What I've Learned From The First Massage Block

Right! Now that I've finally figured out how to connect most of these applications and get to this part, (after having to change passwords at least 3 times lol!)lets make best use of it before I loose it all again!

Hmmm.. What did I learn on my first block of Massage?

It's complicated actually!
I have found that there's more to Massage than having your client on a massage table while you smooth out their sore spots.

Although I was already aware and was taught the process and applications of Effleurage, Petrissage, Tapotement and pressure point therapy, I was thoroughly impressed by the most simplest things we learned.

Of course there was the draping and bolstering which was new to me.

However the most interesting thing that had a major impact on me and got me really thinking deep about how I perform massage therapy was the connection of bio rhythms such as the breathing between client and the practitioner.

This initial phase of placing our hands on the client (usually on the lower back and shoulder creating a triangle while client is face down)and still fully covered was most enlightening. The process of waiting, listening and feeling the clients breathing becoming calmer and smoother and gentle signaling that the client is now relaxed and ready for us to begin.

I found this process very beautiful as I began to feel and appreciate the energy radiated by each person under my hands and the importance of having the client relaxed before we begin.

I suddenly became more aware of the how delicate and fragile the person under my hands may be.

It also for the first time made me realise that this person is trusting me to not harm them. This meant that I was suddenly automatically scared of making any mistake that could harm them.

All my life as the person who everyone requested a massage from, I never realised how deep and intense massage can be on the practitioner such as myself. I was so confident and thought I knew everything there as to know about massage to be a a good safe practitioner.

Now however, after learning all the above techniques, procedures and precautions, I'm more scared and have began to continuously check myself to make sure I'm doing everything right.

In addition, I have also been able to understand how I can put these new techniques to good use ensuring that every client who will come in contact with me in the future will from now on not only have the best massage ever, but also be safe and thoroughly looked after.

I hope to see happier clients from now on! =)