Ahhh...Ashiatsu with Phil - I cannot rave about it enough! In my twenty years of receiving massage all over the world I have never had a therapist as talented as Phil. He is truly a wonderful find and I am hooked! Not only is he great at being able to regulate his pressure and flow, but he is intuitive as to which spots on my body need the work, often realizing it even before I do. I cannot believe the difference in how I feel for days after having a session with him. Now when I travel I am hesitant to get treatments from other therapists, knowing that I am likely to be disappointed that they aren't as good as what I am now accustomed to receiving from Phil.
So here is what I tell my friends, coworkers and close relatives about Phil and the Body Tuning approach:
This new program I am on is just great. It combines massage with exercise and healthy foods, so my muscles get massaged and I leave with a health-filled dinner.
I feel fortunate to have found Phil. In looking for private beginning yoga lessons, I met Phil and was introduced to his broader concept of Bodytuning. After several weekly sessions involving yoga, Pilates, stretching and massage, I feel I now have the tools (and a personal Circuit Recipe) to improve and maintain my overall physical and mental well-being. I now see Phil for monthly Bodytuning.
Dennis - Portland OR
I find myself now rediscovering motions that were lost. Something as simple as bending over to pick up a scrap of spinach that has drifted to the floor; rather than my habit of recent years of dropping to my knees to avoid bending. I'll walk down the hall at work and find my legs moving freely, surprising me with the increasing range of motion. It is these little surprises that really make it worthwhile.
I had (depressingly) put aside dreams and goals of doing a seven day trek in New Zealand when I retire, or tracing some pathways in the Himalayas, or toying with the idea of doing the pub-to-pub trek across the narrow neck of England. Now I have hope again of doing one or two or even all three of those things when I retire. That is exciting!!
So, thank you Phil, for doing all of the above and for being fun in the process.
It's so rare to do business with someone and love every aspect of the process. That's exactly my experience in working with Phil. He provided catering and massage services for a retreat I hosted with 11 people. All of the people present rated the food and the massage as an "A+, and they reported that Phil's contributions added immeasurably to our gathering. For me, it was also a delight to plan the event with Phil. He understood all my needs and requests perfectly, and responded to them with speed, clarity and consistency. This made the process a great joy. Phil's suggestions were always right on, and he was completely flexible, while always keeping both the fine points and big picture in mind. The retreat was better than I could have imagined because of what Phil brought to it. You can tell, when working with Phil, that his passion for service, as a spiritual value, underlies everything he does. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Phil for anything from a dinner and massage for two, to another retreat. He's the best, and I can't wait to work with him again.
Raphael Cushnir, author, counselor, workshop facilitator
Portland OR
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