Massage Relaxation

The mind has the power to relax the whole body. This relaxation will help you to relax your body but keep your mind focussed realising any tension. This is the perfect practice before going to sleep or after a workout. I have also included a practice to help unblock the chakras.

Massage Relaxation; Start by laying in a comfortable position. If you are laying on your back, you can place a pillow under your head for more comfort and bend your knees if you need to support your lower back. Bring your awareness to your body. Scan your body. How does your physical body feel?  Notice areas of tension, tenderness or discomfort. Allow those areas to soften and adjust your position if needed. Take 5 or more deeper breaths. Use the exhale to let go. Stay here as long as you need. Then allow your breath to flow naturally. Bring your awareness to your feet visualise you are receiving a massage, massaging the souls of your feet. Feel your feet relax and soften. Bring your awareness to your lower legs visualise you are receiving a massage, massaging your lower legs. Feel your lower legs relax and soften. Bring your awareness to your … massaging your … Feel your… relax and soften.

• Upper legs
• Back
• Shoulders
• Arms
• Hands
• Neck

Feel your whole body relax and soften. If there are any areas in your body, where you hold more tension, spend longer in that area.

Active Massage; If you wish to practice an active relaxation, start standing in a relaxed Mountain pose “Tadasana”. Feet parallel, hip width apart or together. Stand tall lifting and lengthening through your body. Relax your shoulders and rest your arms at your side. Close your eyes and connect with your body, noticing how you feel. With your hand in a fist, create rolling movements using your knuckles to massage down your arm to your hand and then do the same with the other arm. Lightly pat away any tension in your upper body, staring at your shoulders, working towards your collar bones, moving down your chest to your ribs and belly. Now use your thumbs to massage your lower back. When you are ready again with your hands in a fist, create circular movements down your legs. Go down as low as you feel comfortable. Finish by massaging your head by using your fingertips. Gently tap, so it feels as if raindrops are falling, cleansing your body and mind.

Charka Massage; We can also use a hand Massage to help balance the chakras, do this massage on both hands. Use pressure on shown points, using your thumb to gently massage in a clockwise motion. Start with the base Chakra (red) working towards the crown chakra (violet). If there is pain or discomfort add slightly more pressure on this point to help unblock that chakra.