and invite me to
a) masage some of your friends or
b) teach the art of four-hands massage to you and your friends.
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Are
you about to arrange a bachelorette or a goodbye party? This is it!
Or do you desire a massage session right on your wedding day (I gave these a number of times)? Ask me to perform a great side activity in a separated room, for two partygoers at the time, each massage lasting some 20 or 30 minutes. It is a massage activity in which this couple , under my expert guidance may realize a highly personal wondrous and concentrated event. (Note: Use of alcohol and drugs do not make for a great combination with massage.)
After performing some opening exercises, by loosening the body by breathing and some relaxation exercises, the one who will receive massage will lay down on the massage table, entirely covered with a cover made of high quality French linen.
To the left of this table is the experienced masseur, touching with two hands. To the right hand side of the table is the partner/student, somebody willing to explore the art of massage. That student also touches with two hands. In many cases it will be a couple who wish to receive a joint lesson. We will decide with which body part to start.
I
prefer to work four hands massage in peace and quiet, with a few
remarks here and there. By the quiet, careful way of working the
student is slowly able to master the art. By checking so now and then
whether all is well with the one who receives, a respectul line of
communication remains open. After some time a switch of active and
passive partner is possible if desired.
I believe that touch is a great gift between human beings. Massage works by means of the quiet, healing power of human touch. Touch forms the most direct contact without words between one person and the next - and it influences the well being not only of the skin itself, but of the entire person. Massage has miraculous healing powers.
The one who receives massage and the one who gives massage are not just concerned with a small part of the anatomy, just an arm or a leg or a back, but they bring with them their totality as a human being. During the massage, both the one who gives and the one who receives, stand at the outer limit of the skin - the most sensitive and largest human organ - and thus at the outer limit of the physical self. At its very best, the massage session forms a platform of bliss in a world sometimes full of stress and pressure. Massage is living in quality time. The release of energies and endorphins will make you feel good for a long time. Come discover this for yourself.
Being
Quiet and Trusting
Giving and reciving massage takes place in inner calmness and concentration on the basis of serenity and trust.
The massage which I give is slow ; it is called 'holistic' or 'intuitive'. It is applied with two full hands on the partner, and is aimed at relaxation and in the best of cases it may trigger - in the one who receives - an inner sensation of flow, peace, serenity and bliss. It is quite allright to enjoy and the mind may soar as well. My motivation is in the pleasure of giving and receiving.
Structure of a Session
I have learned to massage these body parts: in a chair-massage the head, neck and shoulders and during a table massage the head, neck, shoulders, back and the sides, arms and hands ; upper chest ; ribs, stomach, buttocks, legs and last but not least, both feet.
I also do pulsings and stretchings. It is also possible to perform a quiet dance in which the person who receives massage fully accepts the limb movements and relaxation.
Within a session of a good hour a preference choice is made of the body parts mentioned above; this selection is geared both towards the situation and the needs of the one who gives and receives. Before starting I do appreciate a talk and also some 15 minutes of loosening the muscles and grounding the body.
At the end of the session various parts of the body have been touched with energy and care; regaining the sense of unity of the body is reached by the repeated fethery light trace on the whole body of 'energizing finishing strokes' The whole session including optional tea (on my time) does take one hour to two hours.
I especially enjoy exchanging - but can also just give massages. A physical handicap in a client is no objection. Yet I will not treat serious medical conditions as I am not a licensed physiotherapist. I do speak Dutch, English, German and also some French and Italian and I have studied at the Amsterdam Free University (Vrije Universiteit)
I do receive at home but can also visit; the professional massage table can be moved by car in the Amsterdam area. Lichaam & Ziel [Body & Soul] is my company name. Clients are requested to sign a Medical Release Form.
For prices please call or email me.
Clients bringing in a new customer get a one time E 10,- rebate.
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Center for Applied Massage Art - Kees Kaldenbach, kalden@xs4all.nl Haarlemmermeerstraat 83 hs, 1058 JS Amsterdam (near Surinameplein, ring road exit s106, tram 1 and 17). Telephone 020 669 8119; cell phone 06 - 2868 9775. Open seven days a week.
Masseur Kees Kaldenbach is collaborating with a number of masseurs and masseuses in Amsterdam. He is also active as a masseur in the finest and most luxurious hotels.
Lichaam & Ziel [Body & Soul] is registered at the Amsterdam Chamber of Commerce, number 3419 6612.
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