Integrative Therapeutic Massage Shakti creates an individualized bodywork session for each client based on their need. Having a toolbox of skills and a structural based approach to bodywork, Shakti combines Therapeutic Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Ashiatsu Barefoot Therapy, Relaxation Techniques and Reiki. One or more of these modalities can be used in a session.
Thai Yoga Bodywork Thai Bodywork ingrates assisted yoga poses, passive stretching, joint movements, and gentle pressure along the body's natural energy lines. The person receiving a massage wears loose comfortable clothing and lies on a futon mat on the floor and is gently guided, stretched and massaged by the practitioner. It's like doing yoga and getting a massage at the same time!
Pregnancy Massage Pregnancy Massage relieves pain and discomfort associated with pregnancy. It is useful for women in all stages of pregnancy, including post-partum. It enhances range of movement and circulation, reducing problems associated with swelling, including varicose veins and cramps. It is a great way to comfort and soothe yourself during the pregnancy year.
Reiki Healing Reiki is a spiritual, vibrational healing practice used to promote balance throughout the human system. Reiki does not involve physical manipulation or the ingestion or application of any substances but works with the subtle vibrational field thought to surround and penetrate the body. (Reiki is commonly translated from the Japanese as universal life energy.) Reiki treatment is usually facilitated by light, non-manipulative touch to a clothed recipient. You can get Reiki treatments from either a professional or a friend who has been trained, or you can learn to give yourself Reiki-treatment as a daily wellness practice. People receiving Reiki often express a sense of connection to their own innate spirituality or inner source of meaning. There is, however, no religious belief system attached to Reiki. Reiki was originally developed as a practice for self-care, and students were encouraged to give treatment to and receive treatment from others. The practice can be easily learned by anyone who is interested, regardless of age (children through seniors) or condition of health. Some people practice or receive Reiki to strengthen their wellness; others use it to help cope with symptoms, such as pain or fatigue, or to support their medical care, even in the case of chronic illness or at the end-of-life. According to a national survey published in 2022, 1.8 million adults and 161,000 children received one or more sessions of energy therapy such as Reiki in the previous year.