Massage is one of the oldest forms of healing practices and has been used for thousands of years in many different cultures around the world. The origins of massage are difficult to trace precisely, but historians believe that it was first practiced in China around 3,000 BCE. Massage has a rich history in China, dating back thousands of years. The earliest written records of massage in China date back to the Nei Jing, a Chinese medical text written around 2700 BCE. This text describes massage as a therapeutic tool for healing and promoting wellness, and it provides detailed descriptions of massage techniques and their benefits.
Read MoreWhat is fascia? This has been the buzzword in the massage and bodywork industry for awhile now and it seems to be popping up more and more in the minds of the general public. I have had more clients ask me this question in 2023 than all the previous 5 years I’ve been practicing bodywork. So here’s an overview of what fascia is and why you definitely want to give a f*ck.
Read MoreYoga’s best kept secret is without doubt yoga nidra or sleep yoga. I practiced yoga for 15 years before I ever found out what yoga nidra was. Once I discovered it I was obsessed. Sleep yoga is a deeply meditative state in which you enter into an alpha brain wave state that is deeply healing and transformative. More and more research is coming out about this type of yoga and what it means for health.
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