I wrote this paper for graduation from a Thai Massage program in response to what I felt was some less than compassionate sentiments expressed towards those who were not “in shape” or were to put it bluntly as expressed “fat” during the course of discussions. With my growing baby and pregnancy I am reminded of [...]
It takes 3500 calories to create or lose a 1lb of fat. That means in order to lose a pound a week (of fat, not water or lean muscle mass) you need to have a 3500 calorie deficit. This is 500 calories per day. Which means you have to burn 500 calories more than you [...]
The purpose of Compassion in Thai massage Emily Canibano Recitation of the Om Namo to call forth the memory of Jivaka and Buddha helps in connecting to the long lineage of those earliest practitioners of Thai massage. It is a request for their guidance in helping to alleviate suffering, unhappiness and disease[1] in modern day [...]
A concise description of traditional Thai massage (Nuad Thai / Nuad Boran) What is known in the West as Thai massage is not massage at all, but rather an ancient energy-based healing system that combines acupressure, reflexology, and assisted yoga postures. Treatment effects are enhanced when the patient is fully relaxed and breathing deeply. This [...]
Welcome Naperville Yoga Seekers Naperville, IL. Sky Yoga Studio and more focuses on the individual and the cultivation of mind, body and spirit. Along these lines we offer a more personal style of yoga and fitness with small class sizes and individualized attention to help you develop and embrace a healthy, fit lifestyle. We will [...]
