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  You will learn traditional Ayurvedic uses for sesame, coconut, castor, mustard & almond oil, as well as ghee, ashwaganda, narayan oil, triphila, and how to make Ubtan paste treatments using garbanzo flour, wheat flour, and a variety of other powders and substances.   INSTRUCTOR:  This DVD is given by Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa who is the author of Body Balance and The Way of Ayurvedic Herbs, as well as co-author of Herbal Defense. He has written over 200 articles and has...

This healing stone massage dvd is taught by instructor Carollanne Chrichton who has been practicing stone massage for over 20 years.  She is also a skilled Ayurvedic practitioner, Yoga instructor, and massage therapist.

This educational stone massage DVD is 70 minutes long and covers five routines, including: The Sports massage routine which demonstrates how to use your massage stones in a pre-event sports massage. It also covers tennis elbow, knee pain and shoulder issues. This includes hot and cold stones at the same time for joint pain.  The Pregnancy massage routine combines warm stones and a side posture massage.  It is also great for anyone who has difficulty laying on their back.  The...

Learn 3 massage routines utilizing 90 techniques. A clothed compression routine, a Swedish relaxation sequence, and a detailed muscular sequence. Contraindications, using oil, appropriate draping and self care for the practitioner are included.

This massage video has 7 lessons that cover various topics including: Basic anatomy & physiology of fascia, How to perform Myofascial Release, Experiencing fascia in your own body, Releasing the superficial fascia, Skin rolling and evaluation, Scar release techniques, Kinesthetic joint evaluation, Leg and arm pulls, The anterior, posterior & lateral fascial lines, Cross handed stretches, Transverse diaphragm releases We highly recommend this DVD for anyone serious about therapeutic...

A continuation of Beginning Myofascial Release, this video explores advanced Myofascial Release techniques to balance each area of the body. This video will show you how to evaluate postural distortions, and use Myofascial Release to bring the body into balance. Also learn to use other techniques such as the Rebound technique, Cross fiber frictioning, forearm strokes, and Muscle Energy Technique in the context of a Myofascial treatment. This video is divided into eight lessons that...

This DVD shows 16 specific Polarity bodywork sessions, using techniques based on the five elements and three principles of Polarity Therapy.  Learn how to evaluate each client to give them a unique treatment that will target specifically what they need.  Mary Sullivan, and her 30 years of teaching experience will bring your bodywork to a new level using these effective and transformative techniques.  These techniques can be light, deep, or including motion--depending on the...

Learn 22 Cranial-Sacral techniques to balance the cranial bones and sacrum. Covers 13 cranial bones, their motion, common dysfunction, and detailed, clearly demonstrated techniques to balance them. Also includes history, anatomy, and advanced topics.

This massage video covers the hips, back, belly, shoulders & neck. Learn to alleviate pain with 53 highly effective neuromuscular techniques! Get a 3-dimensional view of the muscles, which have been modeled out of clay and feature computer generated trigger point referral overlays. This great video not only covers neuromuscular therapy, but includes functional assessment work, so you know where to work, and how. Along with range of motion and resistive tests, you will learn basic postural...

This video covers the rotator cuff, elbow, wrist, fingers, thumb, ankle & knee! Learn to alleviate pain with 47 highly effective neuromuscular techniques. You get a3-dimensional view of the muscles, which have been modeled out of clay and feature computer generated trigger point referral overlays. This great video not only covers neuromuscular therapy, but includes functional assessment work, so you know where to work, and how. Along with range of motion and resistive tests, you will learn...

The Clinical Shiatsu DVD was put together to help you learn to use Shiatsu to treat back and neck pain, with advanced assessment tools and meridian pairing techniques. Many consider this to be the most advanced Shiatsu video available! MASSAGE TODAY SAYS: “John Hickey, a licensed acupuncturist with over 20 years' experience in teaching and practicing shiatsu, has done us a great favor in producing this educational DVD. Clinical Shiatsu is a well-organized source of information that...

Earth is a deep muscular massage designed to release tension, loosen and free muscles. This session intigrates Side Posture, Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular Therapy, Myofascial Release, and Swedish Massage. Benefits include muscle lengthening, increased range of motion and improved posture.

The Fire Massage is a rejuvenating and revitalizing massage designed to loosen blocks, relieve stress and energize the body. This video integrates Sports Massage, Active Resistance Stretching,Neuro-lymphatic Reflex Massage, Breath Work, Deep Tissue Therapy and Swedish Massage. Benefits include increased circulation, increased vitality and activation of body systems.

The Spirit Massage is therapeutic massage designed to bring benefits that include stress relief, deep relaxation, and increased mental, emotional and spiritual clarity. It is taught by instructor Jenny Wilmer

The Fire Massage is a rejuvenating and revitalizing massage designed to loosen blocks, relieve stress and energize the body.The Spirit Massage is a gentle stress relieving massage designed to quiet the mind and get the client in touch with their deeper rhythms. The Earth Massage is a deep, muscular massage designed to release tension, loosen muscles and free restrictions.

This beautiful 90 minute video will guide you through the anatomy of the lymphatic system, the location of nodes and drainage patterns, as well as contraindications and indications for lymphatic drainage massage. Then Sean Riehl leads you step by step through over 60 techniques covering the face and body.With a clear presentation and hundreds of computer graphics, learning Lymphatic Drainage has never been easier.

This DVD covers advanced nerve tension tests that will allow the therapist to precisely evaluate the median, ulnar, and radial nerves to discover exactly where they are impinged. Then Doug Alexander will lead you through over 65 soft tissue techniques. These include myofascial release techniques, fluid (lymphatic) techniques, and muscle release techniques as well as direct nerve gliding and stretching. Each technique is designed to free restrictions along the path of the nerve and normalize...

In this 40 minute DVD, you will learn: Lesson 1: History of Reflexology Lesson 2: Working the 10 foot zones Lesson 3: Working the organ reflexes  Lesson 4: Working the gland reflexes Lesson 5: General foot massage Lesson 6: Working the 10 hand zones Lesson 7: Working the organ reflexes on the hands Lesson 8: Working the gland reflexes on the hands This DVD is a TELLY AWARD WINNER!    Reflexology for the Feet and Hands. Learn to give a wonderful foot and hand massage...

Help your horse jump better, move faster, and run longer, by using your horse's responses to guide your work! In this 75 minute hands-on guide, Jim Masterson shows 24 specific techniques to loosen muscles and increase performance, as well as over 30 tips for a successful treatment. Most importantly, Jim shows how to use the horse's response to guide your treatment. Once you know the 8 responses to look for, you will know exactly where to work, and for how long. This is a step by step...

Infant massage, exercises, games, karaoke sing-alongs, original animations and a cool soundtrack make "It's Baby Time" a revolutionary way to spend time with your infant! This DVD includes three fun routines plus techniques to address common issues!

Mastering Pregnancy Massage DVD was developed and taught by Leslie Stager.  She has been teaching and practicing bodywork for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum since 1992. As a former Labor and Delivery nurse, Childbirth educator, and Midwifery Clinic Nurse, Leslie brings her vast knowledge and technical expertise to this program. Clearly filmed and enhanced with computer graphics, this DVD will lead you step by step through every aspect of Pregnancy Massage from beginning to end. AS a...

The Massage Therapy for Fibromyalgia DVD describes the symptoms and experiences of Fibromyalgia sufferers, and shows how to use bodywork and various supplements to address the most common symptoms. You will learn to evaluate the eighteen tender spots that are the diagnosis for Fibromyalgia, as well as massage sessions for sleep, pain and headaches. This detailed, informative program will give you the tools you need to effectively help those with Fibromyalgia.

Instructor Diana Hanes brings technical skills and a clear teaching style together to help you learn to "master the art" of chair massage. She covers advanced techniques and foundational material such as how to properly set up your massage chair, correct bodymechanics necessary for you the therapist to be able to provide long term effective therapy, client - therapist communication, the business of chair massage, and how to adapt your sequence and marketing. After you...

This comprehensive DVD gives you more than two hours of footage detailing 13 sessions that will give you the tools to work with runners, cyclists, swimmers, tennis players and other athletes. Learn about the physiological principles that govern sports massage and the differences between each sport. You get a pre-event session for runners, an inter-event massage for and tennis players and a post-event session for cyclists along with other sessions detailing sequences for many types of injuries....