Comments on: Questions? http://www.massagegeek.com/blog The Art and Science of Massage Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:28:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Massage Geek http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/questions/comment-page-1#comment-3343 Massage Geek Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:21:56 +0000 http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/?page_id=100#comment-3343 Hi, Danielle. I would call your combination "Integrative Massage." I believe it is very important to let your client know upfront that you may be adding different styles. Particularly Reiki or other energy-based methods. It's imperative that you get the client's express permission before doing any energy work on them. Lynn Hi, Danielle.

I would call your combination “Integrative Massage.” I believe it is very important to let your client know upfront that you may be adding different styles. Particularly Reiki or other energy-based methods. It’s imperative that you get the client’s express permission before doing any energy work on them.

Lynn

]]> By: Danielle http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/questions/comment-page-1#comment-3286 Danielle Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:50:35 +0000 http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/?page_id=100#comment-3286 Hi, I practice Swedish massage, Reiki and various other massage therapies such as indian head, thai foot etc, and when I practice I tend to intuitively mix the techniques into my massage to provide a deeply relaxing treatment, therefore technically its not pure Swedish, and I never use the chopping when a client is half asleep on the couch! What confuses me is what term I can use to describe my massage, is it holistic, swedish or therapeutic, or any of these. What do you think? Hi,

I practice Swedish massage, Reiki and various other massage therapies such as indian head, thai foot etc, and when I practice I tend to intuitively mix the techniques into my massage to provide a deeply relaxing treatment, therefore technically its not pure Swedish, and I never use the chopping when a client is half asleep on the couch!

What confuses me is what term I can use to describe my massage, is it holistic, swedish or therapeutic, or any of these.

What do you think?

]]> By: michael http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/questions/comment-page-1#comment-1807 michael Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:00:34 +0000 http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/?page_id=100#comment-1807 I meant 'Massage" I meant ‘Massage”

]]> By: michael http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/questions/comment-page-1#comment-1806 michael Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:00:06 +0000 http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/?page_id=100#comment-1806 Hi, Im interested in going to message school in the SF Bay Area. The National Holistic Institute seems to have the best reputation. Are there other school to consider which my be cheaper with good training? Hi,

Im interested in going to message school in the SF Bay Area. The National Holistic Institute seems to have the best reputation. Are there other school to consider which my be cheaper with good training?

]]> By: ROB SUGDEN http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/questions/comment-page-1#comment-74 ROB SUGDEN Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:36:20 +0000 http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/?page_id=100#comment-74 I LOVED THE VIDEO ON CHAIR MASSAGE! EXCELLENT! I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD POST MY WEB SITE AND/OR GIVE ME SOME FEEDBACK FOR MY NEW PRODUCT. THEY ARE CALLED DRAPEEZ. THEY CAN BE WORN BY BOTH CLIENT AND THERAPIST ALIKE. MAKES LEARNING OR RECEIVING A LOT EASIER BECAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE TO TAKE YOUR CLOTHES OFF. YOUR CLOTHES BECOME LIKE SHEETS. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK. SINCERE THANKS. WWW.DRAPEEZ.COM -ROB I LOVED THE VIDEO ON CHAIR MASSAGE! EXCELLENT!
I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD POST MY WEB SITE AND/OR GIVE ME SOME FEEDBACK FOR MY NEW PRODUCT. THEY ARE CALLED DRAPEEZ. THEY CAN BE WORN BY BOTH CLIENT AND THERAPIST ALIKE. MAKES LEARNING OR RECEIVING A LOT EASIER BECAUSE YOU DON’T HAVE TO TAKE YOUR CLOTHES OFF. YOUR CLOTHES BECOME LIKE SHEETS. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK. SINCERE THANKS. http://WWW.DRAPEEZ.COM -ROB

]]> By: Massage Geek http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/questions/comment-page-1#comment-64 Massage Geek Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:09:11 +0000 http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/?page_id=100#comment-64 Hi, Addi! I had the same experience when I was learning Shiatsu. My thumbs hurt so much! But gradually they got stronger and now I don't have a problem. It would be good to know how to do some simple reflexology. But you don't need an expensive class. You can find a cheaper class or watch a video to learn a few techniques. Then, if you like it, invest some time and money in a more extensive class. Hi, Addi!

I had the same experience when I was learning Shiatsu. My thumbs hurt so much! But gradually they got stronger and now I don’t have a problem.

It would be good to know how to do some simple reflexology. But you don’t need an expensive class. You can find a cheaper class or watch a video to learn a few techniques. Then, if you like it, invest some time and money in a more extensive class.

]]> By: Massage Geek http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/questions/comment-page-1#comment-62 Massage Geek Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:05:48 +0000 http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/?page_id=100#comment-62 Hi, Corey. I have received a hot stone massage and it was FABULOUS! The heat was very effective at softening the stiff muscles. In the 7 years that I have been in business, only two or three people have expressed interest in a hot stone massage. It is something that I will probably offer some day. Lynn Hi, Corey.

I have received a hot stone massage and it was FABULOUS! The heat was very effective at softening the stiff muscles.

In the 7 years that I have been in business, only two or three people have expressed interest in a hot stone massage. It is something that I will probably offer some day.

Lynn

]]> By: Corey http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/questions/comment-page-1#comment-65 Corey Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:46:49 +0000 http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/?page_id=100#comment-65 Hi, I've recently began to offer hot stone massage. I ordered my equipment from RubRocks. Have you had a lot of demand for hot stones? <a href="http://www.relaxyoudeserveit.com" rel="nofollow">Hot Stone Massage</a> -Corey Hi,

I’ve recently began to offer hot stone massage. I ordered my equipment from RubRocks. Have you had a lot of demand for hot stones?
Hot Stone Massage
-Corey

]]> By: Addi http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/questions/comment-page-1#comment-63 Addi Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:06:36 +0000 http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/?page_id=100#comment-63 hi Ive been studying massage for almost 2 months and today i learned reflexology i didnt like it all my thumbs are killing me!!! but i feel its important for me to learn. the class is really expensive should i take it? hi
Ive been studying massage for almost 2 months and today i learned reflexology i didnt like it all my thumbs are killing me!!! but i feel its important for me to learn. the class is really expensive should i take it?

]]> By: Massage Geek http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/questions/comment-page-1#comment-81 Massage Geek Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:44:25 +0000 http://www.massagegeek.com/blog/?page_id=100#comment-81 Hi, Jessica. Thank you for visiting my blog and taking the time to write. I also have struggled over which CE's to invest my hard-earned money in, not to mention time. Ultimately I believe that my money is best spent on things that excite me. In other words, if I half-heartedly participate in something, I won't succeed at it. I had never heard of Lypossage before, so I browsed the internet to learn about it. I have to say that I am not very impressed. It seems like more of a gimmick than a true therapy. It is not something that I would be interested in. But you should decide for yourself whether it is something that you can do with passion and enthusiasm. In the right hands, Lypossage might be therapeutic. I personally am drawn to techniques that help me focus on specific muscles, like stretching or structural integration. There are days at work when I literally fall to my knees and say a prayer of "thanks" to whatever forces guided me into this profession. I have requested to have this same job in my next life. Even if I have to have the exact same struggles and problems that I had in this life. If they are required to get me to this spot, then bring it on! It was all worth it. One colleague of mine is very passionate about pregnancy massage, another is very excited by doing energy work with clients, and so on. What excites you? What would make you spontaneously fall to your knees because you are grateful to be so privileged? Lynn Patricia The Massage Geek Hi, Jessica.

Thank you for visiting my blog and taking the time to write.

I also have struggled over which CE’s to invest my hard-earned money in, not to mention time. Ultimately I believe that my money is best spent on things that excite me. In other words, if I half-heartedly participate in something, I won’t succeed at it.

I had never heard of Lypossage before, so I browsed the internet to learn about it. I have to say that I am not very impressed. It seems like more of a gimmick than a true therapy. It is not something that I would be interested in. But you should decide for yourself whether it is something that you can do with passion and enthusiasm. In the right hands, Lypossage might be therapeutic. I personally am drawn to techniques that help me focus on specific muscles, like stretching or structural integration.

There are days at work when I literally fall to my knees and say a prayer of “thanks” to whatever forces guided me into this profession. I have requested to have this same job in my next life. Even if I have to have the exact same struggles and problems that I had in this life. If they are required to get me to this spot, then bring it on! It was all worth it.

One colleague of mine is very passionate about pregnancy massage, another is very excited by doing energy work with clients, and so on. What excites you? What would make you spontaneously fall to your knees because you are grateful to be so privileged?

Lynn Patricia
The Massage Geek

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