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Relaxation/Stress Relief Massage:

This massage is a smooth, gentle style of massage designed to aid  circulation, range of movement, relieve minor muscle pain and promote overall relaxation to body and mind.

DeepTissue:

This massage focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. Deep tissue massage is a highly effective method for releasing chronic stress areas due to misalignment, repetition motions, and past lingering injuries.

Trigger Point:

"Trigger points" are areas of tension commonly known as "knots". They occur in the belly of the muscle tissue and build up due to physical, mental and emotional stress. During the session, pressure is applied to the area, within the comfort level of the client. This process is very effective, lasting and profoundly transformative.

Sports Massage:

This massage is designed for highly active people who engage in athletics.

Sports massage enhances performance and prolongs a sports career by helping prevent injury. It increases flexibility, relaxes the mind and dramatically improves recovery rate.

Pregnancy Massage:

Pregnancy is a time in which a womans body endures tremendous stress.

Pregnancy massage helps alleviate discomfort that is experienced. The benefits are profound and include emotional support, the reduction of joint pain due to extra weight

and postural imbalance and improving breathing and relaxation.

Myofascial Release:

Poor posture, physical injury, illness & emotional stress can throw the body out of alignment and cause the intricate web of fascia to become  tight and constricted.

Myofascial release is a gentle blend of massage and stretching, uses hands-on manipulation of the entire body to promote healing, release and pain relief.

Neuromuscular Therapy techniques:

NMT differs from regular relaxation massage because it not only deals with muscles,

ligaments and soft tissues of the body, but also with the nervous system. 

Hence the term neuromuscluar "which literally means,relating to or affecting both

nerves and muscles.

Hot Stones Massage:

Hot stones massage is a specialty massage that uses smooth heated stones. The heat is both deeply relaxing andcomforting, enabling the body to totally relax in its warmth. ( A great winter massage) Benefits of this massage include deep tissue muscle relaxation, alleviating stress, releasing toxins, and improving circulation. It is also a very enjoyable massage to receive, leaving the body tingling, warm and relaxed.

Holistic Pulsing Massage:

Through soft rotary movements and rhythmic rocking of all parts of the body pulsing compliments deep tissue and relaxation massage by gently releasing tense tissues and tight joints, powerfully yet softly affecting the whole body-mind-spirit.

Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage:

Transport yourself for an hour to Hawaii and experience this amazing massage.  Described as a 'sea of sensation' with its long sweeping motions using hands and forearms, under and over body strokes, and gentle stretches . Done with the Aloha spirit, this is a very nurturing, sacred spiritual massage, leaving you in a state of bliss and peace.

Massage for Two (Couples massage):

Couples massage refers to a massage session in which a couple (partners, mother daughter, friends) experience either deep tissue or relaxation massage by two different therapists simutaneously. A wonderful gift to give to a couple that have just got married.  A great way to relax together.

Benefits of Reiki
Reiki calms, It reduces stress, provides deep relaxation comfort and peace.
Reiki offers relief during emotional distress & sorrow and it also helps in the grieving process.
Regular Reiki treatments can bring about a calmer and more peaceful state of being in which will enable you  to cope better with everyday life.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) 
The  Lymphatic system is our front line of defence in fighting bodily infections, detoxifying  the body and transporting metabolic wastes, excess water,  bacteria and toxins  out of the body.  At times when we are prone to sore throats, colds, infections, on-going tiredness, excess fluids, low immunity, swollen nodes  &  also if we become physically inactive, Manual Lympahtic  drainage will help restore balance back into your body.  
MLD technique is a very light gently touch,  where your body goes into healing and resting.
Having regular massages, exercising regularly, breathing deeply from the belly, drinking lots of water, and eating healthy, will promote a healthy lymphatic system.

Massage for the Elderly
Massage Therapy for the Elderly improves quality of life.  It  reaches out  with gently, caring touch In addition to relief from joint pain, body aches, and stiffness the benefits of senior massage also extend to emotional and mental wholeness.  
Senior massage also can improve the quality of life for clients who suffer from Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and other degenerative diseases.



Massage has a wide range of both Psychological and Physical Benefits:


Physical Benefits of Massage
Helps relieve muscle tension and stiffness
Helps relieve stress and aids relaxation
Promotes faster healing or strained muscles and sprained ligaments;  reduces pain and swelling and reduces formation of excessive scar tissue
Reduces muscles spasms
Provides greater joint flexibility and range of motion
Enhances athletic performance
Promotes deeper and easier breathing
Improves circulation of blood and movement of lymph fluids
Reduces blood pressure
Helps relieve tension-related headaches and effects of eye-strain
Enhances the health and nourishment of skin
Improves posture
Strengthens the immune system

Psychological Benefits of Massage
Reduces levels of anxiety
Promotes a relaxed state of mental alertness
Helps relieve mental stress
Improves ability to monitor stress signals and respond appropriately
Enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity
Satisfies needs for caring, nurturing touch
Increases awareness of mind-body connection
Fosters a feeling of well-being


Massage Can, without a doubt, help manage stress.  
This translates into:
Decreased anxiety, Enhanced sleep quality, Greater energy, Improved concentration, Increased circulation, reduced fatique.







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