An Invitation to Healing and Connection
Kizuna Bodywork is a graceful form of oil massage that is very effective in helping relieve pain and tension. It is also a way to connect with others, with nature, and with your own heart and creativity. Kizuna Bodywork is much easier on the therapist's body than most other forms of massage. If you are considering studying massage please see the descriptions of our classes and certification programs and read more about Kizuna Bodywork. If you are looking for a massage therapist please see our practitioner directory.
Featured Classes
Kizuna Bodywork Advanced Class 1
upcoming dates: Sept. 18-21, 2010
duration: 4 days
location: Akigawa, Japan (near Tokyo)
teacher: Les May
See full description for more details.
Use the enrollment form to reserve your place in the class.
brief summary: In this class you'll learn beautiful patterns of strokes using the hands and arms to mimic the flowing movements of water. You'll also practice using your forearms and elbows to give a wide range of pressure from light to the beginnings of deep pressure. By learning to add variety to your massage and studying details of human anatomy you'll increase the effectiveness of your work. And through creative dance, observing nature, and partner yoga you'll awaken your natural ability to move gracefully and touch people with compassion.
Baby Massage Class and Outreach Program
upcoming dates: Sept. 22, 2010
duration: 1 day
location: Akigawa, Japan (near Tokyo)
teacher: Les May
See full description for more details.
Use the enrollment form to reserve your place in the class.
brief summary: In this class you'll learn a complete full-body massage routine for babies which has been proven safe, has been shown to have a wide range of benefits, and is endorsed by the International Association of Infant Massage. You will also study the factors which make baby massage very different from adult massage including babies' behavior states and nonverbal communication, the caregiver-child bonding process, and the development, physiology, and anatomy of infants. After the training is complete you will have the option to spend the afternoon participating in an outreach program in which we visit a Tokyo-area orphanage and care for babies whose need for nurturing touch is particularly urgent and likely to be inadequately met.
Kizuna Bodywork Deep Tissue Class 1
upcoming dates: Sept. 23-26, 2010
duration: 4 days
location: Akigawa, Japan (near Tokyo)
teacher: Les May
See full description for more details.
Use the enrollment form to reserve your place in the class.
brief summary: This is the first in a series of three Kizuna Bodywork Deep Tissue classes in which you will study techniques for safely and effectively providing your clients with deep pressure. The Kizuna Bodywork system includes no techniques requiring use of the hands, fingers, or thumbs to provide strong pressure. Instead it relies exclusively on the arms and elbows so you can avoid causing yourself the fatigue, pain, and injury most massage therapists experience. You will begin working deeply on nearly the entire length of the body right from this first class in the series. You will also practice combining deeper and lighter strokes in a flowing manner.
Kizuna Bodywork: The Vision
connect
Learn to quiet your mind and let the compassion in your heart flow. Feel connected with yourself and others as you explore creatively. Allow intuition to guide you as you contact people profoundly with gentle, loving touch.
flow
Learn to lunge with the grace and power of a tai chi master. Discover your natural ability to move like a dancer and flow like water. Bring these qualities to your massage and create your own art form of beauty, pleasure, and healing.
serve
Learn to relieve people's pain and stress without fatiguing or hurting yourself. Gain a high level of sensitivity, skill, and knowledge. Promote positive change in your life and the lives of others, and find deep enjoyment and meaning in your work.
grow
Join the students, practitioners, and teachers of Kizuna Bodywork and enjoy being part of a nurturing circle of friends. Develop your own individual style within a community that celebrates your uniqueness, inspires you, and fosters your growth. Share your gifts with others.