The Brazilian Toe Massage has been around for over 50 years.
Reportedly, there is one hospital in Brazil that offers nothing but this
service as a way to facilitate healing of all illnesses. It
is one of the most effective techniques I’ve found for relaxation and release
of stress.
While this may sound like something a person with a foot fetish
would enjoy, The Brazilian Toe Technique offers therapeutic properties
of acupressure and meridian energy alignment. There are six energy
meridians that connect to the organs in the body, all of which end in the
toes.
They are the spleen and liver, which end in the big toe, stomach
- the second biggest toe, bladder - the central toe, gall bladder -
the second smallest toe and kidney - the small toe. By holding the
toes, the meridians can be balanced or reset by the pracitioner/masseur
and the person receiving the treatment. Together the meridians and
organs are realigned. The person receiving the technique lies comfortably
on their back with their eyes closed and palms facing upwards. The
practitioner begins by lightly holding the tips of both the central toes
with
their middle finger and thumb. After three minutes, move to
the fourth toe with your thumb and ringer finger. Wait another three
minutes and
move to the pinky toe and hold with pinky finger and thumb.
After another three minutes move to the second toe and hold with the index
finger
and thumb. Finally, move to the big toe and hold with the
middle, index fingers and thumb. When you are ready to release the big
toe
start with the right toe first, release it very very slowly so the
receiver does not even realize you let go.
Hold the left big toe for a few moments and then release it slowly
again.
Some other basic principles to remember are:
1. As you move to the second toe and each subsequent toe, move your
finger into the next toe.
By keeping contact as you move from one toe to the next, you are
keeping the energy connection stable.
2. Each toe should be held for three minutes except if the toe (or
toes) jerks involuntarily.
If this occurs, move on immediately to the next toe as this startle
reflex action is a message from
the organ saying enough energy has been received - any more stimulation
will overcharge
the organ, inducing in the patient an uncomfortable state.
The Brazilian Toe Technique has been used to fully relax even hyperactive
individuals. It releases anger, helps to
reduce pain and provides balancing of the main meridians for health.
It gives the both people a chance to just be in
the moment, to connect without physical movement and to feel one
with the other.
In my own practice, I’ve found this to be a great way to end the
massage session.
Toes do not necessarily need to be held for a full three minutes
since most of the energy systems have all ready been aligned
While this may not be a permanent cure for every health disorder,
it certainly does relax and stabilize the energy system.
Akasha
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Created July 13, 2008