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Integrated Bodywork
Shiatsu Literally translated as finger (shi) pressure (atsu), Shiatsu is a highly effective therapeutic technique, which finds its roots in the ancient healing system of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Central to Shiatsu is the belief that there is a flow of energy throughout all living beings.
Stagnation or excess of this energy is related to one of the many causes that leads us to a state of dis-ease with our body and our emotions.
The Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare describes Shiatsu as "the Shiatsu practitioner, through applied pressure to the skin, is able to correct internal malfunctioning,
promote and maintain health and treat specific diseases".
CranioSacral Therapy encourages the body's natural self-correction mechanisms by either allowing or introducing movement that will release restrictions in the membrane system.
While the treatment may seem almost imperceptible to the client, this work has a profound impact into the nervous system as it directly influences the brain and spinal cord.
CranioSacral Therapy has been used to treat a broad range of conditions and can be an effective treatment against chronic pain,
tension and releasing both physical and emotional trauma.
Thai Yoga Massage, this form of treatment incorporates facilitated stretching with massage along the meridian pathways to help increase fluidity and
flexibility of movement by deeply releasing tension and old holding patterns.
Yoga
Literally meaning Union, the practice of yoga should be with the intent of joining all aspects of oneself, physical, emotional, mental and spiritual into harmony
with each other. There are many different aspects of traditional yoga that embrace physical, emotional, mental and spiritual states, and there are over a hundred different
forms of yoga. I am trained in the Viniyoga tradition using Hatha poses for deep healing and rehabilitation.
Yoga Lifestyle Consulting is individual based instruction integrating all aspects of yoga: breathwork, meditation and diet along with simple poses designed
to build a strong foundation to best support You and your goals for weaving your practice into your day to day activities. I practice and teach the Viniyoga style of
yoga which forms the basis of Yoga Therapy.
As described by the American Viniyoga Institute is "Yoga Therapy, derived from the yoga tradition of Patañjali and the Ayurvedic system of health,
refers to the adaptation and application of yoga techniques and practices to help individuals facing health challenges at any level manage their condition."
Private Yoga Sessions
The beneficial effects of Yoga have earned its acceptance and respect in the medical communities
for stress management and enhancing one's overall health and well-being.
Yoga is recommended to patients for a variety of symptoms and ailments including heart disease, back and neck pain, arthritis, depression, and as an aid for helping to overcome many other chronic conditions and disabilities.
Yoga serves its practitioners by increasing strength, stamina and flexibility while reducing anxiety and allowing one to become more self-aware.
Yoga should always be about taking care of yourself and feeling safe. It is important to know that if anything in your practice contradicts that principle,
whether physical, emotional or spiritual, you are completely empowered to refuse.
Sound Therapy
Sound Therapy makes use of a variety of "traditionally" wind and percussion instruments to elicit a deeper level of healing and may be incorporated into both bodywork and yoga sessions as a means to further enhance the effects of the session.
Sound therapy works by introducing various vibrational frequencies to which the brain responds by synchronizing with the frequency, by the principle of entrainment. This induces a deep visceral relaxation which in turn creates an optimal environment for cellular repair and regeneration.
It is often believed but not proven, that the vibration itself can generate a subtle wave in the body to help clear blockages and stimulate circulation of body fluids.
Integrated Bodywork
CranioSacral Therapy encourages the body's natural self-correction mechanisms by either allowing or introducing movement that will release restrictions in the membrane system. While the treatment may seem almost imperceptible to the client, this work has a profound impact into the nervous system as it directly influences the brain and spinal cord. CranioSacral Therapy has been used to treat a broad range of conditions and can be an effective treatment against chronic pain, tension and releasing both physical and emotional trauma.
Thai Yoga Massage, this form of treatment incorporates facilitated stretching with massage along the meridian pathways to help increase fluidity and flexibility of movement by deeply releasing tension and old holding patterns.
Yoga
Literally meaning Union, the practice of yoga should be with the intent of joining all aspects of oneself, physical, emotional, mental and spiritual into harmony
with each other. There are many different aspects of traditional yoga that embrace physical, emotional, mental and spiritual states, and there are over a hundred different
forms of yoga. I am trained in the Viniyoga tradition using Hatha poses for deep healing and rehabilitation.
Yoga should always be about taking care of yourself and feeling safe. It is important to know that if anything in your practice contradicts that principle, whether physical, emotional or spiritual, you are completely empowered to refuse.
Sound Therapy