Connective Tissue Massage (CTM)

All of the structures in the body are surrounded, protected and supported by connective tissue. It holds together the body's organs and systems, while at the same time providing structural support for the skeleton and soft tissue (muscles, tendons, organs, etc.). This tissue changes readily, softening and lengthening when energy is added through deliberate contact. 

CTM helps relieve chronic tension, increases ease of movement, improves posture and enhances self-awareness. A session can be organized to focus on a specific area or as a full-body session, addressing the entire superficial layer of fascia. This leaves clients feeling longer, lighter and more open throughout their bodies, and still allows specific concerns (injury prevention, and rehabilitation from many types of injuries) to be addressed. The session is done using little to no oil/lotion. 

CTM clearly stands alone as a modality, but can be integrated with other massage techniques. 

-johnLatz.com Institute of Structural Integration.  

Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) | Lymphatic Massage

It was nearly a century ago that Manual Lymph Drainage, better known as MLD, was developed by the renowned Dr. Vodder. Refined and researched, the technique was discovered to hold benefits for health and beauty and has been the modality of choice in European Clinics of Lymphology and elite spas.

Lymph fluid’s role can be compared to the oil in your vehicle, and is as important to our body as oil is to the car. It must go through a filtration process done naturally with muscle movement, breathing, healthy diet and adequate hydration. However, how many of us get enough of this to keep lymph flowing and filtering at a healthy pace? With MLD, cellular debris (a component of lymph) is eradicated as lymphangiomotoricity is activated by the gentle strokes of MLD and filtration is achieved at an accelerated pace.

-MLD Institute International 

What is Thai Yoga Bodywork?

Based on the northern style of traditional Thai Massage (Nuad Boran), Thai Yoga Bodywork is a sacred healing treatment that integrates Traditional Thai Medicine, elemental theory, and Buddhist spiritual practices. The first spiritual roots of this ancient system date connect to over 2,500 years ago at the time of Buddha in India, and were carried through the Buddhist teachings into SE Asia. These teachings merged with traditional therapies of the region at that time and because what we now call today “Traditional Thai Medicine.”

Unique from other types of bodywork and massage, Thai Yoga Bodywork also combines rhythmic massage, assisted Yoga poses, acupressure along pathways of movement in the body known as the “Sen,” healing energy work, and meditation.

 - Devanadiyoga.com

The treatment is performed on a padded mat on the floor. The recipient is in non restrictive comfortable clothes. During a treatment, the recipient is completely passive as the practitioner guides and supports them through a sequence of gentle, flowing movements. The technique allows the recipient to remain passive but still present and therefore able to obtain the benefits of a standard Hatha yoga practice. For this reason, Thai Bodywork is sometimes referred to as “lazy man’s yoga”.

Thai Bodywork helps to strengthen the joints, tone the body, The combination of breathing and stretching increases circulation and detoxification of the blood. The gentle movements improve range of motion. Thai Bodywork is also known to reduce stress and anxiety by inducing a calm, meditative state of mind.