A better life.
| Auteur | Moeller, Marinas |
| Fonction | Life: personal development |
What are the essential ingredients of a happy and fulfilled life? For most of us, the basics include good health, a cheerful mood, loving family and friends, career success and exciting hobbies. So how do we attain the missing components? Swiss News turned to Three experts to advise us on improving the quality of our lives.
Body and soul
What are the essential ingredients of a happy and fulfilled life? For most of us, the basics include good health, a cheerful mood, loving family and friends, career success and exciting hobbies. So how do we attain the missing components? Swiss News turned to three experts to advise us on improving the quality of our lives.
Integrative massage therapist, movement teacher, choreographer, dancer, former director of a creative contemporary dance company and one of the original members of the Boston Rock Opera, Jane Greis is multitalented. She holds a BA in humanities from Santa Clara University in California, an MA in dance studies from the Laban Centre in London and a diploma in muscular therapy from Ben Benjamin's Muscular Therapy Institute in Boston.
Jane, your credentials are very impressive. You directed your own dance company and worked in theatre, performed, taught students, worked in publishing in the US and Switzerland and now you run your own integrative massage and movement practice, Wellspring Massage in the Zurich area. How have you managed to fit so many diverse things into your life?
It's all really very much related. Throughout my career, I've been lucky to be surrounded by artistic and imaginative people. And I am very creative myself so I love integrating all kinds of things together. Initially, my calling was choreography, creating dances for the stage, especially in collaboration with other artists. Like many dancers, working with the body intensely on a daily basis led me to study massage at the Muscular Therapy Institute. I have learned a lot about dance through bodywork, and a lot about bodywork through my dance experience. My therapeutic work is informed by my experiences as a creative artist and teacher and, especially since moving to Switzerland, very much by nature.
What is an integrative massage and movement therapy?
This approach is a combination of muscular therapy techniques including Swedish, deep tissue, and sports massage as well as techniques from myofascial release and craniosacral therapy. These hands-on techniques are supported by guided imagery, creative movement exploration and customized exercises. In addition, I teach my clients strategies and tips for self-care and movement awareness practices, so they can take care of themselves between visits.
How can massage and bodywork help?
First of all, massage relieves stress, improves blood circulation, relaxes muscles and encourages general relaxation. It has also been shown to improve posture and flexibility, lower blood pressure, and strengthen the immune system. It can also be very effective in reducing insomnia, anxiety and depression. And more generally, it enables us to become healthier, more relaxed, embodied, confident, creative and intuitive.
Is it for everyone? Who can benefit most?
Absolutely. We are all human beings with bodies. Our bodies are highly intelligent and are speaking to us constantly. The deep relaxation and body awareness gained from hands-on bodywork and movement education help us learn to listen to the body and interpret its messages. It can be a great source of guidance in life and a recipe for wellbeing. People interested in living an embodied holistic lifestyle will benefit most from this kind of approach, as well as those experiencing a lot of...
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