Geraldine Doyle
Geraldine Doyle has over twenty years experience as a practitioner and therapist in Shiatsu, Nutritional Counselling, Yoga and CranioSacral Therapy. Her devotion to treating one's wellbeing has led her on a journey that began in 1989 and continues to this day. Her training began at the Zen Shiatsu Centre, Sydney as a Shiatsu practitioner, Macrobiotic and Wholefood counsellor and Yoga teacher. Her understanding of balancing and healing the body on all levels has led to three successful practices in Sydney, Dublin and now Hobart.
Geraldine furthered her education by attending the Upledger Institute in the UK, Ireland and the USA, learning about the gentle but powerful touch of CranioSacral Therapy and is a Founding member of the CranioSacral Society UK.
Geraldine runs the Wellbeing Yoga Retreats at Tarraleah. Here is an overview of the workshops and Yoga & Meditation classes that Geraldine will be conducting during the Tarraleah Wellbeing Week-end Retreats:
Nutrition
Food is recognised as an important healing source. Holistic practitioners have always seen marked improvements when individuals make appropriate dietary changes. Geraldine will provide you with an overview of nutrition and discuss what foods are best for overcoming personal imbalances and for maximising vitality in each individual.
Yoga and Meditation
Yoga is the world’s oldest system of personal development for body, mind and spirit. The word yoga means ‘joining’ and its principle purpose is to unite the individual self. Yoga postures exercise every part of the body, stretching and toning the muscles and joints, the spine and the entire skeletal system.
Geraldine studied Oki Yoga as part of her Shiatsu training in1989. Oki Yoga is a system of meridian exercises designed to stretch and revitalise the body’s energy pathways. Our body is able to maintain a healthy equilibrium of physiological activity by each meridian performing its proper role or function. For this to happen, ‘Ki’ or lifeforce must constantly circulate through each one of the meridians. Exercising the meridians facilitates the flow of Ki throughout the body.
Geraldine continued her yoga training in Europe and India with Hatha Yoga. This system of Asanas, a term which means ‘steady pose’, is based on a 3000-year-old discipline. Asanas work on the glands and organs as well as the muscles. They affect the deeper and more subtle parts of the body. The internal organs receive massage and stimulation through the various movements of the Asanas and are toned into more efficient functioning. The nervous system is rejuvenated, helping to balance emotions and improve mental outlook. Geraldine runs the yoga program at The Hobart Aquatic Centre and Personal Best Fitness in North Hobart. Join Geraldine for her weekly classes in South Hobart and her three Yoga and Meditation sessions during the Tarraleah Wellbeing Retreat.
Shiatsu Massage Workshop
Shiatsu, which literally means ‘finger pressure’, is a Japanese healing art based on the same oriental tradition as acupuncture. Instead of needles, the practitioner uses the power of touch and pressure to stimulate meridians or energy points in the body. Shiatsu induces deep relaxation and a feeling of wellbeing, energising the whole body. This instructive and hands-on workshop will have you feeling reinvigorated.
This instructive and hands on workshop will teach you skills for self shiatsu massage with some partner work and leave you feeling reinvigorated.
Organic Skin Care and Juicing
How do we know what we are buying is really 'Natural' and 'Organic'? Thankfully, we can differentiate between hype and truth in cosmetics and skin care, by reading the ingredient list on the label and choosing a certified organic product which is governed by an internationally recognised body. Geraldine is passionate about supporting her clients with healthy diet and lifestyle choices whilst supporting the environment. She is an Independent Representative for ‘ONEgroup’, the world’s first certified organic skin care and personal care range.
Our skin is the largest eliminatory organ of the body. Toxins are eliminated through the skin via perspiration, and absorbed through the skin into the body's systemic circulation. Learn how to choose certified organic skin care and personal care products to suit you.
In this Organic Skin Care session, Geraldine will do a facial diagnosis, and show you how to give yourself a facial massage, mapping the pressure points, using an organic face moisturiser. You will also be given an organic hand cream sample, and will learn how to give yourself a hand massage. This workshop will equip you with the ability to pamper yourself with lasting benefits.
Just as organic skin care works from the ‘outside in’, organic juices work from the ‘inside out’! Learn about the benefits of juicing for your health and the ‘super foods’ available that can give you that extra boost. Finish with a delicious glass of freshly juiced organic fruit and vegetables with the addition of ‘Inliven’.
Geraldine is also offering the opportunity for a Private CranioSacral Therapy Session or a Zen Shiatsu Massage. Each session is 1 hour and the cost is $85. If you would like to book a private session with Geraldine, reserve your place now.
Here is an overview of Geraldine’s private sessions:
CranioSacral Therapy
The healing power of gentle touch, CranioSacral therapy is subtle in approach, yet powerful in its effectiveness. Its roots are based in Osteopathy. Using a light pressure, Geraldine evaluates the body's CranioSacral system. This system plays the vital role of maintaining the environment in which the central nervous system functions.
As the client lies on a massage table wearing loose comfortable clothing, Geraldine works to assist the body's self-correcting mechanisms. The function of CranioSacral Therapy is to identify the source of any restriction in the body and to unwind the tissues thereby restoring proper function and well-being to the affected area. Geraldine essentially helps the body release restrictions which it has been unable to overcome on its own, by assisting the natural movement of the fluid within the CranioSacral system.
This treatment is beneficial for people of all ages. Book a CranioSacral Therapy session with Geraldine if you would like any of the below conditions addressed:
• Chronic and acute neck and back pain;
• Headaches and migraines;
• Stress and tension;
• Chronic fatigue syndrome;
• Post-trauma stress disorder;
• Central nervous system disorders;
• Head and spinal injuries;
• Scoliosis;
• Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ).
Zen Shiatsu Massage
Shiatsu helps keep the body healthy, flexible and in balance, as well as monitoring the energetic changes that may be a sign of sickness developing. Using physical pressure and meridian unwinding, Geraldine unblocks and clears stagnation that may be leading to physical, psychological or emotional disturbance in the body. Like CranioSacral Therapy, the client lies on a massage table wearing loose comfortable clothing.
Geraldine can combine the arts of east and west, integrating the application of Shiatsu and CranioSacral Therapy in her holistic treatments, with positive results. She may also suggest diet, exercise and lifestyle changes where appropriate.
Restore health, vitality and wellbeing with a Zen Shiatsu Massage. Many conditions can be addressed:
• Digestive and intestinal disorders;
• Circulatory and respiratory disorders;
• Stress, tension and anxiety;
• PMT & menstrual irregularities;
• Headaches and migraines;
• Chronic fatigue syndrome;
• Post-trauma stress disorder;
• Chronic and acute neck and back pain;
• Scoliosis.
Visit the website : www.ntpages.com.au/geraldinedoyle
You may book a private session in the ‘Comments’ section of the web booking form,
or by telephoning Tarraleah on 03 6289-0111.
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