, and is deeply relaxing.
Empathic Listening
Empahtic listening builds trust and respect, enables release of emotions, encourages information to surface, and creates a safe environment for sharing.
Applied Kinesiology
Applied kinesiology uses muscle testing to determine how the body is functioning and realign the innate balance using touch for health. This system works with muscles, meridians, nervous system, and emotions.
Yoga and Meditation
Gentle yoga and meditation allow more flexibility of body and mind, relieve stress, and build awareness.
Herbs
Herbs are a natural pharmacy, providing healing and balancing without side effects. Plants work with the body to transform from the outside in to the inside out.
Nutrition
Food is medicine for our living bodies. Changing habits can be easy with fresh ideas, even a little change can make a big difference.