Harry Banek

Harry had taken a class in Swedish Massage 25 years ago and exchanged sessions with a classmate for a year after completing that course. He also took a class in "Touch for Health" and used the information and techniques for several years. In 2002 Harry provided about 3 massage therapy sessions per week to friends based on a growing interest in people’s well-being. In July 2007 he decided that it was time to commit to a relaxed lifestyle and provide the support for others to live in a relaxed lifestyle. Harry completed the 700-hour certification program in Massage Therapy at the Colorado School of Healing Arts in Lakewood, Colorado on December 14, 2007.

Harry is doing business as “Sattva Massage”. “Sattva” is a Sanskrit word referring to:
* Vital breath
* True or spiritual essence
* Consciousness
* Energy
Sattva is also the neutral energy principle in polarity therapy. From these meanings and concepts, Harry uses the slogan "Breathe, Relax & Energize"

As a result of taking the courses at Colorado School of Healing Arts and listening to readings by Abraham, the following awareness inspires each massage therapy session:
* The body’s ability to restore its state of well-being.
* Massage therapy as a means to support the body’s innate capacity for self-correction.
* The massage therapist as a channel of support for the well-being of the client and the client’s body.

Harry provides therapeutic sessions using Swedish, body-centered, deep tissue, neuromuscular, reflexology, basic sports, and assisted isolated stretching techniques. He supplements sessions with the use of hot pads and hot stones and incorporates applied kinesiology, polarity therapy, and Reiki modalities upon request.

Following his first 5K run at the Earth Day Run in Boulder on April 20, 2008, Harry experienced severe tenderness at the inner side of his left knee. He went to see Michael Young as an exchange for massage therapy and was introduced to the vital concept of returning muscles to their normal at-rest length. Most people have muscles that have tightened and need to be stretched and restored to a more flexible state; this stretching will relieve acute and chronic discomfort. Harry is now providing assisted isolated stretching as another technique to bring well-being to his clients.

“I look forward to being of service to you! Namaste!”