The massage " Arts of Touch ® " is a new form of intentional touching which brings to both those who give it, as well as those who receive it a deeper body consciencious. One in which the bodies involved discover an intelligence far more subtle than it was previously thought possible. Addressing itself to the spirit, as much as with the body, this work carefully combines aspects of various techniques of massage and body work from all over the planet.
Its objective is to develop the direction of harmony and balance from which the wellbeing rises in our body, our heart and our spirit. By the active stimulation of the skin, lymph and blood, and by the subtle stretching of the fascias (conjunctive fibers), this massage assists the body's capacity to autoregulate itself: it facilitates the evacuation of metabolic waste and contributes to reduction of stress. It suports the elimination of chemical, physicological and mental tensions gradually and helps to release the circulation of possitive energies, bringing increased states of calm both inwards and outwards.

The touch thus becomes the instrument of an art for transformation which allows us access to the heart of being.

The "Arts of Touch ®" massage is also a powerful form of "active meditation" which, little by little, transforms the student into a true artist of movement. As it opens infinite prospects to integrate other psycho-body approaches, it is the most natural and most fluid massage which one can imagine.

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Method

The method "Arts of Touch ®" is the successful alliance of various techniques:

> Californian massage
> Meditation
> Energy rebalancing
> foot massage
> Sidework massage (massage lengthened on the side)
> Extatic dance
> Yoga

The introduction of a sure and clearly defined framework and the dialogue between expert and receiver before and after the massage (although the practicioner also invites the reciever to express himself, verbally or non verbally, during the massage) are some of the conditions which make the creation of a climate of full confidence and nonjudgement possible.

This undoubtedly comes from the quality of their attention, their rooting, the continuity of their movements and their harmonious displacements around the table. The delicacy of the first contact, different qualities of touch, the constant observation of the reactions of those being massaged, the long unifying movements, enveloping and rythmns like waves, but also the importance attached to listening and the support of the emotions as for the conclusion of a meeting constitute the same bases of this massage. The whole of the body is treated, with particular stress laid on each the neck, the shoulders, the hands and the feet. However, in the massage of any specific part of the body, the entire body in fact is carefully considered.

Much time is devoted to supervised practice in particular areas, such as understanding the impact touch can have on one's personal history. The objective is to create solid foundations on which it will be possible to build and to open out while massaging and while being massaged.

The other major topics which are approached are work with the receiver beinglengthened on the side (Sidework) as well as work with pregnant women, the passive movements (handling of the articulations), work on the intention, the rebalancing of energy and chakras, the toning up of fabrics and the use of essential oils.

In short, it is simply about:

> (Re)discover the positive feelings related to the touch
> To let the joy of receiving and of giving emerge
> To exchange in the largest self-respect and the respect of others
> To welcome the opening of the heart and the compassion

Every person is free to choose the rate/rhythm and the intensity of the teaching (essentially practice) which can go from a one weekend of beginning workshop to the 150 hour certification program.

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Public

Our teaching is opened to all, beginning or not, like instrument of transformation of oneself and evolution. It is addressed more particularly to those who engage in trades in full expansion: relaxologists, specialists in the re-arrangement, energeticians, sophrologists, advisers in hygiene of life, naturopathes, psychotherapists, experts of the relation of assistance, etc. Also specialists in health and touch fields who wish to revitalize their profession or to extend their abilities: nurses, physician's assistants, psychomotricians, podologists, kinesitherapists, doctors, psychologists, aestheticians, etc.

SARL Le SPA D'Euzet les Bains
Rue du Temple - FR 30360 Euzet-les-Bains
Tel /fax : 04 66 83 54 89
Email : info@artsoftouch.com

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