hippy-chick
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I've just done a bamboo massage course, as part of the kit I have 7 lengths of bamboo. I would like to theme the room to depict bamboo, any ideas?
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Blue Rose
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Sorry Ann, can't help with the design element, but I'm intrigued with the bamboo massage. What does it entail?
hippy-chick
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Its something that has to be seen or experienced to understand it - you massage 99% of the time with lengths of bamboo, the only hands on touch is when applying the oil.
You use the bamboo to slide up and down the muscles with specialised techniques, and also use the bamboo to assist in passive stretching.
My model was whimpering but with pleasure as it is such a deep tissue experience.
You generally use the length of bamboo to either press down to create compression movements, or roll up and down the muscle, by leaning back you create a traction movement. You use the end of the bamboo to replicate hacking and cupping and you can also create friction movements.
tiny bamboo is used on the feet, and thinner lengths are used to massage the face.
the effort for the therapist is minimal although you do have to be able to support the client's body weight when manoevering into the stretches. Can't wait to practise and have a few booked in for practises in october.
For decoration I have bought some long lengths of bamboo and a bamboo style vase. I have seen some stick on motifs that look good also, may well buy one of those.
You use the bamboo to slide up and down the muscles with specialised techniques, and also use the bamboo to assist in passive stretching.
My model was whimpering but with pleasure as it is such a deep tissue experience.
You generally use the length of bamboo to either press down to create compression movements, or roll up and down the muscle, by leaning back you create a traction movement. You use the end of the bamboo to replicate hacking and cupping and you can also create friction movements.
tiny bamboo is used on the feet, and thinner lengths are used to massage the face.
the effort for the therapist is minimal although you do have to be able to support the client's body weight when manoevering into the stretches. Can't wait to practise and have a few booked in for practises in october.
For decoration I have bought some long lengths of bamboo and a bamboo style vase. I have seen some stick on motifs that look good also, may well buy one of those.
Blue Rose
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Sounds fab, wish I lived closer, I'd be booking in for it :green:
I do hope your PR is going to kick into overdrive & you sing it from the rooftops that you're doing something a bit different than the norm.
I do hope your PR is going to kick into overdrive & you sing it from the rooftops that you're doing something a bit different than the norm.
brittone05
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To add to the apparent tranquility ( am so jealous I could so use a good massage right now 
), could you perhaps create your own indoor mini Zen type water garden with bamboo to frame it off nicely, some strategically placed rocks, a mini Zen sand garden and some bonsai typed Japanese maple?
), could you perhaps create your own indoor mini Zen type water garden with bamboo to frame it off nicely, some strategically placed rocks, a mini Zen sand garden and some bonsai typed Japanese maple?
You could find yourself a tall vase or deep plant pot, place the bamboo canes in it and then drape with tree lights?
Alternatively, you can buy some bamboo floormats or placemats or if you have a window in your treatment room, a bamboo blind.
HTHs xx
Alternatively, you can buy some bamboo floormats or placemats or if you have a window in your treatment room, a bamboo blind.
HTHs xx
loubilicious
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The spare room on 60 minute makeover today had a. oriental/bamboo/yoga theme with a bamboo design wallpaper.
60 MM | Suppliers 2009-10 | Northwich, Cheshire - ITV Lifestyle
Here's the link for the wallpaper they have it in other colours too.
Cole and Son (Wallpapers) Ltd - Manufacturers of fine printed wallpapers since 1875 - Offical Website
(you need to scroll to the right for quite a while to get to the bamboo design)
Might be some ideas/inspiration here,
Lou x
60 MM | Suppliers 2009-10 | Northwich, Cheshire - ITV Lifestyle
Here's the link for the wallpaper they have it in other colours too.
Cole and Son (Wallpapers) Ltd - Manufacturers of fine printed wallpapers since 1875 - Offical Website
(you need to scroll to the right for quite a while to get to the bamboo design)
Might be some ideas/inspiration here,
Lou x
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angelina221
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You can actually get bamboo towels now-that would be a nice little touch.
Bamboo Towels - Bamboo Towels - Bamboo Towels - Towels, uk, cotton towels, linen towel, roller towels, bamboo towels, traditionally woven in the uk - lancashire
Bamboo Towels - Bamboo Towels - Bamboo Towels - Towels, uk, cotton towels, linen towel, roller towels, bamboo towels, traditionally woven in the uk - lancashire
hippy-chick
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thanks everyone.
I have bought a bamboo looking vase and put the large and medium bamboo in it, and I've bought some bamboo lengths from the garden centre and propped them in.
I was thinking of getting some of that curly bamboo - like the one in the picture of the bamboo towels.
As part of the bamboo massage - batiks are used to drape so the towels wouldn't really be appropriate.
I'll have a look at the other links provided, thanks.
I have bought a bamboo looking vase and put the large and medium bamboo in it, and I've bought some bamboo lengths from the garden centre and propped them in.
I was thinking of getting some of that curly bamboo - like the one in the picture of the bamboo towels.
As part of the bamboo massage - batiks are used to drape so the towels wouldn't really be appropriate.
I'll have a look at the other links provided, thanks.
