BM&B
Massage Therapists
Carmela brings a gentle yet firm intuitive touch, pinpointing knots and releasing underlying myofascial tension for very therapeutic results. Certified in 2009 from Associates of Integrative Health in Bloomington, In. Additional training in Levels I & II CranioSacral Therapy, Level 1, 2 & 3 ELDOA. Techniques include Assisted Stretching, CranioSacral Therapy, Deep Tissue, Lymphatic Drainage, Myofascial Release, Prenatal Massage, Reflexology, Reiki, Sports, Swedish, and Trigger Point Therapy.
Utilizes deep tissue techniques, including trigger point therapy & training in Shiatsu to address injuries and pain. She considers the body from all four dimensions, considering all the muscles and movements. Her training in Thai massage gives her a variety of positions to help clients stretch muscles and achieve greater mobility. 1323 hrs East West program in Therapeutic massage and Shiatsu Anma from Centerpoint Massage and Shiatsu in Minneapolis & 72 hrs of training in Thai Yoga.
Ruth enjoys incorporating different modalities into sessions for a wholistic approach to health and wellness. Graduated 2011 from Sterling Health Center in Dallas, Tx. Licensed in esthetics in 2019 Styles and techniques include Assisted stretching, deep tissue, hot stones, lymphatic drain, prenatal, reflexology, and swedish. Esthetics techniques include dry brushing and gua-sha
Come and be pampered. My goal is to meet all of my clientele where they are and transmute their tension into the ultimate massage experience using a customized blend of techniques that are highly effective to address your chronic pain, helping you to relax and shed layers of tension. Graduated April 2011 New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics Styles and Techniques include Chair massage, Lomi Lomi, PreNatal, Shiatsu, Deep Tissue, Sports, TCM, Cranial Sacral, Polarity, Crystal & Aromatherapy
Studio Instructors
Current owner of BM&B and LMT, Carmela has been teaching ELDOA since early 2021, a mobility and posture exercise aimed at strengthening and opening up the spine. Certified Level 3 ELDOA Student-Practitioner She also teaches chair yoga, yin yoga w/ sound healing and meditation through her YTT 200 hr yoga certification.
Tara is a certified yoga instructor in both Hatha and Kundalini yoga. She received her Kundalini training under Guru Singh, a renowned teacher and spiritual leader, emphasizing the importance of spiritual growth and self-awareness. She is passionate about integrating the philosophy of yoga and the yogic lifestyle into every class, leaving students with gems of inspiration that they can carry off the mat and into their daily lives.
Grace is a local herbalist and yogi who has served the Bloomington community in a variety of holistic health modalities over the past 14 years. She currently operates Monarch Apothecary creating a line of herbal skin and body care products. Grace recently completed her 200hr YTT through Durga's Tiger School in Ecuador. Here she gathered the practice and teachings of Kaula Tantra Yoga and is inspired to share with Bloomington Community.