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Hara
By Barry Kapke, A.C.S.T., C.I. Originally published in Massage & Bodywork magazine, ... a plant is weak and growth will be stunted. In the human body, the hara is our home. Home is a reference point. Our abdominal ... our first three chakras reside here, focusing on grounding, physical embodiment, basic needs and drives, and directed action. ...
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Aveda’s Chakra Balancing Massage
... treatments from Aveda is the Chakra Balancing Massage, a menu item that includes deep-tissue massage, foot reflexology, and subtle ... for the first chakra, have clients repeat the word grounding silently to themselves while visualizing a red spinning wheel of ...
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The Table and the Mat
... clients, an MT can sweep away the tension remaining after a yoga session, thereby facilitating the transformative nature of yoga. This ... are licensed massage therapists who, as a result of their grounding in both massage and yoga, see the value of the two arts working in ...
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Reiki, Simple and Profound
... and professionally? The concept for this article began with a newly published book, written by reiki master Pamela Miles, simply titled ... and virtually breathes reiki. But that early spiritual grounding is what provided a framework for her reiki practice. “It doesn’t ...
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The Art of Mindful Meditation in 3 Simple Steps
... our to-do lists, goals, and plans). Mindful meditation is a way to become aware of the habits of the mind—with openness and curiosity ... bolsters, or yoga mats. An eye covering may also be grounding, as it further removes the stimulus of light. Step #2 ...
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Holistic Aromatherapy
... olive oil 1 teaspoon fine salt Aromatherapy, both a science and an art, is the use of plant-based essential oils and hydrosols to ... ( L. angustifolia ) 2 oz. massage oil Grounding is a fluid, unimpaired connection with the Earth and with full mental ...
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Antianxiety Foot Massage
... magazine, July/August 2010. There is a growing body of research pertaining to the effects of various forms of foot ... a spa session with this technique, or establishing grounding during an energetic session, or gently awakening a client after a ...
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Do You Hear What I Hear?
... medicine people are said to have the ability to tap into a universal conscious-ness, accessing a source akin to the shaman’s use of a ... previously seen as separated — have begun to unite. Today, grounding my energy (always a challenge for me) is easier; physical and ...
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Dharma Medicine
... magazine, April/May 2001. While developing a somatic healing practice, I found meditation and Buddhist teachings gave me ... access to the full range of feelings and sensations, and grounding awareness in the present. Over the course of many sessions, this ...
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An Open Universe: Structural Integration
... Structural Integration (SI) is the culmination of a body of work developed by Ida Pauline Rolf — a true Renaissance woman who ... movement, and being. In Alignment with Gravity Grounding the spine with a coherent base of support. Rolf’s recipe is ...