Bodywork
Lisa Benson
831.335.4235
lisa@thelaughingphoenix.com
www.thelaughingphoenix.com
Reflexology, Foot Massage, Energy Balancing
Become grounded and energetically balanced from the feet up. Through detailed attention to each foot it is possible for your:
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Feet to Soften
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Legs and Hips to Relax
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Spine to Straighten
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Neck to Lengthen
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Thoughts to Quiet
Drift to sleep during this gentle experience. Move through the remainder of your day feeling grounded and mellow, yet invigorated. Enjoy a series of sessions and expand this feeling into a lasting state.
How would your life change if you allowed yourself a chance to do nothing?
Neko Kelly C.M.T., Ls.T.
831.566.9974
besthealinghands@aol.com
www.healinghandsbodywork.net
My bodywork education began in 1981 with the study of martial arts. My Sensei (teacher) instructed me not only in martial technique, but also in traditional Japanese massage to heal injuries. Today, in addition to stress reduction, a large part of my practice consists of helping people heal from acute and chronic injuries.
My bodywork modalities include:
Swedish/Esalen Massage
Esalen massage is a culmination of many styles, and 30 years of massage influence at the Esalen Institute. This is a flowing style that blends classical Swedish massage, long strokes, nurturing compassion, and flowing movements. These techniques aid in healing, relieve stress, anxiety and pain, and leave the client with a sense of over all well being.
Deep Tissue Massage
Deep Tissue massage is a technique that focuses on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. It aims to release chronic patterns of tension in the body. This is achieved through slow strokes and deep finger pressure on the contracted areas, either following or going across the fibers of the muscles, tendons and fascia.
La Stone Therapy
La Stone Therapy is the application during a massage of heated stones. Warm Jade and Basalt stones are used to balance and rejuvenate. Marble stones are used for a deep penetrating effect. Used together they increase circulation, thereby reducing pain and creating a deep feeling of calm.
Sports Massage
The main purpose of sports massage therapy is to alleviate the stress and tension which builds up in the body's soft tissues during physical activity. This type of massage can help prepare an athlete for peak performance, drain away fatigue, reduce swelling, relieve muscle tension and promote flexibility. Sports massage can help prevent those nagging injuries that so often get in the way of performance and achievement, whether a person is a professional athlete or a once a week jogger.
Movement Education
My style of movement education incorporates biomechanics, massage therapy and Feldenkrais techniques. This technique alleviates pain and discomfort, helps break old habits, and improves body mechanics, strength, flexibility and well being.
I continue my study of the healing & martial arts to this day. Through incorporating all of my skills, I am able to tailor each session to the needs of my clients.
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