In Western Reiki, it is taught that Reiki works in conjunction with the meridian energy lines and chakras through the use of the hand-positions, which normally correspond to the seven major chakras on the body. These hand-positions are used both on the front and back of the body, and can include specific areas (see localised treatment). According to authors such as James Deacon, Usui used only five formal hand-positions, which focused on the head and neck. After Reiki had been given first to the head and neck area, specific areas of the body where imbalances were present would then be treated. The use of the chakras is widespread within Western Reiki, though not as much within Traditional Japanese Reiki, as it concentrates more on treating specific areas of the body after using techniques such as Byosen-hō and Reiji-hō, which are used to find areas of dis-ease (discomfort) in the auras and physical body.
In a typical whole-body Reiki treatment, the Reiki practitioner instructs the recipient to lie down, usually on a massage table, and relax. Loose, comfortable clothing is usually worn during the treatment. The practitioner might take a few moments to enter a calm or meditative state of mind and mentally prepare for the treatment, that is usually carried out without any unnecessary talking.
The treatment proceeds with the practitioner placing the hands on the recipient in various positions. However, practitioners may use a non-touching technique, where the hands are held a few centimetres away from the recipient’s body for some or all of the positions. The hands are usually kept in a position for three to five minutes before moving to the next position. Overall, the hand positions usually give a general coverage of the head, the front and back of the torso, the knees, and feet. Between 12 and 20 positions are used, with the whole treatment lasting anywhere from 45 to 90 minutes.
Many Western practitioners use a common fixed set of 12 hand positions, while others use their intuition to guide them as to where treatment is needed as is the practise in Traditional Japanese Reiki, sometimes starting the treatment with a “scan” of the recipient to find such areas. The intuitive approach might also lead to individual positions being treated for much shorter or longer periods. A Western Reiki treatment is considered a type of large-scale treatment in comparison to the more localised-style treatment of Traditional Japanese Reiki.
Filed under: Blog
Comments: Comments Off on Reiki Energy Healing
Body N Balance is not your typical spa. We are located in Wantagh, Long Island and welcome people of all ages to come down to our spa for relaxation. We have a wide range of services that we offer, from massage therapy to Reiki energy healing. We offer Reiki and energy balancing to assist in the healing process of your physical body as well as the mental, emotional and spiritual. Reiki is a form of healing that works with the universal life force and it is amazing the life transformation that can happen when you allow the universal life force to work through you.
Along with Reiki energy healing we offer a variety of facials and body treatments. We offer body wraps and body scrubs along with a variety of facials for people of all ages and skin types. We use botanical all natural organic products with every treatment we offer. There are absolutely no chemicals used in any of our products! All of our products provide skin wellness that helps assist in anti-aging. After one of our treatments you skin will feel exfoliated, clean, clear and softer than ever. The goal for us is for you to leave the spa feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and ready to take on the rest of your day!
Filed under: Blog
Comments: Comments Off on Reiki Energy Healing On Long Island
If you want to improve your skin, come on down to Body N Balance and receive one of our fantastic facials! We are located in Wantagh, Long Island in the World’s Gym building. We offer a variety of facials from the most common European Deep Pore Cleansing to a Men’s and Vitamin C facial. We want you to feel relaxed and refreshed when you leave our spa and facials are a great way to feel refreshed!
The European Deep Pore Cleansing Facial is a one hour treatment which includes a skin analysis, cleansing, toning, steam, deep exfoliation to clean any debris such as oil, blackheads or white heads. This facial also includes a massage of the face, neck, arms and hands. This is a very relaxing and refreshing treatment. Hot mittens are put over your hands as well. The Men’s is a deep pore cleansing facial with a deep exfoliation. This facial is specifically designed for men. It soothes men’s skin that is irritated due to shaving. This includes a firmer massage of the face, neck, hands and arms. We use a sheer butter creme that helps to hydrate the skin as well as heal it. This also is great for men that use their hands all day.
My name is Marsha Eisen, Licensed Massage Therapist, Licensed Esthetician and Reiki and Energy Healer. I’m the proud owner of Body-N-Balance and I welcome and thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to visit our site. Hope to see you soon!
Filed under: Blog
Comments: Comments Off on Relaxing & Refreshing Facials
At Body N Balance of Wantagh our goal is to have you feeling relaxed and refreshed after leaving our spa. We offer a variety of different services to help you relax and find some peace. Not only do we do massage therapy, we also offer Reiki and energy balancing to assist in the process of healing your physical body as well as the mental, emotional and spiritual. It is amazing the life transformation that can happen when you allow yourself to let go and let the energy of the universe work through you.
If you are located on Long Island and are looking for a massage for relaxation or pain relief, come on down to Body N Balance. A traditional Swedish Massage has a number of health benefits along with just pure relaxation. Along with relaxation, it can help promote healing and reduce pain. The main benefit may be relaxation as a session lasts generally 30 to 60 minutes and addresses major muscle groups of the body. The strokes will relax individual muscles and the overall experience will eliminate mental stress.
If you are looking to get a Swedish Massage to reduce pain, our therapists can help you. They can be used to help manage chronic pain or to target specific pain that you may be experiencing. The strokes used during a Swedish Massage help to improve circulation and increase total body relaxation. Our massage therapists can make painful conditions that you experience more bearable.
Filed under: Blog
Comments: Comments Off on The Benefits Of A Swedish Massage
We are grateful to be here and to be able to provide you with a calming atmosphere. At Body-N-Balance Massage Therapy, our goal is to help guide and assist in the healing process of the body and mind from the inside and out. We work to heal the spirit with the relaxing calming meditative atmosphere. Thank you for allowing yourself the chance to take a break and get away from the daily stresses of everyday life. You deserve it!
Body-N-Balance Massage Therapy has a wide range of services to offer. Not only do we do massage therapy, we also offer Reiki and energy balancing to assist in the process of healing your physical body as well as the mental, emotional and spiritual. Reiki is a form of healing that works with the universal life force. It is amazing the life transformation that can happen when you allow yourself to let go and let the energy of the universe work through you.
We also offer a wide range of facials and body treatments, such as body wraps and body scrubs. We use botanical all natural organic products. There are absolutely no chemicals used! These products provide skin wellness and help assist in anti-aging. We rejuvenate and detoxify the skin, leaving it feeling exfoliated, clean, clear and softer then ever.
When you leave the spa our goal is to have you feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and ready to take on the rest of your day!
Filed under: Blog
Comments: Comments Off on Relaxing Massage & Other Body Treatments
We are grateful to be here and to be able to provide you with a calming atmosphere. At Body-N-Balance Massage Therapy, our goal is to help guide and assist in the healing process of the body and mind from the inside and out. We work to heal the spirit with the relaxing calming meditative atmosphere. Thank you for allowing yourself the chance to take a break and get away from the daily stresses of everyday life. You deserve it!
Body-N-Balance M has a wide range of services to offer. Not only do we do massage therapy, we also offer Reiki and energy balancing to assist in the process of healing your physical body as well as the mental, emotional and spiritual. Reiki is a form of healing that works with the universal life force. It is amazing the life transformation that can happen when you allow yourself to let go and let the energy of the universe work through you.
We also offer a wide range of facials and body treatments, such as body wraps and body scrubs. We use botanical all natural organic products. There are absolutely no chemicals used! These products provide skin wellness and help assist in anti-aging. We rejuvenate and detoxify the skin, leaving it feeling exfoliated, clean, clear and softer then ever.
When you leave the spa our goal is to have you feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and ready to take on the rest of your day!
My name is Marsha Eisen, Licensed Massage Therapist, Licensed Esthetician and Reiki and Energy Healer. I’m the proud owner of Body-N-Balance and I welcome and thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to visit our site. Hope to see you soon!
Filed under: Blog
Comments: Comments Off on About Our Spa: Massage Therapy & More!
Massage therapy started to become popular in the United States in the middle part of the 19th century and was introduced by two New York physicians based on Per Henrik Ling’s techniques developed in Sweden.
During the 1930s and 1940s massage’s influence decreased as a result of medical advancements of the time, while in the 1970s massage’s influence grew once again with a notable rise among athletes. Massage was used up until the 1960s and 1970s by nurses to help ease patients’ pain and help them sleep.
At Body N Balance of Wantagh, Long Island we offer a variety of different massages. We offer the common Swedish, Deep Tissue and other specialty massages. The Swedish massage is great for relaxation and to improve circulation. If you need to break away from the every day stresses of life, come on down to Body N Balance to relax at our spa! We also offer facials and body treatments that can help you relax. Relaxation is great for the healing of the body inside and out.
Swedish massage uses five styles of long, flowing strokes to massage. The five basic strokes are effleurage (sliding or gliding), petrissage (kneading), tapotement (rhythmic tapping), friction (cross fiber) and vibration/shaking. Swedish massage has shown to be helpful in reducing pain, joint stiffness, and improving function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee over a period of eight weeks. The development of Swedish massage is often inaccurately credited to Per Henrik Ling, though the Dutch practitioner Johan Georg Mezger adopted the French names to denote the basic strokes.
The term “Swedish” massage is actually only recognized in English and Dutch speaking countries, and in Hungary. Elsewhere (including Sweden) the style is referred to as “classic massage”.
Filed under: Blog
Comments: Comments Off on History Of Massage Therapy
Massage is the manipulating of superficial and deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue using various techniques, to enhance function, aid in the healing process, decrease muscle reflex activity, inhibit motor-neuron excitability, promote relaxation and well-being, and as a recreational activity.
The word comes from the French massage “friction of kneading”, or from Arabic massa meaning “to touch, feel or handle” or from Latin massa meaning “mass, dough”, cf. Greek verb (massō) “to handle, touch, to work with the hands, to knead dough”. In distinction the ancient Greek word for massage was anatripsis, and the Latin was frictio.
Massage involves working and acting on the body with pressure – structured, unstructured, stationary, or moving – tension, motion, or vibration, done manually or with mechanical aids. Target tissues may include muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels, or organs of the gastrointestinal system. Massage can be applied with the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, or feet.
In professional settings massage involves the client being treated while lying on a massage table, sitting in a massage chair, or lying on a mat on the floor. The massage subject may be fully or partially clothed or unclothed.
Filed under: Blog
Comments: Comments Off on What Exactly Is A Massage Anyway?
Marsha Eisen, owner of Body N Balance Massage Therapy welcomes you to take time out of your busy day to visit the spa in Wantagh, Long Island. Marsha is a licensed Esthetician and Reiki Engery Healer. The goal at Body N Balance is to leave the spa feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and ready to take on the rest of your day. We offer a wide variety of treatments, ranging from facials to energy healing and of course massages! All products that are used are botanical all natural organic products, there are absolutely no chemicals used. The products we use are to provide skin wellness and help assist in anti-aging.
With all of the different services we offer, you are sure to find exactly what you are looking for. All of our massages are relaxing and promote healing in patients. We offer the most common type of massage with is the Swedish massage, and even offer massages that are specifically designed for women feeling discomfort during pregnancy and even massages for athletes. We also offer a wide variety of facials, some specifically for anti-aging and others for treatment of acne.
We also offer a Aromatherapy body wrap that uses all special Aromatherapy oils specifically to promote healing the body, mind and spirit. While in the body wrap our goal is to make you sweat out the toxins in your body adding in inch loss as well as getting you into a deep form of meditation to release old negative patterns of thinking and start healing the mind so then the body can follow.
Filed under: Blog
Comments: Comments Off on Massage Therapy Spa In Wantagh
If you need some relaxation in your life, come on down to Body N Balance Massage Therapy. We are located in Wantagh, Long Island and serve patients from all over the island. We have a wide variety of services we offer, so you are sure to find a treatment that is specialized just for you. Whether you want a massage or a facial, we have one that is right for you. If you want to heal the body and mind, we offer Reiki Healing which heals the mind, along with the body.
The most common type of massage is the Swedish Massage. We offer both 60 and 90 minutes sessions starting at $65. This type is very relaxing and is great to improve circulation in patients that experience chronic muscle pains. If you have tried this type before but want a more vigorous massage, you should try out our Deep Tissue Massage. We also offer 60 and 90 minute sessions for Deep Tissue, starting at $75. While it uses aspects of the Swedish, it differs in that it deeply penetrates the muscles in order to promote healing.
If you want to try something different, take some time to try the Hot Stone Massage. Hot stones are used to deeply penetrate muscles which assists in blood flow. It also helps in deep healing any muscle tension or soreness that our body may experience. Along with the hot stones, the massage therapist will use their hands and place stones on different areas on the body to promote healing in muscles. We offer 60 and 90 minute sessions starting at $85.
At Body N Balance we also offer more specialized massages. We offer a prenatal massage for women who are out of their 1st trimester of pregnancy. It is extremely soothing and relaxing and helps to relieve any pain or pressure that one may feel during pregnancy. Also we offer a sports massage that is specifically designed to help those who engage in strenuous activities or sports. This is a very vigorous form of massage and consists of deep tissue work. It also stretches to help heal and stretch muscles before or after a hard work out and gets your muscles ready for strenuous activity.
Filed under: Blog
Comments: Comments Off on The Right Type Of Massage For You