 Healing
Systems of Body Care
In-depth information on Bodywork
Craniosacral therapy, was discovered by U.S. Osteopath Dr. John
Upledger, in the 1970's. While working with the cranial rhythm,
one is working with the core pulse of the body. Essentially, all
physical, mental and emotional activity, is generated by the brain.
This delicate organ is encased by the skull and protected by three
layered membranes. The cerebrospinal fluid circulates throughout
these membranes and down the spinal column. This self-contained
hydraulic system cushions the brain from shock, in the same manner
as the amniotic fluid in the uterus protects the unborn child. 
The hydraulic movement, felt as a 6-12 second long wave, is generated
by the rise and fall of the fluid pressure inside the skull. The
skull is not solid, but is actually an interlocking system of moveable
plates, to allow for expansion and contraction from the pressure
changes from inside the skull. The slightest misalignment can interfere
with the normal function of the underlying brain tissue and the
bodily functions it is responsible for.
During cranial therapy, the practitioner reads the fascia and locates
restrictions, tension, twisting and scar tissue, throughout the
body. The fascia tells the practitioner what injuries the body has
suffered, because it records events just like a cassette tape. Erasing
this memory releases pressure/anxiety and restores free movement
through the mind/body system.
A Craniosacral session will strengthen your body's core rhythm,
raise your energy level, release buried stress, decrease anxiety
and strengthen your immune system. Cranial work is deep, subtle
and I think, rather magical. The results can be dramatic.
Craniosacral Therapy is effective in helping to relieve: headaches,
migraines, insomnia, stress, infantile colic and vomiting, ADD,
learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, chronic fatigue, traumatic
injuries to head and spine, (including forceps delivery), motor-coordination
impairments, chronic neck and back pain, scoliosis, emotional difficulties,
TMJ, stress and tension-related problems, post traumatic stress
disorder, orthopedic problems and more.
Craniosacral Therapy is the perfect tune up for you and your nervous
system. Regular sessions will make a huge impact in your life.
(Please allow 2 hours for your first session.) Performed by Amahra
Jaxen
Lymphatic Drainage Technique (LDT) is a deeply subtle and gentle,
hands on technique, designed to activate and cleanse the human fluid
system, by using the fingers to stimulate its wave-like movements.
Its origins date back to the research of Frederic Millard (Canadian
Osteopathic Physician 1922) and Emil Vodder (Danish Massage Practitioner
and Philosopher 1932).
Dr Bruno Chikly's Award Winning Research (France), adds a newlevel
of precision.  Using
exacting anatomical science and distinct manual processes, LDT enables
the practitioner to actually detect the specific rhythm, direction,
pace, depth and quality of the lymphatic flow. Thus the therapist
can achieve profound outcomes in shorter periods of time.
The lymphatic system is a critical factor in our body's ability
to detoxify and regenerate its tissues, filter out toxins, recover
crucial substances that escape the blood, and maintain healthy function
of our immune system.
The lymph vessels rely on the pumping action of hundreds of tiny
muscular "hearts" that propel the lymph fluid and enable
it to transport proteins, toxins, hormones, fatty acids and the
T-cells and B-cells of the immune system.
Fatigue, stress, inactivity, emotional shock/trauma, cold temperatures,
infections, swelling, age and chemical/food additives, can greatly
hinder, or even stop the action of this crucial body system. Stagnation
of the lymph circulation will significantly compromise cellular
functioning due to the buildup of fluids, proteins, cells and toxins.
This opens the doorway for physical ailments and hastens the aging
process.
Benefits of Treatment
· Stimulation of the Immune and Parasympathetic (calming)
nervous system.
· Reduction of swelling (edema) in the body.
· Detoxification and deep cleansing of the body.
· Tissue regeneration: burns, scars, wrinkles, stretch marks
· Relief of chronic inflammation, sinusitis, bronchitis,
acne, allergies.
· Symptomatic reduction of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue.
· Improvement of venous conditions.
· Relief of chronic pain.
· Deep relaxation helps relieve insomnia, decreased vitality,
and loss of memory.
· Alleviation of fat and cellulite tissue.
· Increased circulation of fluids, proteins and immune cells
· Improvement with some forms of constipation.
Performed by Amahra Jaxen
The fascial webbing in the body behaves very much like the shock
absorbers in your car. It cushions the impact of a physical blow
and distributes it throughout the body. This prevents the injury
site from taking the full force of impact. The fascia is also like
a music cassette tape. It records in layers, everything traumatic
that we experience. The 'record' button clicks on when we are subjected
to trauma, in either the physical or emotional realm. It then behaves
like background noise or static and it interferes with the normal
electrical communications of the body, which are minute in voltage.
By energetically connecting into this tissue, it is possible to
erase these obsolete recordings that are retained by the body and
this is done through a process called myofascial release.
The fascia gracefully moves through the range of motion that was
experienced during the injury. When the tissue realigns in the "injury
position", the memory's energy is released and the tissue resumes
its normal state of function. These releases are highly beneficial
for the body. The cranial rhythm halts momentarily to readjust and
reboot itself. Your mind calms, your body relaxes, healing energy
is released at deep levels, and the immune system is strengthened.
These releases are often felt as throbbing waves, or heat.
Even though a wound may have physically healed, if it is operating
through a "state of injury", we are in pain, we loose
range of motion, build scar tissue, feel tension, and the fascial
tissue remains in a "state of shock". Recorded distortion
from twists, sprains, blows, compression, surgery, breaks etc, can
be erased. Limbs can lengthen, the spine can lengthen and straighten,
bones can realign, normal range of motion can be restored and pain
and tension can be effortlessly released.
Location and Release of Energy Cysts
in the Body
An energy cyst is a parcel of energy taken into the body at the
time of a forceful blow, as a bullet without a shell, has struck
the body and been absorbed by the fascial layers. This leaves a
compression memory in the fascia. Because the fascia is our body's
shock absorber, it absorbs the blow and from that point onward,
begins to emit a continuous electrical pulse from its center. Energy
cysts create areas of tissue breakdown, as their electrical voltage
short-circuits the body's communication to the area where it is
situated. An energy cyst looks like the concentric rings that radiate
outward when a pebble is dropped into a still pond. These arcs of
electricity can be felt up to several feet away from the body. Dr.
John Upledger (an osteopath) discovered this phenomenon.
When an injury site remains problematic and painful after apparent
physical healing, the presence of an energy cyst is suspected. The
depth and location of an energy cyst depends on force of the blow
and the density of the tissue it strikes. The muscles may feel relaxed
on the surface, while overall, the client has a tense vibration
that cannot be released through traditional means. If left untreated,
they will eventually turn into scar tissue, which must be physically
and painfully broken down. An energy cyst less than 4 years old
can be energetically and painlessly released. (Please allow 1.5
to 2 hrs for a session) Performed by Amahra Jaxen
In the Japanese language, the word Reiki stands for "Universal
Life Energy", which in fact is the energy all around us. When
the body's chakra (energy centers), are opened and attuned to the
Reiki flow, many wonderful things take place. Reiki addresses healing
in the body on the physical, mental and spiritual level. During
a Reiki session the body's ability to heal itself is accelerated,
while the mind and spirit are opened to the joys and potentials
experienced from a state of balanced wellness.
Dr. Mikao Usui, a Japanese Christian Educator in the 1800's, responded
to a challenge from his students to discover what was behind the
healing ability of the great spiritual leaders of our history, including
Jesus Christ. What was it about these beings that allowed them to
touch and heal people? For 10 years Dr Usui studied scrolls and
transcripts from Tibet, China and Japan. His healing system was
based on ancient Sanskrit scrolls written on the Buddhist teachings.
The Usui system has been handed down for hundreds of years by Reiki
Masters trained in the original traditions. The ability to channel
and use The Reiki Energy, requires the practitioner's aura or energy
body to be attuned by the Master. This attunement, programs the
Reiki symbols into the energy field, so the energy "has your
number" and thus is attracted to you. The energy flows into
and through the practitioner, to be channeled at will for healing,
by the laying on of hands.
 The
attunement is reverently performed in a series of 4 ceremonial acts.
These are shared one on one by the Master with each student. The
Reiki Energy is very subtle, warming, penetrating and powerful and
when performed with loving and clear intention, allows for healing,
opening, balancing, soothing, warming and clearing.
A Reiki Session takes approx 1.5 hrs during which the client relaxes
and drifts to a place of healing serenity while experiencing the
gentle touch of the hands that channel the Reiki. It is the perfect
way to clear away life's toxic vibes from your personal space.
Intention of The Service:
· To open the energy meridians within the body and connect
the mind, body and spirit
· To clear any energy blocks using the healing art of Reiki
Features and Benefits of the Service:
· Healing on a physical, mental and spiritual level
· Stress is dissolved
· A feeling of being balanced and grounded
· Excellent complement to massage
Performed by Amahra Jaxen
Somato-Emotional Release is a therapeutic process, which helps
rid your mind and body of the residual effects of past injuries
and negative experiences. During a treatment session, the therapist
assists you to identify and re-experience an original injury that
could be causing you pain and dysfunction. The Somato-Emotional
Release concept was developed during a three year period (1977-1980
by Dr. Zvi Karni and Dr. John Upledger who were working together
as researchers in the Department of Biomechanics at Michigan State
University. Dr. Karni's and Dr. Upledger's joint research efforts
led to the concept that physical force on your body, such as the
result of an accident or injury, may be dealt with by your body
in one of two ways:
1)Your injured body may immediately begin dissipating these forces
and the natural healing process will follow, or
2)The physical forces imposed upon your body may be retained rather
than dissipated.
If these forces are retained, your body must adapt to this deposit
of abnormal physical force. The adaptive response is to isolate
or "wall off" the abnormal force so that a sort of "energy
cyst" is formed.
This "energy cyst" represents a localized area of increased
particle activity, which is synonymous with increased entropy. This
means that the ions and molecules are moving in a disorganized and
chaotic way and are not performing usual work or serving the whole
body efficiently.
We call the "energy cyst" an area of dysfunction because
it inhibits normal body function. Your body must adapt to the localized,
disorganized particle activity so that normal "body business"
such as conduction of energy can be carried out. Body energy must
detour around the "energy cyst". The dysfunctional area
does not cooperate with vital fluid tissue and fluid motion.
A reasonably healthy body can adapt to and work around these "energy
cysts". However, extra energy is required to carry out bodily
function with area of disorganized and uncooperative activity in
its midst. As the years pass, and the additional energy required
for function is spent, the adaptive pattern of the body begins to
lose some of its effectiveness. Symptoms and dysfunction's begin
to appear which become more and more difficult to ignore and suppress.
The most powerful determining factor which causes "energy cysts"
to form is your emotional status at the time of injury. If negative
feelings are dominant at the time that the external injury forces
are imposed, these forces will probably be retained and "energy
cysts" will develop. Our research has shown that the people
most likely to retain the effect of injuries and accidents are the
victims who harbor anger, resentment, fear, etc. regarding the incident.
Once these negative feelings are discovered and released, the bodily
dysfunction, with its attendant symptoms, is free to leave.
Expected Results of Somato-Emotional Release Therapy:
The "energy cyst" must be dissipated, thus ridding the
body of the need for adaptation and discomfort. During the therapeutic
process of Somato-Emotional, the therapist acts a facilitator in
cooperation with the part of you that wants to get rid of the abnormal"
energy cyst" formation. In order to do this, the positive aspects
of your body-mind are encouraged, the negative aspects discouraged.
The "energy cyst" is expressed from your body by facilitating
your body's memory of the injury, this ending the suppression. This
facilitation is accomplished by touching you, tuning into what your
positive body would like to do. The usual result is that your body
will assume the position it was in when the external forces were
imposed upon it. As this occurs, the therapist can feel the tissues
of your body relax as the "energy cyst" is expelled. This
practitioner can also feel heat radiating from the areas which have
been retaining injury forces, and frequently can sense a force leaving
your body along the same direction line from which it entered.
The Somato-Emotional Release process requires extreme sensitivity
on the part of the therapist and a positive attitude and trust from
you. It is a very mystifying experience for both parities involved.
It is very difficult to describe in words, but once the release
of an "energy cyst" has been experienced, it is clearly
understood without need for verbal description.
During the session, the release of the "energy cyst"
frequently results in a re-experiencing of physical and or emotional
that was attendant with the original incident. This re-experiencing
may occur immediately or within a few days following the session.
The re-experiencing of the negative aspects of the original injury
is a very good sign that the treatment has released part if not
all, of the retained problems. When this type of reaction occurs,
you should not try to suppress the pain and emotion, but concentrate
on the memory and try to re-experience it, to the fullest extent
possible. Once you are very familiar with the whole incident, the
therapist works to eradicate the attendant destructive negativity
and convert it to positive constructive energy.
(Please book as a 2 hour cranial session) Performed by Amahra Jaxen |
