Massage

This is a hands-on approach using a variety of modalities and individual techniques such as relaxation, aromatherapy and deep tissue bodywork. Bodywork could be considered touching with purpose. This purpose may be directed toward relieving muscle pain and stress, increasing body awareness, or bringing balance to a life in crisis. You may find benefits in the active stimulation of skin, lymph and blood, relaxation of the muscles and nervous system, elimination of metabolic waste, and a stretching of connective tissues. By opening up the body, energy can flow more easily, which helps alleviate common problematic conditions such as lower back pain, arthritis, headaches, digestive difficulties, menstrual problems and stress-related conditions.

In a bodywork session you may be gently urged to participate through heightened awareness and communicating with your practitioner. Long, lengthening strokes with gentle rocking and stretching, passive joint movement, sculpting of deep musculature, delicate cranial balancing, subtle nerve repatterning and the specific point work may all be part of the session. Personal attention takes precedence over technique; thus each bodywork session is unique in itself.

Bodywork happens any time you focus attention on the life of your body, whether while playing sports, working in your garden, or simply feeling your feet on the floor. Thus the meditation of receiving touch from another is part of a large picture of richness which can put you very firmly in touch with your more personal self, since sensation is our primary connection to our world.

Choose from the modalities listed below and, in the choosing begin to create a session which serves your needs. Allow experienced touch to guide your body into ease and healing.

Relaxation

This soothing bodywork enhances the integration of body, mind and spirit. Guided breath awareness and a meditative focus on physical sensation stimulate energy to flow throughout the body. Profoundly relaxing!

Aromatherapy

This is a gentle bodywork that uses high quality essential oils selected specially for you to soothe the nervous system while stimulating the lymphatic and circulatory systems.

Deep Tissue

This is a restorative bodywork using firm, direct pressure. Using a variety of techniques, tension, stress, chronic and acute areas of discomfort are addressed leaving you feeling open, revitalized and rejuvenated. A 90 minute session is recommended. Carefully chosen yoga postures may be recommended to continue your healing and integration at home.

60 min $75
90 min $105

Thai Yoga Massage

This is a dynamic and ancient system based on yoga, ayurveda and martial arts. In this unique healing method you will be guided through a series of yoga postures while receiving gentle, rhythmic pressure along the body’s energy points and pathways. Thai Yoga Massage helps promote deep relaxation, mental and physical relief, relaxed muscles, improved circulation, and balances the body energetically. Each session is designed to meet your individual needs and abilities. This session is performed fully clothed on a floor mat. For women only.