GREEN MAS“Massaging Green
is not necessarily
registering with a
“green” firm for
some extra fee or
what agency or
group you belong
to but in your daily practices. Most
people agree the
environment
needs our help.
From greenhouse
emissions to holes
in the ozone to
melting polar ice caps to dumping crude
oil in our waters, we’re learning more
and more about the consequences of not
being good environmental stewards—as
well as what it’ll cost us, both today and
for generations to come.
More now than ever before, our cultural
consciousness is shifting toward environmental protection. Due to the escalating
effects of global warming, the rising cost
of fuel and the growing number of those
suffering from environmental sensitivities, more people are interested in living
their lives in an environmentally friendly
way. While there is no universal standard
for eco-friendliness, body workers adhering to green concepts will do their part in
helping the environment and will attract
clients wishing to do the same.
Accordingly, it is the global collection of
eco-friendly efforts that will secure a
healthful future for our planet.
Massage Therapy is
a growing business
around the world.
This industry has
tripled over the last
10 years and is expected to continue
to grow. Some massage practitioners
are finding that
there chosen profession can help reduce negative environmental impact.
Green massage therapy is a growing niche within the industry. Many clients are already highly ecoconscious, and very curious in learning
on how they can be more “GREEN”.
Massage therapists are in a good position to improve the eco-consciousness of
less knowledgeable customers.
Once a massage business is established,
there are many ways that the massage
practitioner can go green. One, is to
use organic cotton linens. Cotton is one
of the thirstiest crops in the world. Despite this, it is often grown in semi-arid
regions such as Central Asia, where irrigation for cotton fields is one of the primary causes of the destruction of the
Aral Sea. Cotton is also one of the most
chemical intensive crops to grow, consuming an estimated 22% of all insecticides sprayed annually around the
world.