Massage

Relaxation Massage

Restore balance. Calm the nervous system. Reconnect with your body.

Designed to melt away stress and promote deep relaxation. This session uses smooth, flowing techniques to improve circulation, ease muscle tension, and support overall wellness.

Modalities may include:

• Swedish Massage – Long, flowing strokes to calm the body and mind

• Lymphatic Massage – Gentle techniques to encourage natural detoxification and reduce swelling

• Tuina (Chinese Therapeutic Massage) – Rhythmic techniques to promote energy flow and balance

Perfect for stress relief, better sleep, and total-body relaxation.

Therapeutic / Deep Work

Targeted treatment for pain, tension, and restricted movement.

This session focuses on chronic tension, injury recovery, and deeper muscular patterns. Pressure is always customized to your comfort level and therapeutic goals.

Modalities may include:

• Lomi Lomi – Flowing, forearm-based Hawaiian bodywork that releases deep tension

• Trigger Point Therapy – Focused pressure to relieve knots and referred pain

• Tuina – Structured therapeutic techniques to address specific imbalances

Ideal for clients dealing with tight shoulders, low back pain, neck tension, or athletic recovery.

Stretching & Mobilization

Move better. Feel stronger. Stay flexible.

Hands-on assisted stretching and joint mobilization techniques designed to improve flexibility, range of motion, and functional movement.

This service helps:

• Reduce stiffness

• Improve posture

• Increase athletic performance

• Support injury prevention

Great as a standalone session or added to any massage.

Movement

Sifu Russell Barbara is a disciple of Grandmaster Henry Moy and teaches a wide array of internal and external martial arts that can meet the goals of all levels of fitness and ability.

Internal Martial Arts

Some martial arts, such as qigong, tai chi, and ba gua, focus on internal cultivation through slow or deliberate movement along with breathing exercises and meditation. These are known as internal martial arts or soft styles. These practices tend to be low or no impact and can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and cultivate better overall health. Classes begin with gentle warm-up and flexibility exercises and continue with gentle movement and standing meditation exercises, finishing with tai chi and ba gua walking. These techniques are beneficial to young and old and can be taught to students of all levels of health and athletic ability.

External Martial Arts

Sifu Russell Barbara has spent two decades studying traditional Chinese martial arts under Sifu Henry Moy, including the Yip Man/Moy Yat lineage Ving Tsun (known also as Wing Chun) and Sil Lum, or southern Shaolin kungfu as well as weapons such as the gwun (long pole), the do (Chinese saber), and xin (Shaolin fan). Classes begin with warm-ups and stretching and include study of forms, isolated hand and leg techniques, punching and kicking pads, and San Sau, controlled and cooperative partner drills that build strength, confidence, and endurance. External Martial Arts classes are more physically demanding but can be tailored to fit your specific needs and limitations.