Obsidian Pyramid/thai massage/Bristol /Somerset

01/27/2011 00:03:00

People often want to know which therapies I offer when they find out that I am a complementary therapist and whenever I mention Thai massage, most are rather less familiar with what it is than therapies like reflexology or Swedish massage. Some think it is massage done by Thai ladies or maybe a form of massage done on the thigh! So I thought I would shed a little light on Thai massage today.
Thai massage is a body therapy that has largely been practiced in Thailand for thousands of years. It has its origins in India and also has Chinese influences. It is conducted fully clothed on a futon and the therapist works on the body along energy lines called sen lines. Sen lines are subtle pathways that carry energy around the body. You could say they are the Thai equivalent of meridians and there are said to be 72000 of them though only ten major lines are worked in Thai massage. During the treatment, the therapist will use their thumbs, elbows, knees and feet to apply pressure along these lines in a rhythmic rocking manner which can be very relaxing. These movements are combined with stretches and twists and you may be moved into various yoga positions, hence, it is sometimes called passive yoga or Thai yoga massage.
A full body treatment can last up to two and a half hours, however, most clients tend to prefer between an hour and 90minutes. It is ideal for those wishing to gently improve their flexibility and helps with recovery from muscle soreness. So, in a way, it works on both the physical level and an energetic level. The energetic balance is brought about by the clearing of the sen lines so that subtle energy may travel along them easily. You do not have to believe in sen lines and energy though to enjoy a Thai massage treatment. I like to describe it as a beautiful relaxing dance between the practitioner and the client which puts both into a meditative state. Pure bliss.....but then, I'm probably biased! Anyway, don't take my word for it. Why not try out a treatment sometime?
To introduce clients to Thai massage, I usually offer tasters in Bristol which last 20-30 minutes per session. If you happen to be interested or have questions, please get in touch......my contact details are on my website http://www.obsidianpyramid.co.uk/

Olu

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01/26/2011 23:56:00

Hi....its Olu here from Obsidian Pyramid! Welcome to my blog.

As this is my first post, I thought I'd start off by introducing myself and what I do.

Obsidian Pyramid is my holistic therapies and energy healing practice and is made up of.....well, just me at the moment. Maybe that will change in the future.

I offer a number of complementary therapies.....thai massage, thai foot massage, swedish massage, reflexology, reiki & sekhem. I work as a mobile therapist around Bristol Somerset and Wiltshire and out of the Bristol Natural Health Service on Gloucester road, Bristol.

Before I started on my current path, I worked for several years as a successful manager of a well known restaurant ignoring my inner voice which kept drawing me towards studying anything to do with the mind, body and spirit. It is said a crisis usually preceeds change. Well, I don't know if thats what happened, but I found myself working every hour of the day in a job, well paid though it was, which I no longer enjoyed. I probably worked harder than most of my colleagues even when I didn't have to. It was like I was running all the time! I had to get out and I knew it. Still it took me almost two years from coming to that decision before I actually did it. Maybe this sounds familiar to some of you! If so, I feel you! Eventually, though, I took the plunge, left the job I had been doing for virtually my entire adult life, registered for a course in thai massage and began a period of training and study which is still ongoing.

What helped me make the change?

Before I left my old career, I got attuned to Reiki level 1. This is the level at which you can give healing to yourself, your friends and family. I had been thinking about it for a while when someone popped a leaflet in through my letterbox. Synchronicity, huh! It is said that when you are ready, reiki finds you! It is also said that reiki can change your life! Don't know who came up with all the sayings, but I guess it changed mine! I will be talking a bit more about reiki in future posts. After the attunement, I felt calmer inside and able to make changes in my life with more faith and clarity.

So having now achieved more qualifications, I spend my time building my practice, studying to improve my knowledge and getting to treat clients from all walks of life. In my spare time, I indulge in my second love, which is practicing yoga. Again, I'll be talking a bit more about this. But for now, I'm going to stop here with some words I heard somewhere about work which seem to relate to this post. I hope they strike a cord with you too.

Do what you love.......if that ain't possible, learn to love what you do!

Peace!

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Obsidian Pyramid/thai massage/Bristol /Somerset

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