Squamish Wellness Directory

Sacredasia Thai Herbal Compress Massage Training March 27-29

Tuition $495+gst, includes training manual & herbs for the weekend.

Join us in Squamish at The Spectacle Conference Room for a weekend learning the therapeutic herbal poultice massage of Thailand. This treatment incorporates deep heated compression massage along the energy channels with acupoint work and Thai stretches. This treatment may be done on the mat or on the table and is an easy add on to any treatment as an adjunct to an existing practice. *Massage experience is not required to take this course.

Benefits & Select Herb Properties

* reduces swelling  (turmeric)

* increases circulation & flushes lactic acid (ginger) 

* tonifies the skin (kaffir lime)

* reduces muscle pain - analgesic (camphor)

(Other herbs included are cinnamon, lemongrass & eucalyptus. Packs can be modified for allergies or sensitivities.) 

**This program is eligible for Continued Competency Credits with The NHPC & Thai Healing Alliance International.

CONTACT: Kristin at Sacredasia : 604.905.9452 or info@ancientthaimassage.ca

What is Qi Gong?

Qi Gong is an ancient healing practice that predates the other martial arts, It is, in fact, called “the Mother of T’ai Ch’i”. Originating in Asia, this form of exercise varies in style & execution. The style that Sarah teaches & practices is Shao Lin Qi Gong, which came out of the Shao Lin temple in northern China. For more information on Qi Gong see Sarah Orlowski

The course offered is a form of “soft” or “medical” Qi Gong, because it helps to heal and strengthen the person practicing it. Simple exercises allow students to achieve increased strength, endurance and energy. Qi Gong Classes start Feb.6th in Brackendale, more info...

Although the exercises are relatively simple to perform, their effect should not be underestimated. Competitive athletes benefit from practicing Qi Gong for the increased grounding and energetic awareness that it creates. In fact, numerous international martial art champions include Qi Gong as part of their daily protocol to keep them competing at their best. This practice will benefit any sport activity.

Herbal Medicine... Old Roots, New Branches

Herbal Medicine has been around a long, long time. Now it's evolved to a standard of clinical use that draws from those roots and branches out into new discoveries and applications. So we've come full circle... from the original medicine of the people for thousands of years to current clinical studies that confirm the health benefits of so many herbal remedies. New uses are continually being explored and verified. With so many fewer side effects than pharmaceutical drugs, coupling sensible and reliable plant medicine with a healthy lifestyle makes good sense. You can feel its effect.

Learn more about Herbal Medicine.

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Welcome to the Squamish Wellness Directory, your online resource for practitioners, education and information about all things healthy. You can find practitioners and learn more about what they do and what events they are hosting. Read articles about how you can make your life healthier in body, mind and spirit.

Learn about wellness and how the diverse, gifted and inspiring practitioners of Squamish and the Sea to Sky corridor can help you on your path to greater health and happiness.

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Enjoy good health,

The Squamish Wellness Practitioners