Do you know that the body is an amazing creation? Do you know that the body is made to heal itself? For example, when you fall down and scrape your knees, the skin will regenerate and heal on its own, leaving perhaps only a small scar as a reminder that you had hurt yourself. What’s more interesting is that you can also heal yourself by using your innate healing powers.

What I am focusing on today is one method of healing - self-massage. Self-massage is probably one of the oldest method of healing the body which most of us have forgotten about. How do I know? Because I have been practicing it since I entered the 40s as my body has not been as strong as it has been when I was younger. Joint aches have become a part of my life today.

Most of us would have had shoulder aches, neck aches, headaches, joint aches on the hands and legs. What you can do is to note the aches and place your hands over the areas which are in pain (e.g., your shoulders) and gently massage by pinching and pulling the skin and muscle there. When you are doing it, concentrate on the area and feel the pain coming out. Slowly move the motion to the neck and up the head, behind the ears, onto the crown moving forward onto your face, gently pressing your eye area and ending with a pinch on the nose.

Similarly for your hands. Start the gentle massage at the forearm, working down towards the elbow and arm. When you are at the wrist, use your thumb with applied pressure to rub down the “crystals” which has formed over time and work it down into the palm of your hands. Then press back each finger starting with the pinkie to the pointer. If you have a lot of “crystals”, your fingers will make a popping sound, releasing the blockage.

Finally the legs. Start the massage at the biceps above your knees and work your way down, using your hands and applying a bit of pressure with your thumbs, all the way down to your feet. End by pressing back the toes.

We tend to just complain about the aches and pains, and maybe take some pain relief medication or go to a masseur. What we often fail to remember is that we ourselves are our own masseur and healer.

I am a Yoga and meditation practitioner who is currently recovering from Major Depression, having suffered from it for 5 years. Most of what I do in self healing is self taught and my body is guided to heal itself in meditation. I am contactable by email caroltan@eagle2phoenix.com or eagle2phoenix@gmail.com. I have a website http://www.shelledfordepression.com and a blog http://www.eagle2phoenix.blogspot.com

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