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Services
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A Balanced Path Clinic
523 Josephine Street
Nelson BC
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Tao Yoga/Qi Gong
Consultation and Classes
Tao Yoga/Qi Gong is a
gentle, yet energizing practice using fluid movement and repetition to
increase circulation of energy, flexibility and relaxation.
Developed in Asia thousands of years ago, these movements combine the
meridian theory of Chinese Medicine, guided meditation, visualization and
self-massage.
Tao Yoga/Qi Gong is done in a relaxed manner and is suitable for people of all
ages, body types and abilities.
Tao Yoga/Qi Gong has many benefits for the body, mind and spirit, which include:
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Promoting proper function of the internal organs.
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Relaxing the mind and body.
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Improving muscle tone, posture and stance.
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Maintaining and improving flexibility of the joint and spine.
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Helping to build up immunity.
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Encouraging self-reliance: One must actively participate in the
process. The benefits gained from Tao yoga are proportional to the time
spent and the attitude one has during practice.
These healing exercises have significant therapeutic value and can be used effectively to prevent and treat conditions such as:
Private Consultations are available. The aim is
to design a personal program addressing specific needs and
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Jin Shin Do®
Bodymind Acupressure™
"The way
of the compassionate spirit"
A powerful and profound healing art with a holistic
vision. Jin Shin Do® is a unique integration of East and West which
combines:
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Traditional Japanese acupressure techniques (direct finger pressure on key points).
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Classic Chinese acupressure theory (5,000 year old theory of energy flow).
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Taoist philosophy (complementary opposites yin and yang
and their constant interplay).
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Modern insight relating body armoring with emotion and
attitude.
This holistic approach helps bring about:
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Release of physical and emotional
tension.
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Relaxation.
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More harmony with the flow of life.
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More Integration between the mind,
body and spirit.
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The realization of a fuller potential.
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Jin Shin Do® Facial
This 90
minute session focuses on the face and neck and provides a wonderful relaxation. Most of us have a lot of tension in the face and this may contribute to headache, eye strain and undesirable lines. This massage uses the wisdom of powerful
acupressure points to calm the whole body in a delightful way! |
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Thai Massage
A revitalizing full body massage
performed on a floor mat, in comfortable clothing. Thai massage
incorporates rhythmic motion, palming and thumbing along energy lines,
gentle stretching and the conscious use of breath.
Marisa uses her hands, feet, arms and legs to massage and guide you into
various yoga postures, while she remains focused and centered. The
benefits are marvelous!
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Wonderful to open the lower back.
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Increases joint mobility and
flexibility.
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Improves circulation.
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Tonifies organs.
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Relieves muscular and emotional
tension.
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Relaxes and energizes.
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Balances and increases energy flow.
Also available:
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Meridians massage
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Combination massage
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Hot Sea Stone Massage
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Segmental release (focus on one of the following segment: head and neck, chest and arm, pelvis, legs, feet and hands, back, abdominal area)
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Journey into Dance
Improvisation
Have Fun ~ Stay Fit ~ Loosen Up!
Tune in to your body's wisdom, loosen up and rekindle your creative
spirit! This fun and dynamic class gives you an opportunity to engage in
different approaches to dance improvisation such as 5 Rhythms, Authentic
Movement, Narrative Dance and fundamentals of contact improvisation.
I am an experience mover with over 20 years of practice in the Movement
Arts. Dance is my muse, she teaches me how to be in the world with grace
and flow.
In Chinese Medicine, health and vitality is
the natural result of the life force flowing freely in the body, mind and
spirit. A synthesis of various modalities, this journey will bring more
integration to our body-mind-spirit and activate a deeply transformative
exploration with self as well as our environment.
With a strong foundation in self-awareness we will explore fundamentals of
Dance Improvisation. This work is for those able to have a beginner's
mind. The focus will not be on virtuosity and acrobatics but rather on a
community spirit where dancing allow genuine communication and sharing
with others.
For those of you with injuries and fear of
getting further injured, I invite you to trust in your ability to set the
tone of your dances and exchanges. Honouring of self as well as others is
an important aspects of this work and we will come back to this awareness
throughout all the dances.
Suitable for people of all ages, body types and abilities.
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Sacred Sexuality
Love ~ Creativity ~ Vitality
Awaken the healing power of love.
One of the most satisfying and healing experience of human life, the Art
of Love is Sacred. The cultivation of universal love brings one to an
ecstatic state of communion with everyone and everything.
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Harmonize male and female
energy.
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Tap into your sexual energy as a
foundation for creativity.
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Deepen your ability for
intimacy.
Workshops and classes:
SACRED FEMININE TREASURES (for women only)
Sisters your womb is sacred! This class brings awareness to the area of
the reproductive system in order to enhance vitality.
We will practice Internal Exercises designed
to helps in the conservation of "Jing". (see definition below) We will
address our relationship with sexuality in a safe environment where
attitudes and beliefs will be explored in a trans-personal way.
Here is a definition of Jing taken from Wikepedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jing_(TCM)
Jīng (Chinese: 精; Wade-Giles: ching1) is the
Chinese word for "essence", specifically kidney essence. Along with qì and
shén, it is considered one of the Three Treasures Sanbao 三寶 of Traditional
Chinese Medicine or TCM. Jīng is stored in the kidneys and is the most
dense physical matter within the body (as opposed to shén which is the
most volatile). It is said to be the material basis for the physical body
and is yīn in nature, which means it nourishes, fuels, and cools the body.
As such it is an important concept in the internal martial arts.
Jīng is also believed by some to be the
carrier of our heritage (similar to DNA). Production of semen, in the man,
and menstrual blood (or pregnancy), in the woman, are believed to place
the biggest strains on jīng. Because of this, some even equate jīng with
semen, but this is inaccurate; the jīng circulates through the 8
extraordinary vessels and creates marrow and semen, among other
functions.[1] One is said to be born with a set amount of jīng (pre-natal
jīng, also sometimes called yuan qi) and also can acquire jīng from food
and various forms of stimulation (exercise, study, meditation.)
Theoretically, jīng is consumed continuously in life; by everyday stress,
illness, substance abuse, sexual intemperance, etc. Pre-natal jīng by
definition cannot be renewed, and it is said it is completely consumed
upon dying.
So, this jīng is considered quite important
for longevity in TCM. Many disciplines related to qìgōng are devoted to
the replenishment of "lost" jīng by restoration of the post-natal jīng. In
particular, the internal martial arts (esp. Tai chi chuan) and the Circle
Walking of Baguazhang may be used to preserve pre-natal jīng and build
post-natal jīng - if performed correctly. Commonplace in China is the
sight of rénshēn on sale in herb shops, at a wide range of prices - Kung
Fu classics fans may remember it used as a plot element at the start of
Drunken Master 2. Rénshēn, particularly Korean and Chinese, is said to
bolster the jīng and a common medicinal recipe is to add to porridge (of
course congee in China) along with cinnamon, goji berries and ginger for a
sweet, warming breakfast when the weather starts to turn cold in Autumn.
THE WAY OF THE FEMININE
What is the Way of the Feminine? This workshop is devoted to bring light
on Feminine qualities much needed in our times. We will explore feminine
qualities along with masculine qualities as a way to bring more harmony
between the two.
As stated in Chapter 28 of the Tao Te Ching
http://www.taoism.net/ttc/complete.htm
Know the masculine, hold to the feminine
Be the watercourse of the world...
And in Chapter 6
The valley spirit, undying
Is called the Mystic Female
The gate of the Mystic Female
Is called the root of Heaven and Earth
It flows continuously, barely perceptible Utilize it; it is never
exhausted.
BRIDGING THE GENDER DIVIDE
A culturelab acting as an open sourced, non-sectarian distillery of
approaches towards conscious relationships & sacred sexuality, this lab
brings light on the male/female split in the world while embodying gender
reconciliation. By devoting time to mend and strengthen our relations we
fortify ourselves and our communities as cultural healers. From self-work
to dyad-work (partner work) into community relations this is a galvanized
prayer, a multi-faceted rite of passage for wholeness.
Group-work will alternate between men and women circles in order to
enhance awareness of male and female energy. This process is designed to
strengthen honoring of positive attributes of gender as well as inspiring
conscious masculinity and femininity. We will explore ways to harmonize
the male and female essence within self extending to all our relations.
Increasing our collective tools for the psyche drawing from a diversity of
sources including dance, paratheatre, Qi Gong, writing, discussion,
massage as well as fundamental tantric practices this transformative work
will take place in co-created sacred space.
Open to all sexual orientations and mature beings.
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Cultured Foods
Probiotic Super Foods
Rejuvelac ~ Kumbucha ~ Cultured Vegetables
Traditionally, almost every society
regularly produced and consumed at least one cultured food. Traditional
lacto-fermentation (non-pasteurized) is more of an Art than science. In
contrast with mass-produced fermented food found in grocery store, raw
cultured foods are unheated and fermented using friendly bacteria to help
proliferate lactobacilli, healthful micro-flora. Cultured foods help to
repopulate the digestive tract, and help the body be more alkaline. Common
examples of the benefits of a more alkaline internal environment include
greater energy levels throughout the day, improved digestion, more
restorative sleep, and less aches and pains.
Besides providing an abundance of enzyme,
these high-quality, alkaline Super Foods are rich in friendly bacteria.
This healthful bacteria helps to break down sugars and starches in our
bodies, aiding the intestines and pancreas in proper digestion. Cultured
foods actually add to the enzyme stores of our body. In addition, they
help restore the PH balance if our body is in a toxic, acidic condition.
Traditional fermentation practices have
mostly been forgotten, yet now that we are more aware of the benefits of
active bacterial cultures from fermented foods on health, foods such as
cultured vegetables (sauerkraut, kimchi, chutneys), cultured dairy (kefir
and yogurt), cultured grains (rejuvelac) and kumbucha are re-appearing in
kitchens everywhere.
Kombucha
Kombucha is a fermented beverage made of tea and bacteria cultures. For
the last 2,000 years in Asia, families drank kombucha for its purported
medicinal qualities. As the Kombucha culture digests the sugar it produces
a range of organic acids like glucuronic acid, gluconic acid, lactic acid,
acetic acid, butyric acid, malic acid and usnic acid; vitamins,
particularly B vitamins and vitamin C; as well as amino acids and enzymes.
And of course there are all the benefits of the probiotic microorganisms
themselves. The Kombucha culture is a biochemical powerhouse in your
kitchen.
Rejuvelac
Rejuvelac a fermented drink used to improve digestion of food. Rejuvelac
is prepared using whole wheat, rye, quinoa, oats, barley, millet,
buckwheat, rice and other types of grains. Rejuvelac contains eight of the
B vitamins, vitamins E and K, and a variety of proteins, dextrines,
carbohydrates, phosphates, saccharines and amylases. It is rich in enzymes
that assist both your digestion, and the growth of friendly bacteria such
as lactobacillus bifidus. Lactobacillus produces a lactic acid that helps
your colon maintain its natural, vitamin producing facility. It also helps
cleanse your intestinal tract, and reduce the build-up of sludge on your
colon’s walls.
Raw Cultured Vegetables
Raw cultured vegetables are made by shredding cabbage or a combination of
cabbage and other veggies, and then packing them tightly into an airtight
jar or crock. They are then left to ferment at room temperature for
several days or longer. During the fermentation process, friendly bacteria
grow, multiply, and thrive in their new environment. They convert the
sugars and starches to lactic acid and partially digest the veggies,
softening them or “pickling” them in the process.
Pre-Order your supply of
Rejuvelac, Kombucha or Cultured
Vegetables
and they're ready for you within 7-10 days. Call
Marisa.
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Service Fees
Fees for individual bodywork and yoga
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60 minute session ~ $75
(Jin Shin Do®, Thai Massage and Hot Stone massage
are minimum 90 minutes)
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90 minute session ~ $90
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2 hour session ~ $120
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3 hour session ~ $180
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An addition of $20 for on-site services.
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