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GLOSSARY
Healing Techiniques & Terms
Glossary of Healing Techniques and Terms
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Acrosage-
A combination of massage, yoga and acrobatics, where the client is
placed in an inverted pose atop the practitioner’s feet.
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Active Isolated Stretching- A component of the Mattes Method, a myofacial technique.
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Active Isolated Stretching: The Spa Method- A less intense form of Active Isolated Stretching
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Acutonics-A
System of vibrational sound healing rooted in Oriental Medicine and
philosophy that utilizes tuning forks and symphonic gongs tuned to the
planets, Tibetan bowls, bells, drums, and rattles.
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Acutuning- A tuning fork method developed by Dr. Joe Crain, a system of using tuning forks in a healing process.
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Acu-Yoga-
A blend of acupressure and yoga in which the practitioner stretches
specific muscles and presses specific acupressure points to stimulate
the flow of energy through the body’s meridians to relive imbalance or
illness.
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Acupressure- an Asian therapy that involves pressing points along the body’s meridians.
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Acupressure Massage- a blend of acupressure and massage
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Acupuncture-Alleviates
pain and can increase immune response by balancing the flow of vital
life energy throughout the body. It is a complete system of healing and
provides effective treatment for numerous conditions
- Adjustment- In chiropractic, a small controlled thrust that moves a joint slightly beyond its normal range of motion.
- Affirmations-
An affirmation is an expression that is either written down, spoken
(outloud or silently), or chanted. An affirmation creates wellness by
bringing new thought patterns and positive changes into your present
condition.
- Aikido- Is both a method of
self-defense and a spiritual discipline, with the goal being to
harmonize one's chi (vital energy) with that of one's opponent, so that
the opponent's strength and weight are used against him or her. Many of
the moves are flowing and graceful, similar to those of tai chi.
- Akashic
Records- Akasha is Sanskrit for ether, and it is said that within this
Etheric state of being, the records of everything is stored, the
future, as well as the present, and past.
- Allopathy-
The term is sometimes used to refer to conventional Western medicine.
Drugs and surgery are allopathic treatments.
- Alexander
Technique- Movement education that uses gentle manual guidance and
verbal cues to improve posture and movement patterns.
- Amma-
A technique combining the application of pressure, friction and touch
to specific acupoints, superficial primary and tendino-muscle energy
channels, muscle ligaments and joints, with deep tissue bodywork.
- AMMA
Therapy- A system that utilizes techniques and treatment strategies,
combining the use of traditional Chinese medical principles for
assessing and evaluating general imbalances in the energetic system and
a western approach to organ dysfunctions.
- Ama Deus
Shamanic Healing- Is a powerful, energy-based shamanic healing system
that has been employed for the past 6000 years by the Guarani Indians
living deep in the Amazon jungle of central Brazil.
- Amulets-
Amulets are charms or fetishes used for attracting good luck, offering
protection or promoting healing. Amulets are typically worn or carried
on a person.
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