Acupressure & Bodywork

Massage is the skilled, systematic application of hand pressure and movement to the soft tissues of the body which include the skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia (the membrane surrounding the muscles and muscle groups). Massage promotes healing by increasing the flow of blood and lymph, relieving tension, stimulating nerves, and stretching and loosening muscles and connective tissue to keep them elastic.

• Swedish Massage

  The most common massage method utilizing the 5 basic strokes- slow and gentle or vigorous and firm movements. This promotes relaxation, circulation and releases muscle tension.

• Shiatsu

  This style of massage is traditionally performed over a mattress, on the floor or on the table. Acupressure and Shiatsu involve using various hand pressure techniques on energy pathways on the body called meridians to release blockage. Massage can take the form of light, gentle touch or go to deep muscular work. As the physical body relaxes, your body and mind reconnect. This allows you the opportunity to explore your life with a greater sense of wellbeing.

• Deep Tissue Massage

  This therapy involves slow, deep strokes using the fingers, hands, forearms or elbow on areas of the body suffering from chronic muscle tension. It also relieves areas that simply ache or feel tight. And deep tissue massage is especially effective with tense areas such as the neck, shoulders or upper back.

The lymph system is part of the body's natural immune system. In a healthy individual, lymph fluid flows smoothly. However, the lymphatic system can get blocked or slowed down from inactivity due to injury or illness. The process of draining old, toxic lymph fluids incorporates very light, rhythmic touch like ocean waves into the center of the body, the colon. After the old lymph fluid reaches the colon area, the colon and the abdominal area are 'massaged' and softened to better receive the incoming lymph and to facilitate elimination via the colon. New and healthy lymph fluids replace the old so you can feel light and clear!

I recommend at least 2 sessions to feel the results.

For centuries, healers have used ear coning in Indian, Chinese, Tibetan, Native American, and other traditional cultures. Ear coning-also known as ear candling- is a natural alternative to conventional Western methods of ear cleansing. Ear coning allows the body to naturally release toxins and debris in a non-invasive manner.

There are several thousand nerve endings in the ear canal. Excessive wax can pressure these sensitive nerves and cause imbalance in the nerve pathways. These distressed pathways pressure internal glands and organs and may inhibit the production of essential elements of the immune system.

Ear coning has been known to alleviate certain conditions such as upper respiratory infections, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), headaches, allergies, sinus congestion, sleep disorders, swollen lymph nodes, equilibrium imbalance, and candida. People who suffer from candida or yeast infections due to the overuse of antibiotics, corticosteroids or oral contraceptives may show symptoms of itching ears, red, swollen spots on the skin, insomnia and stress from irritability.

Ear coning is a natural way of maintaining ear hygiene and health. In addition to relieving disease symptoms, after treatment patients may feel improvement in their hearing, sense of smell, sight, taste, color perception, balance and an overall sense of wellbeing.