Portfolio Category: Massage

Body Cupping

This ancient technique uses small rigid cups and suction to pull the superficial muscle layer upwards.  Following the lines of the meridians, benefits include: alignment and relaxation of Qi, loosening of muscles, encouragement of blood flow, sedation of nervous system, clearing of lung congestion and release of toxins.  It is thought that cupping affects up…
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Facial Cupping

A soft, flexible, and small suction cup is used for facial cupping to create a gentle vacuum to lift the skin.  Benefits include: activating lymphatic drainage, increase blood circulation and local Qi to the skin, increased absorption of nutrients to skin, softens scar tissue, and reduces appearance and prevention of facial lines and wrinkles. This…
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Tuning Fork Therapy

Like adjusting a musical instrument, your body can be tuned to achieve optimal balance.  Through feeling the vibration of the tuning forks, your body’s biochemistry is altered bringing your nervous system, muscle tone and organs into harmonic balance.  Tuning forks can be used as a spot treatment during a massage to work on a stubborn…
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Swedish Massage

In a Swedish Massage the skin is lubricated with oil, and various hands-on techniques including gliding, kneading, and cross fiber friction are used to break up muscle knots. This is a therapeutic full body treatment that can be slow and gentle or more vigorous.
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