Lavender Massage

I found an article today in The Magic and Power of Lavender, written by Maggie Tisserand and Monika Junemann called "Massage-Touching and Being Touched" that I'd like to share;

"Can you imagine anything more beautiful and comforting than being touched?  The touch and fragrance of his or her mother-being cuddled, imbibing her reassuring smell-play a primary role in the infant's first perceptions of the world.  We remember this throughout our lives and always long to be touched again and to smell the familiar smells we loved.  Aromatherapy massage merges these two experiences into a unified experience.  An aromatherapy massage rewards both arties involved with the beauty of shared love-rewarding the one who gives as much as the one who receives.  And what could be more pleasant or rewarding than the mutual exchange of energy?

     Depending on the essential oils we apply, the massage can have very different effects.  If we use lavender oil, it will be calming and relaxing , and it will have a smoothing effect on the skin.  Moreover, lavender oil will encourage the letting go of all muscular tensions, even of the kind that we do not even notice.  We can prepare our own pure lavender massage oil, or if we like, add other essences.  The basic proportion of ingredients is:  essential oil 2%, vegetable oil 98% or

Massage Oil for Relaxation Recipe

-Lavender oil    40 drops

-3 oz. of vegetable oil

Never pour massage oil directly from the bottle onto the skin, because it will be too cold, and the shock will create additional tension.  Instead, put a sufficient quantity into the hollow of your hand, rub your palms to bring to body temperature, and only then touch your partner.

     You do not need to have studied massage in order to give a massage.  Trust your intuition.  Let your hands softly and gently run over the body of your partner.  Explore.  Find soft and hard spots, and never forget that you want to please, that you want to give something beautiful.  Do not try to remember complicated movements like particular styles of kneading and pressing the muscles;  if you do it incorrectly, you could harm your partner.  Just try to be gentle.  This is the best you can do if you are not trained in a certain massage technique.  And it works.  you will give the gift of comfort and ease-total relaxation."

 

 

Comments

[roses philippines]

I really appreciate this and if i were a flower i will be more beautiful and comforting than anything,i love flowers and your blog make me keep touching. :)

vee