solar plexus

[Guest guest]

Crow - that's just great - the solar plexus is the seat (so to speak) of

my problems, and I'm Aries to boot. Thanks for that - it underpins some

stuff I learned about last week. I've always 'plugged up' my SP chakra

to stop the fire from spewing out and burning everyone (like lava). Deep

breaths plug the energetic 'hole' at the bottom of my sternum (it's like

the sternum is a ladder or elevator for the fire energy), and it's

probably part of the overeating thing, too.

 

At my latest professional development (pd) group session, we worked on

elemental balance work - diagnosing energy states by working on four

areas of the belly (solar plexus = fire, navel = earth, bladder = water

and lungs= air) to test for surplus/depletion of each element. Then do

the massage in the style relevant to the diagnosis - ie if air is

depleted, then an airy bodywork session is called for - lots of imagery,

light touch, fine vibrations, rocking, lots of work on head and feet and

joints. For fire, vigorous effleurage, lots of tapotement, energetic

vibrations and rocking, friction ... etc

 

I both gave and received air - for very different reasons. Feels great

to give, and feels amazing to receive. To receive, I have a big excess

of fire, and air is depleted - afterwards I was very grounded, very

relaxed and comfortable - what I realised was that by working on air, it

allowed the fire to circulate better, which unblocked earth (also very

depleted). Fascinating, and something I felt really drawn to.

 

Does this chime with anyone else? I'd really love to hear of others'

experience in this area.

 

Arabella

[Guest guest]

Abs:

 

I'd love to hear more about these massage techniques for the elements we are in

excess of and depleted of. What source do they come from?

 

I respond best to the " air massage " you described, so I am wondering if perhaps

that is a problem for me, and I am curious now to know what the " treatment " is

for earth and water deficits.

 

Thanks!

Crow

" Look for Rainbows in the Darkness "

 

Arabella McIntyre-Brown wrote:

>

> Crow - that's just great - the solar plexus is the seat (so to speak) of

> my problems, and I'm Aries to boot. Thanks for that - it underpins some

> stuff I learned about last week. I've always 'plugged up' my SP chakra

> to stop the fire from spewing out and burning everyone (like lava). Deep

> breaths plug the energetic 'hole' at the bottom of my sternum (it's like

> the sternum is a ladder or elevator for the fire energy), and it's

> probably part of the overeating thing, too.

>

> At my latest professional development (pd) group session, we worked on

> elemental balance work - diagnosing energy states by working on four

> areas of the belly (solar plexus = fire, navel = earth, bladder = water

> and lungs= air) to test for surplus/depletion of each element. Then do

> the massage in the style relevant to the diagnosis - ie if air is

> depleted, then an airy bodywork session is called for - lots of imagery,

> light touch, fine vibrations, rocking, lots of work on head and feet and

> joints. For fire, vigorous effleurage, lots of tapotement, energetic

> vibrations and rocking, friction ... etc

>

> I both gave and received air - for very different reasons. Feels great

> to give, and feels amazing to receive. To receive, I have a big excess

> of fire, and air is depleted - afterwards I was very grounded, very

> relaxed and comfortable - what I realised was that by working on air, it

> allowed the fire to circulate better, which unblocked earth (also very

> depleted). Fascinating, and something I felt really drawn to.

>

> Does this chime with anyone else? I'd really love to hear of others'

> experience in this area.

>

> Arabella

>

>