Fall is a time tot slow down a little bit, and begin to settle in for the Winter Months...the fast paced fun in the sun of summer is about to begin as Daylight Savings..makes our days shorter...
Massage can be a Wonderful Celebration of Yourself. Yes, Usually this Blog is an Educational Article that has Inspired me to keep Growing my Massage Business.
This Month...
I want to offer to you that Fabulous Fall Massage...and Give you an Experience that will Bring a Smile to your Face, and some Relief to your Achy Muscles...
Fall Special for the Fabulous Fall Massage is $39 for a 50 Minute Massage...Schedule your Massage online...and Guarantee your Time for Relaxation.
" Every BODY KNEADS a Massage !"
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Releasing your Monkey Mind through the Art of Massage
The Healing Effects of “Massage Mind”
By Karrie Osborn
Originally published in Body Sense magazine, Spring 2011. Copyright 2011. Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. All rights reserved.
I used to sit at the edge of the ocean to find my rhythm. When planning my annual vacations, it was the water that called me--not so much to be in it, but to be by it. Maternal and soothing, the comings and goings of the tide was my "reset" button--you know, the one that allows you to deal calmly again with the world. Along came twins, and my exotic vacations were replaced with ventures closer to home. Being in a land-locked state, sitting by the ocean was no longer an option. How was I going to hit my reset button now? The answer was right in front of me--massage.
The Stillness
As a massage enthusiast, I have learned about and tried a great variety of techniques over the years, but some of my most profound and restorative experiences on the massage table have come in the "stillness" of the moment.
Massage therapist Bruce Hopkins calls this stillness "massage mind," something understood by those who've experienced it, but difficult to explain to those who have not. The easiest analogy for massage mind might be the quiet state the mind enters into the moments before sleep, or the place of stillness one reaches during meditation. "Massage mind is immediately recognized by clients who are experienced meditators," says Hopkins, who works exclusively with cancer patients in his Portland, Maine, massage practice. "It is the same mind-state that is accessed in deep meditation. And, as in meditation, practice makes getting there easier."
For Hopkins, helping his clients reach massage mind is paramount to his work. "When I am working, I am coaxing the mind to go deeper and deeper," he says. "The music I choose reinforces the work: no melody, no loud passages, always changing, no repetition, interesting, but ultimately boring." The massage itself mimics the music criteria, all with the intent of lulling the mind. Any deep-tissue work or range-of-motion tests, for example, would interfere with that sedative space, he says. "I want it all to be seamless and mindless. I don't want anything to cause the mind to stop and say, 'What is that?'"
But what can reaching the quiet stillness of massage mind actually do for clients? Plenty. "When the brain is in this meditative state, it is able to sort through the clutter and focus on any areas that need it, allowing healing to occur at the cellular level," says Pat Crozier, a massage educator and therapist in Chandler, Arizona. "I honestly believe that in those quiet, restorative moments, the brain has 'all power' and can hugely impact the massage experience. The meditative mind is a wonderful place to hang out. It's calming, strengthening, restorative, and clearing."
Quieting The Mind
In Buddhist tradition, the phrase "monkey mind" refers to the chatter that often goes on in the personal dialog we undertake with ourselves every day, every moment. Like a monkey jumping from limb to limb, monkey mind is the process of jumping from thought to thought without a singular focus. When our busy mind can do nothing but be chaotic, stressed, and scattered, it is in the throes of monkey mind. Calming the monkey mind, and realizing instead the massage mind, can have profound effects.
Many massage therapists say that some of the most therapeutic work that happens on the massage table is when the mind "gets out of the way." Hopkins says that's exactly his goal when working with the cancer patients who come to him for massage. "The mind has a profound effect on all physiological processes," he says. In fact, when you can get the mind to quiet itself, Hopkins says the body will heal faster on its own. His clients affirm that notion every day. "I have cancer patients coming from extreme stress who have broken down in tears of joy after the massage is done. They may remember it for a long time as the day life changed dramatically."
Hopkins has had many of his clients report the life-changing effects they found after an hour on his table: "Because of massage, I've come to be at peace with my mastectomy," "I'm not quite sure where I was, but I didn't want to come back," "It's a vacation from cancer," "I felt an overwhelming sense of peace," "The euphoria of the mind during my sessions transcended the quiet horror of cancer."
Now, after seven years working with cancer patients, Hopkins says to heal the body, ideally you want the mind going in the same direction that the body goes, if that's not working, then it's time to turn the mind off. He offers this bit of advice for clients who have a hard time getting there: "If the client is not letting go, I encourage them to focus on my hands. My hands become their mantra. I tell them that when their mind grabs something and tries to run with it, focus instead on my hands, where they are, and what they are doing at the moment."
This "between-the-ears" massage, as Hopkins calls it, is simply a traditional Swedish massage sequence of strokes that offers non-intrusive, gentle therapy. "It's a vehicle to lull the mind to go where I want it to go," he says, adding that most types of relaxation massage provide a framework within which clients can reach this quiet state. "Unwind the mind and the body unwinds on its own."
Emotional Release
Sometimes, by reaching the stillness of massage mind during your session, you might venture to a place you've never been before. If you've long ago buried emotional issues or traumatic experiences (whether it's the physiological impact of a car crash or the psychological turmoil of a parent's dying days), they might decide to rear up in these quiet moments. It's OK, and it's normal. Don't be afraid to venture along the path and address these challenges head-on.
During the process, if you find yourself unexplainably in tears while on the massage table, don't fret. Tears have been spilled there before and certainly will be spilled there again. Even if you don't feel like you're carrying emotional baggage, massage can sometimes unleash buried obstacles and ask you to address them if you're ready. "It is [the massage therapist's] job to get the body into a parasympathetic state to allow calm and clarity of mind," Crozier says. This is where massage mind lives. Once there, the healing begins on so many other levels. "Some clients will experience emotional release--being able to let go of baggage that is cluttering the mind and that they are sometimes not even aware of--and feel 'many pounds lighter' after the experience." Crozier says it's important to note that an emotional release will never happen without permission from the mind first. As the obstacles/traumas relinquish their hold, the body finds a clearer path toward wholeness and health.
It's Good For You
If you have already found your path to massage mind, then I'm preaching to the choir, but if not, ask your therapist to help you get there next time. Even if you see it as nothing more than giving your mind a one-hour vacation from the chaos of your day, or putting your worries aside for a few moments, accessing this place of therapeutic stillness is good for you.
Massage can be a journey in many ways and it can take you along a restorative path, both physically and mentally. That hour, when the sounds of the world surrender to the breath of client and therapist and the music lulls you into a meditative state, see if you can access your massage mind. In finding that place of therapeutic stillness, you too can reclaim your own rhythm, and hit "reset" without needing to find an ocean to do so.
Every BODY KNEADS a Massage....Schedule your Appointment for Relaxation today.
I look forward to helping you release your Monkey Mind....
By Karrie Osborn
Originally published in Body Sense magazine, Spring 2011. Copyright 2011. Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. All rights reserved.
I used to sit at the edge of the ocean to find my rhythm. When planning my annual vacations, it was the water that called me--not so much to be in it, but to be by it. Maternal and soothing, the comings and goings of the tide was my "reset" button--you know, the one that allows you to deal calmly again with the world. Along came twins, and my exotic vacations were replaced with ventures closer to home. Being in a land-locked state, sitting by the ocean was no longer an option. How was I going to hit my reset button now? The answer was right in front of me--massage.
The Stillness
As a massage enthusiast, I have learned about and tried a great variety of techniques over the years, but some of my most profound and restorative experiences on the massage table have come in the "stillness" of the moment.
Massage therapist Bruce Hopkins calls this stillness "massage mind," something understood by those who've experienced it, but difficult to explain to those who have not. The easiest analogy for massage mind might be the quiet state the mind enters into the moments before sleep, or the place of stillness one reaches during meditation. "Massage mind is immediately recognized by clients who are experienced meditators," says Hopkins, who works exclusively with cancer patients in his Portland, Maine, massage practice. "It is the same mind-state that is accessed in deep meditation. And, as in meditation, practice makes getting there easier."
For Hopkins, helping his clients reach massage mind is paramount to his work. "When I am working, I am coaxing the mind to go deeper and deeper," he says. "The music I choose reinforces the work: no melody, no loud passages, always changing, no repetition, interesting, but ultimately boring." The massage itself mimics the music criteria, all with the intent of lulling the mind. Any deep-tissue work or range-of-motion tests, for example, would interfere with that sedative space, he says. "I want it all to be seamless and mindless. I don't want anything to cause the mind to stop and say, 'What is that?'"
But what can reaching the quiet stillness of massage mind actually do for clients? Plenty. "When the brain is in this meditative state, it is able to sort through the clutter and focus on any areas that need it, allowing healing to occur at the cellular level," says Pat Crozier, a massage educator and therapist in Chandler, Arizona. "I honestly believe that in those quiet, restorative moments, the brain has 'all power' and can hugely impact the massage experience. The meditative mind is a wonderful place to hang out. It's calming, strengthening, restorative, and clearing."
Quieting The Mind
In Buddhist tradition, the phrase "monkey mind" refers to the chatter that often goes on in the personal dialog we undertake with ourselves every day, every moment. Like a monkey jumping from limb to limb, monkey mind is the process of jumping from thought to thought without a singular focus. When our busy mind can do nothing but be chaotic, stressed, and scattered, it is in the throes of monkey mind. Calming the monkey mind, and realizing instead the massage mind, can have profound effects.
Many massage therapists say that some of the most therapeutic work that happens on the massage table is when the mind "gets out of the way." Hopkins says that's exactly his goal when working with the cancer patients who come to him for massage. "The mind has a profound effect on all physiological processes," he says. In fact, when you can get the mind to quiet itself, Hopkins says the body will heal faster on its own. His clients affirm that notion every day. "I have cancer patients coming from extreme stress who have broken down in tears of joy after the massage is done. They may remember it for a long time as the day life changed dramatically."
Hopkins has had many of his clients report the life-changing effects they found after an hour on his table: "Because of massage, I've come to be at peace with my mastectomy," "I'm not quite sure where I was, but I didn't want to come back," "It's a vacation from cancer," "I felt an overwhelming sense of peace," "The euphoria of the mind during my sessions transcended the quiet horror of cancer."
Now, after seven years working with cancer patients, Hopkins says to heal the body, ideally you want the mind going in the same direction that the body goes, if that's not working, then it's time to turn the mind off. He offers this bit of advice for clients who have a hard time getting there: "If the client is not letting go, I encourage them to focus on my hands. My hands become their mantra. I tell them that when their mind grabs something and tries to run with it, focus instead on my hands, where they are, and what they are doing at the moment."
This "between-the-ears" massage, as Hopkins calls it, is simply a traditional Swedish massage sequence of strokes that offers non-intrusive, gentle therapy. "It's a vehicle to lull the mind to go where I want it to go," he says, adding that most types of relaxation massage provide a framework within which clients can reach this quiet state. "Unwind the mind and the body unwinds on its own."
Emotional Release
Sometimes, by reaching the stillness of massage mind during your session, you might venture to a place you've never been before. If you've long ago buried emotional issues or traumatic experiences (whether it's the physiological impact of a car crash or the psychological turmoil of a parent's dying days), they might decide to rear up in these quiet moments. It's OK, and it's normal. Don't be afraid to venture along the path and address these challenges head-on.
During the process, if you find yourself unexplainably in tears while on the massage table, don't fret. Tears have been spilled there before and certainly will be spilled there again. Even if you don't feel like you're carrying emotional baggage, massage can sometimes unleash buried obstacles and ask you to address them if you're ready. "It is [the massage therapist's] job to get the body into a parasympathetic state to allow calm and clarity of mind," Crozier says. This is where massage mind lives. Once there, the healing begins on so many other levels. "Some clients will experience emotional release--being able to let go of baggage that is cluttering the mind and that they are sometimes not even aware of--and feel 'many pounds lighter' after the experience." Crozier says it's important to note that an emotional release will never happen without permission from the mind first. As the obstacles/traumas relinquish their hold, the body finds a clearer path toward wholeness and health.
It's Good For You
If you have already found your path to massage mind, then I'm preaching to the choir, but if not, ask your therapist to help you get there next time. Even if you see it as nothing more than giving your mind a one-hour vacation from the chaos of your day, or putting your worries aside for a few moments, accessing this place of therapeutic stillness is good for you.
Massage can be a journey in many ways and it can take you along a restorative path, both physically and mentally. That hour, when the sounds of the world surrender to the breath of client and therapist and the music lulls you into a meditative state, see if you can access your massage mind. In finding that place of therapeutic stillness, you too can reclaim your own rhythm, and hit "reset" without needing to find an ocean to do so.
Every BODY KNEADS a Massage....Schedule your Appointment for Relaxation today.
I look forward to helping you release your Monkey Mind....
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Massage: It Does a Mama Good! ---author unknown
Mother's Day.....
I was on one of my new favorite social sites, Baby Bump Fitness when I read this post. Anna, a massage therapist originally from Canada and now living in Hong Kong, wrote clearly and succinctly about the benefits of massage before, during and after giving birth. “Massage can be used for relaxation, but also to work out those muscles that may get tight while your body goes through the many changes during pregnancy,” Anna says. “It can also keep those muscles supple for labor and delivery.” Like many massage therapist, Anna has chosen to specialize and has advanced training in pre and post natal massage. She knows of what she speaks.
So why should expectant mothers incorporate massage into their prenatal care? Pregnant women go through a complete metamorphosis as they prepare to give birth. The uterus expands to accommodate the growing fetus. The tendons and ligaments of the hips and pelvis stretch to support the growing uterus. A pregnant woman’s entire center of gravity shifts as she endeavors to support the extra weight and girth in front of her, resulting in added stress on the lumbar spine. As I experienced, the ribs can expand to allow for more room as the top of the uterus rises higher in the abdominal cavity. My foot bones spread in an effort to better support me and give me a more stable foundation. (I now wear a size larger shoe than before I became pregnant.) I could go on but you get the picture. The body’s natural instinct is to stay in alignment, but with all of the changes of pregnancy, it fights a losing battle. We women experience this as the “common aches and pains of pregnancy.”
Massage is an effective combatant of the common aches of pregnancy. It not only feels good, but it is good. A good massage stimulates circulation of both the blood and lymphatics so that more nutrients are delivered via the blood and more waste is removed via the lymphatic system. Massage relieves muscle tension and and can relieve connective tissue that has become over stretched . It helps a pregnant woman relax and, if even just for the duration of the massage, to fully rest.
For women on bed rest, Massage is even more important. Because many women are instructed to lay on their left sides, imagine the stress place on that one side? A good massage therapist who is trained in prenatal massage can skillfully position a woman so that she can not only comply with her physicians instructions but also receive relief from developing aches and soreness.
If you haven’t tried it, I highly recommend you have a prenatal massage. Many Massage therapists will come to your home which is an added benefit if you are on bed rest. You’re doing something great for your baby by staying on bed rest. Now do something great for yourself and have a massage. You won’t regret it!
"Every BODY KNEADS a Massage!"
I was on one of my new favorite social sites, Baby Bump Fitness when I read this post. Anna, a massage therapist originally from Canada and now living in Hong Kong, wrote clearly and succinctly about the benefits of massage before, during and after giving birth. “Massage can be used for relaxation, but also to work out those muscles that may get tight while your body goes through the many changes during pregnancy,” Anna says. “It can also keep those muscles supple for labor and delivery.” Like many massage therapist, Anna has chosen to specialize and has advanced training in pre and post natal massage. She knows of what she speaks.
So why should expectant mothers incorporate massage into their prenatal care? Pregnant women go through a complete metamorphosis as they prepare to give birth. The uterus expands to accommodate the growing fetus. The tendons and ligaments of the hips and pelvis stretch to support the growing uterus. A pregnant woman’s entire center of gravity shifts as she endeavors to support the extra weight and girth in front of her, resulting in added stress on the lumbar spine. As I experienced, the ribs can expand to allow for more room as the top of the uterus rises higher in the abdominal cavity. My foot bones spread in an effort to better support me and give me a more stable foundation. (I now wear a size larger shoe than before I became pregnant.) I could go on but you get the picture. The body’s natural instinct is to stay in alignment, but with all of the changes of pregnancy, it fights a losing battle. We women experience this as the “common aches and pains of pregnancy.”
Massage is an effective combatant of the common aches of pregnancy. It not only feels good, but it is good. A good massage stimulates circulation of both the blood and lymphatics so that more nutrients are delivered via the blood and more waste is removed via the lymphatic system. Massage relieves muscle tension and and can relieve connective tissue that has become over stretched . It helps a pregnant woman relax and, if even just for the duration of the massage, to fully rest.
For women on bed rest, Massage is even more important. Because many women are instructed to lay on their left sides, imagine the stress place on that one side? A good massage therapist who is trained in prenatal massage can skillfully position a woman so that she can not only comply with her physicians instructions but also receive relief from developing aches and soreness.
If you haven’t tried it, I highly recommend you have a prenatal massage. Many Massage therapists will come to your home which is an added benefit if you are on bed rest. You’re doing something great for your baby by staying on bed rest. Now do something great for yourself and have a massage. You won’t regret it!
"Every BODY KNEADS a Massage!"
Friday, April 22, 2011
Massage For Mother's Day
Mother's Day is fast Approaching and I can only imagine trying to find a caring way to show your mother you care.
Why not give the gift of a Massage. Allow your Mother who has cared for you, washed your clothes, helped you through those wonder years, and now is your confidant and friend while you're managing your way through your Career days...Give her 1 hour of the attention she deserves.
And, those men, who have wives that are pregnant? they would appreciate a Massage to ease those aching backs, and those feet that may be swelling and the hips of having the weight of the baby imposing on their muscles. I am a Certified Pregnancy Massage Therapist, also.
The Gift of Massage for Mother's is a Wonderful Gift. The Gift Certificate is good for them to schedule their time of Relaxation at their Leisure; and they will know that you are ok with them spending and giving themselves some ' Down time'.
Gift Certificates can be purchased directly on my website, and printed from the comfort of your own home to present to her on Mother's Day.
Give the Gift of Massage and see how in turn that Gift keeps on Giving.
Schedule Your Massage Today..
"every BODY KNEADS a Massage"--why not you or your loved ones...
Hope to see you on my Table soon !
Why not give the gift of a Massage. Allow your Mother who has cared for you, washed your clothes, helped you through those wonder years, and now is your confidant and friend while you're managing your way through your Career days...Give her 1 hour of the attention she deserves.
And, those men, who have wives that are pregnant? they would appreciate a Massage to ease those aching backs, and those feet that may be swelling and the hips of having the weight of the baby imposing on their muscles. I am a Certified Pregnancy Massage Therapist, also.
The Gift of Massage for Mother's is a Wonderful Gift. The Gift Certificate is good for them to schedule their time of Relaxation at their Leisure; and they will know that you are ok with them spending and giving themselves some ' Down time'.
Gift Certificates can be purchased directly on my website, and printed from the comfort of your own home to present to her on Mother's Day.
Give the Gift of Massage and see how in turn that Gift keeps on Giving.
Schedule Your Massage Today..
"every BODY KNEADS a Massage"--why not you or your loved ones...
Hope to see you on my Table soon !
Monday, March 28, 2011
Massage: It Does a Mamma Good !
Massage: It Does a Mama Good!
--Author uknown
I was on one of my new favorite social sites, Baby Bump Fitness when I read this post. Anna, a massage therapist originally from Canada and now living in Hong Kong, wrote clearly and succinctly about the benefits of massage before, during and after giving birth. “Massage can be used for relaxation, but also to work out those muscles that may get tight while your body goes through the many changes during pregnancy,” Anna says. “It can also keep those muscles supple for labor and delivery.” Like many massage therapist, Anna has chosen to specialize and has advanced training in pre and post natal massage. She knows of what she speaks.
So why should expectant mothers incorporate massage into their prenatal care? Pregnant women go through a complete metamorphosis as they prepare to give birth. The uterus expands to accommodate the growing fetus. The tendons and ligaments of the hips and pelvis stretch to support the growing uterus. A pregnant woman’s entire center of gravity shifts as she endeavors to support the extra weight and girth in front of her, resulting in added stress on the lumbar spine. As I experienced, the ribs can expand to allow for more room as the top of the uterus rises higher in the abdominal cavity. My foot bones spread in an effort to better support me and give me a more stable foundation. (I now wear a size larger shoe than before I became pregnant.) I could go on but you get the picture. The body’s natural instinct is to stay in alignment, but with all of the changes of pregnancy, it fights a losing battle. We women experience this as the “common aches and pains of pregnancy.”
Massage is an effective combatant of the common aches of pregnancy. It not only feels good, but it is good. A good massage stimulates circulation of both the blood and lymphatics so that more nutrients are delivered via the blood and more waste is removed via the lymphatic system. Massage relieves muscle tension and and can relieve connective tissue that has become over stretched . It helps a pregnant woman relax and, if even just for the duration of the massage, to fully rest.
For women on bed rest, Massage is even more important. Because many women are instructed to lay on their left sides, imagine the stress place on that one side? A good massage therapist who is trained in prenatal massage can skillfully position a woman so that she can not only comply with her physicians instructions but also receive relief from developing aches and soreness.
---FYI---It can also do the Daddy Good !!--- Make your appointment for Relaxation...I look forward to seeing you on my Table..
"Every BODY KNEADS a Massage!"
--Author uknown
I was on one of my new favorite social sites, Baby Bump Fitness when I read this post. Anna, a massage therapist originally from Canada and now living in Hong Kong, wrote clearly and succinctly about the benefits of massage before, during and after giving birth. “Massage can be used for relaxation, but also to work out those muscles that may get tight while your body goes through the many changes during pregnancy,” Anna says. “It can also keep those muscles supple for labor and delivery.” Like many massage therapist, Anna has chosen to specialize and has advanced training in pre and post natal massage. She knows of what she speaks.
So why should expectant mothers incorporate massage into their prenatal care? Pregnant women go through a complete metamorphosis as they prepare to give birth. The uterus expands to accommodate the growing fetus. The tendons and ligaments of the hips and pelvis stretch to support the growing uterus. A pregnant woman’s entire center of gravity shifts as she endeavors to support the extra weight and girth in front of her, resulting in added stress on the lumbar spine. As I experienced, the ribs can expand to allow for more room as the top of the uterus rises higher in the abdominal cavity. My foot bones spread in an effort to better support me and give me a more stable foundation. (I now wear a size larger shoe than before I became pregnant.) I could go on but you get the picture. The body’s natural instinct is to stay in alignment, but with all of the changes of pregnancy, it fights a losing battle. We women experience this as the “common aches and pains of pregnancy.”
Massage is an effective combatant of the common aches of pregnancy. It not only feels good, but it is good. A good massage stimulates circulation of both the blood and lymphatics so that more nutrients are delivered via the blood and more waste is removed via the lymphatic system. Massage relieves muscle tension and and can relieve connective tissue that has become over stretched . It helps a pregnant woman relax and, if even just for the duration of the massage, to fully rest.
For women on bed rest, Massage is even more important. Because many women are instructed to lay on their left sides, imagine the stress place on that one side? A good massage therapist who is trained in prenatal massage can skillfully position a woman so that she can not only comply with her physicians instructions but also receive relief from developing aches and soreness.
---FYI---It can also do the Daddy Good !!--- Make your appointment for Relaxation...I look forward to seeing you on my Table..
"Every BODY KNEADS a Massage!"
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Massage March Maddness
Massage March Maddness Begins with you...
This Month is one of my favorite months...winter is beginning to move along, and spring is coming around the corner..and Basketball Season is my favorite sport..
so this Month I'm featuring a Massage Maddness Special.
Purchase (1) Massage at Regular price and your next Session is $40.00. This is maddness to me, yet I believe Massage is something the BODY KNEADS...and I desire to make it Affordable and to become part of your healthy lifestyle.
Why not purchase your Massage and give the second one to a friend or family member, or why not use it for yourself?
Massage has so many benefits, and i want to be able to provide you with the pleasure of 60 minutes of undivided attention.
Schedule your Massage online or feel free to give me a call
" Every BODY KNEADS a Massage ! " Why not you?
This Month is one of my favorite months...winter is beginning to move along, and spring is coming around the corner..and Basketball Season is my favorite sport..
so this Month I'm featuring a Massage Maddness Special.
Purchase (1) Massage at Regular price and your next Session is $40.00. This is maddness to me, yet I believe Massage is something the BODY KNEADS...and I desire to make it Affordable and to become part of your healthy lifestyle.
Why not purchase your Massage and give the second one to a friend or family member, or why not use it for yourself?
Massage has so many benefits, and i want to be able to provide you with the pleasure of 60 minutes of undivided attention.
Schedule your Massage online or feel free to give me a call
" Every BODY KNEADS a Massage ! " Why not you?
Monday, January 31, 2011
Why DO i feel SOO Good After A Massage?
By Mary Kathleen Rose
Originally published in Body Sense magazine, Spring/Summer 2006. Copyright 2006. Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. All rights reserved.
Q. I'm a relative newcomer to massage and I've been trying to describe the experience to my friends. Why do I feel so good after a massage?
A. As a massage therapist, author, and consumer of bodywork, Mary Kathleen Rose of Longmont, Colo., took this question to heart.
"I walk into the session thinking, 'I'm really too busy to take this time. I've got to make those phone calls, schedule the next meeting, write that article, do the laundry, clean my house, and run a few errands. Oh, but my shoulders do hurt, my back aches, and I didn't get enough sleep last night!' An hour later, walking in slow motion, I come out of the massage therapist's office. I notice the smell of fresh air and the warmth of sunshine on my face. 'Maybe I'll just go for a little walk. I'll get back to work soon enough,' I say.
"Massage provides me an opportunity to take a break from the stresses of life and relax in the caring hands of a competent therapist. With just the right amount of pressure and skillful manipulation, patterns of tension are released in overworked muscles, fascia is loosened in areas of strain, and lymph is encouraged in its circulation. These effects on the tissues give rise to sensations of pleasure, creating a new experience in my body. I can only begin to imagine the complex of effects on the neurochemical system of the body, as touch receptors carry messages to the brain for interpretation, influencing brain wave patterns and a myriad of hormonal responses.
"While the physiology may be complex, the value of the human interaction is simple. Someone just treated me with respect and care, listened to me without judging me, and touched me with the authority born of her training and experience. It's no wonder we feel so good after a massage.
Make your Appointment Today...
"Every BODY KNEADS a Massage ! "
Originally published in Body Sense magazine, Spring/Summer 2006. Copyright 2006. Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals. All rights reserved.
Q. I'm a relative newcomer to massage and I've been trying to describe the experience to my friends. Why do I feel so good after a massage?
A. As a massage therapist, author, and consumer of bodywork, Mary Kathleen Rose of Longmont, Colo., took this question to heart.
"I walk into the session thinking, 'I'm really too busy to take this time. I've got to make those phone calls, schedule the next meeting, write that article, do the laundry, clean my house, and run a few errands. Oh, but my shoulders do hurt, my back aches, and I didn't get enough sleep last night!' An hour later, walking in slow motion, I come out of the massage therapist's office. I notice the smell of fresh air and the warmth of sunshine on my face. 'Maybe I'll just go for a little walk. I'll get back to work soon enough,' I say.
"Massage provides me an opportunity to take a break from the stresses of life and relax in the caring hands of a competent therapist. With just the right amount of pressure and skillful manipulation, patterns of tension are released in overworked muscles, fascia is loosened in areas of strain, and lymph is encouraged in its circulation. These effects on the tissues give rise to sensations of pleasure, creating a new experience in my body. I can only begin to imagine the complex of effects on the neurochemical system of the body, as touch receptors carry messages to the brain for interpretation, influencing brain wave patterns and a myriad of hormonal responses.
"While the physiology may be complex, the value of the human interaction is simple. Someone just treated me with respect and care, listened to me without judging me, and touched me with the authority born of her training and experience. It's no wonder we feel so good after a massage.
Make your Appointment Today...
"Every BODY KNEADS a Massage ! "
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Massage May be the Change your BODY KNEADS this Year...
Change can be Scary...yet Changes are what we Try to Accomplish as the New Year Begins...So I decided to share some Quotes on Change...
EMBRACE Change...and Change will EMBRACE you....
Enjoy....
1) You must be the change you wish to see in the world. -Mahatma Gandhi
2) One cannot manage change, one can only be ahead of it. -Peter Drucker
3) We must either find a way or make one. -Hannibal
4) Great changes are easier than small ones. -Francis Bacon
5) Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. -Leo Tolstoy
6) Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world. -Nelson Mandela
7) People don’t resist change, they resist being changed. -Peter Scholtes
8 ) If you have always done it that way, it’s probably wrong. -Charles Kettering
9) If you always do what you’ve done, you will always get what you’ve always got. -Ed Foreman
10) Some men look at things the way they are and ask why? I dream of things that are not and ask why not? -George Bernard Shaw (I think this one isn’t exact; I think it’s been paraphrased)
11) Progress is a nice word. But change is its motivator. And change has its enemies. -Robert Kennedy
12) When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one that has opened for us. -Alexander Graham Bell
13) The world hates change yet it is the only thing that has brought progress. -Charles Kettering
14) Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you’ll understand what little chance you in trying to change others. -Jacob M. Bra
Massage May be the Change your Body KNEADS this YEAR....
Why not schedule your time for Relaxation? 60 Minutes of Time totally devoted to you? Schedule online and Save $10.00 immediately...
I look forward to seeing you on my Table...
" Every BODY KNEADS a Massage ! "--this includes you !!
EMBRACE Change...and Change will EMBRACE you....
Enjoy....
1) You must be the change you wish to see in the world. -Mahatma Gandhi
2) One cannot manage change, one can only be ahead of it. -Peter Drucker
3) We must either find a way or make one. -Hannibal
4) Great changes are easier than small ones. -Francis Bacon
5) Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. -Leo Tolstoy
6) Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world. -Nelson Mandela
7) People don’t resist change, they resist being changed. -Peter Scholtes
8 ) If you have always done it that way, it’s probably wrong. -Charles Kettering
9) If you always do what you’ve done, you will always get what you’ve always got. -Ed Foreman
10) Some men look at things the way they are and ask why? I dream of things that are not and ask why not? -George Bernard Shaw (I think this one isn’t exact; I think it’s been paraphrased)
11) Progress is a nice word. But change is its motivator. And change has its enemies. -Robert Kennedy
12) When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one that has opened for us. -Alexander Graham Bell
13) The world hates change yet it is the only thing that has brought progress. -Charles Kettering
14) Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you’ll understand what little chance you in trying to change others. -Jacob M. Bra
Massage May be the Change your Body KNEADS this YEAR....
Why not schedule your time for Relaxation? 60 Minutes of Time totally devoted to you? Schedule online and Save $10.00 immediately...
I look forward to seeing you on my Table...
" Every BODY KNEADS a Massage ! "--this includes you !!
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About Me
- Fingertips Massage
- Smyrna/ Vinings Area, Ga, United States
- My name is De Cagle, I am a Licensed Massage Therapist. I am also a Medical Social Worker, which adds to my passion to help people. I have been providing massage professionally for the past 3yrs in the Metro Atlanta area. My style is to provide a therapeutic, relaxing massage during your session with the art of kneading and relaxing the mind, and body. I believe that every BODY KNEADS a Massage at least once a month in order to bring the body back in balance with all the many twists and turns we experience in our every day lives. I have a specialty for Pregnancy Massage and I am a Certified Pregnancy Massage Therapist; yet I provide Massage to men and women. I look forward to being able to provide a Relaxing Massage to you soon.