Our Bamboo-fusion class that ended today went of without a hitch. We all had a lot of fun, and the students had comments such as, "I'm never doing a hands on massage again!" and "If they want deep tissue, I'm heating up the bamboo and using it on them."
www.affinitymassages.com has a lot of information, pictures and videos about this delightful style of nuturting massage.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Snow or no snow, it's class time!
Despite the level 3 emergency in Cincinnati (which means that all roads are closed except for emergencies), class is on for tomorrow!
The roads should be cleared up by late this afternoon, so hopefully the snow plows won't have too much trouble. Our Bamboo-fusion class scheduled for tomorrow and Friday is still a "go!"
www.affinitymassages.com/bamboo_classes has information about this class!
The roads should be cleared up by late this afternoon, so hopefully the snow plows won't have too much trouble. Our Bamboo-fusion class scheduled for tomorrow and Friday is still a "go!"
www.affinitymassages.com/bamboo_classes has information about this class!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Buying bamboo plants
Interested in buying bamboo plants for your yard? They provide beautiful scenery as well as privacy. The following information was taken from Burt Associates Bamboo at www.bamboo.com.
DWARF BAMBOO
These beautiful bamboos offer a variety of leaf colors hard to find in the taller bamboos.Many are useful as potted plants,bonsai and bonsai companion plants. These species present a range of heights from several inches to several feet. They are appropriate for Zones 5 to 10 and are all running bamboos. The height to which they will grow in Zones 5 and 6 will be substantially lower than the listed maximum height
MID-SIZE BAMBOO
Use these bamboos as screens, decorative specimen plants for the garden, foundation plants or as portable screens or specimens in large containers. These are grown for their culms and are the classical bamboos. In every instance the beauty of the culms (canes) will be apparent. If you need a privacy screen, a fast growing bamboo, this section will fill your need. They do best in sun
MOUNTAIN BAMBOO
Look in this very valuable group to find hardy, clumping bamboos as well as clumping bamboos for warmer climates and interiors. These bamboos originate in the mountains of South and Central America, China and the Indian sub-continent. The Fargesias are among the hardiest of bamboos and all are useful in shade; some in sun as well. If you are in a northern state and need an evergreen screen that requires no control, The Fargesias are perfect for you. The Borindas, Chusquea and Drepanostachyum do well in warm states. Himalayacamlamus prefers cool nights. These latter, more tender bamboos, but not the Fargesias, are excellent interior plants.
TIMBER BAMBOO
Here are the giants ranging from 40 to 100 feet at maturity with culm diameters of 3 to 7 inches. They are the classics, the bamboo you usually picture when you think of bamboo. The clumping timber bamboo can be grown in a relatively small space, but give the running bamboos ample room. As they become established, they all very rapidly increase in size. These all do best in full sun.
www.affinitymassages.com doesn't give too much information about the actual bamboo plant, but you can learn more about our classes there!
DWARF BAMBOO
These beautiful bamboos offer a variety of leaf colors hard to find in the taller bamboos.Many are useful as potted plants,bonsai and bonsai companion plants. These species present a range of heights from several inches to several feet. They are appropriate for Zones 5 to 10 and are all running bamboos. The height to which they will grow in Zones 5 and 6 will be substantially lower than the listed maximum height
MID-SIZE BAMBOO
Use these bamboos as screens, decorative specimen plants for the garden, foundation plants or as portable screens or specimens in large containers. These are grown for their culms and are the classical bamboos. In every instance the beauty of the culms (canes) will be apparent. If you need a privacy screen, a fast growing bamboo, this section will fill your need. They do best in sun
MOUNTAIN BAMBOO
Look in this very valuable group to find hardy, clumping bamboos as well as clumping bamboos for warmer climates and interiors. These bamboos originate in the mountains of South and Central America, China and the Indian sub-continent. The Fargesias are among the hardiest of bamboos and all are useful in shade; some in sun as well. If you are in a northern state and need an evergreen screen that requires no control, The Fargesias are perfect for you. The Borindas, Chusquea and Drepanostachyum do well in warm states. Himalayacamlamus prefers cool nights. These latter, more tender bamboos, but not the Fargesias, are excellent interior plants.
TIMBER BAMBOO
Here are the giants ranging from 40 to 100 feet at maturity with culm diameters of 3 to 7 inches. They are the classics, the bamboo you usually picture when you think of bamboo. The clumping timber bamboo can be grown in a relatively small space, but give the running bamboos ample room. As they become established, they all very rapidly increase in size. These all do best in full sun.
www.affinitymassages.com doesn't give too much information about the actual bamboo plant, but you can learn more about our classes there!
Friday, January 23, 2009
Bamboo-fusion working set
I'm including a photo of the set you'll receive when you take our Bamboo-fusion class. It's extremely well made, solid bamboo fused together rather like a cutting board. The bamboo tools retain heat well and are easy to heat up. Class dates are found at www.affinitymassages.com/bamboo_classes .
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Try a bamboo-fusion massage
Thinking of taking our bamboo-fusion class? Or do you just need to warm up?
I offer bamboo-fusion massage at my office in the Mt. Healthy area of Cincinnati. And you don't have to pay any more for it than you do for any other massage at my office.
So come and warm up with the deeply penetrating warmth that bamboo can offer! Try it out--you just may want to offer it to your own clients!
Office hours and rates are posted at www.affinitymassages.com/massage_therapy .
I offer bamboo-fusion massage at my office in the Mt. Healthy area of Cincinnati. And you don't have to pay any more for it than you do for any other massage at my office.
So come and warm up with the deeply penetrating warmth that bamboo can offer! Try it out--you just may want to offer it to your own clients!
Office hours and rates are posted at www.affinitymassages.com/massage_therapy .
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Learn a new modality!
Bamboo-fusion is going to be the big next thing, I've been told. As massage therapists need to fufill their CEU credits, learning to massage with warm bamboo with give them the upper edge. Clients love the feeling of the massage while receiving it, and the effects keep them happy for a long while!
Treating your clients to warm bamboo-fusion massage during these cold weather months is a great way to keep them coming back!
Learn more at http://www.affinitymassages.com/ !
Treating your clients to warm bamboo-fusion massage during these cold weather months is a great way to keep them coming back!
Learn more at http://www.affinitymassages.com/ !
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Warm up with Bamboo-fusion
Whew! It's COLD here in Cincinnati. 8 degrees this morning at my house.
Are you having trouble keeping your clients warm in this weather? Are they chilled to the bone? Bamboo-fusion is a great way to keep your clients warm in this sub-freezing weather.
The bamboo tools heat up quickly, and you get enough in the set to rotate them throughout the massage. This ensures that you'll always have warm bamboo to keep your clients toasty.
Not only will you warm them up, but they'll be happy that you've worked out those knots and kinks too!
I do have space available in my January 29-30 class here in Cincinnati. Come join us and receive lots of wonderful, warming massage techniques!
More information can be found at www.affinitymassages.com/bamboo-classes.
Are you having trouble keeping your clients warm in this weather? Are they chilled to the bone? Bamboo-fusion is a great way to keep your clients warm in this sub-freezing weather.
The bamboo tools heat up quickly, and you get enough in the set to rotate them throughout the massage. This ensures that you'll always have warm bamboo to keep your clients toasty.
Not only will you warm them up, but they'll be happy that you've worked out those knots and kinks too!
I do have space available in my January 29-30 class here in Cincinnati. Come join us and receive lots of wonderful, warming massage techniques!
More information can be found at www.affinitymassages.com/bamboo-classes.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Bamboo class in the end of January
I have a few spaces left in our January 29-30 class in Cincinnati. Please feel free to join us! What better way to learn to treat your clients to a warm, luxurious massage than to learn to use warmed bamboo tools?
You get to receive a lot of wonderful work in class! The bamboo tools are easy to clean (unlike the stone massage) and it only takes a few moments!
Join us in class! You can email me for more information about the bamboo-fusion class at fredettemassage@fuse.net or look at my website, www.affinitymassages.com/bamboo_classes . Hope to see you soon!
You get to receive a lot of wonderful work in class! The bamboo tools are easy to clean (unlike the stone massage) and it only takes a few moments!
Join us in class! You can email me for more information about the bamboo-fusion class at fredettemassage@fuse.net or look at my website, www.affinitymassages.com/bamboo_classes . Hope to see you soon!
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