Tai Chi as a Catalyst for Massage

What is Esomassage?

Esomassage is a word comprised of Eso (Latin for inside or within), Soma (Latin for body) and Massage. It is our belief that all our past experiences are stored “within the body”.

Esomassage is a new form of massage, born through the union of Tai Chi, Martial Arts and Massage. The principles of structure, balance, movement, grounding and force vector application, the foundations of tai chi, have long been known as the fundamentals most sought after for massage practitioners worldwide. Many massage schools include some class time to introduce tai chi as a means of learning how to use the body in ways that will prevent fatigue and injury to the therapist while assuring the client receives the best treatment possible. Few therapists truly realize the importance of proper structure and the principles of movement and therefore rarely ever seek the additional training needed from a qualified instructor.

The Principles of any system act as the glue holding the tactics, techniques and applications together. Without a full understanding of these subtle concepts, a massage method becomes a group of pre-defined movements, void of any true continuity. Esomassage has a well defined philosophy that binds the resulting techniques to create a remarkably well formed healing art. 

Esomassage uses the techniques and principles of Tai Chi to provide powerful manipulations of the soft tissue with little effort.  In the end, you leave with the results you came for: the ease of pain, increased functionality and feelings of calmness, harmony and balance.

You WILL feel a lasting difference between an Esomassage and what you have received from other massage therapists. The most important information we get from you is “how you want to feel at the end of the session”. We always work with your specific goal that manifests through discussing your health history, listening to your desires and needs and customizing a personalized treatment plan that meets your desired end-of-session goal.

As a Holistic Massage and Bodywork Clinic, we consider the mind, body and emotions to be interconnected in such a way that there is always a physiological response to what we think and how we feel. Everything is connected! For this reason, virtually all Esomassage treatments are full-body and begin with conversation about how you feel about yourself in relation to your social network. There are times when a specific area may need concentrated focus; however, a follow-up session is usually suggested to integrate the body. It is forever true that people may not remember what you say to them, but they will always remember how you helped them feel.

Esomassage concentrates in four types of therapy:

People may never remember what you said, but they will always remember how you helped them feel!

What Others Say About Esomassage 

"The encounter with Joe last summer was one of these events one never forgets, simple and straight. The gentle touch of hands and mind has opened a door for which I was looking for a very long time, and in spite of all the teachers and healers I saw passing by in all the years of inner search Joe could tell without reservation what he believed and what to do about it. The combination of several techniques and the gentle, open and spontaneous wisdom is what makes the 'touch' strong. Thank you Joe." Wendy - Belgium

“At the start of each massage session, when Joe first places his hand on me, I feel such relief, like I'm going to be nurtured. I recognize that I felt tense and fatigued, until his techniques bring new life to my body. His touch is truly rejuvenating!“ Amy - Cornelius, NC

“Since beginning sessions, Joe's unique treatments leave me feeling totally relaxed and peaceful.  The tension and stress in my muscles has improved tremendously as well as noticing calmer relationship with family and friends.  I leave each one-hour session as if I've been on a week’s vacation.” Kim – New Jersey

"I have been receiving massages for years at certain spas and resorts, due to a lot of tension with work and not to mention; I just love to be pampered.  I guess I was having a bad week, because my fiancé scheduled me a massage at CHI.  I was very skeptical and expected this to be a one-time visit experience.  Was I surprised in all my many sessions of the past, no one had asked me about how I wanted to feel after my massage, about my total well-being and the reason for wanting massage therapy.  Joe Martin has taken the extra time in getting to know me with respect; truly caring about my body.  Since beginning sessions, Joe's professional treatments leave me feeling totally relaxed and peaceful.  The tension and stress in my muscles has improved tremendously as well as noticing calmer relationship with family and friends.  I leave each one-hour session as if I've been on a weeks vacation.  My motivation to eat healthier is attributed to Joe's competent treatment.  I think anyone who has considered a massage should give this family owned facility a try.  Every staff member I have met have been extremely friendly, professional and caring.  Thank you Joe for giving me the best massage therapy, I look forward to continue my treatment with you."

About Joe N. Martin, LMBT

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