Massage and Meditation. - video recording reviews

American Fitness, Jan-Feb, 1990

MASSAGE AND MEDITATION

Judy Phillips, founder of Phillips School of Massage, is creator of this 54-minute video that does not concentrate on technique, but rather attends to the healing spirit of massage. You'll be encouraged to combine the technical with the intuitive delivery of massage. Be open to hearing about balancing meridian points and energy spots on the spine. If you're looking for a tape that gives you a step-by-step guide to giving a massage, this is not the best selection for you. But when you're ready to get some great advice on how to tune in and sense what is needed from your partner, this is just the tape. There is a meditation segment in the middle of the video that is offered as a means of empowering the masseuse. After that, you have a chance to dive into a good explanation of reflexology and massage of the feet. Because of the beautiful outdoor scenes interspersed with the massages, it is easy to be lulled into the feeling that you're getting the massage as well as the lucky guy in the program. Overall, reviewers gave this tape high marks for scripting, direction and content. It's definitely one from the heart.

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