Healing Modalities

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AMMA THERAPY: Amma therapy is a complex system of bodywork that focuses on the balance and movement of energy within the body. Amma literally means push/pull and includes manipulation, massage and acupressure along the major meridian channels of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The techniques of Amma therapy aim to remove blockages and free the flow of energy in the body, thereby restoring, promoting and maintaining optimal health.

AROMATHERAPY: Use of essential oils extracted from plants and herbs to treat physical imbalances, as well as to achieve psychological and spiritual well-being. The oils are inhaled, applied externally, or ingested. TOP

BODY WORK: Any therapy that involves touch and/or pressure on the body. Often the term is used as an umbrella to describe the use of two or more therapies by a single practitioner, either in separate sessions or during a single session, according to the needs of the client. TOP

CRANIO-SACRAL THERAPY: Diagnosis and treatment of imbalances in the cranio-sacral system. Subtle adjustments are made to the system through light touch and gentle manipulations. TOP

ENERGY WORK: A broad category of body work influencing the seven major energy centers (charkas) and the flow of energy around and through this field. TOP

GUIDED ENERGY: This holistic modality assists clients in connecting with their inner knowledge at the thinking, feeling, and sensing levels, promoting their innate healing abilities. Together, guide and client co-create an effective way to work with: pain, symptom, grief, and stress management; conflict resolution; self-empowerment issues; and/or preparing for medical-surgical interventions. TOP

HEALING TOUCH: An energy-based therapeutic approach to healing. Touch is used to influence the energy system, affecting physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health and healing. The goal of treatment is to restore harmony and balance, promoting self-healing. TOP

HYPNOTHERAPY: The use of a state of focused attention, achieved through guided relaxation, to access the unconscious mind. Hypnosis is used for memory recall, medical treatment, and skill enhancement or personal growth. TOP

MASSAGE: The use of strokes and pressure on the body to dispel tension, increase circulation and relieve muscular pain. Massage can provide comfort and increased body awareness, and can be an excellent method of releasing emotional as well as bodily tension. TOP

MEDITATION: A method of relaxing and quieting the mind to relieve muscle tension and facilitate inner peace. There are numerous forms of meditation, taught individually or in group settings. TOP

METAMORPHOSIS THERAPY: See Reflexology TOP

MUSIC THERAPY: An expressive art form designed to help the individual move into harmony and balance. Through the use of music, individuals explore emotional, spiritual and behavioral issues. Musical skill is not necessary, as the process, rather than technique, is emphasized. TOP

QUANTUM-TOUCH: The focusing and amplifying of life-force energy (known as "chi" in Chinese and "prana" in Sanskrit) by combining various breathing and body awareness exercises.

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REFLEXOLOGY: The application of finger pressure to specific points on the hands or the feet according to the concept that each point relates to a specific part of the body. Activation of these points is deeply relaxing while it stimulates healing and balancing of the body.

Metamorphosis Therapy: Founded by Robert St. John and originally called “Prenatal Therapy,” Metamorphosis Therapy is non-verbal, using the concept of reflex points to address the unconscious genetic and karmic patterns, thought to arrive at conception, which create dis-ease and disharmony in our lives.

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REIKI: The use of hands and visualization to direct energy to various parts of the body to facilitate healing and relaxation. Reiki can promote mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual balance. TOP

TAI CHI: A movement practice, and Chinese martial art, which enhances coordination, balance and breathing, and promotes physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Tai Chi is taught in classes or as private lessons, and requires home practice to be effective. TOP

THERAPEUTIC TOUCH: A technique for balancing energy flow in the body through human energy transfer. Therapeutic Touch is based on the principle that in balance there is health and in health there is growth, order and wholeness. TOP

YOGA: A body of knowledge involving physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditative and spiritual practices for health and well-being. There are many aspects of yoga training, each with a particular emphasis or focus. Yoga is usually taught in a series of classes, but is also available as private instruction. TOP

YOGA THERAPY: The use of yoga postures, controlled breathing, relaxation, meditation, and nutrition to release muscular and emotional tension, improve concentration, increase oxygen levels in the blood, and assist the body in healing itself. TOP