Wichita State University - Parnassus Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Massage In the past massage has often been associated with evil or bad when in actuality it can be one of the most beautiful experiences for both the person giving and receiving the massage. Massage is one of the highest forms of skilled touching practiced throughout the country today. It's a form of communica- tion without words, allowing people to experience a sence of total relaxation and good feelings towards self and others. It increases circualtion, sensation and re- duces stress in an uptight world. Recent psychological studies have shown that giving and receiving affection accounts for more than 75 per cent of the most rewarding experiences in a persons life. It has been proven that intimacies leave people better prepared emotionally to deal with the less personal aspects in life. Anyone can give a fantastic massage once they acquire a feel for the work, so to say. First, remember everything throughout the massage session is a slow process and must not be rushed at any 24!Seventies time. There are approximately 13 differ- ent forms of massage, ranging from French to Cosmetic. THINGS TO REMEMBER BEFORE GIVING A MASSAGE: D Keep the room temperature at approximately 75 degrees. Use a sheet if necessary to keep the person comfortable while being massaged. 25 Find out if the person has any specific areas of tension and concentrate on them. 35 To set the mood, play soft background music, preferably classical, while perform- ing your art. 45 Oils help reduce tension and friction. Use the most lightweight oil possible, and by all means use it sparingly. 55 A good preparation for this is a nice warm bath, shower or sauna allowing for a degree of relaxation before the massage begins. 65 Accessories: electrical vibrator, large feather, fur or silk scarf. rf ef Q?-bp fe- ff Percussion: Includes tapping, hacking cupping, slapping. X .-2 9 ?' I f X -2 Z - I 2 C ' E N Rotation: Gentle loose movements used Kneading: Firm grasping pressure used on on shoulderlarm, wrist, ankle, neck, buttocks, arms, legs, hands and feet. elbow and knee joints.

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Music Music is part of the college culture, from the country sound of Waylon Jen- nings to the hard acid rock of the Rolling Stones. On the college campuses of the 2O's, jazz was the music and the Charleston was the dance. In the 30's and 40's the big bands of Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller and Harry James were the rage and the dance was the boogie-Woogie The 50's came in with the sound of rock and roll and the twist was the dance. The 60's introduced the sound of hard rock and everyone was doing the Go-Go dance. To look at the music of the 7O's, just look at the music of the preceding years. The nostalgic era has arrived with the comeback of country and western, bluegrass, classical, jazz and rock and roll. The dance of the 70's is that of self-expression. The country and western sound was brought back by Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, Willie Nelson, Charlie Rich and Jerry Jeff Walker. Most people imagine country and western music to be analo- gous with cowboys on horseback, Tex- ans, tumbleweeds and cattle drives. This is a fallacy, in truth this music is derived from the western swing introduced by Bob Wills and the Light Crust Dough Boys and the ballads of the Hollywood screen cowboys. Artists like Kris Kristof- ferson and Waylon Jennings brought the modern look and sound to the country music scene with their refusal to con- form to the Nashville establishment. Bluegrass is another style of music that is experiencing a rise in popularity. Such groups as Country Gazette have restylized the sound of bluegrass with modern amplification. Jerry Garcia of Grateful Dead and Vassar Clements have been caught up in this new sound. At W.S.U. bluegrass has taken a surge in popularity with the arrival of the Amaz- ing Rhythm Aces and their progressive sound. Earl Scruggs, one of the fathers of modern bluegrass, described the inspi- ration for the music as Americana, Life 26!Seven ties . . yesterday, today and tomorrow. Purest of what this earth has to offer and unaffected by the passing of time. Earthy and spontaneous, uncomplicated, and rooted in the U.S. folk music tradi- tion. Bluegrass is confined to four instruments, guitar, mandolin, fiddle and banjo, which provides it with a charac- teristic sound. The classical music sound is one that'll never die out as a craze. Itls finding new popularity each year and more W.S.U. students are majoring in the classics with hopes of finding positions with major symphony orchestras around the nation. The major works of composers are being amplified, and a faster beat is being added, giving them the sounds of modern times. One example of this is Beethoven's Fifth Symphony by the Walter Murphy Band. The audience for the classics has arisen sense of self-awareness from the be-your-own-person fad which arose in the late sixties and early seventies. The fad helped release people, somewhat, from their peer group pressures, thus allowing them to enjoy the classics which were previously considered square. Jazz is coming back with artists like Maynard Ferguson and the old timer,