EsalenTM Massage
Esalen massage is a slow-moving rhythm very much akin to the internal rhythms of the body. The long, slow, t'ai chi-like strokes awaken awareness, and as the tissues open to the warm of touch, the contact deepens, nudging bound-up muscles, drawing forth expanded movement
The sources of this rich work of massage are endless: it was informed by sensory awareness, Swedish massage, oriental medicine, meditation, gestalt practice. The influence of, deeper work borrowed from Ida Rolf's teachings, Moshe Feldenkrais' sense of neural co-ordinates, Milton Trager's passive movement to awaken the mind, yoga stretches, somatic mind-body psychology, and more energetically based polarity massage and cranial-sacral work continue to "grow" the work. Each practitioner translates this into his/her personal art form.
The practitioner brings a knowledge of strokes (many have roots in Swedish Massage), of muscles and bones, of movement, of listening to the body as well as the words. Prior to the session, he/she pays attention to his own physical comfort, and quiets down internal chatter to welcome inner guidance, or intuition. The practitioner responds to the signs of relaxation: deepened breath, enhanced circulation, a sigh, perhaps flutters of the eyelids. Each session is unique, tailored by personal requests, comfort level, physical tension and release, the felt sense of intuition.
- Brita Ostrom, Esalen Instructor and Therapist
LaStoneTM Therapy
Clinically it is the application of thermotherapy, using deep penetrating heated stones and alternating with extremely cold stones. Using different temperatures, whether hot or cold, on the body to bring about a certain reaction has been done for eons. LaStone Therapy brings balance and healing using different temperatures in conjuction with Mother Earth and the Stone People.
-Mary Nelson, Founder
Reflexology
This ancient therapy is based on the science that every area of the foot and hand mirror organs and bones in the body that by massaging them each area gets massaged even the internal organs. Reflexology also stimulate relaxation through the body. This technique is not new to many of those in the eastern part of the world. Reflexology's purpose is not to treat or diagnose for any specific medical disorder, rather it is to promote better health and well being through relaxation.
Reiki
The word Reiki comes from the Japanese word Rei meaning "God's Wisdom" and Ki Meaning Life force energy". So Reiki is actually "spiritually guided life force energy."So Reiki is actually "spiritually guided life force energy."This healing therapy moves stuck energy around so as to unblock your Ki and enhance your ablility to relax, through gentle hands.
Nurturing the Mother (Pre/Peri-Natal Massage)
This massage is done while making the mother-to-be comfortalbe as knowing hands lead her into relaxation and pain relief.
-Claire Marie Miller, CMT and Founder
