What more could a pregnant woman ask for than to spend an hour being kneaded and stretched, cradled and rocked?  I have discovered a new passion for giving massage since finding Thai massage.  I not only move the client's joints through a dynamic range of motion, but my own body gets to stretch and balance, while moving from a core centered place.  It is a wonderful practice of mindful movement, yoga.

       I am now discovering the freedom that this style of bodywork lends to pregnancy massage.  This work is intimate, a whole body integrated experience.  I can release her hip while cradling a leg and massaging a shoulder all at the same time, in a rhythmic wave of movement.   It is impossible not to let go and relax, since the mind can't keep track of it all.   Since she is fully clothed, I can move my body and hers to access all of the areas of tension without breaking the flow to uncover individual body parts. 

       During this incredible time in a woman's life, she deserves loving touch, the experience of being held and nurtured.  I feel blessed to be able to offer this experience and to receive the many benefits of giving.