Cupping Therapy Workshop
January 16, 2011 by Lisa Hubbard
Filed under Alaska, Arizona, California, Canada, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachussets, Minnesota, Missouri, NCBTMB Approved, Nebraska, Nevada, New York State, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Washington State, Wisconsin
On a deeper therapeutic level, Cupping is very beneficial for many conditions such as high blood pressure, anxiety, fatigue, chronic headache, fibromyalgia and neuralgia. Contracted, congested muscle tissue will soften quickly with only a few minutes of Negative Pressure Massage Cupping.
Used on the back, the larger cups will mimic the rolling action of myofascial release without discomfort to the client. The variety of movements can be long and draining, circular and vibrational for stimulatiion and for areas of stubborn knots and rigid tissue. The skin will redden with strong pressure, indicating that the circulation has been brought to the surface.
The increased blood supply to the local muscles and skin will bring nourishment and stimulate the circulatory and lymphatic systems to carry away stagnation and toxins.
Successful MFR stretches the fascia away from the underlying structures. With negative pressure, the fascia is gently stretched and unwinds without the discomfort of force.
2011 Thai Yoga Massage Certification Workshops- Seattle WA
January 16, 2011 by Eric Spivack
Filed under Eastern Techniques, Energy Medicine, Energy Work, Ethics, Intensives, NCBTMB Approved, Self Care/Body Mechanics, Stretching, Thai Massage, Washington State
Based in the Ayurvedic tradition, Thai Yoga Massage is an ancient healing arts system that combines spiritual practice, acupressure, assisted yoga stretching, compression along energy (Sen) lines, gentle rocking and breathing techniques. In Eric’s classes, you will learn proper body mechanics to effectively use your hands, forearms, elbows and feet to ease tension, bring about [...]
