BODY WISDOM

Bounheuang [bou-nyan] is a Certified Massage Therapist blending Western and Asian modalities with Energy Work, viewing the body, mind and spirit as a whole and unique entity. She is also a professional dancer and State Certified Contemporary Dance teacher from France (Diplome d'Etat).

She created Body Wisdom to promote a more conscious and healthier life style at home and at work, to educate on body motion, self-care practice through massage, movement/dance and art.

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Born in Laos & raised in France where she completed her education at La Sorbonne, University of Toulouse and UC Berkeley, Bounheuang has a contemporary dance and martial arts (Shaolin Kungfu, Tai Chi, Chi Qong) background, a Masters in literature and a Marketing degree. 

Prior to her moving to Davis, California, in 2005, she was teaching contemporary dance from beginner to advanced level and was performing for teachers-choreographers Vendetta Mathea, Sophie Poupin, Madelyne Reant.

In Davis, she taught at the Experimental College and conducted contemporary dance summer workshops for ballet dancers at Lisa Applegate, performed in Hilary Brian's thesis piece Share at the Mondavi Center and participated in Fierce/Pink/House with Sideshow Physical Theater. She currently works with Dangerous Lorraines Dance Theatre for choreographers Melissa Wynn and Lorelei Bayne. She wants to extend her knowledge and experience of Body, Mind, Soul connection via the study of Yoga, Somatics & Oriental medecine.

She strongly believes in the body/mind's regenerative and self-healing capacities through self-care & a harmonious lifestyle, guided by therapeutic touch to impulse a greater awareness and creativity.