We would like to welcome
Massage Therapist Naomi Yee
to the Westwood Studio Family!
An experienced and talented "Tui Na" Massage Therapist, Naomi will help your body perform and heal as you transend through this yoga practice.

Naomi Mori  ia a AOBTA Certified Practitioner. She has studied Tuina therapy under Bill Helm, O.B.T., T.S. of the Taoist Sanctuary of San Diego., since 2002.

By Appointment Only
201.294.9026

What is Tuina therapy?

  •  Tuina is an Asian Bodywork Therapy that has been used in China for over 2,000 years.
  • Tuina is the oldest known system of massage.
  • Currently in China, Tuina is taught as a separate, but equal field of study in the major traditional Chinese medical colleges.
  • Tuina uses the Traditional Chinese Medical theory of channels and collaterals (meridians or pathways) and the flow of Qi (energy) as its basic therapeutic orientation.
  • From a TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine)  perspective, pain or disease occurs when there is disharmony in the body. 
  • Disharmony occurs when yin/yang energies in the body become imbalanced or when Qi (energy) stagnates.
  • Improper diet, lifestyle, overuse, injury or trauma can all lead to disharmony.
  • Through the application of massage and manipulation techniques, Tuina seeks to establish a more harmonious Qi  (energy) through the system of channels and collaterals, allowing the body to naturally heal itself.
  • Tui Na methods include the use of hand and arm techniques to massage the soft tissue (muscles and tendons) of the body, stimulation of acupressure points to directly affect the flow of Qi energy through the system of channels and collaterals, and manipulation techniques to realign the musculo-skeletal and ligamentous relationships.
  • External herbal poultices, compresses, liniments and salves are also used to enhance the other therapeutic methods.  

What can Tuina treat?

  • Tuina prevents and treats external and internal disease.
  • It is commonly used to treat muscle/joint pain, stiffness and immobility.
  • Tuina helps to promote blood circulation, alleviate pain, relax muscles, soften swellings, improve joint mobility, and improve immunity and well-being.
  • Tuina is well suited for those who need treatment for specific musculoskeletal, chronic, and acute stress-related disorders of the digestive, respiratory, and reproductive systems.