Thai Yoga Bodywork

Thai Yoga Bodywork with Jeff Atkins is a fusion of techniques, each with its own specific effect.

The foundational component is a pure synthesis of flowing and rhythmic movement sequences including unhurried presses, stretches, and twists.

Sometimes referred to as “lazy man’s yoga”, one receives the benefits of yoga while facilitated by a practitioner. While the bodywork assists a yoga practice, one does not need to practice yoga to achieve benefits.

Yoga means union. Thai bodywork addresses specific concerns while effecting whole body connective tissue release.

A flexible musculoskeletal system is key to fitness and performance.

Benefits for Athletic and Sports Performance:

  • Stretching immediately increases muscular strength. Toned muscles may be constricted from full capacity and potential growth by tight, overworked and constricted connective tissue (myofascia);
  • Reach peak performance sooner and sustain it longer;
  • Muscles respond more quickly and powerfully;
  • Reduces chance of injury;
  • Stiffness is reduced as excess lactic acid is removed;
  • Healing of injuries is faster and recuperation is quicker;
  • Reduction in spasms, splitting and tension;
  • Assists total balance between antagonistic muscle groups
To make an appointment contact Jeff Atkins

jeff@jeffatkins.net or 423-635-4700

More about Jeff...

Jeff Atkins, LMT, CNMT Jeff has 20 years experience in movement re-education and bodywork. Since 1998 he has worked as a professional bodywork practitioner.

Jeff holds a BA from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Upon graduation, he began studying movement and body language within a class environment and one on one private instruction.

He completed 1000 hours massage and bodywork training at Tennessee Institute of Healing Arts. Upon graduation he was hired to teach and develop curriculum for the bodywork program.

Jeff has expanded his skills and knowledge through continuing education and private instruction in areas such as: Body as Resource, body/mind holism; Myofascia Release; Myofascial Rebounding; Alexander Technique; Trager; Breema; Thai Yoga Massage & Bodywork; Self-Care Through Movement; Deep Tissue Massage; Sports Massage; Swedish and Russian Massage; and Certification in Neuromuscular Therapy (500 hrs).

He has a whole body treatment approach with attention to specific issues as they may relate to the whole body. Jeff sees his practice as sessions of re-education and re-patterning of connective tissue restrictions. Attention is given to the individual and specific needs of his clients.