I started doing Ashiatsu (Barefoot Massage) 10 years ago. Because I’m standing on the client, adding more oil or lotion once I’m up there is difficult. Body Butter does not absorb into the skin as quickly as oil, or lotion. I started making it right away, but what I’m whipping up now is much nicer,Continue reading “Making Body Butter”
Category Archives: Massage
Why Ashiatsu (Barefoot) Massage?
https://www.facebook.com/ThePlaceChicopee/videos Massaging with my feet seems natural to me. It’s deep, broad pressure. Most of my clients comment the first time they receive Ashiatsu, that they would not know it was not my hands. I start seated, above the head. Working with mostly my heals, I can can go light, or deep around the shoulderContinue reading “Why Ashiatsu (Barefoot) Massage?”
Lava Jewelry ~ Natural Defussers for Essential Oils
Lava beads are naturally very porous, so just a few drops of essential oils on the lava beads will defuse over time slower than if you put the oil directly on the skin. If you put the oil on with your finger tips, you will have the best of both topical, and Inhalation. To meContinue reading “Lava Jewelry ~ Natural Defussers for Essential Oils”
Whipped Body Butter
Organic Coconut oil: Coconut oil is naturally tough on bacteria and fungi and this helps to keep the skin clean (source), while the medium chain triglycerides are wonderfully moisturizing and protective for the skin. Organic Shea butter: High in vitamin A, shea butter is healing for an array of skin conditions including eczema, dermatitisContinue reading “Whipped Body Butter”
Sore Muscle Body Butter
Organic Coconut oil: Coconut oil is naturally tough on bacteria and fungi and this helps to keep the skin clean (source), while the medium chain triglycerides are wonderfully moisturizing and protective for the skin. Organic Shea butter: High in vitamin A, shea butter is healing for an array of skin conditions including eczema, dermatitisContinue reading “Sore Muscle Body Butter”
Contrast is a beautiful opportunity for exploration (Ericksonian Hypnosis)
As a massage therapist, I imagine…. When you are not present with the truth, When you are not present with yourself, You hold your breath, And that energy gets stuck in the body, Stuck in the moment of time you stopped it, Locked in the holding, When you notice a catch in your breath, BreathContinue reading “Contrast is a beautiful opportunity for exploration (Ericksonian Hypnosis)”
Energy work, with Massage.
I woke up this morning thinking about presence in massage, and how I believe it makes for a great massage. On Facebook Tom C. posted Healing Presence: One of four attributes of the Heart Center as explained by Ann Marie Chiasson, MD. In her book “Energy Healing” Healing PresenceIs the longing and desire toward healing.Continue reading “Energy work, with Massage.”
More Ashiatsu
We took some pictures when we made the video. There will be more to come. It is not really my intention to crack the back when I do Ashiatsu, however if it is out of alignment, it will happen naturally. Ashiatsu
Seated Ashiatsu
I get relaxed watching this video! As you can see, I work slowly. My feet are every bit as sensitive as my hands. I can also vary pressure, just like with hands. The difference is, if you want deep pressure, I can deliver it! The foot is broader than an elbow, or thumb, so itContinue reading “Seated Ashiatsu”
No happy endings.
Sorry folks. It’s not that kind of business. I scoped it out for you if that is what you are looking for. Look for ‘Asian Massage’. It seems to be code.
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