I am not an expert when it comes to massage. I do know, however, when my body feels good. There are times when I assume that my body is in a good place, I go see a specialist, and I am told otherwise. I decided to seek out Whitney Moses recently due to a chain of emotional events and mass change in my life. For the first time in a while, I thought I might spoil myself. Although this is a section of the Examiner.com devoted to all things San Francisco, it will be worthwhile for San Franciscans and Bay Area-ians to learn about a woman who can facilitate energy in bodies that feel heavy.
I found Whitney Moses on Yelp.com. 23/24 reviewers give her five stars. The reviews are glowing:
"I encountered Whitney when she was a student in one of the circus aerial skills and conditioning classes that I teach. I liked the idea of being massaged by someone who actually knew, from first-hand experience, what I was doing with my body on a regular basis. So, I had my first massage from Whitney a few years ago and was happy to discover that she has the ability to modulate the intensity of her touch to match my needs (which always vary from one appointment to the next.)"
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Her practice is out of her new home which she found in Oakland, California. The interior is bright, homey, and filled with love. You walk in and you feel warmth. It is a special home, most likely due to the disposition of its occupants. Whitney led me to a small room off of the kitchen, in which there was a massage table. We first talked history and she assured me to let her know my likes, my dislikes, my soft spots, and such information.
When she began, I wasn't sure how I felt. She applied a lot of pressure to tender spots in my back. It wasn't her. It was me. I knew my back needed to be kneaded, so I let her go. If it was truly comfortable, I would have let her know. It was enough pressure to make me focus on breathing evenly and opening up. Whitney pays attention to the bodies she encounters. She feels their pain, their warmth. She devotes attention to the areas that need love, bringing energy to those spots. She stretched me, she rolled me, she laughed, I laughed. It was a joyful experience that went by so quickly.
Afterward, I wasn't sure how I felt. I felt "good." That's all I could say, "good." Later on, I learned that I felt limber. I was reawakened to the needs of my body. I exercise semi-frequently (during "good" months), but I want to let my body go and run and do the things it ought to do. My writing set up is a nightmare (for my body), I felt inspired to fix it up for my own benefit.
Whitney reminded me that I have a body that is alive. Sometimes we can't do everything for our bodies... Whitney can help.
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