Raynor Massage is one of the world’s most advanced forms of massage therapy. It encompasses ancient knowledge from India, China, Japan, Thailand and Hawaii along with advanced massage therapy techniques developed by Naturopath Brandon Raynor and his associates. With 30 years of experience massaging and travelling the world studying various styles of advanced massage therapy … Continued
If you are looking for the best massage course, then you have come to the right place. We teach Raynor massage all over the world and we consistently get great reviews for our students. We teach an intensive massage course that is the best value for money but also the best quality massage course in … Continued
In this ever increasing fast paced, information laden world, it is no wonder that people are reportedly experiencing high levels physical, emotion and social stress. A good massage is needed now more than ever. Just look around and you will see that there is no shortage of potential clients– whether it is to fix sore … Continued
NEW ONLINE COURSE We are now offering an online Raynor Massage Certificate Course. It is a comprehensive deep tissue massage course that teaches you the fundamentals of Raynor Massage. All the content covered in our Massage Certificate Course in now available in our online course where you can study at your own pace where ever … Continued
Brandon Raynor’s School of Massage and Natural Therapies has been offering Raynor massage courses in Sydney since 1997. Since our humble beginnings teaching massage courses in Bondi Beach we have now grown to be a school in many countries all over the world teaching our advanced style of deep tissue therapeutic massage called Raynor massage. We are offering Raynor massage courses in Wagga … Continued
Brandon Raynor’s Massage and Natural Therapies School offers short massage courses in a very holistic and comprehensive form of massage therapy called Raynor massage. Our short massage course is designed for beginners or for therapists that would like to upgrade their skills by adding a new modality to their repertoire. Raynor massage is a deep … Continued
Are you currently a nurse and wanting to enhance your scope of practice? It may come as no surprise that many of our massage graduates are retired or existing nurse practitioners or medical personnel. While nurses may have their own specialties within the medical field, they generally share common characteristics that help them to excel … Continued
Before the Grocery Store Before you head to the grocery store, there are a few things you should do first to make your shopping experience quick, easy and well on your way for making healthy purchasing decisions. Which foods you buy at the grocery store will largely determine your dietary success. Organize Your Food Pantry … Continued
Myth #1: Massage is a luxury activity for the wealthy. Debunked: Massage needs to be accepted as an important tool in preventive healthcare. In fact, receiving a massage on a regular basis can save people a lot of time, pain and money in the long run. Massage has shown to have a positive effect on … Continued
There has been a lot of talk about “evidence based medicine” lately usually from adherents of western medicine and vaccinations and people opposed to health practices based on principles with natural products and life force etc. It sounds really smart “evidence based medicine”. Yes, it sounds like a high minded scientific attempt to sort truth … Continued
Many people are starting to take control of their health by eating wholefoods and selecting natural bodycare and household products, thus eliminating unnecessary toxins from their lives. The next logical step would be to swap out non-prescription antiseptics and painkillers with effective herbal equivalents. Here are some ideas for assembling your own herbal first aid kit: * RESCUE REMEDY: … Continued
Australian farming needs to diversify. Cattle farming is not a sustainable form of agriculture to the degree which it is practiced here in Australia. Sheep farming isn’t either. Water usage, soil degradation, animal cruelty, loss of trees which affects the entire ecosystem, the plagues of flies that we get here in Australia are all due … Continued
The health care of the future should be based on prevention of disease and health maintenance. According to the US Surgeon General 68% of all diseases in the United States are diet related. This would be similar for other countries such as Australia, Canada and the UK. If proper diet could be taught in schools … Continued
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is a new term for an old condition. It used to be called shell shock or combat fatigue but whatever it’s called it’s a huge problem. Every day in the US an Iraq or Afghanistan war veteran commits suicide because of it and 300,000 soldiers from those wars have … Continued
Massage for children has been much underrated in Western society although it was traditionally a skill that was passed down through the generations. It can help calm an agitated child, it can see dramatic behavioural improvements for children who have Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or who have undergone some kind of trauma or abuse. It … Continued
Health is a term that can have so many meanings depending on the situation. Some people and some medical systems see health as a black and white concept. You are healthy unless you have a disease. Many people even go to a doctor with some conditions that the doctor can’t categorize as a disease and … Continued
In my last article I discussed the nature of chi, as being the life force or animating principal within the body, and its connection with the emotions and mental parts and physical parts of the person. In this article I would like to elaborate upon the more physical aspects of the person as seen by … Continued
There are many different approaches, styles and philosophies behind the practice of massage therapy. In some places, and by some people, massage is considered a branch of what is termed the healing arts, while other people in some places consider that massage that can be regulated and standardized according to scientific methods and then this is the only legitimate forms of massage. Where does Raynor massage fit into this debate?Raynor massage is based on movement of the chi or prana in the body. We believe that science does not understand and is only beginning to even explore, the nature of the chi or the life force and that is why the description of the life force in ancient oriental massage techniques is more of a poetic nature. The fact that science can’t explain or understand chi or life force, however, does not mean that this doesn’t not exist. It merely shows the limitations of science. For more information about this please see my article What is Chi.
The understanding of the term chi is very central to understanding many forms of massage including Raynor massage. Chi literally means life force. It can be also spelt Qi and in different cultures can be called prana or sen or spirit. Chi is the underlying energy beneath the physical body. It is the difference between … Continued
Throughout the world there are very different models of health care. From primarily private healthcare in the US to the State provision of primary and secondary health care in much of Western Europe to the socialised medical systems in places such as Canada and Australia. Many of the latter group are very happy with the … Continued
