Your Bodies

For all of those who care enough to read this I urge you - go get yourself a massage! Come on, you deserve it! And you know if you all lived closer to me, I'd of course love to practice on you, but since I can't do that for most of you please find a massage therapist in your vicinity and book an appointment! Celebrate Spring! Your body deserves it. It is the only body you'll ever have! I am such a believer. I always have been, but am especially now that I'm in school. We learned chair massage tonight which I absolutely loved (surprisingly), and was so moved by the sheer joy I felt while my headache was being gently coaxed away by my teacher, Sara. I thought I was floating. It was heavenly. I loved doing the headache massage on my partner ALMOST as much as I enjoyed receiving. I can't wait to get more into energy work, cranio sacral therapy, myofascial release, and other more specific techniques like reflexology! I love this profession, and I really believe that EVERYONE can benefit from massage. In fact, I would say that with the stress and strains we place on ourselves daily on top of the fact that our culture is touch-deprived and touch-phobic in general, massage is essential for wellness and health for all people. I mean it! Go do it! You'll be glad you did. And if you've had one before and didn't feel as if you benefitted, give it another chance. The first time is usually a poor indicator because your body isn't used to it, and often doesn't allow itself to let go enough t benefit. Getting them on a regular basis is ideal - once a month at least. So do it! And I want to hear how great it was! I want to hear how you felt the day after and when you'll do it again!