What is Shiatsu?

Origins:

 Shiatsu was developed when mixing an ancient Japanese massage Anma, and acupuncture which is a Chinese therapy.

Founder:

 Shiatsu massage was created in the 20th century by Tamai Tempaku. Starting in the 1940s, many shiatsu massage schools have begun to spread throughout the world, and in 1964 the Japanese government acknowledged it as a type of medical therapy.

What is Shiatsu?

This type of massage uses different pressure points throughout the body that are linked to organs and energy pathways.

How it is performed? 

To fix body imbalances, massage therapists use their finger, palms and thumbs to apply pressure to certain areas of the body.

What can Shiatsu massage do for me?

 Shiatsu massage will diminish tension within the muscles and stimulate the blood flow.

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What is Thai Foot Reflexology?

Thai Foot Reflexology it’s also known as Thai Foot Massage and it’s a very relaxing treatment for the feet and lower legs. It is at least 500 years old.

What can it do for me?

Better circulation in legs and feet.
Reduces stress
Better mood and mental clarity
Improved sleep
Increased flexibility of feet and joints
Minimized pain and stiffness
Boost the immune system

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What can Swedish massage?

Founder: 

Per Henrik Ling is the man who invented Swedish Massage. He was born in the 1700s in Sweden. This type of massage is a very popular, classic massage and is a big part of the Swedish mentality of well being.

What is a Swedish Massage? 

Swedish Massage is an assortment of techniques that were made to relax muscles by applying pressure to them. It also promotes circulation by massaging in the same direction of the blood flow.

What can Swedish massage do for me?

 Releasing toxins from the muscles in the body and promoting the oxygen in the blood flow is the main intention of this wonderful massage.

Swedish Massage has many great benefits. It will diminish recovery time due to muscular ache by removing lactic acid, uric acid and other wastes from the tissue. It also calms the nerves and stretches tendons and ligaments in order to keep their elasticity.

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What is Sport massage?

Origins:

The main purpose for sports massage is for athletes to be able to get their bodies ready for top performance, as well as recover afterwards.

How is the sport massage performed? 

Using the palm of the hand and the fingers, sports massage is performed with firm pressure. The pressure is applied on the upward stroke, while a light pressure is used during the downward stroke, avoiding the area of the upward stroke.

What can a Sport massage do for me? 

Sport massage is excellent for relieving tension in the muscles as well as balancing the muscular and skeletal systems. This technique may help athletes prevent injuries that can be cause by overusing the muscles.

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What is Cupping Therapy

Origins: 

Chinese cupping therapy has been a part of ancient traditional Chinese medicine for over 2000 years.

How it is performed? 

Cupping therapy is done by placing cups on the skin and having a suction effect. Tissue is brought up into these cups after a few minutes of being left on the skin. It allows the energy to pass easily throughout the body. This is when the healing will take place.

What it does for me? 

The feeling of the cupping is often described as a very relaxing and warm sensation. This stimulates the lymphatic system and releases toxins.

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What is Californian massage?

Origins: 

Margaret Elke is the founder of Californian massage. It was created during experiments that were performed in the 1960s in Big Sur, California.

What is a Californian Massage? 

During Californian massage, therapists use smooth and long movements, as well as a gentle touch.

What can Californian massage do for me?

 Californian massage promotes deep relaxation and is especially for people who are having trouble with chronic fatigue.

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What is Acupressure?

Origins:

 Acupressure therapy is the traditional healing massage of China and it is over 2000 years old.

What is Acupressure and how it is performed? 

The technique removes blockages along the meridians of the body with fingers instead of needles. It stimulates the flow of energy and rebalances your circulation, activating your own healing system.

What can Acupressure do for me? 

It is especially beneficial for stubborn joint and muscle problems such as; stiff neck, frozen shoulder, back pain, tennis and golfer's elbow, leg pain, knee pain, some sport injuries, migraines, stress.

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What is Reiki?

Origins: 

Reiki first began around 770 AD in Tibet. There is literature at the Mt. Kurama temple that tells us that Gantei, a priest originally founded Reiki. It was only during the 19th century that it was expanded by Dr. Mikao Usui, a Japanese monk.

What is Reiki? 

Reiki is a technique that is used to relax, reduce stress and most importantly to promote healing. Reiki is based on the idea than there is a life force energy that flows through all of us; it is what causes us to be alive. If this energy is low, then we are more susceptible to being sick and feeling unwell, if it is high then we are able to be healthy and happy.

What can Reiki do for me? 

Reiki is very beneficial and can do a lot for you. It will boost your immune system, as well as remove toxins from the body. It gets to the roots of any problem, allowing you to heal faster, and better. It addresses all levels such as emotional, physical, and spiritual.

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What is Tuina massage?

Origins: 

In 1700 BC during the Shang Dynasty

Foundation: 

Since its beginning, Tuina has been designed and ever growing all over China.

What is it Tuina massage? 

Pronounced ‘too-way-nah’, it is one of the branches of traditional Chinese Medicine.

How it is performed? 

During Tuina massage, the massage therapist will use different methods of massaging such as brushing, rolling, rubbing and kneading. They will do these different techniques in between joints which will release and open the body’s defensive chi. In result it will get energy passing throughout the muscles and meridians. It also stimulates acupressure points, which will treat many different conditions.

What can Tuina massage do for me? 

Tuina massage has many great benefits; it will diminish stress, relieve tension in the muscles, improve the health of the skin, better posture, a stronger immune system and better blood and lymph circulation.


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What is Lithotherapy?

History and what it does for body.

 Coming from the Greek Lithos = Stone, is a simple therapy that is provided with the help of Crystals and Stones to regain balance into the body.

The aid with crystals and stones when it comes to balance our body, it’s being in our story for centuries in the diversity of nations and cultures.

By placing the person on the bed the massage therapist will use different stones or crystals depending the needs of the body that it’s being treated it .

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What is Thai Yoga Massage?

Founder: 

In India, 2500 years ago, Jivaka Kumarbhaccha was the founder of Thai massage, as well as Thai Ayurveda. He used to treat princes, kings and even the Buddha. Even though Thai massage has been around for centuries, Thai yoga massage was created at the Lotus Palm school during the 20th century. Kam Thye Chow is the founder of this form of massage.

What can Thai Yoga massage do for me?

Thai yoga massage has many great benefits. It improves circulation, reduces stress and tension, improves the immune system and tones the muscles while providing a great stretch. It centers the body to leave you in a calmer state.

What is Thai Yoga massage, and how is it performed ? 

Thai yoga massage is a very relaxing holistic healing massage that also involves Ayurveda. Thai yoga massage is done on a mat on the floor, while wearing comfortable clothing. This massage is a combination of different techniques; assisted Hatha Yoga, martial arts moves, stretching and breathing. The therapist will use their extremities to execute this massage. Doing this provides help and guidance to the client while moving into different yoga positions.

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