• Sensitively "sculpt" chronic tension and contraction from myofascial tissue
• Rhythmically move tissue and joints to increase quality and quantity of movement
• "Blend" sculpting and movement techniques to invite physical and emotional integration
• Utilize Tai Chi principles to organize your body usage, to increase efficiency, stability, and sensitivity
• Understand biomechanical principles, indications, and contraindications
• Synthesize blends techniques into Swedish and other soft tissue therapy sessions.

The rhythmic, gentle gestures of the passive movement create a meditative alertness and a neurological willingness to let go of habitual structural patterns. These small amplitude, slow rocking mobilizations of soft tissue locate areas of decreased mobility and introduce new movement and feeling possibilities. Deep, melting compressions into chronic myofascial tension relax muscles and effect lasting biomechanical changes to connective tissue. When sculpting is moderated to sensitively hover at the pleasure/pain borderline, effortless, non-intrusive reorganization of soft tissue ensues.

Blended together, moving and sculpting simultaneously, these procedures increase the client's kinesthetic awareness. Blends evoke an atmosphere of exploration and of relaxation of somato-emotional tensions. They help to restore functional ease and balance. They foster integration of body, feeling, mind, and Spirit.

WORKSHOP PARTICULARS

A two day, 14 hour workshop, Blends is designed for practicing therapists and advanced students of therapeutic massage and bodywork. Tuition varies with location and includes student handouts. Generally a $100 non-refundable deposit received one month prior to workshop will reserve registration. See schedule below for dates, locations, and tuition. Textbook must be purchased separately.

14-HOUR WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

32-HOUR WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

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