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I feel something, but don't know what it is. Help?
What I thought was a "normal" sensation for massage therapists is turning out to be not-so-normal. Right after school, I began working at a spa. The more I practiced, the more I found myself "listening" to my client's bodies. To my astonishment, they would tell me exactly what they needed, and my hands would just naturally follow some sort of flow.
If I had any wandering thoughts, like thinking about what I was doing later that night or over the weekend, I would lose my concentration and the flow would be broken. The same could be said if I had a chatty client. In my head, I would sort of tell the client "shhhh", because I couldn't hear their body properly.
I have asked other therapists if they experience the same things, and surprisingly I get a lot of funny looks :( I didn't want to toot my own horn and call myself "gifted", but this doesn't seem to be as normal an occurrence as I originally thought.
My question here is, what is it exactly that I'm doing? Is there a specific modality I should look into? Reiki, polarity, shiatsu...? Also, I find that some days I can tap into this fairly easily, and other days I struggle intensely. My clients can feel the difference between the two, so I feel like I let them down when I don't deliver a spirited massage. I meditate, rest and ground myself between each client, but some days it just doesn't work. Is there something else I should do?
Jason Nadeau
It looks like you've gotten some great replies - I would also add Reiki and Polarity to the list of great modalities to study.
I personally find that Visionary Craniosacral through The Milne Institute is excellent at encouraging us to pay attention to both, and learning to do the work even when the client feels chatty. It takes practice. Otherwise - follow that same intuition to listen to yourself when looking for classes and teachers.
It's ok to be unique - trust it and as one Taoist teaching suggests, "if they did not laugh, it would not be the Tao."
Apr 25, 2011
Sue Heldenbrand
I teach a subtle energy class to massage therapists at a local massage college. The students are seniors by the time they take my class. Most are "feeling" the energy, but aren't sure what to do with it or how to ground themselves and not take on what their client is releasing. Although they may not realize what it is, when you do a massage you are also dealing with their energy fields.
What you are doing is tapping into their energy field, sensing the imbalances, releases and their emotions. The more you become aware of what you are doing, the more you will sense different sensations. Being grounded and centered is important. I teach my students a brief exercise/meditation to do before a session. Also, set your intention for the highest good of all.
There are many forms of energy moralities to choose from. I'm familiar with Reiki, Healing Touch, quantum touch,
and integrated energy therapy. Energy moralities, I feel enhance the massage session.
For more articles, you can visit my website,
www.SynergisticCenter.com
Mar 19, 2012
Massage sucks
The main line, big churches have spent centuries teaching us that anything that even mentions, energy, magic or the paranormal in anyway is bad and evil. In many cases it went to the extent to try and teach us those things aren't possible and don't exist. No wonder why as humans we are confused and have a tough time with it.
Anyone who has worked with those things has experienced the "funny looks" at one time or another. If your using energy now you have gotten through that. My personal opinion is that reading books is fine and dandy. You might even find something that you can use, I know I have.
However, if you have taught yourself, you are your best teacher. Follow your gut and intuition. Steal things from other people if it interests you.
Aug 15, 2018