For continuing education classes, Brian took Hawaiian Temple Lomi Lomi the second weekend of June.  This is the third time Brian has taken this seminar, and with each class, he gets confirmation on the approach and the movement he is doing. 

"It was great seeing the work again.  Every time I see it, I discover something new that I either did not remember, missed altogether, or just did not get the details exact.  Each time I discover it anew and am fascinated by the dance that it is."

Temple Lomi is a dance of continuous movement that works the full length of the body to produce a sensation of love, calming, and joy.  Most people are amazed when they experience it for the first time as there is nothing else like it.  Simply having the body worked as a whole instead of parts is new to most people, then adding the flow that the massage produces creates a serene feeling. 

If you have never experienced Temple Lomi, schedule a session and see what the fuss is about.  (For more information, read the article here.)

There are a lot of classes coming up in the next couple of months.  As it is a renewal year for massage therapists, many are looking for continuing education, and Caring Palms has it.  July has two Reiki classes scheduled, and August has three.  These classes are open to anyone that wants to learn whether they are a massage therapist or not.  More classes can be scheduled if the current dates do not work for people, including weekdays. 

There will also be another Body Mechanics class in August.  This class teaches students to maximize their results with less effort.  It utilizes the science of martial arts and applies it to massage therapy.  It is open to massage therapists and any healthcare professional that does massage as part of their practice. 

The article "Shall We Dance" was published in this month's (July) Natural Awakenings magazine.  This marks the eighth time Brian has been published.  Pick up a copy today. 

• July 9 (Saturday) 11am - 5pm  Confirmed
• August 6 (Saturday) 11am - 5pm
• September 10 (Saturday) 11am - 5pm
• October 8 (Saturday) 11am - 5pm
• November 12 (Saturday) 11am - 5pm

The following is a list of currently scheduled classes.  This class is a two-day class worth 12 CE hours for Florida massage therapists.  Each class (unless otherwise marked) currently has a status of 'Scheduled'.  This means that a date has been set, but no one has signed up for it yet.  Once a deposit has been received for a class, the status will be 'Confirmed'.  The current schedule is as follows:

• August 13th - August 14th  (Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm and Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm)     Confirmed

Note: Check with the hotel for special room rates.  

Maximize your results with less effort. Utilize the science of martial arts and apply it to massage. Body Mechanics and Advanced Techniques for Massage Therapists is designed to reconnect the massage therapist with proper body mechanics and techniques showing how to work without hurting oneself and how to apply deep pressure with little effort.  The class being part lecture, part hands-on practice uses theory, stances, centering, and the proper use of body strength from martial arts and applies them to the art of massage therapy.  Students will learn how to focus their energies and use their body to do deep work with less effort and not get hurt.  This class will help anyone to work deeply with less effort no matter if one is 90 pounds or 250 pounds.  This class is for both the seasoned therapist and the new therapist.  It will show moves everyone is familiar with, but in a new light as well as moves many people may not have seen before (which have been taken from Lomi Lomi, Esalen, and other styles).  The idea is not to dictate how to practice, but to show better body mechanics which the therapist can adapt to what they do.  This is true whether they adapt all of it or just part of it.

I wanted to share some Hawaiian words that were talked about in my last Lomi class.  I think they are pretty profound. 

These are the Seven Hawaiian Shamanic Principles...

IKE

The world is what you think it is

Basically, our outlook affects how we see things.  It changes our perceptions.

KALA

There are no limits

The only thing ever limiting us is ourselves.

MAKIA

Energy flows where attention goes

Whatever we think about the most is where our energy goes.  Do we think about things that cause us fear or that cause us hope?

MANAWA

Now is the moment of power

Be present in the moment as that is what guides the future.

ALOHA

To love is to be happy with

The vibration of love is a powerful thing.  This relates back to IKE.

MANA

All power comes from within

Everything we do has to start small.  To do anything big, we first have to change ourselves inside, and then work outward.  To change the universe, we start inside ourselves and then let those changes expand to everything around us.

PONO

Effectiveness is the measure of truth

Pono can also mean alignment.  The truth is strong.  If we are aligned with truth, we are strong, we are effective.

At Caring Palms, we pledge to do the best work we can at every session.  We not only do this to continue to earn your business, but because we believe that you deserve the best care possible every time you are here.  This is true whether it is massage, or energy work, or classes.  This is our promise.  This is what we will continue to do.