06/13/2021
"Touch is emotional. Although bodyworkers primarily focus on the treatment of the soft tissue of the body, they are in fact treating the whole person, and often encounter an expression of
emotion and/or memories triggered by touch."
"The mind/body conundrum has been solved. It’s all one system, not the body with some
disembodied mind or spirit hovering around it, but one whole system. The psychoneuroimmunologists have discovered and isolated the neuropeptide “molecule of emotion” as a biological carrier of emotionally charged memories and information embedded throughout the human body. We each possess within us a vast fluid network of these dynamically encoded molecules that churn out non-stop images, feelings, warnings, attractions, beliefs, etc. at the speed of light from the internal library of our subconscious and even unconscious memories into the light of our everyday awareness."
From the Mind/Body Connection by Andy Bernay-Roman
I can not count how many times I have laid in a Acupressure session, Massage therapy session, breath work session, or a yoga class with tears streaming down my face.
Actually it just happened yesterday. During the day I wasn’t feeling very emotional or to heavy. I came into yoga class for a “challenge” I wanted to push my body into various poses and holds to gain stamina and strength. In reality what I really needed was a slow, grounding, calm class. I had been out in the sun doing yoga, slacklining, and riding my bike all day. Plus a 90 minute deep tissue/ sports massage client that morning. The last thing I needed was another hour of intense yoga practice.
Luckily their was a grand alignment and the teacher knew just what I needed. She taught a Vin Yin class which consist of many slow floor poses with long holds. My mind wouldn’t quiet during this session, so I tried to focus on trust and surrender. Trust for the teacher guiding the class and surrender into my practice, surrender to her guidance and inner knowing.
The last pose of the class was face up on our backs with our legs in an open Butterly pose to open up the hips. I laid there in the dimly lit room, with soft music playing in the background and tears just started streaming down my face. I felt so safe, held, and warm in this studio with the presence of this teacher.
So much is held within the cells of our bodies, and under the right circumstances, when we feel safe and held, we are able to properly release what is harboring in our vessels. This is why I love women’s work so much. I love being held and supported by other women and I love doing the same for them.
Have you ever had a similar experience? If you feel called share it below or shoot me a message, I am only here to listen, share, and relate.
