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Letting go with Massage

Everyone needs to relax, to escape the tyranny of time. Listening to music, watching the movements of the clouds, combing the beach for pebbles or shells Ð ways to still the mind, to regain a sense of our wholeness in the innocence of the moment. As children, we climb trees and run around barefoot, in touch with our basic nature. As we grow older, we spend more and more time living purely in our heads.

Massage can provide us with a means to counteract the relentless surge of work and domestic pressures. For all too many of us, stiffness and pain are a way of life to which we have become habitualized and it is often not until we give or receive massage that we realize our muscles are tight, or come to see how much of our energy is consumed by tension. Massage can be a voyage of self-discovery, revealing how it feels to be more relaxed and in tune with ourselves, to experience the pleasure of a body that can breathe, stand and move freely.

The beneficial effects of massage begin with its influence on the muscular tissues of the body. Skillful manipulation of the muscles assists the circulation of the blood and lymphatic fluid, stimulates the organs of digestion and improves the performance of the lungs and skin. As the muscles improve in tone, so do the nerves that supply them, right back to the spinal cord and brain.

Most people find massage increases awareness of the body, raises their levels of energy and leads to an enhanced felling of well being. Massage therapy achieves this through gentle, persistent focus on the whole person to provide a refreshing perspective on long standing problems, regardless of whether these are physically based or psychologically induced.

The Receiver

To benefit fully from a massage, you need to play an active role in the healing process by paying attention to the therapists touch. As soon as you lie down, let yourself melt down into the surface. Close your eyes and become aware of your breathing and the parts of your body that move as you inhale or exhale. Let go of any worries or problems that are on your mind.

As you feel the therapist hands, be receptive and simply focus your breath into the tissues. Allow your limbs to be lifted and moved by the giver, surrendering rather than trying to help. Let the therapist know if the pressure of touch is too deep, if anything feels uncomfortable or if something feels particularly good. This connects the therapist's intent with the receivers needs, to achieve balance and harmony. We certainly enjoy conversation but also embrace the preciousness of quiet focused touch.

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