Transsexual masseuse and tantric bodyworker

February 28, 2010 Personal Info
In addition to being a CMT (I also have a strictly therapeutic mainstream practice), I'm also a fitness and nutrition consulant (i.e. personal trainer without a AFFA degree), a Reiki practioner with Shogun attunements, a Cobra Breathe initiate tantrika in Ipsalu Tantra and a semi-professional photographer. My knowledge of health and fitness came from my personal desire to improve my body. In some ways, transsexualism can be regarded as a form of body modification. It is - it's making the body match the gender of the mind. Photography has been a passion since I was 13. Working with a camera in my hands "just feels right". I'm fortunate to have it as one of my creative outlets.

Driving my SLK brings me a lot of joy. I grew up around motorcycles and sports cars and I guess I'm still a car chick. Nothing clears my head like a blast down the freeway on a warm night with the top down. My ulitmate car is a 2012 Mercedes SLK55 or a Porsche Carrera S convertible, although I also really lust after a Mercedes SL550 in Diamond White (I cream over this one everytime I go to the gym). I love rectractable tops/convertibles and put mine down every chance I get, whether it's warm enough or not. All of my future cars will be convertibles.

During warm months, I spend a lot of time in my backyard doing the never ending and needed gardening. There's a number of exotic plants left by a former neighbor who was a gardner at Gold Gate Park. Being an East Coast native, I'm still thrilled with palm trees and the lack of snow. I've been bitten by the golf bug very hard. I'm pretty fanatical about it as it's my main sport. Evenings, I'm taking Tango classes and headed to one of the many milongas in the area. I love that it's an social gathering that's centered on something physical - dancing, and not just centered around drinking in a bar (I enjoy nice bars and lounges too - see below). I'm a big proponent of manners and etiquette and the Argentinian orgins of the dance fully embrace what's becoming a lost art, and a way of social interacting.

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Like most people, I really enjoy and savor fine dining. Because of the type of healthy lifestyle I live, I usually stick with healthy grilled seafood and sushi. Fortunately, San Francisco is extremely accomodating in these areas. This is well complimented by great wine. I'm really into Old and New World Pinots as well as Chardonnay. With Sonoma and Napa just a short drive, I've limited my scope to Californian wines to try to really get to understand the varietals. Lately though, I've started to get into the Old World Pinots. I've livied in France, but getting to learn all of the villages and the nuances of each house... it makes The Russian River Vally seem like a sandbox. Still, I'm enjoying learning and love heading up North to taste and visit our world calss wineries.

In a "past life", I was a professional musician and lived most of my life on tour. During this time, I really came to appreciate and enjoy the best 4 and 5 star hotels. One of my favorites was The Peabody in Memphis with the ceremonial duck walk. Nowadays, I still enjoy staying in wonderful hotels, but also love the eascape of staying in a hotel here in SF. It's like a mini vacation and makes for a special change of pace. I'm also very fond of hotel bars so it makes a great evening out. Two of my favorites in SF are The Four Seasons and The Clift Hotel, both of which have fantastic bars/nightclubs and decent restaurants (I love the Four Seasons for breakfast overlooking Market St.). My ideal vacation is one with a combination of great golf and time spent pool side with a cocktail. Any of the Hawaiian islands or Scottsdale/Paradise Valley are ideal and both are fanatastic for healthy cuisine. Warm evenings, a contrast to San Francisco, are such a turn-on.

Wonderful days are beach days. I love that I can be at a nude beach in less than 25 minutes from my front door. Unfortunately, we don't have many of those here in the city. When I can, I try to spend as much time up in Marin, which is a little warmer and a great change of pace. I love the slower pace and the good energy and I feel very at home. I'll start to think I should make the move, but as I come back over the Golden Gate Bridge and get into the city, that's what's really home.

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