03/03/2020
"I walked in the room: there were no desks, no chairs, no limitations, just a feeling of endless possibilities. I knew the moment I looked around the circle of wonderful beings, that I was in the right place. I had chosen this school, for their focus on mind and bodywork. Little did I know that, I was to gain so much more than mere facts about the body. My world had changed, I was quickly understanding so much about myself, when my thoughts were that massage school was about others. I felt the subtle changes in my body. Every movement, every lift of joy, was a conscious, filling feeling. I had never received consistent bodywork before, this alone encouraged my strong connection to my sense of self, and my worth. The teachers are compassionate, knowledgeable, inspiring beings, and all so individual. They truly do an amazing job to help you really grasp what you are learning, through your experience of the work you give and receive. From bones to subtle body, sinking deeper with knowledge of anatomy, and compassion through psychology, you become aware what your intentions are, and how to understand the lives of others. Recognizing how everyone is the same. We all have a pericardium, no matter what our life paths have been, we come down to the same basic structure. When the layer of energy anatomy opens you up, you become intuitive to the subtleness of one another. Throughout the course you have yoga, and these lessons stuck with me ever since. I have never felt so strong. It is amazing, learning my own independence and strength within myself, manifested physically, through yoga and bodywork. The breaths you take through life, regardless of the position you're in, the breath can carry you through, and reconnect you to the world around you. These lessons pertain to all aspects in my life, especially now. I sat at graduation, looking around the circle at all those beautiful individuals, every one blossomed together over 6 months. We made it. My my mind filled with knowledge, my heart humbly radiating love. This was the best decision I have made for myself. I am whole, I am alive. I am eternally grateful for the teachers, staff and my classmates, for helping me uncover my potential. Thank you.”
~Niki Koutsaris- LMBT, ASMY Graduate
