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Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy™
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“The deepest, most luxurious form
of barefoot massage on the planet.” Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy (AOBT) provides the deepest pressure with minimal effort by the therapist. Utilizing parallel bars on the ceiling for balance and leverage, the therapist uses his/her body weight to the thick layers of the muscles of the back. This technique is deeply relaxing like a traditional swedish massage. The massage therapist’s body weight is used to press, sweep, swirl and relax the muscles. Correct application will provide deep relaxation and stimulate the lymphatic system of the body.
This hour (or ninety minute) session is like no other massage you have ever experienced. Perfect for the person who may suffer from chronic back pain, scoliosis, or bulging herniated disc problems.
The Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy permanent training center at Stone Temple Institute offers trainings sessions every month for massage therapist looking to save their wrists and back and extend their careers.
See training info for the dates, information and costs or call
860-669-2548.

Healing Stone Massage

A powerful unique therapy that works in harmony with various massage techniques and water-heated basalt stones of varying sizes to relax your body to its deepest level. The direct heat relaxes the muscles, allowing manipulation of a greater intensity than with regular massage. The healing stone experience relieves pain, promotes harmony, balance and peace.

Swe-Thai Massage

This is an inovative blend of Traditional Thai massage with Swedish massage style. This session is done on the massage table rather than on the floor. Your therapist will gently put you into Yoga style stretches while combining swedish style massage strokes and compressions. The combination of massage and stretching is a highly effective massage and is benificial for people of all ages.

Valerian Dream

“3 massages in 1”
Valerian Herbal gel eases stressed nerves and promotes relaxation. Like a gentle massage, valerian herbal gel brings on restful sleep. Skin and body are soothed and quieted. Experience a gentle full-body exfoliation followed by soothing massage with the valerian herbal gel. This will calm the nervous system and quiet the mind. You are then wrapped in a blanket, covered with warm healing stones or heat pack and left to rest peacefully for 15 minutes. Thoroughly rested you are then quietly massaged awake with an application of a delicately aromatic body oil. This leaves you rested, rejuvenated and refreshed. This treament will last for hours afterwards. Increasing blood and lymph circulation, encouraging detoxi€cation and improves the skin’s metabolism. You will leave feeling like you are floating on a cloud. *Plan to rest for at least 10 minutes after the session before driving.

Deep Tissue

Enjoy a full body massage designed to release chronic muscle tension with slow firm strokes and deep finger pressure, which is directed specifically to individual muscle fibers. This will help break up and eliminate scar tissue. Deep tissue massage is an intense massage and very effective. The depth and pressure of the work is kept within the comfort range of the client.

 Pregnancy Massage

A gift for every mother to be! Tranquil relaxation to reduce stress and relieve low back, neck, hips and legs from muscle cramps, spasms and myofacial pain. (Those areas where she needs it the most.) Massage can increase blood and lymph circulation, which can reduce swelling and reduce stress on weight bearing joints. A gift certificate is a treasured gift for the soon mom-to-be-mom.

Swedish Massage

Universally referred to as “classic massage” is the most basic of all massage methods. This massage is a light, flowing pleasurable massage using gliding strokes and gentle friction techniques. The focus of Swedish massage is deep relaxation.  It stimulates circulation of blood, and helps to reduce muscle tightness. These basic techniques apply to most any condition, injury or situation.