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pre-moon_massage [2016/02/14 01:18] – [Reunion of heart and mind (Infinity)] emilypre-moon_massage [2020/05/06 19:48] (current) – [Before your massage] hwc
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-The following massage is designed to bring relief from pre-moon discomforts, especially side headaches, breasts distension and pain, digestive disorders (diarrhea and/or constipation), distension of the abdomen, emotional sensitivity with sadness, irritability or anxiety, agitated dreams and confused mind. It draws from various techniques and particularly from classical Chinese medicine and Chinese therapeutic massage (TUINA), which concepts infuse this protocol.  
  
-The beginning of this massage, that is, the part on the head, is similar to the one we like to call the MONKEY MIND MASSAGE. Indeed here too we first seek to calm the spirit, take the heat and hyperactivity down, so it can be harmoniously redistributed.  
  
-Before your start your massage you might want to read: +===== About this pre-moon massage =====
  
-  * [[Massage precautions & contra indications sign]] +The female reproductive cycle alternates between phases of expansion and creativity, and phases of introspection, quietness, renewal. Sometimes lifestyles and social norms contradict or disturb such delicate harmonies between one and the world, one and the other, one with oneself. Moons can then be troubled, and the women can experience various discomforts, all according to their own natures and lives. 
-  [[Detailed massage precautions and contra indications table]]  + 
-  * [[A few words on ethical conduct in massage]]+The following massage is designed to bring relief from pre-menstrual discomforts, especially side headaches, breasts distension and pain, digestive disorders (diarrhea and/or constipation), distension of the abdomen, emotional sensitivity with sadness, irritability or anxiety, agitated dreams and confused mind. It draws from various techniques and particularly from classical Chinese medicine and Chinese therapeutic massage (TUINA), which concepts infuse this protocol.  
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 +The beginning of this massage, that is, the part on the head, is similar to the one we like to call the [[MONKEY MIND MASSAGE]]. Indeed here too we first seek to calm the spirit, take the heat and hyperactivity down, so it can be harmoniously redistributed.  
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 +===== Before your massage ===== 
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 +Before your start your massage please visit the [[https://hackingwithcare.in/wiki/doku.php/projects#general_advice_for_massage|General advice for massage]] page. Make sure there are no contra-indications to giving/receiving massage for any of you, and become aware of any precautions you should take, depending on your health, settings, etc. 
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 +  * [[COVID 19 - NOTICE]]  
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 +===== Pre-Moon Massage : a suggested sequence =====
  
 ==== Getting Ready ==== ==== Getting Ready ====
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 See also : [[Getting ready for massage]] See also : [[Getting ready for massage]]
  
-Invite your friend to lie down in a supine position (face and belly up), on a table (however this could be adapted for work on a futon on the floor), naked from the waist up but warmly covered in nice linens and blankets. I suggest the use of Rose oil, because its fresh deep feminine scent is harmonizing, reassuring, and it is suitable for use (nourishing) on the face. +Invite your friend to lie down in a supine position (belly up), on a table (however this could be adapted for work on a futon on the floor), naked from the waist up but warmly covered in nice linens and blankets. I suggest the use of Rose oil, because its fresh deep feminine scent is harmonizing, reassuring, and it is suitable for use (nourishing) on the face. 
  
  
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 Standing (or sitting) behind her at her head, no oils yet.  Standing (or sitting) behind her at her head, no oils yet. 
  
-Place your hands under your friend's neck, at the base of the skull. Gently lift the head a little, softly pull it towards you. Slide away, leaving the head to rest on the table again. Repeat a couple of times - you should feel your friend give more “weight” each time as she relaxes into your hands. Then “shampoo” her scalp making circles with the pad of your fingers, insisting on the sides, around the ears. Give her the dream shampoo. Check with her how much pressure she'd like. Then brush her hair with your fingers, gently pull it, imagine you are rinsing it. +Place your hands under your friend's neck, at the base of the skull. Gently lift the head a little, softly pull it towards you. Slide away, leaving the head to rest on the table again. Repeat a couple of times - you should feel your friend give more “weight” each time as she relaxes into your hands. Then “shampoo” her scalp making circles with the pad of your fingers, insisting on the sides, around the ears. Give her the dream shampoo. Check with her how much pressure she likes. Then brush her hair with your fingers, gently pull it, imagine you are rinsing it. 
  
 ==== Clear the forehead ==== ==== Clear the forehead ====
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 +//Located on the Conception Vessel, Shanzhong, center of the chest, is in fact a point that communicates well with the pericardium, which envelops and protects the "emperor" heart. Hence its use to pacify the heart, and generally to unbind an oppressed chest.//
  
 Stand at one of her side, your hips parallel to the table. Stand at one of her side, your hips parallel to the table.
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 ==== Unearthing the ribcage ==== ==== Unearthing the ribcage ====
  
-The area of focus here is the rib-cage.  +//The meridians of the Liver and Gall-Bladder travel across the ribcage, which is our area of focus here - Indeed, manifestations such as breast distension and pain are interpreted in classical Chinese Medicine as a consequence of their Qi stagnating in this regionThe following movements intend to resolve this stagnation. // 
-Standing at her side, plunge your both hands below the side/rib-cage opposite you and then gently stroke towards you, hands alternating, like you want to bring back towards you sand that's piled down there. Your contact should be firm not to tickle her, and relatively strong, swift, and continuous, so as to induce a light rocking movement. Then move to the other side and repeat. + 
 +Standing at her side, plunge your both hands below the side/rib-cage opposite you and then gently stroke towards you, hands alternating, like you want to bring back towards you sand that's piled down there. Your contact should be firm not to tickle her, and relatively strong, swift, and continuous, so as to induce a light rocking movement. You should start at the upper part of the ribcage and progress to the lower part, lift off and start from the upper part again (one way only). Then move to the other side and repeat.  
 +Alternatively, or after the first moves, you can friction laterally both sides of her ribcage in turn, with your palms, again moving down from the upper part to the lower part of the ribcage (one way only). The friction should produce heat and light redness (within the limits of comfort). This last technique is known as CA FA, in TUINA.   
  
 ==== Revive the fire ====  ==== Revive the fire ==== 
  
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 +//An important prerequisite of good health according to classical Chinese medicine is a harmonious presence of fire across the body, and especially a balanced (and dynamic) distribution between the upper part (above the diaphragm) and lower part (below the diaphragm). Between the navel and pubic line is the region of the uterus. If the uterus "lacks" sufficient "fire", it will be "cold". Cold in classical Chinese medicine is said to congeal the blood, leading to poor blood circulation, and possible gynecological disorders.//
  
 Massage her abdomen in circles, especially between the navel and pubic line. Massage her abdomen in circles, especially between the navel and pubic line.
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 By holding on to her strong hip bones, lift one side, let it fall, lift other side, let it fall, again, again, look for a rocking movement. Amplify it, then when you've got it, guide it along the legs, towards her feet. Picture a bottle of mineral water lying down: You want the water to find momentum when rocked (in fact, you can practice this move with a bottle of water).  By holding on to her strong hip bones, lift one side, let it fall, lift other side, let it fall, again, again, look for a rocking movement. Amplify it, then when you've got it, guide it along the legs, towards her feet. Picture a bottle of mineral water lying down: You want the water to find momentum when rocked (in fact, you can practice this move with a bottle of water). 
  
-==== The ====+==== The Roots ====
  
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 //San Yin Jiao is point 6 of the Spleen meridian. "San" means 3: Here the three Yin meridians of the Kidneys, Liver, and Spleen intersect. The three are much involved in the workings and wonders the female cycle, hence its wide use in classical Chinese gynecology. San Yin Jiao is situated approximately 4 fingers width above the malleolus of the foot. It is often very sensitive, if not painful. On other occasions, do NOT use this point on a pregnant friend unless you are trained and really know what you are doing // //San Yin Jiao is point 6 of the Spleen meridian. "San" means 3: Here the three Yin meridians of the Kidneys, Liver, and Spleen intersect. The three are much involved in the workings and wonders the female cycle, hence its wide use in classical Chinese gynecology. San Yin Jiao is situated approximately 4 fingers width above the malleolus of the foot. It is often very sensitive, if not painful. On other occasions, do NOT use this point on a pregnant friend unless you are trained and really know what you are doing //
  
-Locate San Yin Jiao. Massage the this point with your thumb, adapt pressure to your friend's liking, don't make her jump !+Locate San Yin Jiao. Massage this point with your thumb, adapt pressure to your friend's liking, don't make her jump !
 Next locate a soft hollow spot between the first and second metatarsal bones (big toe and second toe) on the dorsum of the foot, that will be Taichong, point 3 on the Liver meridian. Careful, it can be very sensitive too !  Next locate a soft hollow spot between the first and second metatarsal bones (big toe and second toe) on the dorsum of the foot, that will be Taichong, point 3 on the Liver meridian. Careful, it can be very sensitive too ! 
 Then stroke up from the toes to the hips on the inside of the legs (the Yin side of the legs), then down from the exterior (yang) side of her legs, down to toes again and repeat.  Then stroke up from the toes to the hips on the inside of the legs (the Yin side of the legs), then down from the exterior (yang) side of her legs, down to toes again and repeat. 
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 +===== A Map of the massage =====
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 +Below is the map I drew of the pre-moon massage, so as to help situate better the moves. 
 +It's a draft really, and it's got my little codes and stuff. It can be nice to draw and have yours :)
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 +===== Credits and terms of use =====
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 +Design and texts by Emily King
  
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pre-moon_massage.1455409134.txt.gz · Last modified: 2016/02/14 01:18 by emily