WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

The “box” is a simple name for a container. In Zero Balancing and Deep Massage we consciously encourage the person to feel safe and contained through a very high, caring touch quality. Then the touch, when sustained, can, within the box (aka the inner arena, the field), evoke new experiences that may help the client let go of tensions that no longer serve them.

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FULCRUM - A NEW "GRAMMAR" FOR TOUCH - PART ONE

Fulcrum is distinct from “technique” because a fulcrum, applied to touch, is a balance point, much like the mid-point of the see-saw. The see-saw moves up and down, but the middle, the pivot point, the fulcrum, is still - the part that doesn’t move. In a therapeutic fulcrum, the clarity in touch is the pivot point for the client’s inner work releasing tensions no longer needed.

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THE CLAVICLE - BONES IN THE KEYS OF LIFE

·      The clavicle is anatomically classified as a “long bone.” As such it is the only long bone in the body that lies horizontally.

·      It is the first bone to begin the process of ossification during development of the embryo, during the fifth and sixth weeks of gestation.

·      It is one of the last bones to finish ossification, at about 21-25 years of age.

 ·      In birds, the clavicles fuse to form a single Y-shaped bone, the “furcula” or what we call the “wishbone.”

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SESSION DESIGN

Designing sessions is a high art and science.  It is one of the most profound endeavors there is.  Because we are trying to determine what interactions through touch assisted by thinking, feeling, observing and talking will make an optimum difference in someone’s life.

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ENERGY AND THE INTEGRATIVE VISION

Progress in both the art and science, both energy and structure, is a precious legacy of modern massage therapy.  Of late the scientific perspective has been wonderfully emphasized.  It is the purpose of this article to contribute to balancing this emphasis with an understanding of the essential role energy, art, and integration play in our knowledge and therapy.

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