by Ruth Bell | Sep 22, 2021 | Blog, Bodywork, Injury Prevention, Massage, Therapy
In my previous blog Why Thai?, I discussed habitual patterns, ranges of movement and how we can extend beyond these to open our joints with greater possibilities. I would like to talk about Muscle Energy Techniques. Not so much the neuro-science behind them, as there...
by Ruth Bell | Aug 10, 2021 | Blog, Breath, Feet, Therapy, Touch, Uncategorised
Breath is a narrative which weaves through our lives, from our first breath to our last. As we take time to pause and feel the space within our lives, this seems a good opportunity to focus on our breath, to look at our breathing patterns and ponder on where it all...
by Ruth Bell | Aug 9, 2021 | Blog, Feet, Therapy, Touch
Let us find freedom through our soles I believe movement is key to life and energy. Yet we seem to be in an era of bodily stasis, within the Western culture. Our movement range is shutting down and becoming limited to linear planes, we have less and less rotation,...
by Ruth Bell | Jul 18, 2021 | Blog, Bodywork, Massage, Thai Yoga Massage
In this second article I want to focus on our health as massage therapists… How do you feel after a full day in practice? How many massages can you physically manage in a day? I practice full body Thai Massage on a futon on the floor. I love the way it feels...
by Ruth Bell | May 27, 2020 | Blog, Therapy, Touch
The healing power of therapeutic touch is fundamental to our physical, mental and emotional well-being. Physical isolation and stress are one of the diseases affecting us in the Western world. Experts estimate that upwards of ninety percent of disease is stress...