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WHAT IS THE DISTRACTION METHOD?

WHAT IS THE DISTRACTION METHOD?

What is The Distraction Method [DM]?   WHAT IS THE DISTRACTION METHOD USED IN BODYWORK THERAPY? The Distraction Method DM is a simple technique used in manipulative physical therapies, including Vedic Massage and Yoga Assists, and for the purpose of...

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Percussion as a Therapeutic Tool

Percussion as a Therapeutic Tool

Despite the cupping technique and other percussive techniques being quite simple to apply, a therapist’s educational and developmental years, unfortunately, omitted the distinct details, the importance and the value of percussion as a refined therapeutic procedure.
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The Art of Therapeutic Compression

The Art of Therapeutic Compression

Find the Epicenter - Insert your Thumb Tack - Feel for the Grain of Rice

‘Discovering the Epicenter’, ’Inserting the Thumbtack’ and ‘Feeling for the Grain of Rice’ are craft metaphors which successfully describe aspects of compression techniques.

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PUSHING / LEANING

PUSHING / LEANING

PUSHING / LEANING During a body-work treatment, there is a significant therapeutic difference between 'pushing' and ‘leaning’. I have discovered that when I push into a recipient, then I feel that I’m accessing only the sensitivities or ‘computer-proprioceptors’ positioned in...

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Samadhi Meditation

Samadhi Meditation

Samadhi Meditation the Priority of Vedic Bodywork   Ultimately, during a session of Vedic Thai Yoga Bodywork, a predominating, conscious intention naturally arises. This organically-emerging intention is the desire to have the recipient achieve Samadhi Meditation during the session. What is...

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