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The Raynor Massage is a therapeutic technique developed by Brandon Raynor, an
Australian trained Naturopath. Some of the techniques used in Raynor Massage
originated from Eastern practices of massage, such as Shiatsu, Ayurvedic
massage, Thai massage, Lomi Lomi, and Yoga breathing techniques. Raynor Massage
is a unique method of massage specifically focusing on finding and eliminating
residual tension being held in the body. Brandon Raynor developed the technique
based on over twenty years practicing massage and studying many different
techniques used throughout the world. He has developed a method of teaching
massage that enables students to learn quickly, focusing on the goal, which is
always finding and totally releasing all residual tension located throughout the
body. Find out more about Raynor Massage and our courses by requesting our free
information pack CLICK HERE Tension can be tracked along bands in the body that
are composed of tendons, muscles, ligaments and other bodily tissues. Underlying
these physical manifestations of the bands are subtle energy systems similar to
Sen lines in Thai Massage, Meridians in Chinese Medicine, or Nadis in Ayurvedic
Massage. Knowledge and techniques gleaned from these ancient modalities were
then combined and evolved to form the Raynor Band Theory. While Raynor Massage
Bands may overlap with some of these eastern practices, their distinguishing
feature is they can be physically traced and seen within the body. Our bodies
hang onto tension in our muscles for a variety of reasons; poor posture, stress
from home or work, injuries, exercise and/or sports training, hunching over a
computer and other things as well. This tension is held in our muscle tissue and
eventually results in residual muscle tension and pain. If this goes untreated
for any length of time it can result in long-term problems physically, mentally
and emotionally. “As a refresher, highlights for me were the practicals, getting
practise and feedback from the other students and from Dave.” Diploma Massage
student, London 2015 This system of bodywork treats the muscle and skeletal
systems, as well as the energy systems throughout the body. Raynor Massage is
not anything like an ordinary massage, although it does involve certain
adjustments, stretches and techniques that have been developed over the years.
Residual tension is something that exists in someone’s body even when their body
is at rest, like when they are lying on the massage table. If the client has an
area where there is muscle tightness when they are not even using that muscle,
this is residual tension. The goal of Raynor Massage is to completely rid the
body of this. The definition of “relax” is to “return to a state of looseness”.
“Re” is defined “to bring back” and “lax” means “loose”. Thus, Raynor Massage is
a modality of deep and relaxing massage. Another vital aspect of Raynor Massage
is accepting that residual tension can be caused by emotional, mental or stress
related issues. The fundamental philosophy of Raynor Massage is based on the
theory of Eastern Medicine. The physical tension in the body is the culmination
of various energies, emotions and of a life force, which is called chi or prana.
If there is a disruption or blockage, which impedes the flow of chi or prana,
the result will be an area of muscle tightness, and the bones in the skeletal
structure may be forced out of alignment.
