The body and mind can quite easily settle into a profound state
of calm; a mindful, attentive and deeply relaxed state of being.
It is in this state that there is no resistance to healing, nor
to the process of opening up the body even more than it already
is. Energy tends to flow freely and the ease of letting go makes
therapy that much more effective.
Imagine if we could be this way everyday - thoroughly relaxed
from our head to our toes, moving effortlessly, using only the
muscles we need to accomplish each task, to be attentive, focused
and happy.
The Resistance Within Ourselves
Our ever-busy minds and their random thoughts manifest as physical
tension and, over time, can create havoc in our bodies. They shorten
and stiffen muscles, resulting in restricted movement, tightness
and pain. This can lead to problems in the effective functioning
of important body systems such as the immune system, the nervous
system and the circulation of blood and lymph. If this state is
prolonged, it can lead to chronic pain and eventually to disease.
The longer this pattern continues, the more difficult it is to
truly relax, to breathe deeply and to let go.
The Body Needs to Move
The most effective way to reverse this process is through movement,
massage, stretching and relaxation. Movement and massage stimulate
the flow of life-giving blood and lymph, aid in joint lubrication
and release muscular tension and pain. Stretching improves flexibility,
realigns the entire skeletal structure, furthers the release of
tension and deepens the sense of letting go. Relaxation allows
the mind and body to accept what is happening, to let go and to
encourage healing.
With more people working longer hours, sitting or standing in
the same position and moving through the same repetitive motions,
the demand for therapeutic work is increasing. Disorders such
as arthritis, low back pain, frozen shoulder and carpel tunnel
syndrome are on the rise and the medical industry is offering
only temporary relief. Long-term solutions are possible only with
an holistic approach. The symptoms of a syndrome such as frozen
shoulder can often subside within days or even hours, simply by
releasing chronic tension and teaching a better way of holding
and moving the body.
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