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Biodynamic massage incorporates a wide variety of techniques. These are often experienced as being surprisingly gentle, but can have amazingly deep and lasting effects.
Biodynamic massage draws on a rich understanding of the relationships between mind, body and emotions, and of the importance of the cycles of rest, preparation, activity and recovery in our lives. A key aim is to encourage you to fully inhabit and enjoy your body (to be ‘embodied’) and to recognise and value the signals it gives. This is fundamental to good health and to a feeling of being really ‘alive’. The therapeutic encounter includes some talking to provide space for the sharing of life events and the expression of emotions. During the massage, you are encouraged to talk if thoughts or feelings arise, but otherwise to simply immerse yourself in the experience. You can choose not to undress for massage, as oils or talc are not used. Sometimes I may suggest that you remain clothed. The commitment ... New clients should commit to six sessions, at the same time each week. This is NOT a 'course' of biodynamic massage, but more of a 'getting to know each other' phase, after which sessions usually continue by agreement and may extend over months or even years. For most people the deepest levels of change are obtained when weekly sessions can be continued over a lengthy period of time.Sometimes finances or lack of time can prevent this ideal situation, however - in which case less frequent appointments can be appropriate. My usual advice (which may vary with the individual) is that anything less than two weekly sessions are generally more of a supportive, enjoyable massage which provides useful maintenance for mind/body/spirit (all very worthwhile things!) ... rather than a means for progressive change and/or personal development. Biodynamic massage at its best: I see the work as not only a way of facilitating energy flow, 'putting you back in your body', relaxing you etc - but also as an ongoing relationship:
If these aspects of the work are to be explored then continuity is hugely important; issues arising from a previous session may be lost if the interval between appointments is too long and it is hard to maintain the atmosphere of trust without a regular ongoing relationship. If clients can give themselves the opportunity to fully engage with the work then this is when the real magic starts to happen! |
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different techniques are used according to the needs of the client;
every session is unique. A particular technique may focus on a specific
tissue layer (muscle, skin etc.), and it may have specific physical
effects (e.g. to release tension or to improve tone in muscles),
energetic effects (e.g. to encourage the flow of ‘stuck’ energy for
pain relief) or psychological effects (e.g. to help contain strong
emotions, or to open up a more ‘cut off’ person to their emotional
life).