Is Cupping Therapy Your Cup of Tea?
What is cupping therapy, how is it used in massage, and why would you chose it?
Temple Style Lomi Lomi Massage
What makes Lomi Lomi so amazing? How does Temple Style Lomi Lomi differ from other massage styles? And what can you expect in a Lomi Lomi massage session?
An Essential Oil Bug Repellent Recipe
It’s that time of year again… bug bite time! Time to purchase some insect repellent. But what are the risks? And what’s the alternative? Let’s take a look at the risks of common bug repellents. Then I’ll offer a safe and effective essential oil bug repellent recipe.
Zen and the Art of Massage Therapy
My understanding of quality has changed in my journey from software engineer to massage therapist. Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance has helped me understand and crystallize my goals.
Natural Anti-Anxiety Remedies – Pros and Cons
Many people turn to natural medicine to help with their anxiety, and they do so for different reasons. Some reasons are good ones, some not so good. Let’s look at some of the reasons you should and should not use natural anti-anxiety remedies.
Manual Lymph Drainage
Manual Lymph Drainage is a gentle manual treatment that stimulates the lymphatic system. It increases the return of lymph to the circulatory system. Lymphatic massage assists and accelerates the body’s natural process of draining water, proteins and used cellular components from the spaces between living cells.
Dietary Supplements – My Personal Experience
I thought I’d share with you some personal experiences that led me to nutritional supplementation. Why use dietary supplements? What have they done for me? And what do I think YOU should think about when considering dietary supplements? DISCLAIMER: I’m not a physician, not a nutritionist, just a guy trying to stay healthy. This article …
High Intensity Interval Training – My Kind of Exercise
When I decided to get healthy, I knew I had to start exercising. I made a commitment, and started spending lunch breaks in the gym. I developed my own workout routine, doing the kinds of exercise I enjoyed, or thought would help me most. Starting from zero, I figured it hardly mattered what I did; …
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How to Design the Perfect Massage
You want the perfect massage, but you keep getting massages you don’t like. What’s going wrong, and what can you do about it?