Massage of the Week - One-Minute Neck Massage
Grace Wilson - February 09, 2007
This is simple, and feels fantastic!
1. Have your partner sit in a chair, and then stand by his or her side so that you’re facing your partner (i.e. you’re looking at your partner’s ear). Place one of your hands over your partner’s forehead for support, and the other hand on the back of the neck.
2. With the hand that’s on the back of the neck, imagine you’re grabbing a puppy by the scruff of the neck and begin digging your fingertips and thumbs into the long muscles that run from the base of the skull down to the bottom of the neck. Squeeze, dig in, do small circles, moving and massaging the muscles and connective tissues with your fingers.
3. Make sure to be thorough. Spend five to ten seconds in one spot, then move on to another area, making sure to massage the entire length of the neck.
4. After one minute, you’re done! Now switch places with your partner so that you get a chance to receive. Have your partner massage your neck in the same fashion. The best way to learn how to give a great massage is to know what one feels like, so receiving is a must.
This is very effective at releasing chronic muscle tension and stress. Do it regularly!
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Posted by Grace Wilson at February 9, 2007 12:02 AM
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1. Posted by
Rajesh Sharma
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February 10, 2007 10:53 PM
I am asking you
Come inside
Do not be afraid
because I am
You soft hands
Are asked to cherish
my emotional armours
2. Posted by
Jean-Francois
on
February 11, 2007 11:15 AM
Rajesh Sharma,
This technique in particular does translate pretty well to a self-massage technique. All you have to do is grab the back of your neck with one hand and squeeze/release the muscle fibers with your fingertips and thumb, or try deep, slow circles in the same fashion. In general, though, I'm all about promoting partner massage - people touching each other with loving intentions, and experiencing the benefits of touch with another person. It's what I'm good at and what I prefer personally, so more often than not it's what I choose to write about in my spare time.
It's hard for me to imagine why someone wouldn't want to exchange a little neck massage - yum! Sounds great to me. Maybe one of the other "massage of the week" entries will appeal more to your partner? There will be a few self-massage techniques showing their faces in the future. Hang in there!
Best of luck,
Grace
3. Posted by
Grace Wilson
on
February 15, 2007 02:07 PM
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Grace Wilson commented on Massage of the Week - One-Minute Neck Massage
Rajesh Sharma,
This technique in partic
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Jean-Francois commented on Massage of the Week - One-Minute Neck Massage
I am asking you
Come inside -
Rajesh Sharma commented on Massage of the Week - One-Minute Neck Massage
Hello Grace,
How to do this massage wit
Hello Grace,
How to do this massage without partner?
If partner is not interested in this massage than what?
Rajesh Sharma