Massage, Thai Yoga Bodywork, and Reflexology
Massage Therapy is a great way to care and connect to your body! Way more than a way to treat yourself, think of it as PREVENTATIVE health care that YOU can take charge of! I offer several different styles of bodywork, or massage therapy. When you book an appointment with me, you can choose from the following:
Swedish:
Using techniques that squeeze and knead the muscle tissue, Swedish is meant to be a full body experience that is very effective in reducing stress and tension that get held in the body. The client will feel relaxed and often flushed from circulation of fluids through the body.
Therapeutic:
Great for injuries, muscular strain or soreness from repetitive motion. Specific techniques are using that help repair and smooth out the muscles involved. Often, a deeper pressure is required to release the tension from the muscle. As the tension is released, the client experiences relief and can effectively relax.
Shiatsu:
Client remains completely clothed, in comfortable, stretchy clothing (yoga clothing is perfect) and the therapist addresses different acupuncture points on the body, with thumb pressure. Assisted stretching and range of motion at joints are a big part of this style bodywork. After receiving Shiatsu, the client feels a sense of calm, wellbeing and aligned energy, which feels like being relaxed and alert, all at once. Shiatsu is a fantastic way to address stress, anxiety, muscular and mental tension.
Thai Bodywork:
Also called Thai Yoga Massage and just like Shiatsu, the client is completely clothed and the work is done on the floor on a comfortable mat. Yoga clothes are the perfect clothing for this bodywork as the practitioner uses thumb, finger and palm pressure and applies assisted stretching and range of motion at joints. Similar to Shiatsu, but less reliant on the acupuncture system, Thai Bodywork is wonderful for anyone wanting to increase flexibility, mobility at the joint level and generally feel wonderfully relaxed and at peace.
Add on services:
Cupping: Cupping is a Chinese Medicine technique that gained popularity during the 2016 Summer Olympic Games when the US Swim Team began cupping. Cupping is a VERY effective way of reducing acute pain and tension present in large muscle groups. It works by suctioning the skin into a cup and keeping the cup in place for about 15 minutes, drawing the blood and tension upward towards the surface of the skin. After the cup is removed, the area can be felt to be more pliable and mobile with less tension. The client may have dark circles on the area for a few days after treatment. The treatment is painless and relief is felt that same day.
SONJA RAMOS
I found massage through yoga, which is perfect, since they complement one another! That makes it perfect for me to be practicing as a massage therapist at Tula around other yoga- and wellness-minded people!
I guarantee quality, high value bodywork custom tailored to meet each clients unique needs.
In addition to a 200 hr Yoga Teacher certification, I have 1500 hours of training in both Asian and Western bodywork from Centerpoint Massage and Shiatsu School & Clinic in St. Louis Park, MN and additional Thai Yoga Bodywork training by Chris Gordon at Big River Yoga.
I bring a mindset of whole body care to my sessions and can quickly find the source of disharmony with my clients to provide relief. I have specific training in:
Shiatsu (Japanese acupressure)
Thai Yoga Bodywork (Ayurvedic stretching and palm pressure)
Therapeutic (A.K.A. Deep Tissue/Sports Massage)
Swedish (Relaxation)
Cupping Therapy (Suction therapy using silicone cups)
You can learn more about my “mixed tape method” of working with clients and about me at : www.freshbettyoutdoors.com
60-minute $95
90-minute session $140
Add on for cupping is 20.00
*If the times available do not work with your schedule, you can contact Sonja directly via
Email: sonja@freshbettyoutdoors.com
Call/text: 612-594-2482.
Reggie Nabors
Back in 2001 I donated a kidney to my older brother. After surgery, an allergic reaction to a medication complicated my recovery process. The hospital stay became quite painful and long. My nurse would help me sit in a chair and turn out the lights where I would sit in the dark listening to the sound of my breath and visualize myself walking down the street pain-free and fully healed. Visualization and breath were key to my healing journey piquing my interest in the power of breath and its ability to promote self-healing.
Breath accompanied with the power of a focused mind plays an important role in our ability to relax. The hospital experience is what prompted me to study one of the healing arts known as massage therapy and in 2005 I received my massage therapy certification from The Aveda Institute. During the 600 hours of training I was formally introduced to yoga and meditation helping me connect the dots to what I had instinctively tapped into during the kidney transplant operation. Yoga, meditation and massage became part of me and helped mould my approach to life even as I pursued success in a 9-5 job.
Like so many of us,the pandemic of 2020 became a time to reflect and revisit early interests and goals. My original excitement about massage therapy came full circle. Today, I've obtained my massage therapy license and become a certified personal trainer recommitting myself to the journey of health and wellness. I enjoy being a part of my client's healing journey. The exchange of ideas creates a partnership that I value because the healing is expansive.
Specializing in:
Swedish (relaxation massage):
This technique incorporates long smooth connective strokes (effleurage), stretching, vibration, and other massage tools utilized throughout the session resulting in a relaxing stress relieving full body massage treatment. Swedish massage has been shown to calm the nervous system and promote the production of endorphins which leads to a better mood and emotional well-being.
Therapeutic:
This deep tissue massage uses deeper pressure as well as light touch to relieve tension on specific areas . This style helps to break up scar tissue, reduce tension in muscles, and may also promote faster healing by increasing blood flow.
Foot reflexology:
An ancient healing technique in which the soles of the feet represent various organs and glands. Calluses, pain, or irritation of the feet have an association with other areas of the body i.e. heart, lungs, kidney. A special massage technique is used to bring balance and help alleviate discomfort.
1 Hour Full Body Massage $75.00
30 Minute Foot Reflexology Treatment $45.00
Make an appointment
Phone: (612) 961-5067
Email: r.nabors@hotmail.com.
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