Monthly Archives: February 2012

Thai Massage, Buddhism and Reverence for the Lineage

Thai Massage, Buddhism and Reverence for the Lineage By Ariela Grodner, LMT Nuat Boran is the traditional name for the system of ancient bodywork that is known in the west as Thai Massage. It is also sometimes referred to as … Continue reading

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Success Story: Lake City Therapists Consider Massage As Blessing

By Dar Mikula, LMT Brian Lewis says he knew it was just a matter of time before his long held occupation as a forestry firefighter would suffer from the economic downturn and force him into becoming an unemployment statistic. One … Continue reading

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Resistance/Release Approach Returns to FSM

By Frank Merillat, LMT Deane Juhan will be returning to FSM to present his Resistance/Release work for the third time in the last 12 months. This popular approach allows the therapist and the client to work together to engage the … Continue reading

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90 Reasons to Like Me!

Got your attention, didn’t I?

So, here’s the deal: I’ve created a business page on Facebook and I want you to join. So, to entice you to “like” me, I am going to run a random draw for the next five days. Each day I will draw the name of one person who liked me that day and send that person my detailed, colorful foot reflexology chart as a thank you.
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The Influence of Buddhism on Thai Reflexology

“All we are is the result of what we have thought.” … Shakyamuni Buddha

In last month’s post I defined Thai foot reflexology and its benefits, and explained the differences between it and the form of reflexology commonly taught in North America. In this month’s article I would like to share how Thai reflexology has influenced my own life and how Buddhism has informed Thailand’s practice of medicine, including reflexology. Continue reading

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