by davidl | Jul 13, 2017 | All Articles
CHAIR MASSAGE MEDITATION “Standing or walking, sitting or lying down, During all these waking hours, Let us establish mindfulness of good will, Called the highest state!” – Gautama Buddha Doesn’t lying down at night feel so good? Could sitting down...
by davidl | Jun 20, 2017 | 500-hour Massage Program, All Articles
The very best way to picture the muscles in the body is to see them! At our school we are privileged to have two Cadaver workshops hosted by the Texas State University Physical Therapy Department. This year the Cadaver workshops are July 9 and July 23. This is a...
by davidl | May 17, 2017 | All Articles
Life cannot thrive without touch. This is so fundamental that too often it goes without being said or even recognized. The embrace of the baby in womb, the touch of the mother, father and other adults nurturing, feeding, welcoming the child, the later touch of peers,...
by davidl | May 17, 2017 | 500-hour Massage Program, All Articles
The Astonishing Benefits of High Level Massage Education “EVERY ONE SHOULD KNOW THIS!” I have been teaching massage therapy since 1982, teaching all around the U.S. and in England. In every single class I hear a voice in my head loudly saying, “Everyone should learn...
by davidl | Apr 23, 2017 | All Articles
Freud said, “Love and work are the cornerstones of our humanness.” Most of us give an ordinate amount of time and attention to our work. Do you spend as much time cultivating the love in and of your life as you do your work? Likely we all need to refine that balance....
by davidl | Mar 28, 2017 | All Articles, Deep Massage, Types of Massage
DISCLAIMER: The following piece will likely be most relevant to advanced bodyworkers and practitioners of other CAM therapies who enjoy a philosophical “bent”. I realize it is somewhat densely philosophical! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to email me...