EVERYDAY BODYWORK
Relaxation Massage
Relaxation Massage will help you take a mini vacation from life's daily stresses. A variety of techniques and pressures are used to help relieve daily stress and tension. You will feel relaxed and rejuvenated and ready to reenter your life with a renewed attitude.
Cynthia Hoss CMT, RYT Co-owner Awake and Aware. Cynthia is a master bodyworker of 20 plus years and is certified in massage therapy, Touch for Health, Advanced Kripalu Yoga, and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy. She has been studying and teaching yoga over 15 years and is a Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level with Yoga Alliance. Cynthia's intention is to open the flow of energy to enhance health, vitality, and balance to the whole being.
Please call 269-352-7323 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Judy is an established bodyworker since 2003, certified in massage therapy, a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, and co-owner of Awake and Aware .
"I Love working with the aging body both in my yoga teachings and my massage practice, helping to extend and improve balance, flexibility, strength, body awareness and a sense of humor."
Please call 269-744-6665 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Sharon graduated from the massage therapy program at Kalamazoo Center for the Healing Arts and has been a certified practitioner at Awake and Aware since 2007. She brings a holistic approach to being aware of what your body is telling you, helping to ease the stress of your everyday life.
Sharon is a distributor of Essential 3(E-3) Oils. She will incorporate these oils, as needed, into her massage
sessions and is available for aroma therapy consulting. Sharon's intention is "supporting the body to move through life with more ease."
Please call 269-271-3600 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Pam has been practicing massage for 20+ years and has been working at Awake and Aware since the beginning of 2010. She is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA).
Her training encompasses a broad spectrum of massage modalities. Pam's strengths are in deep tissue massage, passive and active techniques for myofacial release and therapuetic massage. Pam draws on her twenty years of experience, in consultation with her clients, to determine the appropriate method of massage for each person.
Please call 269-615-8230 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Swedish Massage
This modality uses smooth, rhythmic flowing massage on the body to gently relax and refresh.Cynthia Hoss CMT, RYT Co-owner Awake and Aware. Cynthia is a master bodyworker of 20 plus years and is certified in massage therapy, Touch for Health, Advanced Kripalu Yoga, and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy. She has been studying and teaching yoga over 15 years and is a Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level with Yoga Alliance. Cynthia's intention is to open the flow of energy to enhance health, vitality, and balance to the whole being.
Please call 269-352-7323 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Judy is an established bodyworker since 2003, certified in massage therapy, a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, and co-owner of Awake and Aware .
"I Love working with the aging body both in my yoga teachings and my massage practice, helping to extend and improve balance, flexibility, strength, body awareness and a sense of humor."
Please call 269-744-6665 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Sharon graduated from the massage therapy program at Kalamazoo Center for the Healing Arts and has been a certified practitioner at Awake and Aware since 2007. She brings a holistic approach to being aware of what your body is telling you, helping to ease the stress of your everyday life.
Sharon is a distributor of Essential 3(E-3) Oils. She will incorporate these oils, as needed, into her massage
sessions and is available for aroma therapy consulting. Sharon's intention is "supporting the body to move through life with more ease."
Please call 269-271-3600 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Pam has been practicing massage for 20+ years and has been working at Awake and Aware since the beginning of 2010. She is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA).
Her training encompasses a broad spectrum of massage modalities. Pam's strengths are in deep tissue massage, passive and active techniques for myofacial release and therapuetic massage. Pam draws on her twenty years of experience, in consultation with her clients, to determine the appropriate method of massage for each person.
Please call 269-615-8230 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Integrated Massage
Integrated Massage combines elements of the above with deep tissue techniques and somatic therapy techniques to address chronic issues.Cynthia Hoss CMT, RYT Co-owner Awake and Aware. Cynthia is a master bodyworker of 20 plus years and is certified in massage therapy, Touch for Health, Advanced Kripalu Yoga, and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy. She has been studying and teaching yoga over 15 years and is a Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level with Yoga Alliance. Cynthia's intention is to open the flow of energy to enhance health, vitality, and balance to the whole being.
Please call 269-352-7323 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Judy is an established bodyworker since 2003, certified in massage therapy, a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, and co-owner of Awake and Aware .
"I Love working with the aging body both in my yoga teachings and my massage practice, helping to extend and improve balance, flexibility, strength, body awareness and a sense of humor."
Please call 269-744-6665 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Sharon graduated from the massage therapy program at Kalamazoo Center for the Healing Arts and has been a certified practitioner at Awake and Aware since 2007. She brings a holistic approach to being aware of what your body is telling you, helping to ease the stress of your everyday life.
Sharon is a distributor of Essential 3(E-3) Oils. She will incorporate these oils, as needed, into her massage
sessions and is available for aroma therapy consulting. Sharon's intention is "supporting the body to move through life with more ease."
Please call 269-271-3600 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Pam has been practicing massage for 20+ years and has been working at Awake and Aware since the beginning of 2010. She is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA).
Her training encompasses a broad spectrum of massage modalities. Pam's strengths are in deep tissue massage, passive and active techniques for myofacial release and therapuetic massage. Pam draws on her twenty years of experience, in consultation with her clients, to determine the appropriate method of massage for each person.
Please call 269-615-8230 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Cranial Sacral Therapy
This is a light touch, hands on therapy that releases the body's natural healing mechanism through the central nervous system. Done with clothes on, it is very relaxing and benefits and supports recovery from chronic conditions and tensions, emotional upset, abuse issues and stress relief.Judy is an established bodyworker since 2003, certified in massage therapy, a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, and co-owner of Awake and Aware .
"I Love working with the aging body both in my yoga teachings and my massage practice, helping to extend and improve balance, flexibility, strength, body awareness and a sense of humor."
Please call 269-744-6665 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Sharon graduated from the massage therapy program at Kalamazoo Center for the Healing Arts and has been a certified practitioner at Awake and Aware since 2007. She brings a holistic approach to being aware of what your body is telling you, helping to ease the stress of your everyday life.
Sharon is a distributor of Essential 3(E-3) Oils. She will incorporate these oils, as needed, into her massage
sessions and is available for aroma therapy consulting. Sharon's intention is "supporting the body to move through life with more ease."
Please call 269-271-3600 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapy
The lymphatic system is the fluid waste system that removes waste at the cellular level. If this system is sluggish or overwhelmed, that is how we end up feeling. MLDT is a light pressure modality that works with this system that is just below the skin. Through circular and stretching movement of the skin, the lymphatic system is encouraged to function more efficiently helping to remove excess waste and swelling in the body. Very good therapy for tiredness and low energy, post surgical recovery, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue.Judy is an established bodyworker since 2003, certified in massage therapy, a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, and co-owner of Awake and Aware .
"I Love working with the aging body both in my yoga teachings and my massage practice, helping to extend and improve balance, flexibility, strength, body awareness and a sense of humor."
Please call 269-744-6665 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Myofascial Release Therapy
Myofascial Release is the three-dimensional application of sustained pressure and movement into the fascial system in order to eliminate fascial restriction. Benefits and supports recovery from surgery, injury, emotional upset, or an over-used body and mind.Cynthia Hoss CMT, RYT Co-owner Awake and Aware. Cynthia is a master bodyworker of 20 plus years and is certified in massage therapy, Touch for Health, Advanced Kripalu Yoga, and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy. She has been studying and teaching yoga over 15 years and is a Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level with Yoga Alliance. Cynthia's intention is to open the flow of energy to enhance health, vitality, and balance to the whole being.
Please call 269-352-7323 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Judy is an established bodyworker since 2003, certified in massage therapy, a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, and co-owner of Awake and Aware .
"I Love working with the aging body both in my yoga teachings and my massage practice, helping to extend and improve balance, flexibility, strength, body awareness and a sense of humor."
Please call 269-744-6665 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Sharon graduated from the massage therapy program at Kalamazoo Center for the Healing Arts and has been a certified practitioner at Awake and Aware since 2007. She brings a holistic approach to being aware of what your body is telling you, helping to ease the stress of your everyday life.
Sharon is a distributor of Essential 3(E-3) Oils. She will incorporate these oils, as needed, into her massage
sessions and is available for aroma therapy consulting. Sharon's intention is "supporting the body to move through life with more ease."
Please call 269-271-3600 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Pam has been practicing massage for 20+ years and has been working at Awake and Aware since the beginning of 2010. She is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA).
Her training encompasses a broad spectrum of massage modalities. Pam's strengths are in deep tissue massage, passive and active techniques for myofacial release and therapuetic massage. Pam draws on her twenty years of experience, in consultation with her clients, to determine the appropriate method of massage for each person.
Please call 269-615-8230 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Usui Traditional Reiki and Chakra Rebalancing
Reiki is a Japanese technique used for stress reduction and relief from anxiety, depression and physical ailments, that also promotes true healing. Kirsten's intuitive nature finds the root cause of dysfunction and provides answers to problems. Many have a blissful or "out of body" experience. The treatment is administered by "laying on hands" on various places of the body, known as chakras. This is a way to clear the energy centers and receive true healing of the body and mind.
Kirsten was first introduced to yoga and meditation as a child through her father, an Episcopal priest. She has studied under various studios and teachers in the Chicago, Detroit, and Kalamazoo areas, and received her formal RYT certification through Rising Sun Yoga in Detroit. Kirsten is also an ERYT, Exper-ienced Registered Yoga Teacher, able to teach other yoga teachers.
Kirsten completely immersed herself into the spiritual esoteric teachings of yoga and meditation, deepening her spirituality and finding new awakenings through yoga into greater self-awareness. She has developed teaching practices that encompass both Western and Eastern spiritual traditions, with specific emphasis on the breath, the intention, and the meditative movement and flow.
Kirsten is a practicing Reiki Master and has been doing hands-on healing energy work throughout her yoga teaching.
Please call 269-250-0866 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Integrative Bodywork and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy
This is a multidisciplinary, hands-on approach to integrating body/mind therapies. Sessions are done on a padded mat on the floor and may include any or all of the following modalities: restorative yoga postures, Thai massage techniques, breath awareness, energy awareness, meditation, and conscious relaxation. Based on the belief that true healing takes place from the inside out. Sometimes we have life experiences that get stuffed inside and eventually show up as chronic aches and pains, or emotional upset. During the assisted postures you will be guided to explore these areas with breath and sensation in a body-centered dialogue. The integrative offerings above have been useful for symptoms associated with the following: daily stress, headaches, fibromyalgia, arthritis, headaches, MS, weight control, asthma, anxiety, depression, back pain, fatigue, insomnia, PMS, peri-menopause, trauma, and recovery from injuries. (1 hour session $70, 1.5 hour session $95)Cynthia Hoss CMT, RYT Co-owner Awake and Aware. Cynthia is a master bodyworker of 20 plus years and is certified in massage therapy, Touch for Health, Advanced Kripalu Yoga, and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy. She has been studying and teaching yoga over 15 years and is a Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level with Yoga Alliance. Cynthia's intention is to open the flow of energy to enhance health, vitality, and balance to the whole being.
Please call 269-352-7323 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Private Yoga Sessions
This is your time to explore how you want to use yoga to support your health and wellbeing. The one-on-one attention beginning students receive helps them to understand the guiding principles of hatha yoga more quickly and allows the intermediate student to deepen into their practice with greater awareness of the many aspects of yoga. Private sessions offer clear guidance to developing a regular yoga practice at home. (1 hour sessions, $60)Cynthia Hoss CMT, RYT Co-owner Awake and Aware. Cynthia is a master bodyworker of 20 plus years and is certified in massage therapy, Touch for Health, Advanced Kripalu Yoga, and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy. She has been studying and teaching yoga over 15 years and is a Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level with Yoga Alliance. Cynthia's intention is to open the flow of energy to enhance health, vitality, and balance to the whole being.
Please call 269-352-7323 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Judy is an established bodyworker since 2003, certified in massage therapy, a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, and co-owner of Awake and Aware .
"I Love working with the aging body both in my yoga teachings and my massage practice, helping to extend and improve balance, flexibility, strength, body awareness and a sense of humor."
Please call 269-744-6665 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Nancy is a retired physical therapist who has studied yoga for 31 years and taught for 14. She is registered with Yoga Alliance at the 500 level (RYT 500), a member of IAYT (International Assoc. of Yoga Therapists) and a Relax and Renew Trainer.
Her teaching is theme based and paced appropriately for seniors and those with chronic conditions. All classes include a monthly restorative yoga session.
Please call 269-344-0298 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Touch for Health Balancing
TFH is a synthesis of techniques created by John F. Thie, D.C. that utilizes applied kinesiology, modern chiropractic, naturopathy, osteopathy, and Chinese accupuncture. The purpose of a Touch for Health Balance is to discover where there is blockage in the energy flow and to open the flow for natural healing to occur. A TFH Balancing session can improve postural balance, reduce physical and mental pain, and relieve tension. In simple terms, we are balancing the energy flow and the posture to put the body in the best possible state from which to heal itself. (1 hour sesson $70)Cynthia Hoss CMT, RYT Co-owner Awake and Aware. Cynthia is a master bodyworker of 20 plus years and is certified in massage therapy, Touch for Health, Advanced Kripalu Yoga, and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy. She has been studying and teaching yoga over 15 years and is a Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level with Yoga Alliance. Cynthia's intention is to open the flow of energy to enhance health, vitality, and balance to the whole being.
Please call 269-352-7323 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Deep Tissue Therapy
This is an area-specific approach which focuses on the deeper layers of muscle. Helps to release chronic patterns of tension, break up and eliminate scar tissue and remove toxins, while relaxing and soothing the muscle. It is both corrective and therapeutic.Pam has been practicing massage for 20+ years and has been working at Awake and Aware since the beginning of 2010. She is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA).
Her training encompasses a broad spectrum of massage modalities. Pam's strengths are in deep tissue massage, passive and active techniques for myofacial release and therapuetic massage. Pam draws on her twenty years of experience, in consultation with her clients, to determine the appropriate method of massage for each person.
Please call 269-615-8230 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Early Age Massage for Toddlers through Teen Years
Relaxation massage for toddlers through teenagers that supports healthy views of touch and self esteem. This bodywork can help with developing better sleep patterns, easing growing pains in the muscles, relieving anxiety, and supporting the balance of fluctuating hormones. Give your child an experience created just for them. For more information click here (PDF 1.3 mb).Sharon graduated from the massage therapy program at Kalamazoo Center for the Healing Arts and has been a certified practitioner at Awake and Aware since 2007. She brings a holistic approach to being aware of what your body is telling you, helping to ease the stress of your everyday life.
Sharon is a distributor of Essential 3(E-3) Oils. She will incorporate these oils, as needed, into her massage
sessions and is available for aroma therapy consulting. Sharon's intention is "supporting the body to move through life with more ease."
Please call 269-271-3600 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
Hot Stone Therapy
Involves massaging the body with water-heated smooth basalt stones of varying sizes, giving a deep massage and creating sensations of comfort and warmth.Sharon graduated from the massage therapy program at Kalamazoo Center for the Healing Arts and has been a certified practitioner at Awake and Aware since 2007. She brings a holistic approach to being aware of what your body is telling you, helping to ease the stress of your everyday life.
Sharon is a distributor of Essential 3(E-3) Oils. She will incorporate these oils, as needed, into her massage
sessions and is available for aroma therapy consulting. Sharon's intention is "supporting the body to move through life with more ease."
Please call 269-271-3600 or email for more information or to make an appointment.
