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How Can I Really Be That Tense?

September 8, 2015 By: Drew Hume2 Comments

chest stretch for pecs and anterior deltoids

So often people leave the treatment room saying “I had no idea I was that tight in my chest/legs/forearms/you name it”. Why does this happen? [Read more…]

Be Cautious Calling Yourself A “Healer”. “Facilitators” Fits The Bill Better.

August 31, 2015 By: Drew Hume3 Comments

healer using massage with feet in side lying position

Quite often we hear and perhaps talk about “healers” and going to see healers or become a healer of some kind ourselves. When it comes down to it though, the term itself can end up causing a certain degree of harm. Being a facilitator is a much more universal term that engenders a much more compassionate path. [Read more…]

Massage and Pregnancy: What Navina Can Do for You and Your Baby

August 13, 2015 By: Drew Humecomment

Tatiana Vdb/flickr

Tatiana Vdb/flickr

Research now supports what practitioners have long known: in a healthy pregnancy, the risks of massage are low and the benefits are undeniable. [Read more…]

The Science Behind Sen Lines

August 11, 2015 By: Drew Hume2 Comments

Tablet depicting the nerve meridians in the human body.

Casper Moller/flickr

Sen lines have been an integral part of Thai massage philosophy for centuries, but did you know about the science behind them? By combining Western research and Eastern practice, you too can use Sen lines to improve your health and well-being.
[Read more…]

The Navina Thai Massage Method

July 23, 2015 By: Drew Humecomment

Navina Thai Massage

Image credit: Ahmed Rabea / flickr

Curious about the relaxing benefits of a Thai massage? Here’s why the Navina method will provide the best approach for your specific needs.
[Read more…]

Why Thai Massage Is Different from Any Massage You’ve Had Before

July 14, 2015 By: Drew Humecomment

Pyonko Omeyama/flickr

Pyonko Omeyama/flickr

Thai massage — a unique alternative to the more common Swedish or “classical” massage — can provide long-lasting health benefits. [Read more…]

Thai Massage Poses for Gym-Goers

July 2, 2015 By: Drew Hume2 Comments

Sascha Wenninger/flickr

Sascha Wenninger/flickr

Even if gym-goers are physically fit, they still need some R&R from time to time. Athletes need a special touch from a massage practitioner who understands the workings of the active body. [Read more…]

The Idea of Achieving Balance

July 2, 2015 By: Drew Hume2 Comments

Balanced bodies in acro yoga move

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This is something I ponder frequently, and the concepts around how one would attain balance, or in the case of Thai Massage, facilitate balance in others. If we put ourselves into the context of Thai massage for right now, this conversation can be extrapolated outwards from there. [Read more…]

Metta Bhavana: Cultivating Your Compassion

June 16, 2015 By: Drew Hume2 Comments

Moyen Brenn/flickr

Moyen Brenn/flickr

The practice of Metta Bhavana, or loving-kindness meditation, cultivates an emotional warmth that can be shared with clients through the art of Thai massage. [Read more…]

An Overview of Thai Massage Styles

June 11, 2015 By: Drew Humecomment

OUCHcharley/flickr

OUCHcharley/flickr

Thai massage offers a wide range of benefits through its variety of different styles, techniques, and areas of focus. [Read more…]

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