2nd Chakra: Sacral. Svadhisthana (One’s Own Place) Location: Sacral area Body: Hips, sacrum, low back, abdomen, genitals, bladder, kidneys, urinary tract, reproductive system, womb, overies, testicles, genitals System: reproductive Gland: Ovaries, Testes Element: Water. In Feng Shui water represents release and renewal. Color: Orange Sense: Taste Bija (Seed) Sound: VAM Identity: Emotional Identity Purpose: Movement. […]
1st Chakra: Root. Muladhara (Root Support) Location: Base of Spine, Perineum Body: feet and legs System: lymph, skeletal, circulatory Gland: Adrenals: activated by HPA axis to release adrenalin and cortisol (fight or flight/sympathetic NS) Element: Earth Color: Red Sense: Smell Bija (Seed) Sound: LAM Identity: Physical Identity Purpose: Grounding, Survival, Stability, will to live, self-preservation […]
What is Thai Massage? How is it different from Swedish or Deep Tissue Massage? Short answer: The session is done fully clothed on a mat on the floor. It involves acupressure/compressions with the practitioner’s thumbs, fingers, hands, elbows, forearms, knees, and feet. The practitioner moves the client through a series of stretches that look like […]