It’s always a good practice to occasionally reflect on how we’ve made it to the place we’re at. Personally, I still find the whole last 5/6 years to be quite unbelievable. I’m sharing this because I hope you find some value in the steps outlined, and if you’re seeking your passions and are struggling to take action on them, these might help.
Drew Hume
My Thai Massage Story – Things That Everyone Can Do.
The Biochemistry of Touch and Massage in Cancer Patients
“Massage is the oldest form of medicine known to humans” ~ Unknown.
Massage can help us in so many ways when it comes to the process of cancer treatment and recovery. There are numerous psychological and emotional benefits to being touched and cared for physically, when you’re going through such a grueling and isolating condition.
Does Massage Spread Cancer?
It is unfortunate that many still fear massage and touch because they believe it to be contraindicated for cancer patients. Misunderstanding, poor education and the aggressive therapist have led to this perspective pervading modern culture. The truth is, massage and compassionate touch have a very important role in cancer recovery.
The Right Amount of Tension
So often we focus our time and energy on trying to get rid of tension. This can help us to reduce our aches and pains to some degree, but it’s only a portion of the puzzle.
The Development Of Inappropriate Touch
This is a difficult topic to navigate because so many people have been affected by inappropriate touch. I want to make it clear that in no way does this article condone or support the act. I do try to cast some light on the issues and potential causes that underlie this occurrence.
An Inside View Into Navina – Big Vision, Big Plan
From even before day one, the most important message we wanted to spread is one of community and human connection. Until recently we’ve been chipping away at this with pure intention and not necessarily a clearly stated vision.
The Real Tradition of Thai Massage – The One Thing It Can’t Do Without
The idea of “tradition” is a commonly employed marketing tool that is designed to portray a greater degree of authenticity and skill when compared with a non-traditional approach. However, this is a misuse of the term ‘tradition’.
This post is designed as a way to help develop greater clarity around the idea of traditional Thai massage, what it is and what it isn’t. I encourage you to read through this and challenge your own stance on how you view the tradition of Thai massage.
Learning Thai Massage Changes You In 3 Main Ways
Thai Massage is obviously a huge part of my life and it’s something that I want to share with the world in a way that helps people to understand that this is not just a professional tool – or something you use only for work – it’s something that profoundly influences who you are and how you show up in this world.
Thai Massage & ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a horrible degenerative condition that involves the death of motor nerves (controlling skeletal muscle movement). It recently gained quite a lot of exposure thanks to the #icebucketchallenge that brought it to the forefront of the pop-culture sphere.
Highlights of the canfitpro world fitness expo!
Last week was the world fitness expo, which is put on by canfitpro each year in Toronto. This year we played a much bigger role in the conference – here’s a few highlights!
When Joints Crack In Thai Massage – Is It Okay?
It all depends on when and how it happens. If you’ve had a treatment before you may have experienced certain joints cracking. If you don’t typically crack your joints, it might be a little shocking or even concerning if you’re not sure what to expect.
Yogis: How Belly Breath Could Be Hurting You
“Belly Breath” is a common focus in many yoga classes. The reason this happens is because there are so many people who breathe shallowly into their ribcage only, and in an effort to improve breathing capacity, mostly teachers coach the belly breath to be the focus. But like most things, we’ve gone to the other end of the spectrum now. Too far left, then too far right. Classic humans.
You Probably Think There Are 4 Quadriceps Muscles. Think Again.
You might also be thinking that this title is merely “click bait”, but actually it’s not. It’s legit. There are truthfully five (5) muscles that comprise the quadriceps femoris group. What’s even funnier than the fact that the name is no longer accurate, is that this “new” quadriceps muscle has been described in studies of human anatomy at least since 1987. (referenced in this study on page 238).
Yes, Your IT-Band Is Tight…But It Should Be.
A surprising number of people still say to me “my IT band is tight” and so they have been told to “roll-out” their iliotibial (IT) bands, and some even get beaten up with Graston Technique® to the IT band. The thing is though, it’s meant to be tight. That’s it only job.
Thai Massage & Bone Density – Why “Pulling Your Leg” Is No Joke.
Thai Massage has numerous health benefits – some of which have been explored scientifically, others are yet to be explored through the lens of empirical study. One such area of study that has begun is looking into the effects Thai Massage has on bone health. Specifically, the majority of studies examine its effect on postmenopausal women, for obvious reasons.
One Of Our Magic Tricks In Thai Massage – Making You Relax
Thai Massage has the power to feel both like the most intensive and deepest massage experience you’ve ever had and simultaneously cause you to fall asleep or be on the edge of sleep. Unfortunately not a whole lot of Thai Massage practitioners work this way, or with this in mind, but if you have been for a treatment with us then you’ll know what I mean. How do we do that? Other than the obvious magic, there are some very real, physiological mechanisms at play here that we use to our advantage.
Leading the Field: Athletic Performance Enhancing Drugs Touch
Athletic performance is something that has been studied rigorously in order to optimize, streamline, improve and essentially win. We’ve developed new training methods to boost the ability of the body and we’ve developed technologies that push the boundaries of what the body can do.
Touch, Leadership & Productivity
Have you ever wondered what creates a good leader? Is there a set of formulae that you can refer to when developing your leadership qualities? Well, there might be, but I’m quite sure leading by formula won’t work for most people. So how then to great leaders come about? How do they bring people together to work together cooperatively, which is essentially the role of a leader? It pretty much all comes down to one thing: Trust.