Massage and Energy work united.

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Comment by Mike Hinkle on January 21, 2010 at 2:12pm

Thank you Dustin!

Comment by Dustin Fox on January 21, 2010 at 1:45pm

WOW! What great discussions. In June this year I will be practicing for my 50th year. I never realized that I was doing energy work until years ago a wise old woman on the big island told me that she appreciated my use of Reiki during her session. I was so focused on using my educational attributes to "heal" her physical issues that I was unaware until that moment that there are powerful energy forces at work when we massage or even just shaking hands at a meeting. I am confident that many of us have been introduced to someone who we just didn't feel comfortable being close to. Could it be that our intuitive spirit was saying "be aware that this may not be a person that is in a space right now that can facilitate good for you? " What I see today is a great deal of emphasis being placed on the "medical" outcomes that may result from specifically designed techniques of massage. It would appear that we, as a profession, that we are being guided into treating the symptoms presented by those who seek our services instead of facilitating a focus on the causes. Many of these causes are directly connected to holding onto the accumulation of stress. Although our clients come to us for some relief of the discomforts they are feeling, they really want it to just go away long term and to me that means that there needs to be resolution of the causes of their discomfort. We also need to provide education that they can use to continue to be well. In my view, treating symptoms is what the traditional medical community does and sometimes they do it very well and sometimes their training and objectivity prevents them from getting to the bottom line cause. There appears to be something in our energy fields that will either allow someone to receive our touch or to shy away from it. I know that there are medical and massage professionals in my life who I will totally surrender too or even allow them to do brain surgery and those I won't simply based on how I feel about them in that moment. Could it be that their energy field is saying something that their brain is not? I think that it is just my intuitive senses saying that I should be aware that their energy is not meshing with mine in the moment or there is something about their agenda or intent that just isn't where I feel comfortable about it. What I think is missing in medical/clinical massage field is the connection that exists between the physical and the energetic (emotional) dynamics of our health issues. In my practice I utilize the vibrational qualities of music chosen by the recipient to touch the emotional energy fields of their physiology, which is also in a constant state of vibration. This merging of musical vibration, their energetic vibrations and the application of vibrational touch in time to the music seems to place the recipient in a position to actually be willing to participate in their own healing process. After the session they indicate that they were unable to focus on their negative issues, either physical or emotional. Instead they indicate that they felt a strong desire to release the pain and only needed to be allowed the non-judgmental freedom to do so. Although I haven't done a formal biological study on this process, it would appear that there is an increase in the release of endorphins and a reduction in the release of the stress hormones. I think that the true intent in healing practices of every kind should be focused on relaxing the emotions connected to the issues presented, be it as a result of a car crash or just the stress of every day life. When we a species begin to care more about those we are guided to help, then maybe they will begin to care more about helping themselves. The rewards are truly greater when we give our true selves to our healing works. The sad thing is that many massage and medical professionals are the last ones to receive a massage on a monthly basis. Credentials and an advanced education are fine but a massage practice that does not include dedicated focus, honesty, solid ethical & moral conduct, and heart based intent to facilitate for the total well being of the recipient will only make money and serve our egos in the short term, it shouldn't be the energy source that guides us. It is my hope that more therapist will come to realize the gift that they hold in the power of their energy that comes from using their Heart and Hands to touch. My recipients chose the name for my business which is "Heart 'N' Hands Massage". It is one of the highest compliments I have ever received. Be Well within and Keep Touching!

Comment by Mimi Rhys on January 13, 2010 at 7:50am

I integrate reiki, cranial work, lymphatic drainage, myofascial work Heart Centered Therapy, and Shamballa Multidimensional Healing to accelerate my client's healing. Most of my practice is working with clients who have various trauma histories, and they hold the energy of their experience all over their bodies. If I can't clear them energetically, the other work I do will not be as effective. My practice, Phoenix Healing Arts is located in Boston, Mass.

Comment by Erica Olson on January 8, 2010 at 11:22am

*laugh* Yes, Rudy, much more so. Thanks for the clarification. :D

Comment by rudy m smith on January 8, 2010 at 6:13am

good catch Erica...

I was trying to say,

If we are doing massage we are always doing energy work, aware or unaware... but if we set out to do just energy work we are definately not doing a massage. I have seen many a massage therapist fail because they focused their practise more on energy work and left too much of the massage experience out. The dissapointed customers vote with their feet and never come back. So I think it is important NOT to promote energy work as massage. Hope this makes better sense. :}

Comment by Erica Olson on January 7, 2010 at 10:06pm

I am all in favor of energy work as part of massage but the public should never be sold a massage under the title of massage therapy. Thoughts?

Something in this statement isn't quite right . . .

Comment by Mike Hinkle on December 18, 2009 at 5:59pm

Lots of Medical Reiki info at http://www.reikimedresearch.org/

Comment by Mike Hinkle on December 16, 2009 at 10:09pm

Lots of interesting discussions over at this site about energy. Great site to join and find out about how things are with the EBP e... They really want your input.

Comment by Choice Kinchen on December 15, 2009 at 11:10am

Thanks Erica, at age 54 I feel like I'm finally figurin' things out.

Comment by Erica Olson on December 15, 2009 at 10:43am

*nod* Choice, I hear ya. I spent a decade dealing with a very nasty case of Crohn's disease, and if you spend all your time and energy looking for something to "fix" your health issues, you have no time (or energy!) for life. Good on ya.

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