Moving Meditations

Moving Meditations Movement in stillness. Stillness in movement. Thai massage, yoga, mobility, strength training 💪🙏🙌 Now in Portland, Oregon! #29057/MA67263

04/20/2026

in my headphones 🎧 trying to practice what I preach!

Unlearning technique-focused coaching is hard! I think it’s tempting to want to justify your certification/expertise, but as Dr. Ben Geierman and Dr. Josh Davis point out in this podcast episode, it’s even more challenging to focus on the “simple” principles of progressive overload, flexible consistency, modifying for pain, working on healthy diet, sleep, supportive relationships, etc.

Modern life in the States makes it hard, and it’s all too tempting to focus on minutia instead of taking care of the basics… But too many of us simply aren’t moving enough!

Consistency comes first. Easy to understand, hard to execute 💪

04/15/2026

Thai Massage, also called Thai Yoga Massage, is the folk bodywork of Thailand. It features assisted range of motion and compression along sen (energy pathways of the body) in order to balance the flow of lom (“winds,” or animating movement).

The therapist uses their hands, thumbs, elbows, knees and feet to apply pressure to your muscles and leverage range of motion in various positions. This type of massage can be both relaxing and energizing as it helps to reduce stress while restoring ease.

Each session is catered to the individual needs of each client - whether athletes, working people, retirees, yogis, or people with special conditions. For these sessions - which take place on a futon-like mat on the ground - clients should wear comfortable clothing in which they can stretch and move around easily.

If you need movement, relaxation, and tension relief, come see Rissa in SE PDX for Thai massage!

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04/06/2026

Working with a client in the middle of a pain flareup can be challenging. Sometimes massage can help greatly - and both you and the client feel like your massage is the thing that fixed them! The problem is this is more uncommon than it is common, and it can leave you wondering why you’re not able to achieve the same results consistently. This is because pain is complex! Especially for clients who have a lot going on.

More likely than not massage can help, but it is when we can take a step back and look at the bigger picture that we can assess the factors most likely making the biggest contribution to the pain. Remember we are complex biological organisms, not just influenced by biomechanical forces. If you get poor sleep, have a poor diet, experience structural oppression, are going through PTSD, and have an autoimmune disorder, it is unlikely that a massage is going to fix your pain for good! Grief is another life experience that can heighten our sensation of physical pain. I say all this to illuminate that if you are the one going through a pain flareup right now, there are many things you can do to try to help reduce it. And, there are many factors outside your control! And, if you are a massage therapist trying to help people get out of pain, it is also important for you to know that there are many factors outside your control too.

More than anything, try to stay patient and stay curious and open minded as you explore pain and symptom management such as massage while in the middle of a flareup. Please know that you are not alone and that while your pain may recur, it does not mean that you are broken ❤️‍🩹 Do your best to keep moving and reach out for help and support when you can!

04/02/2026

New class alert! 🚨
Lift Strong begins Mondays at 5pm starting April 20th with Coach Rissa at ! 💪
Join us upstairs in the group fitness room with equipment provided to help you build strength and confidence in a group setting. We will go over foundational lifts and other exercises with plenty of time to make them your own.
Class is free with your membership and no sign up is required!

03/30/2026

Here are a few exercises that help me squat when my low back is feeling cranky!

It’s not about a warmup - I was warming up my squats with a light load at the same time. It’s about feeling strong in all the places where I need it most. My low back felt like it was stuck in extension, and controlled flexion felt good!

I wanted to make sure it wasn’t just my back muscles dominating tonight’s sets of high bar back squats, and these additional exercises (and dance breaks!) definitely helped!

03/27/2026

Join us Saturday, April 4th for this Couples Thai Massage Workshop at Dear Yoga 4-6pm in

Learn and practice sustainable and effective massage techniques and assisted stretches with your partner 💓

Sign up via:
https://couplesthaiworkshop.eventbrite.com/

03/25/2026

Sign up for the workshop on Saturday, April 4th from 4-6pm at Dear Yoga in SE PDX or book your private Couples Thai Massage session at Moving Meditations Massage 💆‍♀️

Trust me, you and your partner will LOVE it 🥰

03/25/2026

And the stress just melts away 😌

Come see me at 1600 SE Ankeny St in !

Link in bio 😘
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03/19/2026

Thai Massage is perfect for athletes! Since they are already getting enough exercise, we are just trying to keep them moving by reducing any soreness, stiffness, or pain from old injuries. While addressing their needs with attention to detail, we don’t sacrifice the relaxation of the massage experience.

Some bodywork for athletes can be painful or stressful with a “no pain no gain” attitude carried over to the treatment room. With Moving Meditations Massage, we think a down-regulated nervous system is an important part of the therapeutic experience. We want you to feel the tension in your body melting as you release holding patterns that amount to chronic stress. Receiving is a skill and we can help you learn how to let go on the Thai massage mat.

Reach out to Rissa for Thai Massage in PDX via DM or link in bio!

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03/16/2026

Moving Meditations Massage in PDX is now located at 1600 SE Ankeny St! 💆‍♀️ Come see Rissa for Thai massage - serving the Portland community and surrounding areas 🙏 Book an appointment via Moving-Meditations.com ⬅️ and via link in bio 👏 #29057

03/12/2026

This is my favorite way to apply pressure to the upper inner thigh/groin area! While palming the inner thigh can be enjoyable and effective in a face-up (supine) position with the knee open to the side, it can feel a bit too vulnerable making contact closer to the pelvis. Personally, when I’m the recipient I tend to tense up and feel protective contraction when receiving massage in this area, but I am delighted and relieved when I receive this leg-sitting technique in a side-lying position!

The partner applying this technique faces away from the recipient, and either squats with a foot on either side of the leg, comes in with a “side-saddle” approach, or whatever option is most comfortable and controlled for them! Lower the weight of your body down slowly, making contact between your sits bones with the center of their upper inner thigh (feel free to check in to make sure you’re getting the contact point where it feels best for your partner!). For maximum relaxed pressure, stack your head over your shoulders, over your hips - and then, just patiently relax and listen with your body to theirs. You might feel your partner’s pulse get stronger, since you are most likely sustaining pressure on their femoral artery. You can maintain contact for up to 1min, lifting off to take a pause, then release your weight back down, for a few times in a row. ⚠️ If your partner has untreated high blood pressure, then keep your duration of contact to 30sec or less. Go off of your partner’s feedback and preference!

After a few rounds of sustained, relaxed compression via your bodyweight, then dismount their leg, turn around, and palm walk with the hands from the inner thigh down to the foot and “feather off” to close.

I haven’t offered prices like these in years! 🤗 •Now through the end of December, get up to 25% off select services and ...
11/29/2025

I haven’t offered prices like these in years! 🤗
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Now through the end of December, get up to 25% off select services and digital gift cards 🎄
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Times are tough for many, and if a a discount was what you needed to secure your Thai Massage, Strength Session, or Couples Session, then now is the time to buy 👏
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There’s even a chance to buy a 3-pack of strength training for your loved one and get 1 free for yourself! 💪
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Sessions must be used within one year of purchase - in Portland or in St. Pete!
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(Psst, I’ll be in St. Pete this coming Feb. 12-18, 2026!) 😉

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Moving Meditations with Rissa Wray offers healing movement, both active and passive, self-directed and received. This is a place to help you take your yoga, your mindfulness, your healthy habits with you wherever you go!