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5th element massage12/15/2023 ![]() ![]() With emphasis on correct body mechanics for the practitioner, the combination of elegant and graceful work taught allow you to work with your clients in a powerful and more effective way. This course was extremely informative and has completely changed my life and they way I treat by using the integrations of multi-dimensional techniques and leveraged flows as another amazing “tool in my tool belt”. Teacher: Tracey Windmill, who is a Licensed Massage Therapist, NCBTMB Nationally (US) Approved Massage Instructor, Master Practitioner and Certified Teacher of Phenomenal Touch®, Certified Sarga Practitioner®, and holds a Degree in Naturopathic Medicine. Teacher: Joe Lavin, is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Educator of Infant Massage, NCBTMB Nationally (US) Approved Massage Instructor, Certified Phenomenal Touch Practitioner®, Certified Ashiatsu Deep Feet Bar Therapy Practitioner®, Certified Sarga Practitioner®, Certified Reiki Master & Teacher as well as being certified in IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization) and Contemporary Cupping Methods. For the other therapist who were interested there was an intense one day Masters class the same day on Three Dimensional Massage Techniques and Leverage Flows taught by two amazing masters in their own right: On Friday the 17th there was a hybrid online competition for those who couldn’t attend in person. “Hibernation is a covert preparation for a more overt action.” -Ralph Ellison Balance time recovering on your own and connecting with friends and family to recharge your batteries in different ways, to benefit from the quiet time, but also benefit from the social support.This keeps the brain and body busy but in a freer way. Invest in activities that occupy your time in a productive but unfocussed way, such as going for a walk, reading a book, doing puzzles.If you have trouble ‘slowing down’, then find a recreational pursuit that isn’t too physically demanding, preferably fun, but prioritize doing something that’s different from what you’ve just come from.So take those lie-ins, have an afternoon sleep where you fancy it to actively step down. Create the conditions for the body to fully physically recover.Parking your thoughts will allow you to switch off quicker and more completely. Make some notes or reflect with a coach or psychologist. Prioritize a hot de-brief to capture the thoughts, realizations, lessons in the moments when your memory of the events are clearest.Here’s five ways I like to invest in full recovery: The recovery will feel different whether victorious or defeated, but actually the constructive steps to aid restoration are very similar. ![]() But the need for mental recovery is just as relevant as physical. We are multi-dimensional beings, where the emotional strain interacts with the physical strain. ![]() The body is not a machine that you can expect to just keep working away without a drop in performance. Mental and physical effort, commitment and energy will have been spent at a cost. When it’s time to look at a whole year or years of preparation, you have the learning points from every certification and treatment session to help you improve.Īfter big competitions, a phase of restoration is important. The message in both quotes is clear-you always learn something! In having this adaptive growth mindset, therapist can turn almost every session into a learning opportunity. I have two favorite expressions: “ If you aren’t winning, you are learning” and “ F.A.I.L. There will always be winners and losers, but it’s important that, no matter your competition outcome is, you become a learner! This got me thinking about the systemic nervous system and how I can help myself and others rise above the emotional response of winning or losing and see a path to success.Īt the end of the competition I had to ask myself “what went well?” and “what could I improve on?” These are great starting points to identify weaker areas or techniques that need further practice so they can be executed with the least effort possible so that the work will be elegant, graceful and will highlight and produce exceptional results. Within each of the eight disciplines only one person emerges victorious (in each category), which means there is a greater chance you or your “favorite therapist” may have not come first. In the 2022 World Championship of Massage, there were 230 participants from 43 countries. ![]()
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