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Injury Prevention ans Self-Care for Bodyworkers
How Do You Ground Yourself?
Do you think about the connection between the earth and your feet when you wake up and put your feet on the ground? Well you should, especially if you are going to be working in someone else’s energy field. You are an electromagnetic being and you ground energy just like an appliance that is plugged into an electrical outlet.
Since I have had lumbar fusion surgery, I am happy to report that I can feel the ground again. It may not sound like a big deal but it is if your legs and feet have been numb and tingly for 2 ½ years. So now that I can feel the earth underneath me, I want to bring up the subject of grounding.
Grounding has to do with living inside your body and having a connection with the earth. Think of grounding as being anchored to the ground. Grounding allows for an inflow of energy to feed your bodily systems and an outflow of energy to release excessive charge in your body. Assessing the energy of the earth is essential when working with other people’s energy.
As a bodyworker, you should find a connection with the earth and feel the energy in your feet. Your feet have minor chakras that bring in and distribute energy in your body. In the morning before you get out of bed, rotate your ankles 50 times in each direction. When you put your feet on the ground, imagine energy flowing up through the inner arches of your feet. Direct the energy up through your core and take 3 deep breaths. Pay attention to your connection with the ground as you go through your day!
What are some ways to ground yourself?
1) Physical activity
2) Relaxation exercises
3) Eat food that is grounding and not over stimulating
4) Take a bath
5) Receive a massage
6) Stand in the grass barefoot and feel the earth underneath your feet
7) Engage in an activity that involves the senses
8) Listen to a CD of drumming
9) Wear grounding stones such as hematite, obsidian, or tigers eye
10) Get out into nature
Karina Braun
www.igetintouch.com
Learn the Braun Method of Personal Body Maintenance
Feel free..
Live healthy..
Do you think about the connection between the earth and your feet when you wake up and put your feet on the ground? Well you should, especially if you are going to be working in someone else’s energy field. You are an electromagnetic being and you ground energy just like an appliance that is plugged into an electrical outlet.
Since I have had lumbar fusion surgery, I am happy to report that I can feel the ground again. It may not sound like a big deal but it is if your legs and feet have been numb and tingly for 2 ½ years. So now that I can feel the earth underneath me, I want to bring up the subject of grounding.
Grounding has to do with living inside your body and having a connection with the earth. Think of grounding as being anchored to the ground. Grounding allows for an inflow of energy to feed your bodily systems and an outflow of energy to release excessive charge in your body. Assessing the energy of the earth is essential when working with other people’s energy.
As a bodyworker, you should find a connection with the earth and feel the energy in your feet. Your feet have minor chakras that bring in and distribute energy in your body. In the morning before you get out of bed, rotate your ankles 50 times in each direction. When you put your feet on the ground, imagine energy flowing up through the inner arches of your feet. Direct the energy up through your core and take 3 deep breaths. Pay attention to your connection with the ground as you go through your day!
What are some ways to ground yourself?
1) Physical activity
2) Relaxation exercises
3) Eat food that is grounding and not over stimulating
4) Take a bath
5) Receive a massage
6) Stand in the grass barefoot and feel the earth underneath your feet
7) Engage in an activity that involves the senses
8) Listen to a CD of drumming
9) Wear grounding stones such as hematite, obsidian, or tigers eye
10) Get out into nature
Karina Braun
www.igetintouch.com
Learn the Braun Method of Personal Body Maintenance
Feel free..
Live healthy..
Discussion Forum
Shameful if Injured
Started by Karina Braun Nov 9, 2010.
Have you had an injury in your career? 1 Reply
Started by Karina Braun. Last reply by Darcy Neibaur Jun 27, 2010.
Self care tips 2 Replies
Started by Karina Braun. Last reply by Darcy Neibaur Jun 27, 2010.
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Comment by Shari Auth, LMT, L.Acu, NCBTMB on November 17, 2009 at 1:07pm
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Hello Group,
I'm happy to announce the release of my new massage DVD on forearm massage. Forearm massage is a great way to save your hands. This 74 minute, beautifully shot DVD includes simple Chi Gong exercises for better body mechanics and how to give a full body massage using the foreams as the primary tool. To watch a preview please visit my website at shariauth.com/DVD.html or just go to shariauth.com and click DVD.
Wishing you all peace,
Shari
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Comment by Karina Braun on November 17, 2009 at 1:03pm
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As a therapist it is important to keep your aura clear and protected. To start, visualize a shower of gold rain pouring over you for 3-5 minutes. Feel the feeling of joy embracing you as the rain pours over you. (A good time to do this visualization is when you are actually in the shower). Now, feel violet light surrounding your aura as you breathe deeply and hold the intention of protection. The violet light should surround and seal your aura. It is a good idea to intend that positive energy will flow in and through you and negative energy or energy that is not your own will ground out or be deflected away from your aura.
Karina Braun
Personal Body Maintenance for Bodyworkers
www.igetintouch.com
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Julie Onofrio has a great site packed with helpful information for massage therapists
at http://www.massage-career-guide.com/
She posted a story for me under successful massage therapists. If anyone has a story to share please go on to the site and post it.
http://www.massage-career-guides.com/successful-massage-therapists....
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Comment by Janene Porter on November 10, 2009 at 3:53pm
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Thanks for the tip! I will be sure to use mine more often, especially before work!
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Have you ever used Chinese health balls? These balls are metal or stone and about the size of a golf ball. The balls often have chimes inside and when rotated they stimulate the acupuncture points in your hands and help to activate qi in your body. I also use them to warm up my hands and forearm muscles before I massage. The basic exercise is rotating the two balls in your hand clockwise 10 times. When you get good at this exercise then you can try doing it counterclockwise 10 times.
Karina Braun
Personal Body Maintenance for Bodyworkers
www.igetintouch.com
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Check out my latest self-care tip on Massage magazine:
Be Aware of Your Alignment
http://www.massagemag.com/Magazine/self-care-tip.php?id=8071
Have a great day and Stay Healthy!
Karina Braun
www.igetintouch.com
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Downward facing dog. What a great stretch to strengthen and stretch your whole body. This pose can help you with scapular stabilization which can carry over into your massage practice. Lengthen the fingers as you press the hands gently into the floor. Gently inner spiral your forearms and outer spiral your upper arms as you engage the lower traps by sliding the scapulas down the back. Remember this feeling around each scapula when prior to performing massage.
Stay healthy!
Karina Braun
www.igetintouch.com
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Comment by Kimberly Fitzgerald LMT, MTI on October 25, 2009 at 9:28pm
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I Loved this one...thank you for your wonderful tips!
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