Why massage?
Learning where we, as individuals, hold our stress and tension is a critical part of the healing process. Pulling Down the Moon’s massage treatments are designed to allow you, with the support of caring, experienced massage therapists, to explore and heal your physical body. Through this process of self-discovery you can begin to release tensions, emotions and stresses that were previously unconscious. Practical benefits of massage therapy may include detoxification of body tissues, decreased stress response, improvements in sleep and digestion and increased over-all well-being.
Our practitioners offer a range of techniques including:
- Hot Stone Therapeutic Massage
Traditional Thai massage is the form of medical massage that has been practiced by Buddhist monks for over 2500 years, It has evolved to incorporate practices from China, India, Thailand and now uses a combination of acupressure and assisted yogic stretching.
Thai massage is based on the same energy lines, or meridians, as acupuncture. It is performed on a dense mat on the floor. The patient is dressed in loose, comfortable clothing to allow for maximum stretching. Starting at the feet and working up to the head, each part of the body is stretched and loosened.
People who are used to Western forms of massage will notice some differences in Thai massage. Western massage focuses on kneading the muscles; Thai massage applies generalized and focused pressure on the body. During a Western massage, the patient remains relatively passive, while Thai massage is more interactive. The practitioner assists the patient in various stretches to increase range of motion and flexibility.
Many of the benefits of Thai massage are the same as acupuncture. Where acupuncture uses needles to stimulate the body, Thai massage uses touch and pressure. Thai massage can help maintain general health, and well-being in the body as well as significantly reduce stress and increase blood flow. It also benefits circulation, relieves muscle tension, improves flexibility, and increases energy. A standard session lasts between 1.5 and 2 hours.
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Pulling Down the Moon's Fertility Massage combines massage, breathing, aromatherapy, and reflexology to increase blood flow to the pelvis, gently warm and activate the area around the reproductive organs and promote mental peace. In addition, our experienced practitioners are familiar with the medical aspects of fertility treatment and can tailor the massage to where you are in your natural or ART cycles.
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