My Teaching Philosophy

Feeling the Connection.

This massage therapy I teach as a healing art has endless horizons. We need to stop thinking that we are made of a mind and body--separate and distinct from each other, (this being a western medicine view). We are truly MINDBODY - as complete as one (all) can be. Separate the two and that will be the end as we know it. The key is to "feel" the mindbody connection - the flow of universal life force energy. Anyone can learn to give a great massage in a day; it takes the other 190 hours to "feel" this mindbody connection as well as to learn the various massage techniques I teach. Once you know how to "feel" and have been exposed to the many different massage techniques I teach; you too will be able to read, understand, and most importantly "feel" what you are reading so that you can continue to teach yourself and to help others. The more effort you put into these courses, the better you will become.
My health center and school is part of my home, because health care is a very personal and caring profession and should never be in a cold, clinical setting. I feel very strongly about having you become the very best you can be. Massage therapy is more than an occupation; it is a way of life. Therefore, I open the safety of my home to my students and clients. Please save yourself time and money by coming to my school.

I Teach and Work From My Heart

I have been warned by many great business people that there is a danger of not charging enough for my classes, because the consumer equates high value with high dollars. They tell that, because of this, I am losing students and big money by not charging what this class is worth. The truth is, they are right! However, I teach and work from my heart. I do the very best job of teaching and giving of myself that can be found anywhere. It is ever my intent to teach you to do the same. My students are making a huge difference in the world...I thank them, and welcome you to do so also!

Following is a story I would like to share:

Off to BRAZIL — BRASIL, a giveaway of books, tables, and instruction, with love.

WHERE TO START? I have been truly blessed by angels and I am overwhelmed by their master—GOD. It is to God that I give thanks for everything, and for giving me everything I needed to go meet these wonderful people... our brothers and sisters in Brasil. I want to thank all of my students here in the U.S. for also making this possible (no students, no money, no traveling). There are a few other people that made this possible. Oh, I don’t know how to thank you enough. Katie Scartezinin, my interpreter, guide, organizer, and friend, such a wonderful healer and so courageous! Roberta Viola, my friend, for so much, and for introducing me to Katie. Cleide Caldeira and Luis De Matos for organizing all that needed to be done in the south, and gathering such wonderful people to share this healing art with. I WENT TO TEACH, to give, to share all that I could. I came back forever owing them for all that they gave to me. May I share this story with you? As we arrived at a doorway to a multi-level building on a busy city street were I was to teach, I noticed a very young woman with this great energy about her standing outside looking out into the distance. I wanted to say to her that I would like to give to her a free 10 day massage therapy course with books and a new massage table and a carrying case simply because she has this wonderful energy about her. But instead my heart sank because our countries a long time ago decided not to speak in the same tongue and because of that I would not be able to share this wonderful gift from GOD, with her, which is how to use your hands guided from your heart to set yourself and others free from pain!! It was strange, I was deeply upset. Here I came all this way and I could not talk to this person because my interpreter was parking the car. I tried to get her out of my mind as we were about to be late for class, though I could remember that she had on a black pair of bell bottom pants and at the top of the bell bottoms there was a little metal silver star. Class started out with The Talking Circle, still with a heaviness in my heart, even though I was blessed with 14 new students. As the talking feather made it’s way around in the direction of the sun; one woman in tears of thankfulness for this gift because her husband, who was the sole bread winner of the house, has a brain disease and will no longer be able to work, now she will be able to care for her family; or another realizes that a paralysis in her face that she has had far too long is already starting to feel better; or another now knows that she will be able to help her clients in ways that she couldn’t before; or yet another saying that she never imagined talking to someone from the United States, let alone receiving anything from someone there. All of the stories were heart warming and confirmed to me that I am following what is being asked of me, and then as the talking feather made its way further around it came to the silver stared black bell bottom pants!!!! I was and am still amazed at how GOD works. This little 15 year old has wonderfully gifted hands and it has been a true honor for me to have worked with her. As it was an honor to meet and work with so many angels, how they were able to fit such huge wings in such a small room I will never know. Everyone that I met in Brasil was so kind. THANK- YOU to EVERYONE there!!!!

WHAT DID YOU DO FOR WORLD PEACE TODAY? Prayers do help!!!! Eliminate GREED, and evil can not exist!!!!

NAMASTE, Dr. Thomas F. Ahern, Jr. M.D. (A.M.)

Yin and Yang

According to Lao Tzu (6th century, B.C.) everything in the universe arose from the great ultimate source, or "Tai Chi," represented by the famous Taoist symbol shown above.

The dark and light parts of the Tai Chi symbol represent the inherent duality in all things. It also shows the interaction of Yin and Yang respectively, the dynamic from which life and all phenomena arise and continue to move and change. Beyond this was only emptiness, which was "Wu Chi", and was represented as an empty circle.
The law governing all these transformations is called the Tao (pronounced Dow), meaning the way of nature. Humans as well as other living things are self healing and self reproducing in the cycle of life. This cycle of life is governed by universal laws that are continuing to be discovered and used by the human race to fulfill its purpose. These laws are physical, mental, emotional, chemical and spiritual. All the laws work together and do not contradict each other.

In class, we will learn much more about this crucial philosophy as it pertains to life and massage therapy.

West Meets East

The Western medical profession needs a re-examination. In Western medical philosophy, the body is viewed as a machine - and apart from the mind. The Western view generally treats the sick to make them healthy again. Traditionally, it has not emphasized health, health maintenance, or the effect of the mind upon the emotions on the body.

Eastern philosophy emphasizes staying healthy through the proper balance of exercise and relaxation, good food, massage, and good mental & emotional health - as not to become sick.

A marriage of both these philosophies is starting to happen. Everyone has the right to good health. People everywhere are beginning to understand this.
Thank you - You will be there to help.

CHI

Being healthy, as Eastern medical philosophy sees it, is all about the flow of Chi (pronounced "Chee").

What is Chi? Chi is vital life force energy - the universal life force in all living things. The Hebrew creation account gives the life energy as the breath of life being breathed by GOD into the first human, who became a living being. This hand of GOD is holding the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind. In the Christina tradition this energy is synonymous with the "word of GOD" by which all things were made - in which was life - and that life was the light of all mankind.
When our Chi gets stuck, blocked, or becomes weakened, we become sick, diseased, irritated, depressed, allergic, substance dependent, and/or suffer from hormonal imbalances such as PMS and thyroid disease.

In class, you will learn what Chi "feels" like; how to find it; and how to move it so that you can help yourself and those around you. Once you begin the study of Chi - its flow and balance - you will find yourself becoming more grounded and balanced. You will begin to grasp and experience the mindbody connection.