RADIANCE TECHNIQUE - The Radiance Technique is a science of universal energy, taught in seminars by authorized instructors throughout the world. The Radiance Technique is a seven-level technique people learn to use for themselves and for others. People from all walks of life learn this technique to use for stress release and energy balancing. Students learn a variety of ways to apply and use unconditional, transcendental energy in their work, play and everyday lives. These students are taught a basic 12-position, hands-on session that is to be practiced on the self for at least an hour when possible. Authorized instructors of the Radiance Technique do not
license or certify students as practitioners. Such licensing and certification is up to the individual student or practitioner according to the requirements of the community in which they live and work.
RADIX - RADIX, also referred to as RADIX neo-reichian education, is an instructional method designed to teach the client how to release emotions held within the muscular structure of the body. Emphasis is placed on working through old traumas and moving into unique, new experiences of body/soul connection. The two guiding principles of RADIX are: Safety, in which the student may explore deep, painful issues in an atmosphere of trust and comfort; and exploration, primarily of the somatic experience. Charles Kelly, Ph.D. developed RADIX, combining techniques and principles from Reichian and Gestalt therapies, Erickson's hypnotherapy, bioenergetics and Bates method of vision training. RADIX teachers include certified professionals licensed by the RADIX Institute and adjunct teachers who incorporate this method into their therapy practice.
RAINDROP TECHNIQUE - Originated by D. Gary Young, raindrop technique is a non-invasive tool for helping to correct defects in the curvature of the spine caused by viruses and bacteria that lie dormant there. Antimicrobial essential oils are used to reduce inflammation by killing the viral agents, thus bringing the body into structural and electrical alignment. The oils (primarily thyme, oregano, birch, cypress, peppermint and basil) are dispensed like little drops of rain from a height of about six inches above the back and massaged along the vertebrae. The oils used in this 45-minute treatment continue to work for the next 5-7 days.
RAYID METHOD - The rayid method was formed by results of research on the meaning of the formations in the iris of the eyes. Hereditary, behavioral and attitudinal traits with their impact on mental, emotional and physical health are demonstrated in these formations. The rayid method addresses the causes behind symptoms so maximum health can be achieved on a longer-term basis. This method identifies an interaction between mind and body, seeing the imbalances and suggesting corrective balancing lifestyles and support activities that enable the immune system to work its marvels.
REBALANCING - Loosely based on a conglomerate of modalities, rebalancing combines energy balancing, joint release, deep-tissue massage and dialogue to relieve pain and induce emotional healing and relaxation. Developed in the 1970s by a group of practitioners of various backgrounds including Rolfing, Trager postural integration, pulsation, psychotherapy and craniosacral therapy, the theory was to combine the best attributes of several existing modalities with introspective analysis into a 10-session series of treatments.
REBIRTHING - Rebirthing is a technique of conscious breathing that can help in releasing physical, emotional or mental blockages. It is best learned by participating as a client in rebirthing sessions with a certified rebirther. Several books are available that describe the process. The leading author on rebirthing is Sondra Ray.
REFLEXOGNOSY - Reflexognosy is defined as the application of appropriate pressure to the leg and feet, by the hands of a trained practitioner, to bring about physiological and psychological changes in the body.
REFLECTIVE HEALING - Reflective healing is a form of energy healing in which the therapist uses a combination of guided imagery and energy body manipulations to heal a specific physical organ or joint. Non-invasive physical touch of energy centers is important in this process of repatterning the etheric body. Extensive intuitive development and energetic training are required by the therapist.
REFLEXOGNOSY - Reflexognosy is defined as the application of appropriate pressure to the leg and feet, by the hands of a trained practitioner, to bring about physiological and psychological changes in the body.
REFLEXOLOGY - Reflexology is a system of massaging the feet, or feet and hands, with the intention of affecting other parts of the body. The feet and hands are regarded much like maps of the body, with points on the feet and hands corresponding to organs and tissues in the body. It is thought that sensitivity or tenderness in the feet or hands indicates imbalances in the corresponding body part and by working with the point on the foot or hand, beneficial results can be achieved in the corresponding body part. While many Reflexologists spend an entire therapy session working only on the hands and feet (and sometimes ears), some spend approximately half of their time on the feet, and half on Swedish massage.
REHABILITATIVE MASSAGE - Massage focusing on the restoration of tissue function following injury.
REICHIAN RELEASE - This technique utilizes manipulation of the musculo-skeletal system to release emotional blockages from the body. It was established from the works of Wilhelm Reich, an Austrian psychoanalyst.
REIKI - Buddhist in nature, reiki (pronounced "ray-key") is the combining of universal energy with individual energy to open pathways of healing. It teaches that disease is not separate from the body; it is the body out of balance. Rediscovered by Japanese Buddhist and Christian scholar of theology Mikao Usui around 1921, this energy healing method involves placing the hands on or just above the body in order to align chakras and bring healing energy to organs and glands. The practitioner, trained to access and serve as a channel for the life energy, uses a passive touch that some clients experience with a warmth or tingling. The hands remain in position for 3-5 minutes, alternately covering 10-12 positions over the body. Treatments work by dissolving or eliminating toxic energy and substances from many levels of one's being, whether it is physical, emotional or mental. This works to strengthen the harmonic flow of energy within the body. The three levels of training in the initiation process of becoming a reiki master are referred to as attunement levels. Through this training, the practitioner reaches a level where they can access energy flow through the hands to heal themselves and others.
REIKI-ALCHEMIA - Reiki-alchemia utilizes keys of different geometric shapes to trigger states of consciousness that allow healing and vibrational attunements to occur. Reiki-alchemia combines the traditional reiki of Usui with the alchemia process, which creates a passive and active blend of energies in the healing. The practitioner facilitates transformation by working with the universal life force, and the four forces that govern all states of consciousness. Alchemia is a form of bodywork that incorporates techniques that release etheric, as well as subconscious energy blockages and stored trauma. The ultimate intent of reiki-alchemia is to achieve a functional ego state that
facilitates unconditional love.
REPOSTURING DYNAMICS - Reposturing dynamics is a system of stretches and massage techniques designed to restore balance and flexibility to the body. Reposturing dynamics is participatory, with lots of breathing and many stretch positions. There are exercises or additional stretches available to support the rebalancing process. It can be intense and emotional at times, as stress is unloaded from each muscle group. The client is always in charge of how fast and far they progress in any one session.
REPROGRAMMING NEUROMUSCULAR RESPONSES - focuses on key connective tissue of the tendons called the Golgi Tendon Organs. Along with a loosening of the ligaments and muscles, it has wonderful restful effects which can be immediately felt by the client.
RESONANT KINESIOLOGY - Resonant kinesiology is a meditative form of educational bodywork. A resonant kinesiologist teaches experientially, as well as cognitively, using sound, movement and touch to create active lessons for the body. A fundamental principle of resonant kinesiology is that human bodies inherently have all the resources needed to be healthy, though these resources may not be consistently available to conscious awareness. It views healing as a form of learning.
RESTORATION THERAPY - Restoration therapy has been practiced in Japan for more than 1,500 years and has proven successful in the treatment of migraine headaches, nervous tension, general fatigue and muscular aches and pains. Professor Seishiro Okazaki was the foremost exponent of restoration therapy in America. He founded the Kodenkan Dojo, Ju-Jitsu School and Nikko Restoration Sanatorium in Honolulu in 1929. "Restoration" is the nearest interpretation of the Japanese name "Seifukujitsu." The practitioners of this method in Japan are entitled to the same rank as doctor. It is a combination of amma (original Japanese therapy) acupressure, shiatsu, chiropractic, osteopathy and herbal medicines. Restoration therapy is divided into four age groups and to be a successful practitioner of restoration therapy, a thorough knowledge of anatomy and physiology is imperative.
RHYTHM MOBILITY - Muscle shaking and vibration, rhythmical stretches & combination.
RO-HUN TRANSFORMATION THERAPY - This is a form of energy healing in which the therapist manipulates the client's energy bodies near each chakra. The objective of Ro-Hun is to understand how certain adverse patterns became fixed in the emotional and mental energy bodies and to release the negative effects of these patterns on daily life. Although primarily an energy manipulation method, some non-invasive physical touch is involved. Ro-Hun training, taught at Delphi University in McCaysville, Ga., includes a year-long program with a mentoring process. Ro-Hun candidates undergo detailed review and evaluation of their professional development and experience before becoming fully certified.
ROLFING - Ida Rolf was the first to create, practice and taught a system of bodywork aimed toward working with the connective tissue of the body to achieve structural changes in the client. She originally called her system Structural Integration, but it came to be called Rolfing.
ROSEN METHOD - "Psycho-physical" system of bodywork developed in the 1970s by San Francisco physical therapist Marion Rosen, coauthor of The Rosen Method of Movement. It purportedly unlocks the unconscious and integrates body, mind, emotions, and spirit. The method reportedly involves "non-intrusive" touching, verbal interaction, and experiencing breath as the "gateway to awareness." A postulate of the Rosen Method is that the body protects one from painful past experiences by separating one from one's "essential self" ("true self"). Shortness of breath and chronic muscle tension supposedly manifest this alleged protection.
ROYAL THAI MASSAGE - refers to massage which applying to King, his royal family, and his aristocracy. It’s considered that royal Thai massage is very nice because it uses only hands and fingers to control the weight of massage, directly pressed on the pain point. It is said that its characteristic is special unique and the masseur must be expertise and know the theory of 10 Sen, the concept of invisible energy lines running through the body. Royal Thai massage consists of basic massage, arms basic massage (outer and inner arms), shoulders basic massage, massage to Trapezius, head massage (front and back head), massage to rectus abdominis.
RUBENFELD SYNERGY METHOD - A form of body-centered psychotherapy that borrows from the Alexander Technique, the Feldenkrais Method, Gestalt therapy, and hypnotherapy. Onetime orchestra conductor Ilana Rubenfeld developed the method in the early 1960s. Rubenfeld has described the body as "the sacred sanctuary of the soul." Rubenfeld Synergy includes aura analysis and dreamwork.
RUSSIAN CLINICAL MASSAGE - treatments consist of three phases. The beginning is always slow for relaxation. The second phase is fast and deep for therapeutic effect. The third is soothing again for relaxation and completion.
RUSSIAN MASSAGE - the Russian strongman or woman, will pound, squeeze, unwind and de-tense muscles you did not even know you had. If you cannot take the pounding, one of the more easygoing massage experts, will more gently ease, kneed and work out your kinks. It is standard practice for message therapists to work on the inner thigh, buttocks, and chest area. Russian Massage is an eclectic combination of various body work techniques: Shiatsu/Acupressure, Classic Swedish, Sports Massage, Reflexology, Upledger Cranial Sacral Therapy, and various neuromuscular disciplines with emphasis on soothing, therapeutic and rhythmical movements with seamless transitions. Therapist will also instruct you on home exercise techniques to maintain balance and harmony in your life style. This uses the basic strokes of classical massage, changing them so each stroke provides the client with the least invasive and most comfortable treatment. Each stroke in Russian massage has a known physiological effect on a healthy or dysfunctional body. Therapists don't use their wrists or single digit pressure, instead using shoulders or elbows as the primary sources of strength for deep work.