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A few FAQs: (research the internet for detailed info) ♥♥♥ Body2Body Massage--The receiver is
being massaged with parts of the therapists body, including her arms, legs, breasts, hands, and sometimes feet. ♥♥♥ Dark Tantra/Dark Eros--is rich in mythic psychological content and deeply erotic intensity.
you are face to face with your deepest fears and most hidden unconscious desires and personas that operates w/in you daily.
it can be approached in a deeply sacred exploration of healing, conscious awareness, intimacy and trust. it can put
you in touch with prmitive, instinctual parts of yourself. considered to be a soul practice. ♥♥♥
Deep Tissue
Massage-- Deep tissue massage is similar to Swedish massage
but is used to target knots and release chronic muscle tension. Other benefits include reducing inflammation and helping
to eliminate scar tissue. The focus is on the deepest layers of muscle tissue, tendons, and fascia (the protective layer
surrounding muscles, bones and joints). ♥♥♥ Esalen Massage--In comparison with Swedish massage, Esalen is very sensual, employing longer strokes
and encourage emotional feedback. Esalen strokes are designed to improve a person's awareness. Some strokes extend
from head to toe in order to give the receiver a physical sense of connectedness and unity. The therapist will learn
to increase the ability to "think with your hands". ♥♥♥ FBSM-- Full Body Sensual massage is an intimate and wonderful way for two people to communicate
with each other through touch. Massage between two people is connecting and sharing, giving and taking. The feeling of well-being
and of being cared for is made more sensual by keeping the massage strokes lighter and the contact longer. ♥♥♥ Kama Sutra--The
Kama Sutra is an ancient Indian text widely considered to be the standard work on human sexual behavior in Sanskirt literature
written by the Indian scholar Vatsyayana. A Kama Sutra massage is
derived from certain secret texts w/in the sutras and is both relaxing and pleasurable for both male and female. These
massages were at once forbidden and only available to Kings and Queens. The Kama Sutra massage is best when it produces
sexual feelings in the receiver and causes the body to produce certain life generating fluids. Kama
Sutra Massage (KSM) is not a new age phenomenom. It has been in existence for thousands
of years--designed to harmonze the body consciousness with the recipients sexual energies. The goal is to bring the
receiver to a high level of sexual arousal and have them bathe in the euphoria. The extended time in this euphoric state
is said to raise consciousness, improve self-esteem and communication skills. ♥♥♥ Lomi
Lomi--Lomi Lomi combines the use of prayer (pule), breath (ha), and energy (mana) with a variety of massage strokes
to release "blocked" areas of tension in the body. Lomi Lomi improves physical and athletic performance through
the rhythmic application of thumbs, knuckles, forearms and elbows. Lomi Lomi relaxes the nervous system, increases circulation
and creates a tangible sense of well being. It is useful for maintaining health, and relieving pain from injury and debilitating
illness. It is the "dance of massage," and is as wonderful to give as to receive. ♥♥♥ Nuru Massage/Nuru
gel--The word nuru comes from the Japanese language and it's meaning
is "slippery". The nuru massage uses a special gel which is made from deep seaweed and is colourless, tastless,
and extremely slippery and smooth. The nuru gel is very cool and comfortable when you apply it to your skin, when getting
a nuru massage the masseuse will rub your entire body with the nuru nuru and slide on you for a perfect body to body massage.
The nuru gel containes Chamomile Azulene which increases the peripheral circulation of the skin while giving flexibility,
softness and healthiness to sensitive skin. **see body2body slippery glide massage** ♥♥♥ Red Tantra--Red
Tantra primarily focuses on sexual practice, the domain of Vama Marga (left handed path). This is an aspects that
makes Tantra so attractive to the sexually repressed, spiritually starved western society. ♥♥♥ Swedish
Massage--The term "Swedish" massage refers to a variety of techniques specifically designed
to relax muscles by applying pressure to them against deeper muscles and bones, and rubbing in the same direction as the flow
of blood returning to the heart. The main purpose of Swedish massage is to increase the flow of oxygen from the blood and
release toxins from the muscles. Swedish massage techniques include: long strokes, kneading, friction, tapping,
percussion, vibration, effleurage and shaking motions. ♥♥♥ Tandem Massage--Commonly known as “four hands massage” or “couples massage,” Tandem consists of two therapists,
working in unison to deliver an extraordinary experience in relaxation and energy balance. ♥♥♥ Tantra--The word Tantra is Sanskrit, the sacred language of Hinduism. It derives from the
root word tan, which translates as "to extend, expand, spread, continue, spin out,weave; to put forth, show, or manifest."
Like the universe we inhabit, Tantra is continually expanding, spreading, and manifesting itself like a "cosmic weave,"
made up of different energies. Tantra is the use of the senses as a way of trandscending sensuality and achieving liberation,
enlightenment, "Divine Union". Tantra emphasizes awakening the kundalini within the body and allowing
this energy to rise, circulate in the body, and uplift consciousness. By embracing Tantra, we become more "real," more "complete." How? By recognizing and stimulating our inherent sensual spirituality, we discover parts of ourselves that have remained asleep or have been repressed. With Tantra, an energy is released that is evolutionary and "upwardly motivated." We can learn to use this energy for pleasure, for achieving our worldly goals, and for aiding our spiritual evolution. Familiarity with Tantra can help a person to enjoy life to the fullest. It can help do away with guilt or fear, break down self imposed or limiting cultural boundaries, and guide us in our search for solutions. Tantra teaches us to become familiar with our mystical nature, and when we do so, our boundaries expand. We enter into new domains of awareness. We become empowered, more fulfilled, and more perfect. ♥♥♥ Taoism--The word Tao means "The Way". At it's heart,
Taoism presents a harmonious way of living created by balancing the natural forces of "Yin" and "Yang".
Yin-Yang is a symbolic representation of universal process that portrays a changing rather than a static picture of reality.
All parts of reality as we observe it can be classified under the title of being Yin or Yang. ♥♥♥ Therapeutic Massage--Therapeutic Massage is the process of applying various massage techniques to the muscles, tendons,
ligaments, and fascia (a form of connective tissue) for the purpose of creating relaxation, increasing blood and lymph flow
and for the relief of muscular pain, stiffness and tension. There are over a dozen types of therapeutic massages, ex:
swedish, deep tissue. ♥♥♥ Traditional
Thai Massage--Thai massage
is a type of massage in Thai style that involves stretching and deep massage. This form of bodywork is usually performed on
the floor, and the client wears comfortable clothes that allow for movement. No oils are used in Thai massage. ♥♥♥
White Tantra-- White Tantra is primarily concerned with meditative practices and utilizes
the power of sexual energy without the need of sexual physical contact with another. Sexual energy is being either circulated
within the individual or transformed between two (or more) individuals on the level of their energy bodies. White tantric
practices would often be sought by Dakhsini Marga (right handed) yogis, wishing to remain celibate. ♥♥♥ Zen--Zen massage is a highly intuitive, soothing,
energy-balancing massage which incorporates a variety of advanced techniques to create a seamless effortless relaxation experience.
This type of massage targets to relax your muscles and lets you experience that mental state where you suddenly feel naturally
calm and peaceful from within. Zen massage is a completely therapeutic massage technique. All of the procedures
involved in applying it are all designed to produce healing effects to the body.
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