Sage Massage

Whether we’re chatting or are in silence, remember that I am already having a conversation - not with your brain, but with your body.

I’m checking in, observing and listening.

~ To how tense and tight your muscles feel as I glide across them
~ To how stuck and stagnant your fascia feels when I manipulate the tissue
~To how shallow or fast the breath is, and how it starts to slow and deepen
~To the little twitches and movements that tells me the nervous system is still in fight or flight

I am not judging, I am simply observing and listening.

The body will always tell you what it needs to heal, you just need to listen.
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A HILL I WILL DIE ON AS A MASSEUSE…
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Seeking relaxation in a massage is still seen as the ‘soft’ option and viewed as less important than the firm and *painful* sports massage which is seen as more effective.

~But we know now that stress is a significant factor in a HUGE percentage of reported health issues.
~We know now that our thoughts then turn into emotions and emotions are stored in the BODY.
~We FEEL emotions in our throats, our shoulders, our chest, our stomach, our hips and so on..

‼️Our nervous system is too often in ‘fight or flight’ mode and in this state the body cannot process and release.

✨We NEED to to activate our parasympathetic system more. This gives our body the chance to stop, breathe, process and release.

➡️When clients are in this zone, they can actually tolerate a much firmer pressure than they thought they could, as their body is relaxed and is surrendering to the treatment.

So you say you can’t have a firm AND relaxing massage?

I’m sorry to tell you.. but you can.
You just need to find the right therapist.

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The Lower Back⬇️

The foundation of your upper body. Strength here allows you to stand tall; weakness causes rounding in the thoracic spine. Tight hips and postural stress can stress the lower back.

In yoga philosophy, the Root Chakra (Muladhara) is located at the base of the spine - representing safety, survival and ancestral support, and is a primary site for storing energy and emotional blockages

The physical world and the emotional world are one and the same. We must be aware of all aspects of health to best heal and recover 🤍