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About KAREL WEISSBERG
I have a B.A. in Social Relations (sociology and psychology) from Radcliffe
College (Harvard University). After graduating in 1966, I began studying
modern dance and improvisational theatre. I was a founding member of
Earth Onion Women's Theatre, a group of feminists who created performance
pieces based on stories from women's lives.
I have been a massage therapist since 1976 and an Alexander Technique
teacher since 1987. Before moving to Maine, I had a private practice
in the Washington DC area for 25 years. I have also worked in a hospital
pain management program and in a neurologist's office. I was a lead
instructor at Potomac Massage Training Institute for 5 years, beginning
in 1996, teaching anatomy, physiology, and introduction to massage.
About THERAPEUTIC
MASSAGE
Each massage treatment combines deep pressure and light touch in a
way that is appropriate and helpful for you. Sessions focus on your
areas of greatest tension, and may also include relaxation exercises
and stress management strategies.
The benefits of Massage Therapy:
· Relaxation and Stress Management
· Health Enhancement
· Injury Prevention and Recovery
· Pain Management
I also teach parents how to massage their babies.
Karel's experience: I studied Swedish and Deep Tissue massage at the
Potomac Massage Training Institute (PMTI) in Washington, D.C. The foundation
of my work is the Benjamin System of Muscular Therapy, which I studied
at the Muscular Therapy Institute (NYC and Cambridge, MA) from 1976
to 1979. Muscular Therapy is a system of massage techniques for each
muscle group in the body, applied with various rhythms, speeds and pressures.
My training at MTI included anatomy, injury assessment, self-care techniques
and tension release exercises.
My continuing education has included NeuroMuscular Therapy (certified
1995), an introduction to Connective Tissue Massage, Gross Anatomy,
and Infant Massage Instructor Training (May 2001).
I am State Licensed and Nationally Certified in Massage Therapy.
To learn more about Massage Therapy, visit: www.amtamassage.org
About ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
Our bodies are meant to move with ease and comfort, but over time we
unconsciously develop habits that restrict our movement. The Alexander
Technique is a way of consciously learning to change, to regain some
of the easy, graceful movement we enjoyed as children. (Alexander Technique
is not a type of massage.)
Lessons begin with freeing the head and neck, which allows the whole
body to balance and move with less effort. The teacher's gentle touch
and verbal guidance encourage your easier, fuller movement. This increased
awareness and new way of thinking can improve your performance in any
activity - walking, sitting, bending, lifting, and speaking. It is applied
to athletic activities and performing arts, as well as to daily tasks
at work and at home.
Karel's experience: I completed my initial Alexander Technique teacher
training with Aileen Crow in New York City in 1987. My continuing education
has included private lessons with D.C.-area Alexander teachers, study
at The Alexander Foundation in Philadelphia, and numerous group workshops
from master teachers.
To learn more about the Alexander Technique,
visit on the Internet: www.ati-net.com
The Complete Guide to the Alexander Technique is at
http://www.alexandertechnique.com
This site is located at http://home.earthlink.net/~mskarel/
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