I have long been drawn toward the healing arts and understand that my devotion of the last 30 years to art and creation in clay has been a contemplative vehicle for deepening, opening and healing through my work and life. Indeed, the titles of my pieces hint at the multi-dimensional feelings I am conveying through earthen materials ... Womanspirit,Fragile Hopes,Prayerstone,Vision Bowl,Becoming ... to name but a few.
Massage Therapy offers yet another dimension of creativity and allows the natural evolution of my talents. It was no accident that I chose a massage school where I studied with a teacher who had recently spent a month with the Dalai Lama in India. Her competent and prayerful approach to giving and teaching massage immediately resonated with me and she has had an enduring influence on my current practice.
Therapeutic massage can be a powerfully releasing, calming, and centering experience and it gives me joy to touch into that circular, sacred energy of an intentionally-healing massage. When you come for a massage I offer a unique quality in that I enjoy first spending time with each client doing some guided breathwork and Conscious Movement (something akin to yoga). This means that by the time you go into the massage room your body and mind have already let go of much tension and you are truly ready to receive.
The actual massage is 90 minutes long and promotes deep relaxation in a candlelit space which holds quiet energy next to the gallery. After the massage I serve you a cup of herb tea as you become fully present before returning to your day. Consistent massage can release chronically tense muscles while bringing in a sense of true well-being. It also helps us remember that we must authentically take care of ourselves while balancing the caretaking of others, or the stress of daily life and work can manifest as disease, persistent exhaustion and lack of joy.
I welcome you to my massage studio in the hill country of Spicewood ~~~ a peaceful and relaxing environment in itself. The cost for a session is $65. which reflects my intention to make it attainable for most anyone. Blessings, Barbara.
CLIENT TESTIMONIAL
"Where do I even start to describe a trip to Barbara and Alan's? I guess it would be...the moment you drive onto the property, you know you've arrived somewhere very special. They have blessed their space with so much love and happiness, you cannot help but feel it in the air and see it in every tree. A sense of calm and peace will come over you, and only grow stronger after being greeted by this wonderful couple.
Barbara's yoga classes are relaxing and not too strenuous, but still very beneficial for releasing tension and stretching muscles. It is the perfect preparation for what I would call the best massage known to man. For 90 full minutes, Barbara will take you to another place...a place of TOTAL relaxation. And again, it is done with so much love, you will feel like a new person afterward.
I love that the yoga and massage take place inside of an art gallery, filled with Alan and Barbara's wonderful art. Their dedication to their craft and to each other is so apparent here. This place will leave you in awe of their many talents, as well as in awe of yourself and everything around you. I look forward to a trip out to their place every time I go, and the little drive out there is really very pleasant.
You will not be disappointed by a trip to Spicewood, whether for yoga, massage, art or all of the above. Your will leave with your heart much wider and your soul will be at peace. Namaste!"
