Exclusive Offer for First Time Clients

    Exclusive Offer for All First Time Clients Any first time client who books and pays for a massage or yoga gets a FREE one hour session with a Personal Trainer at Diablo Valley Personal Fitness.  This is an $85 value just for becoming a client of mine. Just call me at 510-508-6458 to book a massage or yoga appointment and I can personally refer you to them for your FREE hour with the personal trainer. Diablo Valley Personal Fitness is a small personal trainer only gym at 1872 Tice Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA.  The gym is only 2 doors down from my massage location so it’s super... Read More...

FAQ-Does Massage Need to be Painful to be Effective?(video)

A lot of people think that in order to get the most out of a massage it needs to be painful, and they ask me to go deeper even when their body is telling me its enough. I am happy to do deep work on someone if they are able to breathe while Im working, and not holding their breath (cause its so painful) & if the tissue allows me to go deeper. Working slow and deep can be very effective if done properly and both client and practitioner are consciously working to breathe and release. When its not good is when someone is not able to relax into it, then it is better to back off a bit.  Read More →

What Should You Be Asking Your Massage Therapist?(video)

What is my role, as client during the massage? Are you going to fix me? Many people think that when they come for a massage that I will be doing all the work, and I will make them better or not. But it really is a group effort the client, the breath and me. My client plays an important role in consciously letting go of pain, tension and emotion. Using their breath to relax the nervous system and get more oxygen to the body. I of course will be working to clear and move tension/energy out of the muscles & body using the feedback I get from my clients breath and how their body is responding.... Read More...

FAQ- How Should I Breathe During a Massage?(video)

A lot of people unconsciously breathe with short, shallow breaths. By bringing more awareness to the breath you are not only more in touch with what’s going on in your body, but also are able to take control of your nervous system. By learning how to breathe deeper, slower & controlled breaths, you get more oxygen to the body and cause the nervous system to relax. It becomes a useful tool within your massage, but even more importantly taking it into your day to day experience.  Read More →

Hello…

Hello… The first day on my new website… I hope you find all the information you need about my business. My goal with this blog is  to encourage, inspire and inform you on how having a regular yoga practice & combining it with massage can transform your life.  To be able to move through this life with more fluidity, grace and less pain. I’m excited! Blessings, Kelly  Read More →