Time – Approximately 15 minutes; Use Cream or grape oil or no product; sit comfortably with no interruptions
Some quiet time to yourself, play music if you wish; light a candle or use a room vaporiser with a fragrance you like.
Massage is the introductory part: it soothes and slows down the body and mind
Start by using your dominant hand and use oil/cream if you wish
Use firm stroking movements from fingertips towards the wrist/forearm
Move up and down under into the palm, repeat several times
Now use your thumb to firmly circle over the fingers and thumb, move up onto the hand bones and wrist. Turn the hand over and circle the palm and around the thumb
Reflexology – this may act to release toxins, blocked chi and ease some conditions
Work in 1 of 3 areas; thumb, palm or fingers, walking your thumb over an area or press and release over tender areas 3 times
Thumb area – eases headaches and tension, towards the spine area
Palm area – eases the central part of the body chest, abdomen and hip
Fingers – eyes, neck, ears, sinus; little finger shoulder area