Mizu Tama Dojo
Kosho Hoho Yooga; Serving the NH Seacoast Since 1999
What, never heard of Koshonic Body Stress Release © ?
Koshonic Body Stress Release © or a Koshonic treatment as it is otherwise known is a method of complementary and alternative/ intergrative medicine used by trained and certified allied health proffessionals who manually apply a subtle movement of the chi or ‘life force energy’ about the body in an attempt to bring the body, mind, and spirit into harmony.
The Koshonic treatment combines deeply relaxing techniques with energy balancing and remedial bodywork work. While working on an emotional level, after a treatment the receiver often experiences freedom from worry, anxiety, fear and other negative thought patterns. The true purpose of a Koshonic treatment is to bring balance and sense of well being of body mind and spirit.
A Koshonic Body Stress Release © treatment not only feels great but provides immediate and long lasting health benefits. It releases stored stress in the body and stimulates endorphin production, which improves emotional well-being. It aids the lymphatic system in removing and detoxifying the body of waste products, clearing toxins from not only the cellular level, but also of the emotional and spiritual bodies as well. Koshonic treatments improve muscle function, releasing knots and muscle tension. An unlike deep tissue massage it is virtually pain free and the results of treatments increase range of motion and dexterity. Because energy work is combined with light bodywork as well as ancient shamanic practices to healing the response is a restored vigor, giving a youthful, healthy glow. A program of regular Koshonic treatments greatly improves quality of life. These are so gentle in comparison to massage that many fibromylagia and touch sensitive patients find that regular treatment is tolerable and healing.
Koshonic Body Stress Release © builds on the belief the individual is a whole organism: that everything is connected and related and that the symptoms presented are only that… symptoms. Koshonic goes to the source of the problem and treats it accordingly. The energetic body as well as the physical body should be considered concurrently. Koshonic treatments use different and varied healing techniques in combination to tailor a treatment unique to each individual.
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shown how modalities such as bodywork, shamanic healing, and energy work, and healing practices, some dating to thousands of years ago, influence healing. This emerging Epigenetic Medicine provides a greater awareness to understand the connectedness of ourselves and our natural state of being.
Koshonic Body Stress Release © blends conscious body attentiveness with energy awareness, creating a healing, relaxing and renewing freedom. Practitioners use Koshonic Body Stress Release © to adjunct therapies of both allopathic and complementary medicine treating asthma, IBS, Rheumatoid Arthritis, osteoarthritis, neck and back pain, hip and joint pain, autoimmune disorders, stress reduction as well as emotional and psychological traumas; but it is not limited to that. Though typically Koshonic treatments are just one spoke in the healing treatment plan wheel, it can also be done independently of any other modality with good effect.
A typical Koshonic treatment is performed with the client fully-clothed, in a prone position either on a massage table or massage chair, and usually lasts about one hour, though 30 minute treatments are also acceptable. The client is positioned for comfort and the practitoner generally will do hands on energy therapy along the spine from the sacrum to neck, followed by a gentle rocking motion to the torso and legs. During this process the practitoner may also include a variety of shamanic and energy techniques as applicable. Then a gentle rubbing of the back and torso, possibly including the extremities is tone, with a concentration of gentle tapping to keye areas along the meridian sytem, which may include the base of the skull and head. Getle rubbing continues along the head similar to a scalp massage. This is followed by light percussion along the torso, buttocks and possibly legs and arm. Cupping of energy then follows. The auric field is then feathered with the practioners hands and the treatment is completed.The practitioner may use discretion in using which steps are suitable for each client, and may or may not follow them in sequential order, with time restraints and the extent of trauma being factors. Clients tend to first notice intense relaxation during and after the treatment, which has been affectionately called the ‘drool factor’.
Prationers have been limited to an obscure but wholistic martial art, Kosho Hoho Yooga that is up until recently. Christopher Bashaw, RN, the liscenced family head of this healing and martial system has now made training open to the public and is the premier Koshonic Practitoner in the wolrd.
Here is what clients receiving Koshonic Body Stress Release © have to say:
‘As a 73 year old woman I have the usual aches, pains and stiffness that go with this age. In the past I have gone to the Chiropractor every 5-6 weeks for lower back pain and general alignments and the Massage Therapist for relief of muscle aches and stiffness. Since Oct. of 2007 when I started Koshonic treatments with Chris Bashaw my condition has greatly improved. About 75% of my pain and stiffness has gone. Besides the Chiropractor and Massage Therapy I have also had Accupuncture treatments in the past and I find the Koshonic treatments the best of all of them. I am looking forward to even more improvement in the future.’ Jacquelin Watson
‘Bashaw combines several modalities into Koshonic treatments, which have been described many times as 'hitting drool factor quite quickly!' This statement is a great visual of the relaxation this system brings. Pay attention to the energy! Those who know their body will experience sensations of alignment, bringing balance, as well as many levels of healing, releasing, and cleansing of body, mind, and spirit. I would love a treatment every week!’ Dee Ann Hassen, Madbury, NH
Practitioner Certification
There are two levels of Koshonic Body Stress Release (c) Certifications. 1) Practitioner Certification which is a 2 day, full weekend hands on class which discusses theory, and are hands on practice. Pre-requisite for each class is a Reiki 2 certification, which a copy of the certification (from any system) MUST be present at the beginning of the class. No certificate, no training. 2) and Master Certification which allows the bearer to teach the course. This requires a pre-requisite of Practitioner Certification and 400 documented hours of providing Koshonic Treatments and a 1 day class with the Soke of Kosho Hoho Yooga.
Practitioner Certification September 13 and 14th, 2008.
Crescent Moon Herbals
Mary Lavoie, Proprietress Telephone: 207-457-1114
76 Center Road Lebanon, Maine 04027
E-mail: crescentmoonherbals@metrocast.net
(2nd) crescentmoonherbals@excite.com
To register contact Crescent Moon Herbals for details.
Participants are strongly encouranged to bring a massage table or massage chair.