10/16/2018
I wanted to share something beautiful I read on the Art of Massage that my school had on their site. I am forever grateful I attended such an amazing school!
Hands express much that is unavailable in the realm of the word, image or sound. Touch reaches us in ways uniquely profound. An artist’s touch evokes states of consciousness, opening body-heart-mind-emotion-soul. Properly focused, touch brings insight, balance, growth, and healing. There are unique states of awareness and consciousness which are attainable in a masterfully conducted massage performance. These states are as varied as the lives of the participants. The medium for this art is the body. The artist strives to master this medium, so the desired symphony of health, healing, and harmony are achieved. Harmony may be aligned with our soul’s purpose, or simply freeing the body of constraint.
When massage is practiced at a high level, the therapists’ hands soothe, calm, nourish, guide, open, align, enliven, untangle, decompress, de-stress, re-organize, stabilize, remind, inform, infuse, energize and enrich the human experience.
The artist blends their talent into a fusion of sensitivity, concentration, intention, and focus, which transcends fundamental theory and technique. The artist seeks to use massage as a tool for transformation… not only opening constrained flesh and reluctant vessel but touching heart, emotion, spirit… soul.
Art reveals something inside ourselves, gives a glimpse of our potential for greatness, gives us a sense of humility and grace while elevating the spirit.
Art confronts ignorance and fear, exposes pain and joy… moves us to reflection and awareness.
Art sustains our hopes and dreams, reminds us of our path, enlivens our existence… captures our truth.
Art reaches the primal and communes with the spirit. This and more is available through touch.
Touch is a nutrient, bringing the nervous system a feast of sensation that keeps body systems working fluidly… reconnecting and balancing reflexes while opening the body-mind to greater awareness and function.
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