The
body is a sophisticated mechanism and sensitive home for your mind and
soul. The three are irrevocably connected and interdependent, which
is why it is crucial to care for and maintain them with consistency and
diligence.
The
physical, emotional and spiritual demands encountered day to day continuously
build and manifest physically within your body and carry untold consequences
for your overall well being. The art of massage, body and energy work can
help counter those consequences and have a profoundly positive effect on
your life experience.
Here
are a few good reasons to consider regular body and energy work as a way
of life:
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Decreases
Stress by lowering levels of the stress hormones cortisol and norepinephrine
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Boosts
Immune Functioning by heightening white blood cell counts as well as function
of disease fighting T-Cells.
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Increases
Mental Acuity
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Enhances
Sleep
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Reduces
physical pain
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Improves
circulation, aiding in the disposal of built up lactic acid from muscles
and other toxic debris from different tissues and increases flow of oxygen
and nutrients to muscles and tissues.
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Relaxes
muscles, prevents spasms and relieves tension.
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Improves
muscle tone and works to counter atrophy of muscle due to enforced
-
activity
Body and
energy work may be especially important for those who suffer from
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Arthritis
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Back and
Neck Pain
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Broken
Bones
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Bronchial
Asthma
-
Heart
Disease
-
Indigestion
and Constipation
-
Neuromuscular
Disorders
-
Problems
of the Elderly
-
Emotional
Problems
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Sleep
Disorders
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Temporomandibular
Joint Syndrome (TMJ)
-
AIDS
Or those
who
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Want to
enhance physical performance
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Have suffered
physical abuse
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Are Recovering
from Surgery
Attempting
habit reform