The Trager Approach" is discovered by doctor Milton Trager who first encountered its principles at the age of 18.
There are two aspects of the Trager Approach; one in which the client is passive and the other in which he is active. The passive aspect is usually referred to as the table work, while the active aspect is called Mentastics.
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Utilizing gentle, non-intrusive, natural movements, The Trager Approach helps releasing deep-seated physical and mental patterns and facilitates deep relaxation, increases physical mobility in addition to mental clarity. A session usually lasts from 60 to 90 minutes. During the table work session the client is passive and lying on the massage table. The practitioner moves the client in ways they naturally move, and with a quality of touch and movement such that the patient experiences the feeling of moving effortlessly and freely.
When we talk about the Mentastics, they are simple, active, self induced movements which the client can do on their own throughout their day. They have the same intent as the table work in terms of releasing deep-seated patterns.
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