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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
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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 Karina Braun on December 24, 2010 at 11:54am
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Happy Holidays! Thank you for beign a part of Creating Peace with Your Hands. Please let me know how I can be of help next year. Add your input and discussions at any time.
Karina Braun
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Shift Your Weight Properly
Transfer of weight occurs when the therapists weight is shifted from one supporting foot to the other foot either completely or partially. In archer stance, partial weight transfer occurs when the center of gravity shifts from one foot to the other. In a Swedish massage, weight shift occurs while performing the stroke. On the contrary, when doing deep tissue massage, weight shift occurs before you put your hands on the client and begin the stroke. This principle uses the feet and legs and utilizes the ground as resistance to gain momentum and transfer the strength to the arms. Weight shift is simple. In archer stance, weight shift is weight to the back foot and then weight to the front foot. With horse stance, weight shift is weight to the left foot and then weight to the right foot and vice versa. Think before you apply the stroke and focus on where you want your weight to be placed in the early stage of the stroke.
Karina Braun
www.igetintouch.com
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Posture tip of the day-
Keep you head and heart in alignment. Make sure your chin is parallel to the floor, relax your shoulders, imagine a light at your sternum and shine the light forward instead of down to the floor. Keep the connection between your head and heart open.
Karina Braun
http//www.igetintouch.com
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Nutrition not only sustains your physical body but also your energetic one, which is made of the seven major chakras and your aura. Chakras are energy centers associated with your mental, emotional, and physical activities that also revitalize your body’s physical energy. Balance must be maintained among the chakras for energy exchange to take place and for optimal health to occur.
Be grateful and have a happy thanksgiving!
Karina
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Check out this site for a wealth of knowledge on tendonitis. http://www.itendonitis.com/articles.html
Tendonitis is very common in our profession because of the repetition and constant strain placed on the joints of the body.
Stay Healthy!
Karina Braun
http://www.igetintouch.com
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A Massage Therapists base of support changes with each movement that is made. To stay in balance, position your center of gravity in relation to the base of support. The wider the base of support the greater stability. Proper footwork and body positioning within your base of support will give you a better base of support.
Try a balance pose such as tree to find your base of support in connection with your center of gravity.
Karina Braun
Personal Body Maintenance for the Bodyworker
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Comment by Darcy Neibaur on November 9, 2010 at 8:57pm
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I have it running in my diffuser right now. I think this is one of the best Essential oils to have on hand. Especially in the winter months. Love the Theives Hand Sanatizer. Alcohol free and totally 100% Essential oils.
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Thieves essential oil is an oil blend from Young Living and is excellent for airborne bacteria and the immune system. It is made from clove, lemon, cinnamon, eucalyptus, and rosemary. When the bubonic plague was coming to an end in Europe in 1413, four thieves were captured for robbing the dead and dying victims. When the thieves were tried, the magistrate offered leniency if they would tell how they escaped contracting the infection as they stole from their victims. They said that they were perfumers and spice traders and told of a special concoction of aromatic herbs, including cloves and rosemary, that they rubbed on their hands, ears, and temples.
In 1997, studies at Weber State University showed this blend to have a 99.96% success rate against airborne bacteria. The bacteria cultures were sprayed in an enclosed area, and Thieves oil blend was diffused for a given amount of time.
My tip of the day is to rub a few drops (diluted with carrier oil) on each side of the front of the neck or on the soles of the feet. This tip can help prevent contracting a cold or the flu. I also like to diffuse it throughout my house to kill airborne bacteria.
Have a great day!
Karina
www.igetintouch.com
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Awareness and shoulder alignment
Next time your are having a discussion with someone pay attention to where your shoulders are. Where are your shoulders? Are they by your ears? Are the shoulders balanced in the socket or are they anteriorly rotated?
How about when you do massage...where are your shoulders? Are your scapulas stabilized? Where is your head? Is it on top or forward of your shoulders?
Take a few minutes and notice where you are tensing and be aware of where your body parts are. Do yoga while looking in the mirror for added awareness.
A little awareness goes a long way for a healthy career.
Karina Braun
http://www.igetintouch.com
All About Posture Home Study Course
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Thoracic outlet syndrome is a reality in this field. Symptoms can be vague in the beginning. First, you must find the source of the impingement and stop the activity that is causing it. Reduce the inflammation and then try conservative measures to alleviate the symptoms.
Click on this link for suggestions:
http://www.ctds.info/tos_treatments.html
Karina Braun
www.igetintouch.com
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