Sunday, February 26, 2012

Indian Face Massage (Facial rejuvenation) is a natural facelift through massage.

Indian Face Massage (Facial rejuvenation) is a natural facelift through massage.

It is designed to be a gentle non-invasive approach to looking younger. It works primarily by freeing constrictions both within the facial muscles and in the connective tissue.

Tension can build up within our facial muscles from the pressures of everyday life without us realising it. It can be easy for certain thoughts and emotions to become habitual, locking themselves into expressions on our faces - sometimes over a duration of a whole lifetime. Under such conditions muscles can actually “dry up” and contract, inhibiting freedom of expression. This can encourage ageing and the formation of wrinkles as the face loses its muscle tone and elasticity and begins to sag.

Through gentle massage of the face, we can help to delay the ageing process. This is achieved by using simple massage techniques and energy balancing, thereby giving the facial muscles a lift and a new lease of life.

This is a precise healthcare modality, working the face systematically, releasing deep-seated tensions, freeing layers of muscle and connective tissue so that there is space for the muscles to relax, encouraging an opening so that micro circulation and elimination can begin again and the tissues can glide smoothly over the deeper layers of muscle and bone. Although it is difficult to stave off the ageing process, we can do much to extend the appearance of youth and beauty by using simple, natural and effective massage techniques and energy balancing to take care of the assets we possess.

It is designed to be a gentle non-invasive approach to looking younger. It works primarily by freeing constrictions both within the facial muscles and in the connective tissue.

Tension can build up within our facial muscles from the pressures of everyday life without us realising it. It can be easy for certain thoughts and emotions to become habitual, locking themselves into expressions on our faces - sometimes over a duration of a whole lifetime. Under such conditions muscles can actually “dry up” and contract, inhibiting freedom of expression. This can encourage ageing and the formation of wrinkles as the face loses its muscle tone and elasticity and begins to sag.

Through gentle massage of the face, we can help to delay the ageing process. This is achieved by using simple massage techniques and energy balancing, thereby giving the facial muscles a lift and a new lease of life.

This is a precise healthcare modality, working the face systematically, releasing deep-seated tensions, freeing layers of muscle and connective tissue so that there is space for the muscles to relax, encouraging an opening so that micro circulation and elimination can begin again and the tissues can glide smoothly over the deeper layers of muscle and bone. Although it is difficult to stave off the ageing process, we can do much to extend the appearance of youth and beauty by using simple, natural and effective massage techniques and energy balancing to take care of the assets we possess.

Facial Massage-To Enhance Youthful Skin

Massaging the face is a must follow beauty regime to keep early aging and stress at bay. The add on to this daily care not only promises soft skin but also helps in stimulating blood circulation and removing dead skin. It helps in tightening the skin tissue, thus preventing the flabby and undesirable sagging skin. Follow these tips to maximize skin's natural radiance with a youthful look.

Face massaging tips Before massaging the skin, clean your face with a cleansing milk thoroughly to remove all traces of make up. This helps in avoiding the skin pores to get blocked by any dirt particles. Tie a head band and drape a towel below the shoulder. Avoid applying lot of pressure on the face since, while massaging you may cause the skin to bruise or swell. Move the finger tip around the face as directed in swift, light and firm way. Make sure to massage at least for 20 minutes. Do not apply any make up for the next 3-4 hours after massage. The best time for a face treat would be at night before going to bed. Apply a massaging oil or cream that is suitable for your skin type. For instance, massage dry skin with a cold cream. For oily skin use olive oil with few drops of lemon juice.

Face massaging steps
To ensure the right pressure use index, middle and ring fingers. Do it with a



	Before massaging the skin clean your face with a cleansing milk thoroughly to remove all traces of make up.

slow and steady rhythm. Always remember to massage in an upward motion as it helps in delaying the force of gravity.

Forehead or the temple: gently move across the temple, with the index and middle finger in circles with the sign of number eight. It should be done just like you number the temple with several small 8's. Cover the forehead area from the eyebrow to the hairline. Repeat it in slow and firm motion for at least 5-10 times.

Eyes : While massaging the area around the eyes, work out from the outer temple inward the bridge of the nose as this will help the facial muscles around the eyes suspend from the temple towards the nose. By stretching the skin in the opposite direction the skin will have less risks of any kind of skin damage. To get rid of work stress, gently place your finger in the hollow of your eye, next to your nose and press in gently, releasing the pressure after every 5 seconds. Repeat the step for 5 times for instant relief.

Nose : For the nose begin stroking the area from inner hollow of the eye, massage downward, along the sides of your nose. Do it with the help of index finger and repeat it for 5 times.

Cheeks : start circular motions from the chin and move upwards across the cheeks to the temples. After reaching the temples, massage in circular motions three times. Repeat the entire sequence for 5 times. Stretch the cheek bone skin in an outward motions, that is start from the chin and move it outwards towards the earlobe.

Around the lips: with the help of index and middle finger make circular and upward motion around the mouth and lips. Start the gentle massage form the chin and move upwards to the area under the nostrils. Repeat the massaging technique for 5 times.

Chin : By starting from the ear lobe where the right jaw meets grasp the skin between your index and middle fingers and move them the length of the jaw in a form of scissor motion. Massage back to the starting point in a circular motion. Repeat the entire sequence for 5 times.

Kundalini Magick

Kundalini Magick by Kaile Dutton and Jodi St. Onge

Kundalini is a Hindu term referring to the channel of energy that spirals up along the spine, through the chakras, and out through the crown. Hindus call this the serpent. By raising the Kundalini, you open up to channeling more of the universal life force energy. This opens the way for more unconditional love and deeper spiritual healing.

One method used to help raise the energy of the Kundalini is called the Hui Yin, often compared to Kundalini Yoga, Tantra Yoga, and Ch'i Kung. It allows the body to create a channel of universal energy to flow through the spine and out the crown. By using the Hui Yin, you can create a constant channel, which will naturally activate and raise the Kundalini with practice.

Hui Yin

The Hui Yin is a term that describes the act of contracting the perineum, which is located at the base of the root chakra. This exercise is another method similar to Kundalini yoga, which activates the channels throughout the body and allows sexual energy to be transmuted into spiritual energy.

Once you have contracted your Hui Yin, place your tongue on the roof of your mouth. This will establish a channel of energy rising and falling through your base. This channel releases energy blocks in the body and creates a constant channel for divine energy to flow through your body. This process also raises the vibration, also known as “ Kundalini rising.”

The idea is to activate the Kundalini between both partners prior to lovemaking. Creating a heart link will enhance sexual energy. This helps give the lovers a strong sense of euphoria and help create an orgasmic state.

Hui Yin Exercise

Sit facing each other. Take three deep breaths, breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth. Concentrate on your breathing. While contracting the Hui Yin, hold your tongue on the roof of your mouth. You may find it difficult to breathe; just try to breathe through your nose slowly.
Visualize a golden cord connecting your heart to your mate's. Feel the universal life force energy rising up through your chakras, out your heart, and into your mate's heart chakra, creating a cycle of energy. Focus on feeling the energy traveling up the back, up your Kundalini, and back around again, creating a channel of energy. The longer you hold this position, the more blocks you release.

Try doing this for at least fifteen minutes prior to lovemaking. This technique is excellent for helping you achieve an orgasmic state of mind while lovemaking.

Determine how you plan to use the essential oil Making larger quantities

Making larger quantities
To make 8 fluid oz (1 cup or 250 mL) massage oil, use:

48 drops lavender essential oil
12 drops chamomile essential oil
12 drops sandalwood essential oil
8 drops ylang ylang essential oil

Determine how you plan to use the essential oil.Method

Determine how you plan to use the essential oil.Method
To fill a 10 mL bottle of the essential oil blend, add the following to the bottle:

1 teaspoon plus 20 drops lavender essential oil
30 drops chamomile essential oil
30 drops sandalwood essential oil
20 drops ylang ylang essential oil

Cover tightly.

To make a massage oil, add the following essential oils to the 4 fluid ounce bottle:

24 drops lavender essential oil
6 drops chamomile essential oil
6 drops sandalwood essential oil
4 drops ylang ylang essential oil

Fill the rest of the bottle with your desired massage oil. Cover tightly.

Determine how you plan to use the essential oil.

Determine how you plan to use the essential oil.
If you simply want to make an essential oil blend to use in an aromatherapy diffuser (a small table-top device provides continuous scent) or to store in a bottle for a variety of purposes, you will need a 10 mL small amber or blue glass bottle with a dropper cap. This essential oil blend should not be applied to skin undiluted.

If you would like to make a massage oil, you will need a bottle that holds between 4 fluid ounces (1/2 cup or 125 mL) and 8 fluid ounces (1 cup or 250 mL), depending on how much you would like to make. Again, amber or blue glass is preferred.

Complementary Therapy for Dogs

Doggie Aromatherapy

I do not suggest adding any essential oils directly to water, as they will not mix water and will rise and stay on the surface. On the other hand you can use essential oils diluted with base oils such as olive, safflower, jojoba, almond or any other vegetable oil and use it externally on your dogs.

5 drop of your choice of essential oil
10 ml of carrier oil (olive, jojoba, almond etc.)

Mix well and apply away from head (ear, eye, nose) area always. You can use this for dogs and yourself too.

There are many more essential oils and certainly even more combinations one can use, but as you try a few yourselves you can learn to experiment and come up with wonderful concoctions of your own.

Just keep in mind to use essential oils externally, always keep them away from face, eyes and nose and never use them on or around cats, birds, ferrets, etc. I will strongly suggest that you find a few good aromatherapy books and read about essential oil safety first so that you do not fear it, but respect it!

Infusing, a safe and simple alternative:

You can infuse base oils such as olive oil, grapeseed oil (almond oil etc.) with herbs, leaves, and roots, which you can use on your dog without fear. Best of all you can use these infusions on the whole family; you can cook with it as well as using it in your favorite bath recipe.

Prepare enough herbs to make one cup total. Crush them well or you can use a blender to chop them. Place them in a jar (I use a mason jar.) Get your choice of vegetable oil (I prefer olive and hazelnut, but omit hazelnut in case of nut allergies). Slowly pour the oil just enough to cover your crushed herbs. Close the lid as tight as you possibly can. I use a small thick plastic over the jar's mouth and than close the lid to make it more airtight.

Try to keep your herb jar in a warm place about 75 degrees for 7-10 days. I move my infusion jars near the window on sunny days and move them to the cozy warm shelves above my beloved oven!

A few herbs/botanicals of my choice are Alkanet (root), chamomile flowers, calendula petals, chickweed, comfrey root, neem, nettles, peppermint leaves, rosemary, rose blossoms or petals, St. John's Wort and yarrow.

I use only organically grown and suggest that you try your first few infusions with dry botanicals at first. You can venture into fresh ones later as they do have the tendencies to go bad faster.

The combinations are endless and using natural ingredients should not be costly or very hard to make and now you can make your own canine goodies. Next time you are at your health shop look for tea bags, organic apple cider vinegar and dried herbs. Soon you will be busy collecting mason jars, cool new herbs, flower buds and start seeing each and every herb and flower in a different light. A very powerful and healing light.

Welcome to the bewitching world of Mother Nature.

Author: Sevi Kay
© 2001 Mundo L.L.C
http://www.cybercanine.com

Things To Keep In Mind: I do not use or recommend using essential oils internally and suggest you contact a holistic veterinarian to guide you in case you do. Each dog is different so always involve your trusted veterinarian when introducing a new diet as certain herbs may cause allergic reactions however natural or organic they may be.

These aromatherapy recipes are for dogs only. Never use aromatherapy products on cats, birds or other exotic pets and animals. Always keep essential oils away from pets, kids and store them in a cool dark place. Never use essential oils undiluted "neat" on skin or coat. Always label your finished products (date,ingredients used) and store them in a cool place.

Dos and Don'ts of Oils and Creams

There are some important things to keep in mind when dealing with massage oils and creams:

Don't put oils where they are not intended to go. Keep in mind that most massage oils are not intended to go inside the body. Instead, you should use specifically designed lubricants (water-based products like Astroglide are best) for any activities involving penetration or areas inside the body. You should also take care to avoid getting any kind of oils or creams in your eyes.

Do check the Internet, where you can find lots of “recipes” for making homemade massage oils. Experiment and find one that you like best, or be creative and come up with your own unique blend.

Arousing Scents

Although it's tough to prove this scientifically, there are certain scents that are commonly believed to encourage erotic feelings and arousal. The most powerful scent connected with arousal is one you can't buy in a bottle: Human pheromones (chemicals the body releases during sexual excitement) tend to have a magnetic effect during close contact with potential partners.

Among nonbiological scents, everyone's tastes are different, so it's virtually impossible to pinpoint a single scent that will be 100 percent effective. However, scents that have been traditionally linked with arousal include cinnamon, vanilla, rose, and musky smells.

In the late '90s, Alan Hirsch, M.D., of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago, conducted a study to determine which scents people found most physically arousing. Of more than two dozen different scents, men showed the most aroused reaction in response to a blend of lavender and pumpkin pie. Another surprising finding: Both men and women became aroused after smelling a blend of licorice and cucumber.

Oils by Bobbi Dempsey

An essential part of a sensual massage is the use of oil. You can find massage oil just about everywhere — even major chain stores like Wal-Mart sell massage oil, usually near the bath supplies or personal merchandise such as condoms. Here, you can often find very affordable oils in a wide variety of types, including warming massage lotions and oils that heat up on contact.

Types of Oils

When choosing a massage oil, be sure to choose a high-quality product. Keep in mind that there are three basic types of oils: lightweight, medium-weight, and heavyweight. Light oils are moisturizing, as they are absorbed more easily into the skin. Medium oils are a bit slicker and slower to absorb into the skin. Finally, heavy oils are very slick and remain on the skin for an extended amount of time. You won't have to reapply this oil very often. It is best suited for long, Tantric massages.

Massage oils can be great for the skin — but terrible for upholstery and linens. Keep in mind that oil can often be tough to get out of fabrics, so it is a good idea to put down an old (yet comfortable) sheet or towels to protect carpet and furniture.

Massage oils come in a nearly unlimited array of scents (and even flavors). Many people enjoy natural types of scents like vanilla, coconut, rose, lavender, or orange. But there is no one “right” scent. It is completely a matter of personal preference. Variety can be exciting, so keep experimenting with a lot of different scents and combinations of scents to find the fragrance you and your partner enjoy most. Try visiting aromatherapy shops and making your own unique scent combination.