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... back with effleurage strokes ( see p.26 ) , then apply this spine stretch . Place your left hand on the lower back and add weight with your right hand . Use the flat of your hand with added pressure on the heel . Slide up the spine ...
... back with effleurage strokes ( see p.26 ) , then apply this spine stretch . Place your left hand on the lower back and add weight with your right hand . Use the flat of your hand with added pressure on the heel . Slide up the spine ...
Page 29
... lower back , up to the shoulder blades , and back down again . This will lengthen the back muscles and create gentle friction on the base and middle of the back . Do not interrupt the stroke - it should be continuous and flowing . Focus ...
... lower back , up to the shoulder blades , and back down again . This will lengthen the back muscles and create gentle friction on the base and middle of the back . Do not interrupt the stroke - it should be continuous and flowing . Focus ...
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... lower back to the sacrum . Let your hands rest in an energy - balancing hold . Do not press on the vertebrae when applying a stretch 37 HOW TO FEATHER Trace the tips of your fingers. 30 THE BACK & SHOULDERS Stretch the back 51 51.
... lower back to the sacrum . Let your hands rest in an energy - balancing hold . Do not press on the vertebrae when applying a stretch 37 HOW TO FEATHER Trace the tips of your fingers. 30 THE BACK & SHOULDERS Stretch the back 51 51.
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abdomen ankle Apply firm Apply pressure base belly bone breathing buttocks calm carrier oil chest circular motions circular strokes comfortable connection hold create Dorling Kindersley ease tension effleurage strokes emotional face fan strokes fingertips flat foot massage gentle pressure gently GIVE A MASSAGE Glide hand firmly head heels and thumbs kneading strokes kneel Lean your weight left hand Let your hands Lift loosen lower back lower body massage strokes mattress movement muscles neck outward palm partner's body partner's hand partner's side pelvic girdle pelvis petrissage strokes Place your hands posture pull release tension rest rib cage right hand sacrum sequence of strokes shoulder blades SIDE STROKES skin Slide your hands Slide your thumbs soothing strokes Squeeze the flesh stiff stretch stroke to relax supple Take the stroke TENDONS tense tension held thigh thumb and forefinger tips tissue touch towels upper body vertebrae warm whole body