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Thai Sen Lines of the human body
The Sen lines are the energy lines that are believed to run through the body in Thai massage. They are similar to the meridians in Chinese medicine and the Nadis in Ayurvedic medicine. The Sen lines are believed to be pathways for the flow of life force energy, or...
Cross or do not cross your legs when sitting?
Circulation When you sit, your legs fight gravity to keep blood flowing as it normally should. Crossing your legs makes it even more challenging for blood to circulate to different areas of the body, causing vein inflammation and potentially putting you at greater...
I feel stronger and healthier than 30 years ago
‘My friends did not recognize me. I really had to say, yes it is me, I don’t have a younger looking twin,’ laughs the 56-year-old Shaun. ‘I was like slouching, forward shoulders. I was always tired, constantly tired from my job. Now, I feel stronger, healthier than I...
Cupping therapy – more than skin deep
Cupping therapy is relatively new to western massage techniques yet it has been used in the Middle east, Greece and in China for centuries.Each culture has used cupping in various formats; in Europe, silicone cups have been adapted to apply a suction technique to the...