What does it mean physiologically, emotionally and mentally to truly relax? What are the ramifications and the mechanisms involved? This article gives a brief introduction to both the stress and relaxation response of your nervous system and explains why it is fundamentally important to your health and well-being to take a deep walk in the parasympathetic.

This is a brief introduction to the science of the sound recordings used at Heartworks Therapeutic Massage. Heartworks employs sound recordings that are specially created to invoke your relaxation response -- the parasympathetic aspect of your nervous system. They are pleasant, effective and deeply relaxing.

Dave Fisher was interviewed on September 2, 2004 and discusses his methods and practice.