Relaxing by a Waterfall: A meditative story to massage your body and relax your mind

by Faye Krippner, Erik Krippner

Overview

Feel your connection with the flow of water, from the mountains to the sea. Experience the many refreshing effects of a waterfall. Discover its healing secrets.

A heartfelt story of love between your body and nature.

NatureBody® stories combine poetry and science into a creative meditation to build new muscle memories to nurture your body and mind.

Learn how

... to use your "core" to ease back pain.

... you can use breathing to stand taller.

... the sounds of nature influence your body.

... to use nature to develop a sensitive touch.

"A self help book like no other! Uniquely poetic..." -B.B., Registered Nurse

Feel your mind calm and your body unwind as you relax by a picturesque waterfall on a warm, sunny day. The positive, affirming language of NatureBody® massage stories washes over you like soothing hands massaging you into deep relaxation.

• Experience the calming effects of massage.

• Gain a compassionate understanding of your body.

• Feel your precious, intimate belonging in the natural world.

"By connecting with the Earth within ourselves, healing begins to take place: healing becomes possible." -Thich Nhat Hanh

Deep within you is an untapped source of ancient wisdom. Reawaken this knowledge to relax deeply, move freely, and feel vibrantly alive.

Your body is waiting. Let nature be your teacher.

Your journey to healing begins now.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. The Headwaters: General Relaxation and Breathing

Chapter 2. Pillars of Strength: Leg Massage

Chapter 3. A Cascade of Relief: Spinal Flow

Chapter 4. Taking the Plunge: Full Body Relaxation

Chapter 5. Gratitude: Blessing From the Waterfall

"Timeless, practical wisdom. Every 'body' can use these books!" -K.D., Acupuncturist

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781959772064
Publisher:	Aqua Terra Massage, LLC
Publication date:	04/12/2023
Series:	NatureBody™ Massage Stories
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Faye Krippner grew up in Oregon surrounded by family and old growth coastal forests. She spent many childhood weekends cross-country skiing, hunting for mushrooms, exploring coastal tide pools, and searching for crawdads in the Siuslaw River. Her love of books deepened when she became the editor of her high school and college's literary journals. Upon earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics with honors from the Robert D. Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon, Faye became a technical writer and web developer. The whisper of a deeper purpose ignited her to study massage, where she met Erik.Erik and Faye became friends in massage school at the East West College of the Healing Arts, in Portland, Oregon. In 2003, they founded Aqua Terra Massage, a therapeutic massage studio for friends and couples. Since then, they have practiced therapeutic massage together, side by side. They have spent years immersed in the study of massage, serving thousands of clients.Faye and Erik have spent years exploring and writing about our beautiful world. They have sailed the blue waters of Fiji's Koro Sea, kayaked New Zealand's Marlborough Sound, and stargazed among the giraffes and elephants in Botswana. They have hiked the Appalachian Trail and paddled the tidally-influenced Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest. They have seen orca whales swim right under their kayaks, locked eyes with wild lions, and played hide-and-seek with an octopus. They have hiked thousands of miles together, kayaked and sailed hundreds, and spent countless evenings camping under the stars.

Born and raised in New Orleans, Erik Krippner grew up with a po'boy in his hand and a song in his heart. As a boy, he spent his summers swimming, hiking, fishing, and sailing. After becoming an Eagle Scout, Erik dreamed of answering the call to "Go West, young man." He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry from Louisiana State University. Following his passion for adventure, Erik found his way to the mountains of the Pacific Northwest, his home to this day. After working in the forests of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska, Georgia, and Louisiana, Erik decided to focus his love of natural sciences on the study of human body through massage therapy.Erik and Faye Krippner became friends in massage school at the East West College of the Healing Arts, in Portland, Oregon. In 2003, they founded Aqua Terra Massage, a therapeutic massage studio for friends and couples. Since then, they have practiced therapeutic massage together, side by side. They have spent years immersed in the study of massage, serving thousands of clients.Faye and Erik have spent years exploring and writing about our beautiful world. They have sailed the blue waters of Fiji's Koro Sea, kayaked New Zealand's Marlborough Sound, and stargazed among the giraffes and elephants in Botswana. They have hiked the Appalachian Trail and paddled the tidally-influenced Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest. They have seen orca whales swim right under their kayaks, locked eyes with wild lions, and played hide-and-seek with an octopus. They have hiked thousands of miles together, kayaked and sailed hundreds, and spent countless evenings camping under the stars.