Koei-Kan Woman

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tiffanyrobles — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:12:06 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgzHNKpdFrE

ZEN SHIATSU

tiffanyrobles — Sun, 06 May 2007 05:14:01 +0000

I began my training in Zen Shiatsu in 2000 with Stephen Brown in Shoreline, WA. I continue to use much of the thinking and practices learned through this study. I have found this approach to Shiatsu and bodywork to be highly effective and complementary to western injury treatment, deep tissue and neuro-muscular therapy. Zen Shiatsu works in tandem with the somatic approaches I use, which is steeped in mindfullness and awarness. My massage practice incorporates Zen Shiatsu as part of the overall therapy and is use with other modalities.

I encourage you to visit http://www.zenshiatsuseattle.com/about.html to learn more about what Zen Shiatsu has to offer.

This style was developed by Shizuto Masanuga, who proposed the treatment of meridian extensions beyond those recognized in the classical Chinese view. He also developed the widely-accepted two-hand style, where one hand moves, applying pressure, while the other provides stationary support

For this definition and more visit: http://www.massagetherapy.com/glossary/index.php

Asian Bodywork Therapy: Improving the Body’s Energy Flow (massage-techniques.suite101.com)

THAI MASSAGE

tiffanyrobles — Sun, 06 May 2007 05:10:43 +0000

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My education in Thai Massage came through Eric Spivack in Seattle WA. Level I and II.

Also called nuad bo rarn, Thai massage has been taught and practiced in Thailand for approximately twenty-five hundred years. Although the origins are somewhat vague, credit for Thai massage is given to a famous Indian doctor, Shivago Komarpaj, who was the personal physician of the Buddha and Magadha king. Historically, manipulation was one of four major branches composing traditional Thai ceremonies or magical practices. This is based on the theory the body is made up of seventy-two thousand sen, or energy lines, of which ten hold top priority. Thai massage also involves peripheral stimulating, meaning it acts as an external stimulant to produce specific internal effects. This point serves as the main division between Thai and Western massage. Thai massage is practiced on a firm mat on the floor instead of on a table, instrumental in the effective use of the practitioner’s body weight. Except for the feet, the client remains fully clothed, so draping is not necessary.

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SWEDISH MASSAGE

tiffanyrobles — Sun, 06 May 2007 05:09:04 +0000

One of the most commonly taught and well-known massage techniques, Swedish massage is a vigorous system of treatment designed to energize the body by stimulating circulation. Five basic strokes, all flowing toward the heart, are used to manipulate the soft tissues of the body. The disrobed client is covered by a sheet, with only the area being worked on exposed. Therapists use a combination of kneading, rolling, vibrational, percussive, and tapping movements, with the application of oil, to reduce friction on the skin. The many benefits of Swedish massage may include generalized relaxation, dissolution of scar tissue adhesions, and improved circulation, which may speed healing and reduce swelling from injury.

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ST. JOHN’S NEUROMUSCULAR THERAPY

tiffanyrobles — Sun, 06 May 2007 05:07:21 +0000

St. John’s neuromuscular therapy seeks out the cause of pain, focusing on creating a balance between the muscular and nervous systems. This bodywork focuses on five basic principles–biomechanics, ischemis, trigger points, postural distortion, and nerve entrapment and compression–that are important factors in the body’s physical homeostasis. Also, attention is given to hormonal balance, nutrition, and elimination of toxins. This therapy is used to treat soft-tissue pain throughout most of the body.

For this definition and more visit: http://www.massagetherapy.com/glossary/index.php

Koei-Kan Woman

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