Archive for the 'Self-Care/Massage Tips' Category

At home relaxation with tennis balls

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

This will emulate a therapists cranio-sacral hands/hold under your occipital ridge/back of head/skull.
Take two tennis balls and put them in a tub sock.
Tie a knot at the end on the tub sock, close to the balls so the balls don’t move in the sock.
For 15-20 minutes a day, or as many time during the day […]

What is Shake Your Soul?

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

I’m so glad you asked!
Shake Your Soul is the creation of Daniel Leven of the Leven Institute For Expressive Movement. Dan Leven reinvented his own original creation of Kripalu Danskinetics, now Kripalu Yoga Dance, of which Vivian Taormina is certified in both Shake Your Soul and Kripalu Yoga Dance.
Taormina has completed a 100+ hour certification […]

In a 5TH DIMENSION: “Last Night I Didn’t Get To Sleep At All”

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Upon waking this morning I couldn’t figure out if I had slept or not! I went to bed late, yet woke up naturally at 8am feeling refreshed, yet as if I hadn’t slept.
I woke up flooded with ideas for upcoming projects I am working on which would tell me that I slept well—as a good […]

Migraine relief

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

What did I do? What did I do wrong to come home at the end of the day with a screaming migraine, making it hard to drive/see. I eat healthy, exercise…All I wanted to do is close my eyes, I can’t think straight. The only cure is to shower off the painful chi, and sleep […]

Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, NJN 2/27 8pm

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

Now more on that “manifesting your desires” stuff or about how your emotions effect your body mind and spirit.
Flipping through the new public television guide I see that on Wednesday February 27th 8pm Daniel G. Amen, MD will host live the broadcast premier of “Change Your Brian, Change your life which demonstrates how to optimize […]

Massage and bursitis

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

I thought this info I passed along to one client regarding bursitis and if massage could help would be useful/informative for others too!
As long as bursitis is not caused by an infection massage can be especially beneficial if using myofascial release—that is deep tissue techniques I can employ in the surrounding muscle tissue, forearm, tricep, […]

More evidence to support aromatherapy effectiveness

Monday, September 24th, 2007

Just last week I posted about the effectiveness of aromatherapy and here again is supporting evidence regarding aromatherapy and massage in the workplace.

Why aromatherapy really works

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

After I received a gift of yummy smelling soap, you know the kind that it smells so good you want to eat it, I finally got around to buying some essential oils to try to recreate this scent. In my searching for info on aromatherapy recipes I came across some important information I would […]

Artistic stress relief, online!

Monday, March 26th, 2007

Have fun while you are on the compuer…now for a little ARTISTIC
STRESS RELEIF…get creative à la Jackson Pollock!
(hint: every time you click your mouse, your "paintbrush"
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Healthy Breast Massage: Self Care

Monday, March 26th, 2007

SELF CARE FOR YOUR BREASTS
Inspired by a client who was been recently diagnosed with breast cancer
I would like to share with you a simple review/guide for self care for
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