A Rhapsody of the Body, Mind, & Spirit
by Judy Wood
Body wrapping is a therapeutic treatment that is applied to detoxify the body resulting in tightening and toning the skin and helping stimulate the body to rid itself of trapped toxins, excess fat and excessive trapped lymph fluids. This detoxification improves the appearance of cellulite, creates inch loss and helps tighten and tone the skin.
Reflexology
Reflexology is a science that deals with the principle that there are reflex areas in the feet and hands that correspond to all the glands, organs, and parts of the body. Reflexology is a unique method of using the thumbs and fingers on these reflex areas. Reflexology includes but is not limited to relieving stress and tension, improving blood supply, and promoting the unblocking of nerve impulses and helping the body achieve homeostasis.
Massage Healing that Makes Scents
Massage is a healing art. It is the manipulation of soft tissues of the body and implementing the use of essential oils to enhance relaxation, relieve aches and pains, encourage circulation and to assist lymph flow, brings balance, rejuvenation, and restore health and beauty in body, mind, and spirit.
There are various styles of massage available:
Swedish Massage
Deep Tissue Massage
Pressure Point Massage
Lymphatic Massage
Aroma therapy Massage
All styles of massage provide relaxation and is excellent for toning the skin and muscles and helping the elimination of toxins. It will leave you totally stress free and unburdened by tension, restoring a feeling of calmness.
Manual Lymphatic Therapy
The proper functioning of the lymphatic system is critical to our body’s ability to drain fluids, detoxify, regenerate tissues, filter our toxins and foreign substances, and maintain a healthy immune system. If lymph circulation stagnates, toxins accumulate and cellular functioning comprised, opening the way to numerous physical ailments.
The subtle and manual manoeuvre of LDT help to re-circulate and stimulate the functioning of the immune parasympathetic nervous system. The techniques are light touch, efficient easy to use.
Lymphatic drainage will increase your body’s rate of healing. Blood flows through your body bringing nutrients to, and wastes from your tissues. This distance between tissues and blood determine how easily the tissue get the oxygen they need to heal. The closer they are to each other, the better. Swelling increases the distance that nutrients have to flow to the tissues. Lymphatic drainage decreases swelling by improving lymph flow throughout the body.
The Human Energy System (CST)
The craniosacral system influences the skull bones, menegeal membranes, celebrospinal fluid, the intracranial vascular system, the development of the brain, the tonicity of muscles, and the function of the total body connective tissues.
The craniosacral system influences and is influenced by the nervous system, the musculoskeletal system, the neuromusculoskeletal and endocrine system.
CST is a gentle approach that works with the natural self correcting mechanisms of the body through the cranial and sacral system. It detects and releases restrictions bringing mobility. The CST can be palpated and used to determine the core issues so treatment can focus on the causes rather than the systems.
Judy goes that little bit extra with all her treatments. She hopes to make you feel not just pampered for a few hours but to help you feel healthier in the long run.
Judy can also incorporate her knowledge of Bach Flower Remedies, healthy eating and yoga to enhance your spa experience.
