In this session, I shall combine my two personal favorite massage techniques, Swedish and Shiatsu, to provide you with a great hands-on experience! RELAX and enjoy! Candles and incense are free!!
Swedish Massage is a very relaxing and therapeutic style of bodywork. It combines oils or lotion with an array of strokes such as rolling, kneading, and percussion to help the body improve its circulation. The benefits of this type of bodywork are wide-ranging and include relief from aches and pains, decreased stress levels in the body, enhanced mental clarity, improved appearance, and greater flexibility.
Shiatsu is a Japanese form of massage therapy. The word Shiatsu comes from two Japanese words - "shi" (finger) and "atsu" (pressure). In addition to the direct stimulation of pressure points along the energy pathways of your body, gentle stretching techniques are applied over a wider area of the body to integrate the point work and encourage the flow of Chi (energy) throughout the body. Shiatsu is a meditative healing art that honors the body, mind and spirit.
TREAT YOURSELF! There is nothing like a massage - by a good therapist!
My Sports Massage is a deeper tissue massage for those with tired muscles who engage in sports and/or a fair amount of physical activity - which are harsh on the body and can often lead to injuries in both the short and long term. A good Sports Massage shall enhance performance and prolong a sports career by helping to prevent injury, reduce pain and swelling in various parts of the body, improve circulation, relax the mind, increase flexibility, and dramatically improve recovery rates including the body's natural immune function.
Along with my sports massage, I include some Myofascial release techniques, which is a form of soft tissue therapy intended to eliminate pain, increase range-of-motion, and rebalance the entire body. It does this by using massage techniques to stretch the fascia and release the bonds that exist between the fascia, muscles and bones. Fascia is the connective tissue that connects and covers all muscles, organs, and skeletal structures of the body. Direct myofascial release is sometimes known as deep tissue work. Indirect release applies light pressure and gently stretches the fascia; this allows for increased blood circulation and relief from pain.
Hot Stone Therapy is a style of massage where heated stones are placed at specific sites on your body to deepen relaxation and promote circulation in your muscles. Stones are also used to perform traditonal Swedish like strokes - only with the benefit of the hot stone element directly against your aching muscles. It is a known fact that muscles that are heated with these stones release tension and stress much more deeply and quickly than with a traditional massage.
The overall experience is very relaxing, nurturing, and rejuvenating.