60 minute session - $100
90 minute session - $145
Chakra balancing (about 90 minutes) - $150
What is Chakra Balancing?
During a chakra balancing session, the client is fully clothed while lying on a comfortable heated massage table with a blanket if desired. For further relaxation, soft music is played and essential oils may be used.
The session begins with energy healing as the practitioner connects with the cleints' energy as well as the Universal Healing Energy (sometimes referred to as white healing light). This is folowed by a "reading" of the cakras as the practitioner feels which chakras are too open, too closed, or other specific qualities and imbalances held within the chakra itself.
As all life around us can be influenced by intenetion, so too can the energetic body be infuenced. A thought form is energy, the healing light is energy, chakras are energy. When dealing with energy, the intention to create a change, or to heal, perpetuates that thought into action. Clients often remark about the beautiful arrangement of colors they experience during the session.
During the session, depending on the needs of the individual, crystals, Tibetan singing bowls, or tingsha bells may also be used. The practitioner is also often prompted to do a guided meditation which enables the client to become a very active participant in the process. While the client continues to remain quiet and relaxed on the table, the practitioner guides the clients' thoughts through their energetic body, focusing on balancing the chakras.
Understanding Chakras
The word chakra (pronounced shock-ra or chock-ra) means wheel or disk in Sanskrit. It is a center of spinningenergy wghich nourishes the physical body. Its vitality is directly related to our social, sexual, and spiritual energy. There are seven main chakras in the body, located in very specific places. These chakras are directly linked to certain glands and also governs specific physical structures in the body.
When an emotional event occurs in a persons life, the energy or feelings from that event influence teh state of the chakra. If the energy is positive, the chakra benefits. If the energy from that even is negative, the chakra becomes imbalanced. In short, our emotions have an effect on our chakras, and our chakras have an effect on our physical bodies. The imbalance of a chakra doesn't ordinarily occur in response to a single event; rather it's the repetition of similiar events without relief that eventually will cause the chakra to become too closed, too open, or imperfect.
We need to strive to keep our lives, our thoughts, and our actions positive and in balance. Too much or too little of anything will put us out of balance and eventually will manifest into a physical malfunction.
ROOT CHAKRA (1st Chakra, Red)
Located at the very base of your body, your tailbone. This chakra responds to your feelings regarding home, money, career, and if your basic needs are met. This is your connection to your mother and mother earth. The energy at this center is concerned with the simple act of staying alive. Remaining positive and open to possibilities strengthens this chakra and allows for stability and inner strength. It governs the immune system, base of spine, legs, feet, bones, rectum, adrenals, male organs, prostate, large intestine. Some Physical dysfunctions: Frequent illness, bowel disorders, large intestine, bones, teeth, chronic low back pain, sciatica, depression, lack of energy.
Sacral Chakra (2nd Chakra, Orange)
Located between the navel and pubic bone. This chakra has to do with your feelings of deservedness and desires. Do you give yourself permission to have the things you want, allow pleasure in your life, give your body what it needs to thrive – good food, rest, fun, work, exercise. Remember too much or too little causes imbalance. This center controls our appetite for food, sex, and pleasure. It governs: Lower intestine, lower vertebrae, pelvis, female organs, kidneys, appendix, bladder, prostate, hip area, all body fluids. Some Physical dysfunctions: Ob/Gyn problems, spleen, urinary and bladder infections, loss of appetite for food, sex, and life, chronic low back, diabetes, addictions, impotence.
Solar Plexus Chakra (3rd Chakra, Yellow)
Located directly below sternum and above stomach. This chakra shines bright like the sun because we need to view ourselves as having self worth, and to be proud of who we are. It is an awareness of invaluable worth, esteem, and true power. As we grow and experience life, it is how we respond to challenging situations that make us who we are and how we feel about ourselves. This chakra responds to the emotions we feel as we experience life’s challenges. Governs: Diaphragm, respiratory and digestive system, stomach, liver, kidney, gallbladder, pancreas, small intestines, mid-low back, rib cage. Some Physical dysfunctions: problems with stomach and liver, anorexia, bulimia, pancreatitis, diabetes, allergies, arthritis, digestive disorders, ulcers.
Heart Chakra (4th Chakra, Green)
Located in the heart/chest area. The heart is an international and ancient symbol for love. This chakra thrives on joy and delight; it flourishes on openness, sharing, touch and connection. It contracts with pain, loss, and trauma. Feeding the heart with positive energy is choosing to see the love in people and the joy in all things. Negative experiences regarding the heart (or any chakra) at any point in life can cause the chakra to close itself down which in time will cause physical suffering. “Find people who warm you, find happiness.” Governs: Heart and circulatory system, lungs, bronchial tubes, shoulders, arms, thymus gland, breasts, mid-upper back. Some Physical dysfunctions: Asthma, lung and breast cancer, pneumonia, hypertension, angina, arthritis, disorders of thymus, heart, circulatory system, immune system, pain between scapulas.
Throat Chakra (5th Chakra, Blue)
Located at the throat/thyroid. This chakra resonates with speaking your truth. Sometimes we don’t say what needs to be said, sometimes we don’t know when we have said enough. This center will shut down from grief and unexpressed feelings such as anger and fear. It is compromised when we are dishonest, maligning, or gossip about others. On the flip side, we do ourselves a disservice when we refrain from speaking our truth as best we can, even at the risk of being different or standing apart from others. We must mean what we say and say what we mean. Governs: Throat, thyroid, neck, vocal cords, mouth, gums, jaw, ears, shoulders, arms, hands. Some Physical Dysfunctions: Raspy throat, chronic soar throat, mouth ulcers, gum disease, TMJ, laryngitis, swollen glands, thyroid problems, headaches, neck/shoulder pain, ear infections.
Brow Chakra (6th Chakra, Indigo)
Located at the center of the forehead. When fully activated, this chakra stimulates both hemispheres of the brain. When these two hemispheres work together they create a harmonious vision of reality, incorporating grounded logical thinking, and intuitive, imaginative experience. This chakra offers energy to question whether what we have been taught is true or false and it is about the power of mind to create our reality at physical, mental, and emotional levels. It is the person with much wisdom who has cultivated what this chakra has to offer. Governs: Brain, nervous system, eyes, ears, nose, sinuses, face, pituitary and pineal glands. Some Physical Dysfunctions: Headaches, brain tumors, ear and eye problems, nose and sinus problems, learning disabilities, spinal problems, nightmares.
Crown Chakra (7th Chakra, White Violet)
Located at the crown of your head. The opening of this chakra coincides with the time in our lives when we may have to face several difficult personal choices and external life challenges. These ultimately bring us spiritual insights and a great sense of what we are capable of and what our higher purpose might be. For many, such realizations are often seen as a form of mid-life crisis or enlightenment. It often leads us to reject what we have been, in pursuit of what we could become. This is the center where we experience and know God as an active presence in our lives, and follow His ways. Governs: Cranium, top of head, central nervous system. Some Physical Dysfunctions: Energetic disorders, migraines, amnesia, sensitivity to light and other environmental factors, religious or spiritual discontent.
Deep Tissue Massage is a form of bodywork that aims to
relieve tension in the deeper layers of tissue in the body. Deep Tissue Massage is a highly effective method for releasing chronic stress areas due to misalignment, repetitive motions, and past lingering injuries. Due to the nature of the deep tissue work, open communication during the session is crucial to make sure you don't get too uncomfortable. Keep in mind that soreness is pretty common after the treatment, and that plenty of water should be ingested to aid with the flushing and removal of toxins that will have been released from the deep tissue during the session.
Myofascial release is a form of soft tissue therapy intended to eliminate pain, increase range of motion, and rebalance the entire body. It does this by using massage techniques to stretch the fascia and release the bonds that exist between the fascia, muscles and bones. Fascia is the connective tissue that connects and covers all muscles, organs, and skeletal structures of the body. Direct myofascial release is sometimes known as deep tissue work. Indirect release applies light pressure and gently stretches the fascia; this allows for increased blood circulation and relief from pain.
Neuromuscular therapy is a system of massage techniques that were developed in the 1930's by Dr. Stanley Lief in England. It uses a holistic approach towards healing, emphasizing and stimulating the body's natural ability to heal itself. Neuromuscular therapy also enhances the function of joints and muscles, and accelerates the overall healing process by facilitating the release of endorphins.
Trigger Point Therapy is a style of bodywork that focuses on stimulating and releasing "trigger points" in your body. Trigger points are tender areas of tension similar to acupressure points, except they occur in the belly of the muscle rather than along the energy pathways of the body. These "knots" are built up throughout a person's life due to physical, mental, and/or emotional stress. During a session, focused pressure is applied through a variety of techniques order to release your trigger points. This process can be quite painful at times, yet the effects are lasting and profoundly transformative.
Pregnancy Massage is a style of bodywork designed specifically for pregnant women. Pregnancy is a time when a woman's body endures tremendous stress due to dramatic physical and emotional changes. Using various techniques specially developed for the expecting mother, Pregnancy Massage helps release the pain and discomfort experienced throughout pregnancy. The benefits are profound, including emotional support, the relief of joint pain due to extra weight and postural imbalance, and improved breathing and relaxation.
Swedish Massage is a very relaxing and therapeutic style of bodywork. It combines oils or lotion with an array of strokes such as rolling, kneading, and percussion to help the body improve its circulation. The benefits of this type of bodywork are wide-ranging and include relief from aches and pains, decreased stress levels in the body, enhanced mental clarity, improved appearance, and greater flexibility.
Energy work is based on the belief that everyone has a "life force", and that the body needs to sustain its balance for optimum health. Anytime you experience emotional or physical illness, it indicates that your life force has simply become unbalanced. I work directly with your energy field to restore balance and flow to your entire system. And once your energy field has been restored to full health, your body will follow.