Posts Tagged ‘workshop’
Weave
by Jason Bratcher In the previous article on the Austin Massage blog I focused on the “Deeper” aspects of Lomi Lomi (it’s a great read and I encourage you to read or reread it and blend it with this new article.) Since Lomi Lomi means to “Weave”, amongst its other definitions, I thought I would…
Read MoreI Get Structurally Integrated
Ritchie Mintz, Certified Advanced Rolfer and Howard Miller, Produce & Meat Supervisor. Wheatsville Food Coop. will be presenting their perspectives on anatomy and Fascia in the upcoming workshop – Fascial Explorations and the Streams of Life on March 30. Register Today – CLICK HERE! This passage is excerpted with permission from Ritchie Mintz’ new book, Foundations of Structural Integration.…
Read MoreHow Zero Balancing work will benefit your clients!
The Advanced Program at Lauterstein-Conway begins with Zero Balancing. The reason for this is Zero Balancing is a revolutionary touch therapy approach that works with the entire musculoskeletal system. It will result in your work immediately having greater clinical benefits for your clients. Zero Balancing focuses on the skeletal aspect of the musculo-skeletal system. If…
Read MoreWhat’s great about hot stone massage?
by Rima Star Hot stone massage joins the benefits of heat with massage, using natural riverbed lava rocks, heated in water in the therapy room. Hot stones are a tradition that has been used by Native Americans and other indigenous cultures around the world for centuries. Bringing these natural elements into the massage therapy experience…
Read MoreExplore Deep Massage
The Deep Massage: Lauterstein Method I workshop coming up January 24-26 at Lauterstein-Conway Massage School in Austin may change your work more than any other class you’ve ever taken. You will learn all the theory and every hands-on technique in The Deep Massage Book. This will add 30 new techniques from this one class –…
Read MoreSenior Massage – Not Just for Old People
by Mary Duval The seniors are coming – be prepared! The baby boomers started turning 65 in 2011. Every day since then more than 7000 baby boomers have reached 65 and this will continue until 2030, when all baby boomers are 65 or older. This is a growing population and even if you do not plan to…
Read MoreTransformation
by Christopher Allan My views in regards to the how and why my clients walk into my life seeking healing for their physical ailments have certainly changed as this calendar year comes to a closure. I must be honest. The transformation of myself, from a rather conditioned “trained by the book” therapist to one with…
Read MoreFists down the erectors
by David Lauterstein There are a vast number of potentially effective techniques for lower back pain. In my experience, however, there are three which are most dependably useful and, if done well, have a wonderful impact. Like most effective techniques in troubled areas, if not done well, they may exacerbate the pain! Let’s practice structural…
Read MoreThe Year after Cancer Treatment: How We Adapt Massage
By Tracy Walton My client rolled her eyes as she told me, “Now, this is hard. This is way harder than my year in cancer treatment.” She was referring to the year after cancer treatment. She was several months out. Armed with clear scans and a clean bill of health from her oncologist, she emerged…
Read MoreAnatomy Trains Comes to Austin!
Anatomy Trains is a unique map of the ‘anatomy of connection’ – whole-body fascial and myofascial linkages. The Anatomy Trains concept joins individual muscles into functional complexes within fascial planes – each with a defined anatomy and ‘meaning’ in human movement. Anatomy Trains leads to practical new holistic strategies to improve stability, coordination, and resolve…
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