The Importance of Bodywork and How it Benefits You

Do you feel like you're carrying the world on your shoulders?

Massage alleviates undetected stress. Knots in the muscle tissue create pockets of tension throughout your body.  This Blocks vital energy, reduces circulation and glandular function, and leaves you feeling pain and/or fatigue.

 

Benefits of Massage and Bodywork

CIRCULATION
Massage accelerates blood flow throughout your body, bringing more nutrients and oxygen to organs and muscles.  It releases the built up toxins so that the body can process and evacuate, as well as restore itself and rebuild tissue.

 

ORGANS
Massage soothes nerves and causes blood vessels to dilate which increases the blood flow.  This creates healing. Most internal organs are supplied by nerves, which branch at the spinal cord. It is important for your body’s infrastructure (bones and muscle) to be in line before your massage.  Chiropractic adjustment before your session is recommended.  Dr. Greener is the best!  

For Centuries, the Chinese have mapped non-cellular, liquid freeways throughout the body called “meridians”.  These are not fully understood, but recognized as “energy flows”. Acupressure techniques were developed to open blockages to these energy flows.

Your feet provide easy access to meridians - thus Reflexology techniques are often used during massage. 

 

PRESSURE OR TRIGGER POINTS
Acupuncture points along meridians trigger the nervous system to send messages to the brain, releasing tension and pain. Ask Dr. Greener or Valerie for the names of professional people in our area who specialize in Acupressure, deep tissue massage, Reflexology techniques, Iridology and Colonic Therapy. All of these are very important ways to regain your health and wellbeing. 

 

 FLUID RELEASE
Lactic and carbonic acids are waste products of muscle activity.  They can cause fatigue, muscle soreness, and even cramps. Lactic acid, the prime irritant, is formed when glycogen is burned during exercise.  Build up of lactic acid is also connected with red meat and chemical additives in food. Massage stimulates the metabolic process to speed the flow of lactic acid throughout the body's complex lymph system, to either be released or reconverted into sugar.

 

SKIN

Skin is living tissue, and as it ages, it goes through a replacement cycle. The dead cells shed naturally over a period of time, but not completely, therefore a build-up can result.  This can form dull, ashy patches on the skin. To restore the skin's appearance, you need to manually remove the dead cells (exfoliation).  If the right oil substance is used in massage, it can help the skin become more soft & supple. During your Body Harmony Session this exfoliation process is accomplished.

 

OUR VALUABLE BODIES
Here at Greener Body Harmony, we care about what we put on our bodies, as well as into our bodies.  In your session, what we use is 100% natural, and as close to “raw, from the source” as we can get.  As a result, your body’s pores will open so that it can drink deep from the richest of nutrients, leaving you with a sense of well-being, and the peace in knowing you fed your body a good meal, from the outside - in. 

 

What is a body harmony session?

Did you know that stress, memories and emotions can be stored within the physical body, especially the muscle tissue?  Muscles move bones and provide balance to the physical framework.  Tight and imbalanced muscles will pull the body out of alignment.

One of the purposes of a Body Harmony Session is to relax the muscles, improve circulation, and stimulate signals back to the body core.  This allows the body to release stress, memories, emotions and other sources of imbalance. 

We aid the body’s process through nurturing touch and bodywork. While laying on a specially designed Body Harmony Sound Table, relaxing sound waves from the music within the table pass through the individual’s body.  The cellular structure of the internal organs and muscles are brought into resonance with the vibrating frequencies of the music.  Combining vibrating sound from the Body Harmony Sound Table with bodywork is a truly unique experience.

Studies have shown that chronic stress, anger and depression cause the body to manufacture destructive chemicals and hormones. Your body over-producing Cortisol can inhibit the healing process, cause weight gain, and shorten life expectancy. Your body wants to heal itself, and it will if you participate by giving it what it needs.

Endorphins are naturally-released hormones which have a positive effect on the body and the mind. Just to name a few of their benefits, they enhance the immune system, relieve pain, and reduce stress.  Greener Body Harmony Center uses natural healing modalities to stimulate the body's production of endorphins. They include chiropractic adjustments to align the body structure, light massage, alternating hot and/or cold compresses, pleasant aroma, color controlled atmosphere, and music.  Music has always exerted powerful physical, spiritual and psychological effects on humans.  Scientists have only recently made the connection with relaxing music and the prolific production of endorphins and their healing attributes.

 

What Happens During A Body Harmony Session?

While laying comfortably on the Body Harmony Sound Table, unrefined, Dead Sea Mud Mask from Israel is gently brushed on to the face, which is then shrouded in hot towels while the mud does its’ nurturing work on your skin. 

Only 100% pure, unrefined, African Shea Butter is used during a treatment.  It has been melted, and is slowly drizzled over the body like warm honey....what an incredible sensation!  It is then massaged into the body for stimulation and circulation of the muscle tissue.

We add pure Dead Sea Salts for an exfoliating salt scrub, and then melt away the emulsifying mixture with hot towels.  A high content of rich minerals contained within the salts are released and absorbed into your body’s system.  Your skin feels refreshed and velvety soft.   Due to a release of endorphins, your body will feel calm and nurtured with a sense of euphoria.

This entire 90-minute experience takes place while frequencies of the music relaxes your system and stimulates healing throughout your entire body.   

Giving yourself the gift of the Body Harmony experience contributes to your healthy life-style changes and habits. It has the potential to change your life.

 

What Do You Need to Do in Preparation for Your Session?

1.     When you come in for a Body Harmony Session, it is YOUR special time. You may want to leave behind the bills, the children, etc., and focus on a “Happy Place”.  Where your mind goes seriously influences how your body will respond in a session.  We will be combining where you are in your “Happy Place” with stimulation, relaxation and nurturing touch.

2.     You will be covered by a sheet. Men will wear loose shorts, and women may wear their lower undergarment.

3.     You will start by lying on the Body Harmony Table face up, eyes closed. Closing your eyes in the session brings your energy center out of your mind and into your body.  It also allows your senses, (touch, smell, hearing) and emotions to communicate with your body, inside and out.

4.     Your first session will be a discovery time in adjusting to the Body Harmony experience. There are only two rules:  One is to relax as completely as possible, I do the very same technique each time you come to your session, so after the first session you will feel more comfortable and trusting of your environment. Try not to hand me anything.  Not your head and not your arm or your fingers. Breathe deeply and regularly, allow your body and its parts to sink into the soft table. Just lay there and listen to the music coming into your body at a cell level.

5.     Second rule: We don’t talk. After your session is over there will be a time for feedback.  What you liked most about your session we will discuss, and we will create your own personal Body Harmony Session profile.  Your session is unique to you.  You may want more time spent on your feet and hands, or the salt scrub on your back, or your hot Shea Butter head and scalp massage might be what you want more of at your next session. This is STRESS RELIEF time for you, so just “Let Go!” 

6.     If emotions surface, do not be afraid to give them expression. Your soul is the seat of your emotions. Sometimes during a session these emotions will be released. This is good for your wellbeing.  This is normal - don't be embarrassed. I may just cry with you.

The Body Harmony experience is a relaxing and edifying time just for you, and contributes to your healthy life-style changes and habits.

 

 

 90 minute Body Harmony Sessions are scheduled

Monday - Saturday:

11:30 - 2:00 & 4:30