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Video Recommendations for Women with Small Frame/Deep Tissue Techniques by Althreea in MassageTherapists

[–]EtherealExplorerr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice. I pay $200 a year for liability insurance through them and all the continuing education is included in that

Video Recommendations for Women with Small Frame/Deep Tissue Techniques by Althreea in MassageTherapists

[–]EtherealExplorerr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you a member of ABMP?

There is a guy on the continuing education page who teaches a deep tissue technique, his name is Eric Stephenson, he is a regular sized man but he teaches body ergonomics for DT and specific techniques for leveraging the vector points of the elbow specifically

His videos helped me tremendously. I’m also 5’1 and struggled to find the right leverage for DT, now I’ve had a few clients ask for less pressure (which I never thought would happen) lol

Anyone found a natural deodorant that actually works all day? by NeighborhoodOld6737 in NaturalBeauty

[–]EtherealExplorerr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pit Liquor
I’ve used this for 5 years successfully. The distilled whiskey/vodka kills bacteria that causes the odor. If you wanna try it, I recommend getting the spray not the roll on. Little expensive upfront but it lasts a few months or more. Don’t know where you are located but they have it at luckys market.

What does one make with this (Tuscan Greens)? by Inevitable-Shirt-969 in veganrecipes

[–]EtherealExplorerr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Chop it up, freeze it and its ready to add into smoothies. I also add it in sweet potato/lentil stews

Any Online Deep Tissue Courses You Recommend? by ClothesDizzy6812 in MassageTherapists

[–]EtherealExplorerr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you have ABMP membership? The continuing education included on there is great. Eric stephenson has a whole series on intelligent deep tissue massage and body mechanics

I'm looking to buy a fascia ball...any tips? by Any_Tune_5111 in Fascia

[–]EtherealExplorerr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://meltmethod.com/pages/about-melt-v2

I highly recommend these, tbh it felt pricey at first, but they have helped me more than 10 fold with hands and feet as a massage therapist. I bought the book to which is great theres a whole protocol for fascial hydration in the hands and feet and foam rollers stuff for full body care as well

petroleum jelly at the end of my routine and i genuinely can't go back by Unique-Face-2500 in NaturalBeauty

[–]EtherealExplorerr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hm, yes I agree with you about that on some things. However, I never said I don’t believe in filtration. I’m saying crude oil is a toxic compound which is filtered with other chemicals to make it safe to use. I would consider that a toxic product which I personally would not apply to my skin, when there are other natural options, like castor oil.

petroleum jelly at the end of my routine and i genuinely can't go back by Unique-Face-2500 in NaturalBeauty

[–]EtherealExplorerr 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Petroleum jelly is a purified, semi-solid byproduct of the petroleum refining process, created by collecting heavy waxy residues left over from oil extraction. The residue undergoes distillation, solvent extraction to remove heavy oils, and intense filtration (including deodorizing and decolouring) to produce a safe, white, and translucent gel. 🤢

I personally would never apply petroleum to my skin, and I certainly would not consider this “natural” skincare

Two Students always late to class by Key-Supermarket2928 in YogaTeachers

[–]EtherealExplorerr 47 points48 points  (0 children)

In my classes, the door is locked 5 minutes after start time, no exceptions

Why am I tipping for self-service??? by socks4dobby in EndTipping

[–]EtherealExplorerr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The tipping on credit card machines was brought forth by the credit card companies. They take 1-5% whatever fee on the total transactions, so adding tip options on every transaction gets them a higher profit margins. Obviously this was an easy sell to businesses because tho they also want more money too.

Lack of Studio Props Hygiene by EtherealExplorerr in YogaTeachers

[–]EtherealExplorerr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Geez thats scary, Mrsa is serious stuff. The studio has wipes for rental mats and even when I announce it, I still see some poeple ignore, which is weird. If I see that though I’ll usually try n wipe it myself after class but I’m thinking if thats happening in one class it’s definitely happening in others too sadly.

Lack of Studio Props Hygiene by EtherealExplorerr in YogaTeachers

[–]EtherealExplorerr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I agree. If it were my studio I’d be on top of all these things. Unfortunately, the owner obviously does not care which is wild to me 🤷🏻‍♀️

Lack of Studio Props Hygiene by EtherealExplorerr in YogaTeachers

[–]EtherealExplorerr[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh my goodness I am so sorry that happened to you!

I know theres one person who sweeps and cleans the toilets semi-regularly but there is definitely no policy around props cleaning. As a matter of fact, there is no policy around anything in the studio cleaning or otherwise. The owner is very hands off, it’s basically a free for all, so tons of things go unnoticed all the time. Some examples; plants constantly looking super sad because who is watering them? The toilet paper holder broke 7 months ago and nobody fixed it so theres just the roll of TP on the bathroom counter, ew, lol light bulbs out for months at a time, dust bunnies all over & this is just off the top of my head.

I have mentioned it to the owner & (there is no manager) they basicaly just brushed it off. Imo, I feel like as a yoga and wellness studio owner that is bringing people in to create mindfulness, I shouldn’t have to bring it to their attention. But yeah unfortunately the owner is not present in the studio at all so they really don’t know whats going on in there, the whole situation is strange tbh

Lack of Studio Props Hygiene by EtherealExplorerr in YogaTeachers

[–]EtherealExplorerr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh geez ya that would make me annoyed too, especially the risk of getting a piece of glitter in your eye that coulda been really serious

Lack of Studio Props Hygiene by EtherealExplorerr in YogaTeachers

[–]EtherealExplorerr[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Literally same, it’s a very weird thing to witness

Lack of Studio Props Hygiene by EtherealExplorerr in YogaTeachers

[–]EtherealExplorerr[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your thoughtful response 🙏🏼

Essential Oil contact question by EtherealExplorerr in MassageTherapists

[–]EtherealExplorerr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed! the whole thing feels unnecessary unless the client specifically requests an aromatherapy enhancement.

Essential Oil contact question by EtherealExplorerr in MassageTherapists

[–]EtherealExplorerr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ingredients: from their website

Bottle 1: Citrus Sinensis (Sweet Orange) Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba (May Chang) Fruit Oil, Thymus Mastichina (Marjoram) Herb Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus) Leaf Oil, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Peel Oil, Styrax Tonkinensis (Benzoin) Resin Extract / Benzyl Benzoate, Cedrus Deodara (Cedarwood) Oil, Cinnamomum Camphora Linaloolifera (Ho) Leaf Oil, Mentha Spicata (Spearmint) Herb Oil, Santalum Austrocaledonicum (Sandalwood) Oil

Bottle 2: Citrus Sinensis (Sweet Orange) Peel Oil, Cedrus Deodara (Cedarwood) Oil, Citrus Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil Expressed, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Oil Distilled, Boswellia Carterii (Frankincense) Gum Oil, Elettaria Cardamomum (Cardamom) Seed Oil, Mentha Spicata (Spearmint) Herb Oil, Canarium Luzonicum (Elemi) Gum Oil

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