With origins dating back 5,000 years, Aromatherapy is truly one of the oldest methods of bringing comfort and balance to a person’s life. Continue reading “History of Aromatherapy”
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Ethics for Massage Therapists
SOCRATES
Socrates (469 BC – 399 BC) was one of the first Greek philosophers to encourage both scholars and the common citizen to turn their attention from the outside world to the condition of man. In this view, knowledge, having a bearing on human life was placed highest, all other knowledge being secondary. Self-knowledge was considered necessary for success and inherently an essential good. A self-aware person will act completely within their capabilities to their pinnacle, while an ignorant person will flounder and encounter difficulty. To Socrates, a person must become aware of every fact (and its context) relevant to his existence, if he wishes to attain self-knowledge. He posited that people will naturally do what is good if they know what is right. Evil or bad actions are the result of ignorance. If a criminal were truly aware of the mental and spiritual consequences of his actions, he would neither commit nor even consider committing those actions. Any person who knows what is truly right will automatically do it, according to Socrates. While he correlated knowledge with virtue, he similarly equated virtue with happiness. According to Socrates, the truly wise person will know what is right, do what is good, and therefore be happy.
Practice Building for Massage Therapists
Create A Clear Vision Of What You Want
Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart.
Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.
(Carl Jung)
Ariana Institute offers online and onsite Practice Building and Marketing Courses for Massage Therapists.
Benefits of Facial Massage
Listed below are the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of a facial and scalp massage:
Couples Massage Workshop
Suggestions Regarding Your Couples Massage Workshop Marketing Material
Couples Massage is taught as an online overview CE class as well as an on-site, hands-on CE class through Ariana. Visit www.arianainstitute.com for details.
Deep Tissue Therapy
CORE PRINCIPLES & BENEFITS OF DEEP TISSUE THERAPY
- How does deep tissue therapy work? When there is chronic muscle tension, pain, strain, spasm, injury, or postural problems there are usually adhesions (bands of painful, rigid tissue) in muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Adhesions can block circulation and cause pain, limited movement, and inflammation. Deep tissue massage works by physically breaking down these adhesions to relieve pain, restore normal movement, and improve postural alignment.
Ariana Institute’s Welcoming Blog
Welcome to Ariana Vincent’s Blog for Ariana Institute!
Ariana Vincent directs the Ariana Institute in Austin, Texas, which offers continuing professional development for massage therapists. Ariana is a Nationally Certified Massage Therapist and Massage Therapy Instructor who has practiced massage therapy and bodywork for thirty years. Her highest aspiration, personally and professionally, is to facilitate the integration of mind, body, and spirit, and to ultimately allow a state of balance to effortlessly and peacefully become an integral part of everyday life.
In future blogs, you might expect to receive information regarding the topics listed below as well as additional topics related to massage therapy, health, stress-reduction, wellness, and complementary alternative medicine.
