Styles & Modalities
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Cranio-Sacral
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Cranio-Sacral
Cranio-Sacral therapy is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating the
functioning of the craniosacral system—comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal
fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. CranioSacral therapy is
most often utilized to treat neurological disorders including ADHD, autism, and acute stress reaction.
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Deep Tissue
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Deep Tissue
Deep tissue techniques are generally designed for more focused massage work. Working
a specific muscle or muscle group, the practitioner can access deeper layers
of the soft tissue. Starting superficially and easing into the depth of the muscle
slowly often allows more movement. If the pressure is applied too deeply or too quickly,
the muscle may tighten to protect that area, and unnecessary damage or inflammation can
be induced. Very little lubricant is used as the pressure doesn't travel much over the skin.
The most commonly used 'tools' during deep tissue massage may include, 3 and 6 fingers,
reinforced fingers, knuckles, a flat elbow, opposing thumbs, the heel of the hand or foot,
and the forearm. Deep tissue is similar to Myofascial Release.
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Energy System Consultations
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Energy System Consultations
Energy System Consultation sessions are private, one-to-one "check-in" sessions which provide a
"second opinion" regarding how your current challenges are effecting you emotionally and energetically.
"We've noticed that many of our clients and patients are currently faced with significant challenges in their
lives that have shaken their 'belief system' foundations," says Kaori Oto, Clinic Director of Living Lotus
Massage. "Not just because of our economy, but also because of the world's political and climate challenges we hear
about almost daily."
As human beings, we've most likely entered a brand new and intense period of personal growth and challenge, for
which we will need different types of personal tools for navigating emotional and spiritual
"uncharted waters."
Emotions are the natural response of our physcial bodies to external events. Emotions are neither good nor bad
- they help us to know we're alive in the physical realm. Yet constant, unrelenting emotional "rough waters"
can be difficult for people to deal with regular basis, and can wear us down rapidly.
Energy System Consultations can help you:
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See and understand the emotional and energetic challenges that are currently showing up for you,
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Identify which components of your energy system are most affected,
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Know yourself as an energetic and spiritual being and to learn why that understanding is critical for
maintaining life balance, and
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Learn about your true spiritual nature, and provide healing and guidance at your "energetic" level.
Kaori is now offering an Energy System Consultations at a significantly discounted rate. We encourage
those experiencing substantial challenges around relationships, health, money, anxiety, etc., to schedule
a session. Through February 28th, 2010, Kaori is offering a one hour session for just $40
(50% off the regular rate of $80). Included for that rate (if requested), is a recorded audio CD of the
consultation session for you to keep and review at your convenience.
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Injury Treatment
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Injury Treatment
Injury treatment is generally slow, light and specific massage work focusing on specific
areas of injury. In the acute phase of the injury, the goals are to decrease pain,
increase mobility, increase ciculation which speeds healing, and help the injured patient
achieve higher and higher levels of mobility and freedom from pain. For older injuries, goals
include breaking up scar tissue, increasing ciculation, decreasing surrounding muscular tension and pain
since the surrounding muscles will be working much harder to support or "guard" the injured area.
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Myofacial Release
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Myofacial Release
Myofascial Release refers to the manual massage technique for stretching the fascia
and releasing bonds between fascia, integument, and muscles with the goal of eliminating
pain, increasing range of motion and equilibrioception. Injuries, stress, trauma, overuse
and poor posture can cause restriction to fascia. This is usually done by applying shear
compression or tension in various directions, or by skin rolling.
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Pregnancy Massage
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Pregnancy Massage
Pregnancy Massage focuses of course on pregnant mothers and generally includes long strokes, kneading
and friction techniques on the more superficial layers of the muscles, combined with active and passive
movements of the joints, just like Swedish Massage and is designed to reduce muscular tension and stress,
decrease swelling of feet and legs and increase circulation.
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Pulse Technique©
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Pulse Technique©
Whether we're fully conscious of it or not, each of us develop energetic patterns in our "energetic body" or "energy field"
which may create an unwanted physical symptoms or cause us to revisit / relive the same difficult experiences over and
over again. The Pulse Technique© (only offered by Lana Dahl) can help eliminate unwanted physical symptoms and
shift unwanted and unhealthy patterns.
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Dramatic changes can be created in your life in one session
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Each session is an hour
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This work is done while you are fully clothed and comfortably seated
The Pulse Technique© is very effective in shifting:
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Fears or Phobias,
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Traumas / past or present difficult experiences,
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Limiting beliefs,
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Physical conditions,
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Low self-esteem,
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Unwanted personality traits,
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Finance and Work issues,
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Anything that is in the way of you having the life you desire.
Lana's ability to hold such a high vibration of safety, care, love and healing, combined with your desire to make a
positive shift helps to remove the unhealthy vibrations from your "energetic body" and sets the stage for acheiving
surprising and lasting results!
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Reiki
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Reiki
Reiki, pronounced "ray-kee" is a Japanese word representing Universal Life Energy. A Reiki treatment is a
"laying on of hands" which is an ancient technique common to many spiritual traditions.
Reiki treatments should be administered only by a person fully trained and certified in
Reiki techniques. In a typical Reiki treatment, the client lies down (fully clothed) on
a padded treatment table. Energy is transferred to the client through the hands of the
practitioner. The practitioner moves through a sequence of standard hand positions.
Treatment starts with the practitioner's hands lightly resting on or above the client's
head for 3-5 minutes, then slowly repeats this process systematically moving down to the
feet. A full treatment usually takes about an hour. A Reiki treatment is more of a
"spiritual experience" because it works directly with energy, or "spirit." A Reiki
treatment does not involve any pressure or manipulation of tissues such as with most other
forms of bodywork.
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Swedish
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Swedish
The Swedish style utilizes long, flowing strokes, often but not necessarily in the direction
of the heart. There are six basic strokes: effleurage from the French effleurer,
'to skim over', petrissage from the French pétrir, 'to knead', friction, tapotement,
compression, and vibration. Petrissage is a kneading movement with the whole palm or
finger tips, using wringing, skin rolling, compression, and/or lifting. Petrissage is
usually applied vertically to the muscle tissue. Oil, cream, or lotion is applied on
the skin to reduce friction and allow smooth strokes. Effleurage consists of long,
flowing or gliding strokes, performed with open hands. In many massage sessions,
effleurage is used as the initial type of stroking, as it has a calming effect when
performed slowly. Swedish massage has shown to be helpful in reducing pain, joint
stiffness, and improving function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee over
a period of eight weeks.
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