In the last couple of days the community of Boulder witnessed the destructive effects of fire. We saw homes destroyed and thousands of people displaced by nature’s violence. The element of fire transforms all that it touches, turning fuel into heat, water into steam, and metal into malleable forms. These transformations are profound, and when [...]
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You know how stress feels. It’s different for everybody, but you have felt it and maybe you’ve noticed how your body reacts to it. But is it always the same? The next time you feel stressed about something, try taking a moment to see where in your body it it most noticeable. Is it in [...]
A couple of weeks ago panelists on the ABC show “The View” discussed an incident of reported sexual harassment concerning a massage therapist and a political figure. They proceeded to descend into an outright attack on massage, laughing while they called up old and tired stereotypes. I would like to take a few moments to [...]
There is a good chance you have seen chair massage, it’s practically everywhere. Massage chairs can be found set up at festivals and fundraisers, corporate offices of all sizes, wellness fairs, airports, malls, upscale grocery stores, and outdoor plazas. This unparalleled accessibility is one of the greatest features of chair massage. Not only does chair [...]
We’ve all experienced knots in our muscles from time to time. These can be painful, limit movement, and actually cause pain in other parts of the body. These knots are called Trigger Points and they occur when individual muscle fibers become caught in contraction. All our muscles move by the contraction and relaxation of their [...]



