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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 Karen Menehan on September 15, 2009 at 4:43pm
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Sorry, but I"m just testing to see if I can post a comment since I couldn't yesterday. : )
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Comment by Mike Hinkle on September 14, 2009 at 12:47pm
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A message from Karen Menehan to all members of Creating Peace with Your Hands on massage and bodywork professionals!
We are running two self-care articles in our October issue: "Beyond the Physical, Deeper Levels of Self-Care: Living the Questions," by Tom Myers; and "Stay the Course: 3 Keys to Injury Prevention and Career Longevity," by Marc Westergard. I'd love to receive any feedback on the articles from members of this group. Thanks! – Karen, www.massagemag.com.
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Comment by Karina Braun on September 1, 2009 at 1:49pm
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Thanks for the great replies about Creating Peace with Your Hands. This manual gives self-care strategies to prevent injury. You can just purchase the book or you can get a free book with the purchase of the home study course worth 12 CE Hours.
Have a great day!
www.igetintouch.com
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Shoulder stretch with strap. Watch this video to warm up your shoulders before you perform massage. Move through your ROM slowly until you reach your endpoint behind your back and then return the strap to the front. Always work to a point of stretch before discomfort occurs.
Stay Healthy!
Karina Braun
Creating Peace with Your Hands, an injury prevention manual for bodyworkers
www.igetintouch.com
go to youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxidrFkR4qg
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Every Massage Therapist should attend the World Massage Festival
2010 World Massage Festival
It is the whos who of massage. The festival was developed in 2006 by Mike Hinkle as he put his mission into action. This festival offers continuing education for therapists.
Instructors for the 2010 festival include Paul St. John (keynote speaker), James Waslaski, Judith DeLany, Laura Allen, Brita Ostrom, Linda Kramer, Terry Norman, Tina Allen & Claire Marie Miller.
Thursday, June 17, 2010 - Monday, June 21, 2010
Berea College
Berea, Kentucky 40404
visit http://www.worldmassagefestival.com/ to register
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Comment by Darcy Neibaur on August 27, 2009 at 5:41pm
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I just reviewed your book at igetintouch.com. I want a copy. I will order. Thanks!
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Karina, I just finished reviewing your book. Every therapist in the country should have this book in their library. States should mandate it! There is so much that could help therapists on a daily basis.
I hope you are bringing them with you to all your classes. Reviewing it, I saw a lot more to help with every aspect of a therapist needs to help prevent self injury.
Thank you so much for this great work! I will spread the word!
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Check out Creating Peace with Your Hands featured in New Products in Massage and Bodywork Magazine. The Sept/Oct issue is superb. It has many great articles. I especially enjoyed the one on energy work and massage. It is great to see this subject in the mainstream.
Leslie Young is doing a great job as Editor in Chief and if anyone needs to advertise then contact Jodi Hardee. Thank you Massage and Bodywork Magazine!
To view Massage and Bodywork Magazine go online to:
http://www.massageandbodywork.com/
Karina Braun, Author of Creating Peace with Your Hands
www.igetintouch.com
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Check out the self-care tip from the book Creating Peace with Your Hands, featured in Massage Magazine. Move down the page and click on self-care tip.
Peace and happiness,
Karina Braun, Author Creating Peace with Your Hands
www.igetintouch.com
www.massagemag.com
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Plank pose is great for adding core strength. Bodyworkers need core strength to effectively apply pressure and move from the center.
Start in a push up position with the elbows parallel under the shoulders and shoulder width apart. Press the scapulas down the back and feel length through your spine and down to your feet. Hold the pose for a count of 10.
Karina Braun, LMT
igetintouch.com
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