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Integrative Bodywork Sessions are a hybrid treatment modality combining the therapies of Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais Method, Acupressure, Tai Qi, Flexology, Reiki, and Tai Yoga. For more information on these specialized sessions, please contact me.

Mindful movements therapies are practices used to heal the body, mind, and spirit all at once. Concurrently cultivating these three areas has been a human concern for millennia; this practice is reflected in movement-based forms of therapy which can be found all over the world.

Movement-based therapies promote health and wellness in several ways, such as encouraging patients to be proactive in their own healthcare, providing community support and accountability, and creating a foundation for successful, permanent positive change. Fear avoidance decreases when individuals feel empowered to take proactive roles in their own health and wellness.

Furthermore, the sense of community and social support found in many movement-based therapies can help individuals stick to their health goals. Learning new movement patterns helps create lasting changes in behavior by physically rewiring the brain.

There are many different mindful movements therapies to choose from, each with its own unique benefits. However, some of the most popular and well-studied therapies include yoga, tai chi, and qigong. All three of these therapies have been shown to be effective in reducing stress, improving mental and physical health, and promoting overall wellness.

Tai chi is a Chinese martial arts style that aims to improve and relax the body and mind through gentle exercise. It's a system made up of coordinated movements, meditation, and purposeful breathing that is said to assist balance the Qi energy in the body. The energy source known as Qi circulates throughout every person's body and is thought to contribute to physical, mental, and spiritual health.

If your Qi is "unbalanced or blocked," you will experience pain and sickness. Tai chi helps to restore a person's Qi, which leads to increased functional capacity, balance, stress reduction, and peace of mind. In addition, tai chi has been known to promote healing and extend life expectancy.

The goal of developing a simplified, standardized form of tai chi was to enable a wider age range to access the benefits of tai chi, which include improved functional ability and general health. In 2003, a panel of experts concluded that this goal had been achieved. For the previous 45 years, there have been more than 500 trials and 120 systematic reviews on the health advantages of tai chi.

Qigong, another mindfulness practice that uses movement, originated in traditional Chinese medicine. Like tai chi, qigong uses the mind to focus on breathing and smooth movements that help circulate Qi throughout the body. Qigong adapts to any fitness level, age, income or physical ability as it can be performed standing, sitting or lying down with little to no movement.