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One of the Foundational Principles that we teach in every course (including introductory workshops) is the concept of Metta Bhavana, which is the cultivation of loving kindness and compassion. It’s the one piece of the puzzle that is essential to this practice. Technique and postures are secondary. [Read more…]
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Have you ever said this to someone? Or maybe you’ve only thought about it and haven’t said anything? Well, the answer is probably not the one you were hoping for. It’s not some magical cure or the luck of the draw with good posture development. It’s hard work and dedication. [Read more…]
Self-awareness is one of those things that we have the responsibility to keep working on – always. Constantly evaluating our choices, our movements, movements of others, and an overall consciousness of the world at large and our role in it is something that we can always keep refining. It’s not something that we can ever really say “I’m aware enough…”. [Read more…]
Depending on how long you’ve been practicing or who you studied with, you may not have been exposed to Reusi Dat Ton, or a yoga asana practice yet. It’s always good to have new information and to collect input from many different sources, and as such I wanted to take some time here to highlight just how important it is to have a daily movement practice. [Read more…]
Do you get tension headaches often? Do you work on a computer a lot? And did you know that the tension in your forearms is quite often partially responsible for the tension headaches you get. How, you ask? I like it when you indulge me with such questions. [Read more…]
My own personal journey with Thai Massage has been one of profound transformation, so I think it’s important to share that because this practice is far more than something I do for a living – it’s truly become a way of living and a core part of who I am and who I aspire to be. [Read more…]
So often we remain in the mindset of “what can I do to fix this”, which ultimately means that we’ve waited too long because now something has to be done about our discomfort. Yes, it’s a tough thing to navigate around given our current culture and working environments, however it’s certainly not impossible to prevent tensions from building up. [Read more…]
Have you ever gone into a massage treatment expecting the treatment to unfold a particular way? This is especially common if you come in with a particular area of pain or discomfort. Generally you’d expect us to work on it directly right? Well, that’s not always the best approach for treatment…Here’s why: [Read more…]
Have you ever paused to think about how your body communicates with you… and with others? There is a world of very detailed information transmitted from our bodies every single day, which if paid attention to, can give important clues about our overall well-being. [Read more…]
The other day I met up with an old friend who I haven’t seen since university (which was many, MANY, years ago!). As in any normal “it’s been so long…” catch-up conversation, she asked me about what I’m doing in my career, and I happily shared with her that I am practicing and teaching Thai Massage. Unfortunately, at the mention of Thai Massage, her facial expression immediately changed, and she said to me “Oh… I had a Thai Massage once. Never again, it just wasn’t for me.” [Read more…]