Asheville School of Massage and Yoga

Integrated Hot Stone Therapy (8/10)

Course Description:  A new effective approach to hot stone massage including aromatherapy, reflexology and acupressure in one amazing treatment.   A two day workshop to instruct you in the amazingly relaxing and penetrating techniques of hot stone therapy. The class covers how to theapeutically and safely deliver a full body hot stone massage. This treatment allows you to get deeper into your client's muscular problems and save your hands.  It includes demostration and hands-on practice as well as instruction in benefits, contraindications, equipment and safety.  The class also show how principles of other modalities may be used to enhance a standard hot stone routine.  By the end of this wonderful two day workshop, participants will give and receive a full 90 minute hot stone massage.  You will then be able to incorporate it into your own practice, increasing your business and easing strain on your body.  This wonderful new modality is one your clients will love and will distinguish you from other practitioners in your area. 

Some of the comments I received from students: 'Extremely knowledgeable teacher, prepared to teach and able to answer all questions", "Thank you! Smooth, well-prepared, very helpful and thorough".

Sabrina Smith, LPN, LMBT, NCBTMB#450-874-08.  Sabrina is a licensed practical nurse and licensed massage and bodywork therapist.  She has spent the last decade in the field of health care and continued her education in many modalities of massage.  She has experience working in world class spas and building her own clientele. Sabrina currently uses her massage therapy skills in conjunction with chiropractic care.  Her method of Integrated Hot Stones and it unique combination of Aromatherapy, Acupressure and Reflexlogy is one she is excited about bringing to other therapists.  She has filmed an educational DVD on the subject and in 2010 released her own line of aromatherapy oils for professional use.  She is approved the by the NCBTMB as a provider of continuing education.

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Massage Cupping™ (8/10)

Class Description:  It feels good and fun to do!  In this weekend workshop, you will become certified in the art of the Massage Cupping technique. Massage Cupping helps to "separate" layers of fused, congested soft tissue. This brings better water absorption and renewed blood flow to undernourished and dehydrated tissues. Cupping enhances the benefit of massage, decreases strain on the practitioner, and increases revenues through "add-on" service.

Annie Garic has been interested in health and well-being her entire life. She graduated with a BS degree in Health and Physical Education from the University of New Orleans and a MA degree in Physical Education from Southern Methodist University. She then taught Health & PE for ten years. In 1988 she began her study and practice of therapeutic massage. Annie has been a teaching assistant with Advanced Continuing Education since 2004 and in 2007 became a Certified Massage Cupping™ Educator.

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101 Ways to Improve Your Practice (9/10)

Course Description:  Bodywork, business ideas, client relationships, and self-care methods that will keep your private practice thriving.

Betinna Freese has a Practical Nursing Degree and 11 years of experience in gymnastics which provides her students with a bank of knowledge about sports massage and hydrotherapy, which she teaches at the ASMY. She enjoys teaching her students how to recognize, treat, and prevent injuries. In her private practice Bettina works mainly with athletes and sports injuries, combining Sports Massage, Ashiastu Oriental Bar Therapy, trigger point therapy, and shiatsu. She is a 1997 graduate of the UNC Chapel Hill Journalism School.

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Advanced Bodywork - Part 1: All 3 classes (9/10)

Take all 3 Advance Bodywork- Part 1 (Sept 9, 16, and 23) and receive a discount.  Courses are listed as Advanced Bodywork-  Part 1 For the Neck; Advanced Bodywork-  Part 1 for the Rotator Cuff, Chest and Shoulder; and Advanced Bodywork-  Part 1 for the Hip and Low Back.  

The courses  will focus on fascia and muscles of the specific areas, understanding the relationship of the muscles and fascia to each other, body reading analysis of the area to determine an effective working strategy, and anatomy of the area.  Fascial stretching techniques will be taught.  Trigger point pain referral patterns will be explained as well as how to correctly perform trigger point release therapy.

Cat Matlock became a certified and licensed massage therapist in 1993.  She graduated from the Florida School of Massage in Gainsville, one on the most respected massage schools in the country.  Later that year she became licensed in the state of New York, successfully passing one of the most challenging licensure exams in the country.  Cat has had an affinity for studing anatomy since she was young and has always directed her study and work towards a therapeutic approach to bodywork, helping people to get out of pain and stay out of pain.  She studied fascial work directly with Tom Myers in the 1990s and then Anatomy Trains with one of his lead teachers in 2008.  Cat studied Myotherapy Trigger Point Release work in Hawaii in the 1990s and again here in North Carolina in 2005.  She has also studied Integral Anatomy with one of her favorite teachers, Gil Hedly.

Cat Matlock has formerly taught at the Asheville School of Massage and Yoga, instructing Kinesiology, Yoga, and Integrative Massage.  She has taught anatomy in different yoga teacher training programs, receiving standing ovations for her ability to help students really understand the body and how it works. 

Since 1993 Cat has worked on many thousands of clients, working privately, in chiropractor’s offices, physical therapy clinics, and spa settings.  Her work is a marriage of fascial release, trigger point release, and teaching corrective stretching and strengthening techniques to her clients.

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Advanced Bodywork Part 1: Fascial Release and Trigger Point Techniques for the Neck (9/10)

Course Description:  This course will focus on the neck fascia and muscles, understanding the relationship of the muscles and fascia to each other, body reading analysis of the area to determine an effective working strategy, and anatomy of the area.  Fascial stretching techniques will be taught.  Trigger point pain referral patterns will be explained as well as how to correctly perform trigger point release therapy.

Cat Matlock has formerly taught at the Asheville School of Massage and Yoga, instructing Kinesiology, Yoga, and Integrative Massage.  She has taught anatomy in different yoga teacher training programs, receiving standing ovations for her ability to help students really understand the body and how it works. 

Since 1993 Cat has worked on many thousands of clients, working privately, in chiropractor’s offices, physical therapy clinics, and spa settings.  Her work is a marriage of fascial release, trigger point release, and teaching corrective stretching and strengthening techniques to her clients.

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Sexuality in Massage - The Unspoken Energy (9/10)

Class Description:   As the profession of massage therapy continues to gain respect and grow as a profession, one of the greatest obstacles continues to be the confusion between sexual touch and other therapeutic healing forms of human touch.  Massage theapists are well aware of the extraordinary close connection between touch, intimacy and sexuality.  The massage therapy session may however, occasionally evoke sexual feelings for the client, therapist or both.  If you are not fraid to explore the deeper issues of sexuality in massage that were not addressed in your initial, professional training or ethics continuing ed classes, come join us. 

Pripo Teplitsky, MA LPC, LMBT offers a diverse practice that balances the connection between mind, body and spirit.  He is  a NC liensed and nationally certified massage therapist and holds a masters degree in Psychology and counseling.  Pripo lived, studied and worked at Esalen Institute, a renowned humsn potential learning center in Big Sur, CA and is a certified Esalen practitioner.  He is also a licensed Professional Counselor and has a private practice in Asheville, NC where he specializes in relationship issues.

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Advanced Bodywork- Part 1: Fascial Release and Trigger Point Techniques for the Rotator Cuff, Chest, and Shoulder (9/10)

Course Description:  This course will focus on the rotator cuff, chest and shoulder region fascia and muscles,  understanding the relationship of the muscles and fascia to each other, body reading analysis of the area to determine an effective working strategy, and anatomy of the area.  Fascial stretching techniques will be taught.  Trigger point pain referral patterns will be explained as well as how to correctly perform trigger point release therapy.

Cat Matlock became a certified and licensed massage therapist in 1993.  She graduated from the Florida School of Massage in Gainsville, one on the most respected massage schools in the country.  Later that year she became licensed in the state of New York, successfully passing one of the most challenging licensure exams in the country.  Cat has had an affinity for studing anatomy since she was young and has always directed her study and work towards a therapeutic approach to bodywork, helping people to get out of pain and stay out of pain.  She studied fascial work directly with Tom Myers in the 1990s and then Anatomy Trains with one of his lead teachers in 2008.  Cat studied Myotherapy Trigger Point Release work in Hawaii in the 1990s and again here in North Carolina in 2005.  She has also studied Integral Anatomy with one of her favorite teachers, Gil Hedly.

Cat Matlock has formerly taught at the Asheville School of Massage and Yoga, instructing Kinesiology, Yoga, and Integrative Massage.  She has taught anatomy in different yoga teacher training programs, receiving standing ovations for her ability to help students really understand the body and how it works. 

Since 1993 Cat has worked on many thousands of clients, working privately, in chiropractor’s offices, physical therapy clinics, and spa settings.  Her work is a marriage of fascial release, trigger point release, and teaching corrective stretching and strengthening techniques to her clients.

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Professional Ethics for Bodyworkers (9/16/10)

Class Description:   This class is designed to fulfill the continuing education in ethics requirement for North Carolina massage and bodywork licensing.  Referencing NC as the NCBTMB code of ethics, participants will learn the basics of client - practitioner dynamics and why professional boundaires are so important to protect both clients and ourselves.  Participants will learn how to create safe relationships by exploring the following topics:  common dilemmas and how to solve them, dealing with sexual issues, boundaries, confidentiality, fees draping, scope of practice, and dual relationships. 

Pripo Teplitsky, MA LPC, LMBT offers a diverse practice that balances the connection between mind, body and spirit.  He is  aNC liensed and nationally certified massage therapist and holds a masters degree in Psychology and counseling.  Pripo lived, studied and worked at Esalen Institute, a renowned humsn potential learning center in Big Sur, CA and is a certified Esalen practitioner.  He is also a licensed Professional Counselor and has a private practice in Asheville, NC where he specializes in relationship issues.

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Deep Tissue for the Whole Body (9/10)

Course Description:  The key is Effective!  Learn effective deep tissue strategies for the whole body that will support your bio-mchanics and increase your longevity as a massage therapist.  Discover proper deep tisssue techniques using your fingers, knuckles, fists, forearms and elbows that will enhance your practice and save your thumbs.

Some comments from students who took Charlotte's Deep Tissue course:  "Great teacher - very informative, easy to approach and ask questions."  "I've definitely learned some wonderful techniques and tools to make DT easier for me and also beneficial for my guests.  Great Instruction, style and delivery." " Great hands on experience giving and receiving!"  "Instructor is awesome."

Charlotte Behrends earned her B.A. from the University of Georgia in 1989 and her teaching certification in 1991. She taught in public schools for seven years before pursuing her massage training and continued to teach for six more years, incorporating yoga in the classroom and offering both massage and yoga to teachers. In the classroom, Charlotte  enjoys teaching her skills of trouble-shooting specific dysfunctions with deep tissue and trigger point massage, as well as active and passive stretching at the ASMY.

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Advance Bodywork - Part 1: Fascial Release and Trigger Point Techniques for the Hip and Low Back Region (9/10)

Course Description:  This course will focus on the neck fascia and muscles, understanding the relationship of the muscles and fascia to each other, body reading analysis of the area to determine an effective working strategy, and anatomy of the area.  Fascial stretching techniques will be taught.  Trigger point pain referral patterns will be explained as well as how to correctly perform trigger point release therapy. Cat Matlock became a certified and licensed massage therapist in 1993.  She graduated from the Florida School of Massage in Gainsville, one on the most respected massage schools in the country.  Later that year she became licensed in the state of New York, successfully passing one of the most challenging licensure exams in the country.  Cat has had an affinity for studing anatomy since she was young and has always directed her study and work towards a therapeutic approach to bodywork, helping people to get out of pain and stay out of pain.  She studied fascial work directly with Tom Myers in the 1990s and then Anatomy Trains with one of his lead teachers in 2008.  Cat studied Myotherapy Trigger Point Release work in Hawaii in the 1990s and again here in North Carolina in 2005.  She has also studied Integral Anatomy with one of her favorite teachers, Gil Hedly.

Cat Matlock has formerly taught at the Asheville School of Massage and Yoga, instructing Kinesiology, Yoga, and Integrative Massage.  She has taught anatomy in different yoga teacher training programs, receiving standing ovations for her ability to help students really understand the body and how it works. 

Since 1993 Cat has worked on many thousands of clients, working privately, in chiropractor’s offices, physical therapy clinics, and spa settings.  Her work is a marriage of fascial release, trigger point release, and teaching corrective stretching and strengthening techniques to her clients.

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Myofascial Techniques for Neck, Shoulders and Low Back (9/10)

Course Description:  In this course we will be exploring Myofascial techniques for three areas that clients often experience pain and discomfort, the neck shoulder and low back.  An anatomy review and discussion of potential problems contributing to pain or discomfort for each area will be reviewed prior to learning the techniques for these areas.  Students will learn new, effective techniques for working with clients, seated, supine and in the side lying position.  Movement and stretching techniques will also be incorporated in our exploration of the neck, shoulder, and low back.

Marion Stone earned her B.S. from Davidson College in 1989 and an associate's degree in Nursing in 2002 from Asheville Buncombe Community College.  In 1996, Marion completed her training at the Guild for Structural Integration and has been helping others find more balance and freedom in their bodies since that time. 

For the past five years, Marion has been instructing at the Asheville School of Massage and Yoga, where she teaches Anatomy, Physiolgy, Pathology and Myofascial Release work.  Marion also teaches Anatomy for the Asheville Yoga Center's teacher training certification program and has taught Pathology for the Costa Rica School of Massage.  Marion loves to weave her love for alignment and her fascination with the power of linking together breath, body, mind and movement into her classes.

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Balance the Body Systems with Essential Oils & Reflexology (10/10)

Course description:  Working the various anatomy systems as reflected on the feet can have a beneficial effect on the body organs and a person's overall health.  Essential oils are complex plant essences that contain a kaleidoscope of naturally occurring chemical components to balance and support the body.  This course focuses on gainings skills in reflexology , along with a solid fondation in essential oils selected for the purpose of supporting particular body systems. 

Tacy Apostolik is a board certified (ARCB) reflexologist trained at the Omega Institute, NY as has been practicing relexology for over 7 years.  She trained in reflexology assisted fertility (RAF) techniques, focusing on endocrine system balancing.  This is reinforced by individual instruction in Shiatsu and Amma massage training form Kyoto, Japan and study at five Branches University, ca.  She has also completed Level II in Reiki.  After receiving and International Certification in aromatherapy from The Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy, Ca. Tacy went on to sttudy essential oils and their effect on emotional and mental health, and essential oil use in relation to face reading and the Chinese 5 elements, with internationally recognized acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist, Jeffrey Yuen.  Tacy has contributed articles about the balancing effects of reflexology and essential oils to New Life Journal Magazine and has been teaching reflexology and essential oils classes for the past 6 years, both nationally and internationally. http://tacy-reflexology.reflexology-nc.org  

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Gotcha Covered! (10/10)

Course Description:  In this 7 hour workshop, students will learn and practice positioning of clients in ways that allow the practitioner to easily access and treat a wide assortment of conditions while using healthy body mechanics.  Emphasis will be on side-lying work, with plenty of time for practice and Questions.  Participants will learn how to efficiently and creatively use bolsters, pillos and sheets in ways that allow the practitioner to more easily treat and mobilize joints and execute stretches, while keeping the client appropriately covered and comfortable.  A more comfortable client translates into easier access to deeper tissues, which means more effective treatment, which contributes to increase dclient retention.  This workshop is designed to help new practitioners as well support seasoned massage therapist build upon their skills.

Nancy MacDonald has been a licensed bodywork practitioner for more than 18 years.  She has been teaching fornearly her entire career.  In addition to Nueromuscular Therapy, she brings an assortment of skills to her treatment sessions, including myofascial massage, assisted stretching, and functional assessment.  She has provided therapeutic bodywork for a wide variety of conditions including sports injuries, headaches, low back pain, fibromyalgia, whiplash, TMJ disfunction, lupus, multiple scleorosis, Parkinson's disease and many other types of chronic tension and pain, even that which is difficult to identify.  Nancy was the massage therapist for the Austrian Olympic rowing team during the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta and has worked with professional athletes, musicians and other performers.  She was featured in the best practices column of the April 2007 issue of Massage magazine.

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Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Skills for Massage Therapist-Level 1

Course description:  Develop some NLP tools to gain a better awareness of your interactions with your clients. Learn to enhance your ability to observe and utilize sensory data using all of your senses.  You will learn how to build rapport.  Level 1 uses experiential activities to understand how to use NLP.  Without any additional cost to you, Stephanie has added an extra hour to extend your practice of NLP, including application to specific situations in your massage business.

Stephanie Shipper has successfully taught and worked with Mediators, Health Car Professional, Therapist and managers in both a non-profit, coporate and governmental agency level for 25 years in Canada, the US, and the United Kingdom.  Sthepanie additionally holds certification in Ericksonian Hypnosis, Applied Control Theory and Medication.  Her background includes in depth training in Gestalt Therapy and Energy Kinesiology.

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Cranial Sacral (10/10)

Class Description:  Using a light touch, Cranial Sacral Therapy addresses restrictions held in the body.   Based on the work of Dr. William Sutherland, students will learn to listen and feel with their hands what Dr. Sutherland called the Primary Respiration, the flow of fluids through the cranial sacral system. In this class we will cover the history of this work, from ancient times to the present. Students will study the anatomy of the cerebral spinal fluid and it's flow through the membrane system. A majority of classroom time will be spent with hands on techniques. This class is appropriate for students new to this work as well as those that may like to fine tune their skills. 

Phyllis Velez, LMT has been teaching in the local area since 1997. She brings to this work an intuitive, gentle touch with an inner strength and understanding of Cranial Sacral Therapy.

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Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) for Massage Therapist-Level 2 (Must have taken Level 1)

After completing Level 1, NLP Level 2, gives you an opportunty to apply the tools you acquire in Level 1 and new ones on how to remove personal biases and listen effectively. Intensive questioning and accurate quick assessment of own and other's strategies for decision-making and how this applies to successful healing through exercises to utilize these strategies to promote healing.  Without any additional cost to you, Stephanie has added an extra hour to extend your practice of NLP, including application to specific situations in your massage business.

Stephanie Shipper has successfully taught and worked with Mediators, Health Care Professionals, Therapists, and Managers in both a non-profit, corporate and governmental agency level for 25 years in Canada, the US abd the United Kingdom. She is one of 139 people internationally Certified as a Trainer of NLP.  Stephanie additionally holds certfication in Ericksonian Hypnosis, Applied Control Theory and Mediation.  Her background also includes  in depth training in Gestalt Therapy and Energy Kinesiology.

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MediCupping™ (10/10)

Class Description:  MediCupping™ therapy and Massage Cupping™ bodywork are two of the most popular vacuum therapies that have emerged in the last eight years.  MediCupping™  is built on the original development of Massage Cupping™  and has replaced the manual tools with sophisticated and user-friendly equipment.  These two modalities have demonstrated immediate effect on many conditions including:  Deep tissue and structual issues- old injuries and chronic movement patterns; Arthritis, Tendonitis, Bursitis;  Scarring - old, new, keloid, post-surgery; Loose skin and old deposits from wieight loss; Lymphodema and edema - general and post surgery; Fibromyaglia;  Sports - injuries and post-events conditions; Diabetes; Cellulite; Vascular issues - spider veins and varicosities; COPD; Parkinson's Disease; IBS and Acid Reflux; Plantar fasciatis, compartmental syndrome.  The MediCupping™  workshop reviews the history of vacuum therapies, applications and contra-indications, and all of the foundation movements used to work on clients and on the self.  Clients intake, assessment and charting are addressed and the practitioner comes to view the clients through the cup, learning to discern information that the body reveals as it is being treated.  The second day focuses on athletic performance, pathologies and deep tissue issues, as well as the use of magnets to accelerate results!  The third day is dedicated to the lymphatic system and body contouring/detoxification, including specialized work with obesity and weight loss, and applications for recovery issues.  Fun and informative with lots of hands-on experience, this class will leave you asking "Why didn't someone show me this before?

Annie Garic has been interested in health and well-being her entire life. She graduated with a BS degree in Health and Physical Education from the University of New Orleans and a MA degree in Physical Education from Southern Methodist University. She then taught Health & PE for ten years. In 1988 she began her study and practice of therapeutic massage. Annie has been a teaching assistant with Advanced Continuing Education since 2004 and in 2007 became a Certified Massage Cupping™ Educator.

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Professional Ethics for Bodyworkers (10/26/10)

Class Description:   This class is designed to fulfill the continuing education in ethics requirement for North Carolina massage and bodywork licensing.  Referencing NC as the NCBTMB code of ethics, participants will learn the basics of client - practitioner dynamics and why professional boundaires are so important to protect both clients and ourselves.  Participants will learn how to create safe relationships by exploring the following topics:  common dilemmas and how to solve them, dealing with sexual issues, boundaries, confidentiality, fees draping, scope of practice, and dual relationships. 

Pripo Teplitsky, MA LPC, LMBT offers a diverse practice that balances the connection between mind, body and spirit.  He is  aNC liensed and nationally certified massage therapist and holds a masters degree in Psychology and counseling.  Pripo lived, studied and worked at Esalen Institute, a renowned humsn potential learning center in Big Sur, CA and is a certified Esalen practitioner.  He is also a licensed Professional Counselor and has a private practice in Asheville, NC where he specializes in relationship issues.

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A Rub From Above the Table (10/10)

Course Description:  A collection of single-act plays repesenting the humorous, awkward, and poignant relationships between client and therapist.

Enjoy the play Friday evening, then return the next day for four hours of discussion, deciding what situations could have been avoided.  We will focus on nurturing the client-therapist relationship with healthy choices.        

Bettina Freese's practical Nursing Degree and 11 years of experience in gymnastics provide her students at the Asheville School of Massage and Yoga,  with a bank of knowledge about sports massage and hydrotherapy.  she enjoys teaching her students how to recognize, treat, and prevent injuries.  In her private practice Bettina works mainly with athletes and sports injuries, combining Sports Massage, Ashiatu Oriental Bar Therapy, Trigger Point therapy, and shiatsu.  She is a 1997 graduate  of the UNC Chapel Hill Hournalism School.     

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Cranial Sacral - INTERNATIONAL COURSE - San Jose, Ecuador (1/11)

Course Description: Using a light touch, Cranial Sacral therapy addresses restrictions held in the body.  Based on the work of Dr. William Sutherland, students will learn to listen and fell with their hands what Dr. Sutherland called the Primary Respiration, the flow of fluids through the cranial sacral system.  In this class we will cover the history of this work from ancient times to the present.  Students will study the anatory of the cerebral spinal fluid and it's flow through the membrane system.  A majority of classroom time will be spent with hands on techniques.  This class is appropriate for students new to this work as well as those that may line to fine tune their skills.

What better place to study Cranial Sacral therapy then at the beautiful Samai Retreat and Spa on the Ruta del Sol in San Jose, Ecuador.  The cost of the course includes the 21 CE hour course, over night lodging in Guayaquil when you arrive, transporation to Samai the following day, plus lodging and meals during your stay at Samai.  Does not include airfare.  Call the school for more trip details.

Phyllis Velez, LMT has been teaching in the local area since 1997. She brings to this work an intuitive, gentle touch with an inner strength and understanding of Cranial Sacral Therapy.  She has been traveling to Ecuador for over 10 years and often talks about the beauty of the area and the people there. 

Samai amenities include: excellent vegetarian, Ecuadorian and International cuisine at their restaurant, which looks out over the Pacific Ocean and to the east the Cordillera mountains; shared rooms with hot water and a ocean and mountain view or upgrade to a cabin; and swimming pool and jacuzzi for your use. There are over 1600 species of birds in Ecuador and Samai's location makes it easy to see and enjoy many varieties of fly catchers, trogons, tanagers, finches, parrots and many others during your stay.

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