Do you not see That you and I Are as the branches of one tree? With your rejoicing Comes my laughter; With your sadness Start my tears Love, Could life be otherwise With you and Me? Tsu Yeh Tsin dynasty, A.D. 265-316 Summer is finally here! We have survived the frosts of Winter and [...]
Shiatsu for Pregnancy: An Holistic Approach to Prenatal Care by Louisa Dalla-Riva Pregnancy is a beautiful journey, but it comes with its own set of challenges. The body undergoes continuous changes as it nurtures and develops an unborn child. One holistic approach to support these transformations is Shiatsu, a therapy that combines gentle touch, breathing, [...]
The Power of Touch “Touch...our primary language of compassion, and a primary means for spreading compassion..”~ Dacher Keltner The sense of touch is one of the most powerful yet underestimated tools of compassion that we all have access to. It’s the first language we learn at birth, and we use it without bias as a [...]
During Part 1 of this blog, I discussed how research is highlighting how the female hormones play a role in inflammation and pain. Throughout our lives as females, our hormones will change and pivot from one state to the next. Keeping them balanced and in an ideal range makes sense for so many aspects of [...]
Do you have tight neck and shoulders? Try Tigger Point Release Therapy in these 4 common muscle areas for instant relief. Neck pain is one of the most common conditions I treat in clinic, for both myotherapy and massage. It’s no surprise; our heads are heavy and we spend increasingly more time looking down at [...]
What does the psoas do? The Psoas is a part of a group of hip flexors called the iliopsoas. ACTIONS: connects the upper body to the lower body flexes the hip adducts the femur externally rotates the hip helps flex the spine stabalises the lumbar spine stabalises the head of the femur A [...]
I’ve been using essential oils in many areas of my life since my early teenage years, but it was only once I started my study in Clinical Aromatherapy that I began to understand just how powerful those unassuming amber bottles of botanicals are. My personal oil rotation is constantly evolving, as I continue to experiment [...]
Welcome to Kundalini House, we are very happy to have you join our team. You are working on Sundays at the moment, which I always find such a relaxing day to work, everyone is in holiday mode. You found Massage through your love of health and wellness and a realisation that you aligned with a [...]
Can’t sleep? You are not on your own. Almost 90% of Australians suffer from a sleeping disorder, with 30% having a severe sleeping disorder, and 5% experiencing chronic insomnia. Furthermore, as we age our sleep patterns change, it will generally take longer to fall asleep and the quality of sleep is reduced. The elderly [...]
Positive Effects of Massage Therapy on Biochemistry Serotonin is the neurotransmitter that is Predominantly responsible for regulating our sense of calm. Feelings of contentment, satisfaction and well-being are generated by this neurotransmitter, prompting relaxation and peace. Dopamine also plays a role in executive function which relates our ability to sustain attention, stay alert, and [...]