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Mahealani Flournoy's Blog – February 2011 Archive (4)

Table Time!

Now that I've got my own table, I feel like a "real" MT student! Thank goodness for tax rebate checks and my Sierra Comfort rep Cassidy. I am so glad I found a private distributer in Los Angeles, I was terrified of having to buy a table online. Luckily, Cassidy let me hop on (with a friend) and test drive the tables before I decided. I did every weight bearing move I could think of and it was damn sturdy.

While I am IN LOVE with Astra-lite, it was a bit out of my budget as I've still…

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Added by Mahealani Flournoy on February 28, 2011 at 5:00pm — No Comments

On Sideburns and Scapulas

Some women are attracted to brains, others to brawn. Me? Nothing’s better than a great pair of sideburns on a man. That is… until now.

 

We all have a things we look for in the opposite sex, traits we size up within mere moments of seeing or meeting someone new. They don’t necessarily have to be sexual and…

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Added by Mahealani Flournoy on February 22, 2011 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Practical Complete

Alright, first hands-on practical done and done! After a horrible weekend, I got a personal crash course in quick centering and leaving my emotional baggage outside the massage room. This was the very first time I have felt uncomfortable going into class, let alone it being my practical. Thank goodness for breathing, eucalyptus oil, Jason Mraz, and the awesome support of my classmates and teachers.
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Added by Mahealani Flournoy on February 15, 2011 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

1 month!

I can't believe it's been 1 month since I first started my MT program. The things I've learned and how GOOD I feel astounds me.

The decision to start was a bit of a whim: based on word-of-mouth from a coworker who graduated from the school mixed with a bit of "could be fun!" attitude and a dash of "Aw, what the hell! Let's do it!".

I haven't felt this personally fulfilled in a long time. I almost wish I had done this earlier, but I know that good, life-changing, decisions come…

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Added by Mahealani Flournoy on February 13, 2011 at 7:31pm — 1 Comment

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