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| The Sol of Body and Sol
Sunny Klaber
In 2001, I graduated from the Boulder College of Massage Therapy and embarked on a career in compassionate touch. In addition to completing over 1000 hours of coursework for my massage certification, I went on to receive special training in Pregnancy Massage. I also traveled to Chiang Mai, Thailand several times to study Thai-Yoga Massage with three different masters and completed the requirements established by the Institute for Thai Massage to become a teacher of the Nuad Bo-Rarn style. During my most recent trip to Thailand I focused on learning a unique form of Chinese abdominal massage called Chi Nei Tsang.
Before I developed my passion for massage, I earned a BS from Duke University and an MS in Geology and Environmental Policy from the University of Colorado.
During this time, I spent several years teaching science at field schools in California, Colorado, Alaska and Switzerland, as well as instructing backpacking/ climbing courses for Outward Bound in Montana and “Dragons” in North India.
What began as an interest in earth systems and a desire to create and maintain a healthy, balanced environment, was slowly transformed,(due to heavy backpacks, stiff boots and a fortuitous meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama) into a deep curiosity and respect for the human body, its relationship to the mind and soul, and its ability to create and maintain health and balance.
My unique combination of educational opportunities, physically challenging adventures and spiritually awakening encounters has strongly influenced my therapeutic approach…
Years of observing and living in harmony with nature have taught me that our bodies function very similarly to, and in sync with, earth systems. The poetic interplay of water, earth, fire, metal and wood described in Traditional Chinese Medical Theory demonstrates that we can learn a great deal about the health of the microcosm by first coming to understand the macrocosm. I believe that by receiving bodywork, we, as individuals, feel more whole; and our awareness of our interconnectedness with all living creatures increases. As our perspective shifts, we can learn to make lifestyle choices that will bring ourselves and our environment back into balance.
Years of carrying heavy backpacks up and down steep mountains in thick, stiff, leather boots left me with intense sensation in my back, feet and knees and an even more intense interest in learning how to relieve it! The scientist in me craved the wisdom of anatomy and physiology books, while the mystic in me searched in deeper places for answers. After several years of exploration I have experienced a positive shift in my own health and have become convinced of the existence of a connection between mind, body, and spirit. While my practice reflects my strong foundation in the science of anatomy, physiology and nutrition; I believe that my intention to reduce suffering by helping my clients to open and integrate their bodies, hearts and minds is primarily responsible for the healing that occurs. Over the past seven years I have enjoyed developing and teaching the Thai Yoga massage curriculum at the Boulder College of Massage Therapy www.bcmt.org , Cortiva Institute ~ Colorado www.cortiva.com, and The Center for Massage and Natural Health in Asheville, NC www.centreformassage.com .I am currently on the faculty at the Costa Rica School of Massage Therapy www.crsmt.com, I design and facilitate integrated healing arts journeys to Thailand, www.integraltravel.blogspot.com and serve on the board of the Tibetan Village Project www.tibetanvillageproject.org .
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