Carrboro Yoga Company is now offering Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork!

Allison Dennis NC Licensed Massage & Bodywork Therapist #6786 Yoga Alliance 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher Scheduling Appointments Monday thru Friday 919 929 8961 simplyallison@yahoo.com Call or email to schedule a free 1/2 hour consultation Rates $65 for 60 minutes and $85 for 90 minutes Gift Certificates Available Services Myofascial Deep Tissue Massage Deep Tissue Massage works specifically with individual muscles and is beneficial for those with tightness, discomfort, and chronic tension in the body. By lengthening the spaces between the muscles, massaging the attachment sites of the muscles, and spreading the center of the muscle, circulation is increased and the pain/spasm/pain cycle is interrupted. Myofascial massage is intended to go deep, but should never move into pain. Some people prefer full body deep tissue work while others prefer specific work on chronically tight parts of the body. Relaxing Swedish Massage This gentle modality is for the person who may be managing stress and anxiety and wants to relax. By engaging the parasympathetic nervous system with firm but gentle contact, the fight/flight/fright response is interrupted and replaced with a more calm and peaceful rest and restore pattern. Ayurvedic Shirodhara Treatment Ayurveda, the traditional medicine of India, is literally translated as “the science of life”.  Shirodhara is a purification and rejuvenation therapy of Ayurveda. A very simple and relaxing treatment, it is effective for reducing stress, nervous tension, and anger. It calms the body and the mind, and is helpful in alleviating chronic headaches, hypertension, and  recovering from jet lag. The treatment involves a short guided meditation on body and breath awareness, a face and neck massage, followed by quiet chanting as you relax. A continuous stream of warm sesame oil is poured slowly over the center of the forehead for 20-25 minutes. After the treatment you will rest in silence for about 5 minutes. First time Shirodhara clients have an additional $20 fee for the oil. After your session you can take the oil home with you. This oil can be used for further Shirodhara treatments. Please come in comfortable clothing with no hair products and no make-up in order to maintain the purity of the oil. Thai Yoga Massage This gentle modality combines the best of yoga and massage. It is performed on a mat in comfortable clothing. Thai Yoga Massage involves assisted stretching and compression on the energetic lines in the Ayurvedic tradition. It helps reduce stress, ease discomfort, and creates profound feelings of relaxation. Thai Yoga Massage has proven helpful to those who suffer from menopause, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, and multiple sclerosis. Client Testimonials "A massage with Allison is much like a week's vacation in one hour! Totally rejuvenating." Tom Bogan, Craftsman "I have had many massages over the years from many massage therapists, and Allison is my favorite.  She spends just the right amount of time in each area and uses just the right amount of pressure. She is always professional and friendly. She always asks what I want from the massage before we start, and remembers my likes and dislikes. I would recommend Allison to anyone looking for a great massage!" Brooks Rainey ~ Yoga and Pilates Instructor/Environmental Law Graduate student "Having experienced many massage therapists over the years, I feel qualified to say that Allison is one of the best I've come across. Her touch is deep enough to break up energetic blocks and knotty tissue without being so deep that I feel wounded or bruised afterward. She has a great understanding about how to work with injuries, which is particularly important to me. And most of all, I appreciate the centered, calm, compassionate energy that she brings into the space when she works; this is paramount in the healing process." Lisa Mitchell ~ Ayurvedic Chef and Cookbook Author "Massage truly has helped me be healthier and happier this semester than in past ones. I am a professor who spends many hours sitting with a pen or a keyboard in my hand or under my fingers. Combined with some techniques that reminded me of my parents’ methods for helping me to cope with childhood stress, and an innate skill for 'connecting' with just what her clients needs are, Allison has helped me through the physical and, to a certain extent, the emotional stress of exam grading. Too often we forget that our physical, emotional, and intellectual conditions are altered by human touch. Allison is a very gifted practitioner who can help one weather life’s stresses." Hatsy Nittoli ~ UNC Professor "Since Allison is trained in many techniques of massage, she is able to view your personal needs from a comprehensive perspective, creating the most therapeutic and relaxing massage possible. I always leave her table having released the tensions in my body." Kelly Moore ~ Nursing Student