Phyliss
03-12-2008, 08:11 AM
I’m not sure of exactly what to make of this…. However….
The other day, I had the chance to spend a whole bunch of time at a local spa/ salon. Went for the full body massage , facial treatment , and pedicure. (yummy) Now, the woman who was taking care of me “knows” all about me, so that might have some bearing on what was said.
I had planned on a “deep tissue” style of massage, (gotta get the winter kinks worked out), however, she asked me if I had ever considered Reiki massage. I’ve heard of it but hadn’t ever actually experienced it. ( I’ve seen her certification diploma hanging on the wall of the massage room) Being willing to try anything once, I told her to go ahead and “give it a go” Actually my exact quote was, “I left all my free will locked up in my truck, go ahead and do what you will. Think of me as your ‘Ken Doll’ and experiment all you wish” ( know, I know, some would say I should have said “Barbie Doll” rather than Ken, but you get the idea)[ I find that giving a “tech” free reign to expand their artistic ability makes for a better experience, provided they know what they’re doing ]
With that thought in mind she went about her massage. Now, I don’t know a whole bunch about Eastern culture, and it’s religions, just enough to understand I don’t really know anything. I intentionally kept my eyes close the whole time and simply enjoyed the moment. (So relaxing, it became work to stay awake, and enjoy the relaxation). When she was finished, she asked me what I thought. I allowed as how I really wasn’t sure. The “hands on” aspect was nice, but not getting the deep kneading of the muscles was somewhat disappointing. She accepted that comment and explained that Reiki wasn’t about a physical manipulation of the tissue, but more of a spiritual thing.
She went on to say that while she was holding her hands over my “Root Chakra” (NOT TOUCHING ANYTHING) she did notice quite a bit of a sensation of pushing and pulling.
This was one of the reasons why I kept my eyes closed, to not unduly influence any action on my part during the session. Basically her comment was something like, “You should make up your mind about what you want to do. Your female side wants to burst forth and your male side is pulling back.”
I was wearing a rather snug pair of undies at the time, and “properly” tucked. Reflecting on the just finished session, I knew there hadn’t been any “physical” reaction on my part, so I thought her statement was quite interesting. Could it be because she “knows” about me, or could there actually have been “something” going on that I wasn’t aware of.?
I suppose if one has a firm belief in this, it could very well be an affirmation of inner feelings, otherwise one could simply put it off to being a charlatan. Either way, I simply put this slice of life out there for reading and/or commenting.
The other day, I had the chance to spend a whole bunch of time at a local spa/ salon. Went for the full body massage , facial treatment , and pedicure. (yummy) Now, the woman who was taking care of me “knows” all about me, so that might have some bearing on what was said.
I had planned on a “deep tissue” style of massage, (gotta get the winter kinks worked out), however, she asked me if I had ever considered Reiki massage. I’ve heard of it but hadn’t ever actually experienced it. ( I’ve seen her certification diploma hanging on the wall of the massage room) Being willing to try anything once, I told her to go ahead and “give it a go” Actually my exact quote was, “I left all my free will locked up in my truck, go ahead and do what you will. Think of me as your ‘Ken Doll’ and experiment all you wish” ( know, I know, some would say I should have said “Barbie Doll” rather than Ken, but you get the idea)[ I find that giving a “tech” free reign to expand their artistic ability makes for a better experience, provided they know what they’re doing ]
With that thought in mind she went about her massage. Now, I don’t know a whole bunch about Eastern culture, and it’s religions, just enough to understand I don’t really know anything. I intentionally kept my eyes close the whole time and simply enjoyed the moment. (So relaxing, it became work to stay awake, and enjoy the relaxation). When she was finished, she asked me what I thought. I allowed as how I really wasn’t sure. The “hands on” aspect was nice, but not getting the deep kneading of the muscles was somewhat disappointing. She accepted that comment and explained that Reiki wasn’t about a physical manipulation of the tissue, but more of a spiritual thing.
She went on to say that while she was holding her hands over my “Root Chakra” (NOT TOUCHING ANYTHING) she did notice quite a bit of a sensation of pushing and pulling.
This was one of the reasons why I kept my eyes closed, to not unduly influence any action on my part during the session. Basically her comment was something like, “You should make up your mind about what you want to do. Your female side wants to burst forth and your male side is pulling back.”
I was wearing a rather snug pair of undies at the time, and “properly” tucked. Reflecting on the just finished session, I knew there hadn’t been any “physical” reaction on my part, so I thought her statement was quite interesting. Could it be because she “knows” about me, or could there actually have been “something” going on that I wasn’t aware of.?
I suppose if one has a firm belief in this, it could very well be an affirmation of inner feelings, otherwise one could simply put it off to being a charlatan. Either way, I simply put this slice of life out there for reading and/or commenting.