Phoenix Massage and Wellbeing

With a huge moon over London this evening it is an ideal time to recharge your therapy stones.

4 SEPTEMBER, 2013   BY   SHUNDARA@SAVYNATURALISTA 1 ½ cup white sugar 2 tsp. green tea powder 2 green tea bags 1 cup cconut oil Recipe Directions: Open green tea bags and empty green tea leaves and set aside. In a bowl place white sugar, green tea powder and loose leaf tea leaves; mix together all the ingredients until the green tea powder is incorporated into the sugar. Then slowly add coconut oil and stir until all the mixture is covered in oil. Place in air tight container and store.

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I was fortunate enough to be invited to massage a world champion requesting some work on his lower back and legs whilst at the same time providing an invigorating massage. This is the treatment plan I went for: Meditation: Connect to the senses and ground oneself with a short meditation based around micro-cosmic breathing. The abdomen: Sweep, brush, & flick the middle jiao using essential oils to stimulate energy flow. With a hot stone connect to the root chakra to ground and pulse in energy for further stimulation. Leave the stone in place whilst massaging the feet. The Feet: Bathe then massage. Stimulate Taixi with a hot stone to ground oneself and stimulate the Chi; Stimulate points LV4 & GB41 to ease aches & pains. The Legs: Sweep, brush, knead and flick the legs using essential oils to stimulate the energy flow; Stimulate the three-mile point to tone the whole body, address any knee pain & shin splints; Stimulate the bigger stream to address

  Peppermint is a hybrid of water mint and spearmint plants. It has a square stem, dark green leaves, and small bunches of pale, lavender-coloured flowers. It grows best by streams or in wet locations with a lot of rainfall and is widespread in Europe, Asia, and North America. It is known for its cooling, invigorating, expectorant, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, energy boosting and pain-relieving properties. It is obtained through CO2 or cold extraction. The most active ingredients are menthol (50–60 percent) and menthone (10–30 percent). Menthol has a monoterpene backbone with an alcohol functional group and contains energising properties. It also soothes the smooth muscle that lines the colon due to menthol’s capacity to keep the calcium channels working optimally. When swallowed, a cooling sensation arises because menthol activates the TRPM8 receptor (an indicator of cold). The USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University reviewed peppermint oil and found

Background Information: Sweet Birch (Betula lenta), also known as Black Birch, Cherry Birch, Mahogany Birch, or Spice Birch, is a tall, graceful tree with bright green leaves and dark reddish-brown bark. Native to southern Canada and north-eastern USA it also grows in Russia and parts of Eastern Europe. Native Americans used leaves and dried bark from the birch tree to find relief from  aches and pains, cramps, colds, congestions, fevers. It then became popular with European settlers in the 18th century. The oil is distilled from the bark, & has been used for gout, inflammation, muscle and joint aches, and pain. The sap is used as a tonic for skin, muscle and joint issues. The sweet birch tree and wintergreen plant produce an essential oil that is closely identical in aroma and chemical composition. It has a sweet, minty, fresh aroma.  Sweet Birch Essential Oil Uses and Benefits Birch essential oil  is uplifting, has a calming effect on inflammation, numbs pain, soot

Frankincense – Frankincense is often used for meditation because it can help you connect with your spirit. It also increases your faith. Sandalwood – Use sandalwood during meditation if you are looking to heal emotional or spiritual wounds. Rose – Rose is an essential oil for love, even with self-love and learning to have a deeper connection with yourself. Neroli – Neroli is a stro ng fragrance that allows you to accept yourself and face your fears. for the fill article:  Essential Oils for Meditation :

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